Welcome Home the State Champions!
#3Peat
#UILState
Let’s welcome the State Champions home by lining the streets of Mineola around 6:30 p.m. this evening!
#UILState
Ladies and Gentlemen…
Your back to back to back State Marching Champions!
#UILState
The Mineola Historic Select Theater is hosting a watch party for the State Marching Contest Finals. Admission is FREE!
The Sound of the Swarm has advanced to the Finals of the State Marching Contest. Performance time is scheduled for 8:15 p.m..
Friday, October 29th, 2021
Re: Weekly COVID-19 Update
Good evening everyone!
Through Friday, October 29th, the following active cases of COVID-19 were documented at Mineola ISD:
*Please remember, the number of Active Cases will change daily as students that become positive go out and other students who have recovered during the mandatory 10 day quarantine period are allowed to return to school.
Mineola High School - 0 Active Student Cases, 0 Active Staff Cases
Mineola Middle School- 0 Active Student Cases, 0 Active Staff Cases
Mineola Elementary School- 0 Active Student Cases, 0 Active Staff Cases
Mineola Primary School- 0 Active Student Cases, 0 Active Staff Cases
District Level Support Staff- 1 Active Staff Case
*Our total student enrollment as of Friday, October 29th, 2021 is 1633 students. Our positivity rate is 0.001 for the virus.
*We highly encourage parents to sign the permission forms so that we can test your child if they are experiencing symptoms for COVID-19 or have had a close contact encounter with someone who is positive. We have conducted over 600 tests in the District since the 2021-2022 school year began. The Abbott Laboratory Binax tests are 98% accurate and completely FREE to your child. Please call to schedule an appointment for testing if your child needs it!
We appreciate all of our parent and community support throughout the pandemic!
Have a great weekend!
My best,
Cody Mize
Superintendent of Schools
Join us on the route, wear orange, and let’s send off the Sound of the Swarm in style! Cheryl’s Lake Country Florist will have free orange balloons as well.
#StateBound
It was a great Saturday for Mineola ISD! Volleyball has officially clinched a playoff spot and the Sound of the Swarm punched their ticket to the State Marching Contest as they pursue their 3rd Consecutive State Marching Contest Championship!
Congratulations!
What a great time at the Community Wide Pep Rally this morning!
The Parade starts at 3:00 p.m..
#HOCO21
Looking for something fun to do over the next few nights? Come out and support our local American Legion.
Homecoming 2021
Schedule for Friday, October 22nd
9:00 a.m. - Community Wide Pep Rally at Meredith Memorial Stadium
12:30 p.m.- Early Release for Students
3:00 p.m.- Homecoming Parade in historic downtown Mineola
6:00 p.m. - Gates Open at Meredith Memorial Stadium
7:00 p.m.- Homecoming Court Introductions and Announcement of Winners
7:30 p.m.- Kick-off vs. the Howe Bulldogs
#Homecoming21
If you need to purchase tickets for tomorrow night's Middle School Football Game or for Friday Night's Homecoming Game against the Howe Bulldogs, you can do so at the link below:
Homecoming vs Howe
Home Link: secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/item/202571
Visitor Link: secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/item/202573
Junior High Football
Home Link: secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/item/204855
Visitor Link: secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/item/204848
Don’t miss the 2021 Homecoming Bonfire!
Wednesday, October 20th at 7:00 p.m.. The bonfire is located on the east side of the Elementary School at the old band practice field on Patten Street.
#Homecoming2021
FREE COVID Vaccine Clinic this afternoon!
Wednesday, October 20th.
FREE COVID Vaccine Clinic—-
Wednesday, October 20th from 1:00-4:00
Mineola Primary/Middle School Cafeteria
Another BIG day for the Mineola FFA Chapter. Sweepstakes winner at the Texas A&M University at Commerce Leadership Development Event.
The Sound of the Swarm earned straight 1’s to advance to the Regional Competition in Lindale on Saturday! We are all proud of you!
#hometown
Thank you so much to our community businesses, churches, and the Mineola Educational Foundation for all of your support with our first MISD Employee Appreciation Day. Thank you to the MISD Board of Trustees for your leadership!
We love our employees!
#EmployeeAppreciationDay
Just a reminder that Monday, October 18th is a Staff Development Day. We hope all of our students enjoy their long weekend.
#GoJackets
Friday, October 15th, 2021
Re: Weekly COVID-19 Update
Good afternoon everyone!
Through Friday, October 15th, the following active cases of COVID-19 were documented at Mineola ISD:
*Please remember, the number of Active Cases will change daily as students that become positive go out and other students who have recovered during the mandatory 10 day quarantine period are allowed to return to school.
Mineola High School - 1 Active Student Case, 0 Active Staff Case
Mineola Middle School- 0 Active Student Cases, 0 Active Staff Cases
Mineola Elementary School- 1 Active Student Case, 0 Active Staff Cases
Mineola Primary School- 0 Active Student Cases, 0 Active Staff Cases
District Level Support Staff- 1 Active Staff Case
*Our total student enrollment as of Friday, October 15th, 2021 is 1633 students. Our positivity rate is 0.001 for the virus.
*We highly encourage parents to sign the permission forms so that we can test your child if they are experiencing symptoms for COVID-19 or have had a close contact encounter with someone who is positive. We have conducted over 500 tests in the District since the 2021-2022 school year began. The Abbott Laboratory Binax tests are 98% accurate and completely FREE to your child. Please call to schedule an appointment for testing if your child needs it!
*Data shows that in our local hospitals, a very high percentage of those currently hospitalized or in ICU are unvaccinated.
*The next Vaccine Clinic will be hosted in the Mineola Primary/Middle School Cafeteria on Wednesday, October 20th from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. for those interested in receiving a Pfizer, Moderna, or Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine. 3rd Boosters for the Pfizer Vaccine will be available as well.
*Please continue to wash your hands, social distance, and wear a mask if needed.
Thank you again for all of your support throughout the last 19 months. We really appreciate how supportive our parents and community have been as we have responded to these challenges as a District. If we can do anything to help you, please don't hesitate to contact your child's Campus Office or one of our many Departments that support our District's mission.
Have a great weekend!
My best always,
Cody Mize
Superintendent of Schools
