Mineola Independent School District

Please join me this afternoon (Thursday, September 9th) at 5:30 p.m. for an important COVID-19 Update. If you are unable to listen in, this webinar will be recorded and placed on our District website for you to check out at a later time. The link can be found here: Link to join Webinar https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89956660400 My best, Cody Mize Superintendent of Schools

Picture Day is approaching!

Interested in learning how to play chess or developing new strategies to improve your game through friendly competition? Join the group on Tuesday evenings!

Parents, Guardians, and Community Members: The Mineola ISD Board of Trustees is working with Moak, Casey, and Associates to create a long range Strategic Plan for the District. Your feedback is valuable as part of this process. Please take 5-10 minutes to complete this survey. https://forms.gle/gwKtH9hPdJNAKKMq6 Thank you in advance! Cody Mize Superintendent of Schools

We hope everyone enjoys the long weekend! School will resume on Tuesday, September 7th. #LaborDay

Varsity Volleyball defeats Wills Point in 4 matches. Congratulations ladies!

Parents, Guardians, and Community Members The Mineola ISD Board of Trustees is working with Moak, Casey, and Associates to create a long range Strategic Plan for the District. Your feedback is valuable as part of this process. Please take 5-10 minutes to complete this survey. https://forms.gle/2UGBFUP3zEjRnUWB6 Thank you in advance! Cody Mize Superintendent of Schools

Friday, September 3rd, 2021 Re: Weekly COVID-19 Update Good evening everyone! From Monday, August 30th through Friday, September 3rd, the following cases of COVID-19 were documented at Mineola ISD: Mineola High School - 16 Active Student Cases, 1 Active Staff Cases Mineola Middle School- 22 Active Student Cases, 3 Active Staff Cases Mineola Elementary School- 7 Active Student Cases, 3 Active Staff Cases Mineola Primary School- 4 Active Student Cases, 1 Active Staff Cases *Our total student enrollment as of Friday, September 3rd, 2021 is 1628 students. Our positivity rate is 0.03 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 almost 400 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. *Data shows that in our local hospitals, a very high percentage of those currently hospitalized or in ICU are unvaccinated. *Please continue to wash your hands, social distance, and wear a mask. Face coverings will remain optional at Mineola ISD for students and staff pending Governor Abbott's Executive Orders. Parents and guardians, these are challenging times where often times we don't know whether to make heads or tails of an issue, but THANK YOU for trusting us with your kids day in and day out. If you have any questions or we can help you in any way, please don't hesitate to contact your child's campus or any of our departments that can support you. Have a great Labor Day weekend, Cody Mize Superintendent of Schools

Volleyball will be taking on the Wills Point Tigers tonight in non-District action. Please see the links below to purchase tickets online. Student Tickets: https://secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/events/205074 Adult Tickets: https://secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/events/205075

Tickets are only available ONLINE! Can't make it in person? Check us out on the Yellowjacket Network at the Mineola ISD Facebook Page or Mineola ISD Social Media YouTube Channel. https://secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/events/202250 Gates open at 6:00 p.m. Kick-off at 7:30 p.m. #HomeOpener

We are just a couple of days away from the Yellowjackets taking on the Wills Point Tigers in the 2021 Home Opener. If you have reserved seats, you have until Tuesday, September 7th to claim those or they will be open to the General Public. All ticket sales will be ONLINE and can be found at the link below: https://secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/events/202250

Join us for the Jackets for Jase Color Run! Please share the word.

Volleyball vs. Grand Saline @ Home Tuesday, August 31st, 2021. JV and Varsity 5:00 p.m. Student Ticket- https://secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/events/205069 Adult Ticket- https://secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/events/205021

A COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic will be open in the Middle School Cafeteria from 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. for students aged 12 and up that have parent permission and any member of the community who desires one. Please share the word!

Come out and enjoy lunch today while supporting the Mineola FFA Chapter.

Friday, August 27th, 2021 Re: Weekly COVID-19 Update Good evening everyone! From Monday, August 23rd through Friday, August 27th, the following cases of COVID-19 were documented at Mineola ISD: Mineola High School - 7 Active Student Cases, 2 Active Staff Cases Mineola Middle School- 10 Active Student Cases, 0 Active Staff Cases Mineola Elementary School- 2 Active Student Cases, 3 Active Staff Cases Mineola Primary School- 9 Active Student Cases, 6 Active Staff Cases *Our total student enrollment as of 8.27.21 is 1627 students. Our positivity rate is .0172 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. We have conducted over 1,000 tests in the District since the pandemic began. The Abbott Laboratory Binax tests are 98% accurate and completely free to your child. These allow you to seek the healthcare treatment that you or your family may need. *The next COVID-19 vaccine clinic hosted at Mineola ISD will occur on Monday, August 30th starting at 2:00 p.m. at Mineola Middle School. These are available for anyone in the community who desires one. Data shows that in our local hospitals, a very high percentage of those currently hospitalized or in ICU are unvaccinated. *Please continue to wash your hands and social distance if possible. Face coverings will remain optional at Mineola ISD for students and staff pending Governor Abbott's Executive Orders. Parents and guardians, these are challenging times where often times we don't know whether to make heads or tails of an issue, but THANK YOU for trusting us with your kids day in and day out. We had tremendous academic success last year because we kept the school doors open and educated kids. Our goal is to do that again this year. If you have any questions or we can help you in any way, please don't hesitate to contact your child's campus or any of our departments that can support you. My best always, Cody Mize Superintendent of Schools

If you can’t make it to Canton this evening, check out the Yellowjackets and the Sound of the Swarm on the Yellowjacket Network at our Mineola ISD Facebook Page and Mineola ISD Social Media YouTube Channel. #SeasonOpener

Early this morning the District received news that Selene Delgadillo, a 3rd Grade student at Mineola Elementary School, passed away the previous evening at a Tyler hospital. Please join us in praying for Selene’s family, as well as her school family, and friends during this difficult time. Counselors have been made available throughout the day and will continue to be made available for any of our students or staff that need someone to talk to. The family has established a GoFundMe page to help with funeral expenses that can be found at the link below: https://gofund.me/c89406d0 Thank you, Cody Mize Superintendent of Schools

We had a great day yesterday hosting Rachel’s Challenge for our High School and Middle School students. A very special thanks to our friends at Wing Dingers, Hidden Pines Venue, Brookshire’s, New Hope Baptist Church, and First Baptist Church. #chainreaction

Middle School Volleyball kicks off this evening against the Quitman Bulldogs. Here is the link to purchase tickets online: Students: https://secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/item/204871 Adults: https://secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/item/204865