Mineola Independent School District

Congratulations to Tanner Block and Thomas Hooton on earning a spot at the Regional Fishing Tournament being held at Lake O The Pines on Saturday, April 17th. Thanks to Brian Mobley for serving as their boat captain! Good luck guys!

Congratulations to the Mineola High School Band on all 1’s and winning the UIL Sweepstakes! We are proud of you! #UIL

What a show by the Mineola FFA Chapter last night! Congratulations to our students and teachers. Special thanks to Ramirez Heating and Air, Mineola Community Bank, and Mineola Pack for your sponsorships and support.

The Varsity Soccer team concluded their 2021 season last week. We really appreciate this great group of Seniors who have helped continue to build this program through the years. #UIL

Good morning everyone! Bring the kids and come out and join us this evening at the Mineola FFA Chapter Livestock Show. Showtime is 6:00 p.m. #CTE #TexasFFA

Yesterday we had an opportunity to thank and wish our best to Ms. Jennifer Knipp on a career move to the private sector supporting school systems across the nation. Jennifer has served in the role of High School Assistant Principal and most recently in the role of Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Thank you Ms. Knipp for all you have done for MISD and good luck in the future!

Big shout out to Kejuan Fite who will be participating in the State Powerlifting Meet today! Good luck Kejuan! We are proud of you!

We are proud to share with you our State Qualifiers in UIL Theatrical Design! Lindsey Harris and Miniya Rodriguez

Happy Friday everyone! Based on the recent data trends relating to COVID-19, face coverings will become optional for all students and staff beginning on Monday, March 29th for all operations within the school district. Temperature checks will no longer be required at the beginning and middle of the day. All COVID testing and positivity rates will continue to be monitored closely as we conclude the 2020-2021 school year. Staff, Students, Parents, and Community Members, we can't stay "Thank You" enough for your willingness to be cooperative and work with us throughout the school year. Let's finish strong! Our best always, Cody Mize Superintendent of Schools

Raising money for a good cause and having fun in the process. Big shout out to these Primary School students for all of their help with Jump Rope for Heart and Mrs. Coach Bowker for being a good sport!

We are proud of our UIL journalism team that won 1st in district UIL Academic competition on Monday, March 22! Left to right... Taylor Ihlenfleldt - Senior Feature Writing - 5th place Luz Tinajero - Junior Feature Writing - 3rd place News Writing - 2nd place Ali Jordan - Sophomore Feature Writing - 1st place Editorial Writing - 3rd place New Writing - 1st place Vanessa Veloz - Sophomore Editorial Writing - 2nd place News Writing - 4th place Headline - 2nd place They will compete at SFA Regionals April 18th.

It Is Back! Special thanks to the City of Mineola and all of the wonderful volunteers that make Mineola a great community to raise a family. #Mineola #UnionPacific #minitrain

We are thankful for the relationships we have built in our Health Science Program at Mineola High School. Two of our seniors who are pursuing careers in nursing, receive hands on practicum training with our friends at Grace Community Healthcare Ministry. #CTE #Healthcare

The Lady Jackets softball game has been rescheduled to tomorrow (Wednesday) night at 6:00 p.m.. The Varsity Baseball team will play the Quitman Bulldogs tonight at 7:00 p.m. at home in a key District matchup. Come out and enjoy!

Check out these great events sponsored by the Mineola FFA Chapter! Mark your calendar now and join us. #CTE #MineolaFFA

Mineola Elementary School and the Mineola Rotary Club are joining forces to bring the EarlyAct FirstKnight Program to students starting next school year. This revolutionary character and ethics educational program will share the Rotary tradition of “Service Above Self” through the visually captivating theme of knightly heroes. This program was grant funded through our friends at the Meredith Foundation. We are so excited to see the impact this will have on our kids as we build a culture of service to others and leadership development for our students at Mineola Elementary. (In the picture, Elementary Counselor, Carrie Gonzalez speaks to the Mineola Rotary Club at their recent meeting on Monday, March 22, 2021)

This is a great testimony of the efforts by our students and staff even in the midst of a global pandemic. Good luck to all of our students participating in UIL activities down the stretch. Let’s make a final push towards the top!

The following students will attend the FCCLA State Leadership conference on April 7-10. Sunni Ruffin- FCCLA State Vice President of Peer Involvement. Sydney VanCleave and Zoe Goodson- Promote and Publicize Mira Stamper- Career Investigation Presley Harris and Rebecca Hughes- Chapter Service Project Display

Mineola ISD Police Department’s K9 Thor has received donation of body armor Mineola ISD Police Department’s K9 Thor has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Thor’s vest was sponsored by Lisa Yagle of Quaker Hill, CT and embroidered with the sentiment “Honoring those who served and sacrificed”. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and NIJ certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 4,210 vests to K9s in all 50 states at a value of $6.9 million, made possible by both private and corporate donations. The program is open to U.S. dogs that are at least 20 months old and actively employed and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $960 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1,744-$2,283, weighs an average of 4-5 lb., and comes with a five-year warranty. For more information, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call 508-824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts donations at www.vik9s.org, or you may mail your contribution to P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718.

Good afternoon everyone! Join us tonight for our District Opener for Yellowjacket Baseball vs. Winona. Tickets may be purchased online only at the following link. https://secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/item/192830 In the promo code, enter Student or Adult for a discount. Let’s pack the stands and show our support. Thank y’all!