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Early voting for the 2022 Mineola ISD Bond Proposal will begin on Monday, April 25th - Tuesday, May 3rd at the Courthouse Annex in Quitman.
Election Day is Saturday, May 7th, 2022 with polls opening at 7:00 a.m. and closing at 7:00 p.m.
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We are so thankful for our friends and supporters at Smith Chapel Methodist Church here in Mineola! Last Saturday they organized a fish fry to help raise money for the Sound of the Swarm’s State Championship Rings. Last night they presented a donation to the Mineola ISD Board of Trustees for over $4,000 to go towards this purchase.
Thank you so much to all of those who have helped raise funds to support these very deserving kids and directors. A date has been set for ring delivery.
#thankful #community #statechampions
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Please join us in congratulating Mr. Jim Best on being named the new Director of the Sound of the Swarm and Director of Fine Arts for Mineola ISD. Mr. Best is pictured here with his wife Alison.
Mr. Best spent time in Mineola ISD under the leadership of Mr. Chris Brannan and received his first director position at Winnsboro ISD. Under Mr. Best’s leadership, their band thrived and received 5th at the State Marching Contest last year.
We are so grateful to have someone of his capability leading our program in the future! Please join us in congratulating Mr. Best and welcoming him back to Mineola!
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The Mineola Education Foundation donated $68,000 last night to Mineola ISD as part of their grant giveaways. A date will be set soon for the Prize Patrol to surprise a lot of of well deserving teachers.
We appreciate our Mineola Education Foundation so much!
#community
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It was a beautiful day yesterday for the finals of our District Track Meet. Congratulations to the Varsity Jackets on winning a District Championship and congratulations to the Varsity Lady Jackets for finishing 2nd. We have numerous athletes qualifying for the Area Meet!
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Smith Chapel United Methodist Church will be hosting a fundraiser for the Sound of the Swarm's State Championship Rings on Saturday, April 16th. Thank you for all of your support in helping raise money for a great group of kids!
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Mineola ISD will be closed on Friday, April 15th, 2022. We hope all of our students, staff members, and their families have a wonderful Easter Weekend.
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Here a few more photos of the exterior design of the proposed new Primary School as part of the 2022 Mineola ISD Bond Proposal. For more information about the Bond Proposal, please visit:
https://www.mineolaisd.net/page/bond-election
Early Voting begins on Monday, April 25th- Tuesday, May 3rd at the Quitman Courthouse Annex from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. each week day.
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Please join us in congratulating Buddy Ruffin and Jace Tyndall on earning a spot in the Texas High School Bass Association’s State Fishing Tournament. They will be competing with teams around the state in May on Lake Texoma.
Anybody else out there wish fishing was a school competition when you were in school?
Congratulations guys!
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Dear Parent or Guardian,
P-EBT benefits will be provided for the 2021–2022 school year. If your child is eligible, benefit amounts will vary because it is based on each student’s COVID-related absences, virtual attendance and school closures. This is different from previous P-EBT benefit amounts that were the same for all students at a campus.
For more information go to: https://www.mineolaisd.net/page/p-ebt
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As part of the 2022 Mineola ISD Bond Proposal, a new Primary School Campus would be constructed to serve students in Head Start through 3rd Grade. The last campus that was built in Mineola ISD was completed in 1986.
Early voting starts on Monday, April 25th.
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Please join us in congratulating the newest members and officers of the Mineola High School National Honor Society Chapter!
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We have beautiful weather for the opening weekend of the Mineola Mini Train!
Have a great weekend everyone!
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Just a quick reminder that we will be hosting an Invitational Track Meet at Meredith Memorial Stadium this afternoon starting at 3:30 p.m.. If you are picking up a car rider at the Primary or Middle School, please wait until 3:00 p.m. to arrive in the pick-up line. We appreciate all of your help.
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Did you know that the current tax rate in Mineola ISD is .963 cents? The 2022 Bond Proposal if approved by voters would raise taxes .24 cents to $1.203.
Here is a list of neighboring school districts and their current tax rate for comparison.
Tyler ISD - $1.289
Winnsboro ISD - $1.279
Van ISD - $1.275
Hawkins ISD - $1.225
Winona ISD - $1.222
Lindale ISD - $1.19
Quitman ISD - $1.14
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Congratulations to all of our student athletes that competed in the Middle School 13-3A District Track Meet yesterday at Meredith Memorial Stadium. Team results are as follows: 7th Grade Boys, 3rd Place, 7th Grade Girls, 2nd Place, 8th Grade Boys, 3rd Place, and 8th Grade Girls 2nd Place.
#UIL #track
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Please join me in congratulating our back to back District Champions!
We are proud of you!
#UIL #golf #LPGA
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*Traffic Alert*
The Middle School District Track Meet will be held at Meredith Memorial Stadium starting at 3:30 p.m. this afternoon. If you are picking up kids at the Primary and/or Middle School Campus, please don't arrive before 3:00 p.m.
On Thursday, a High School Invitational Track Meet will be held at Meredith Memorial Stadium starting at 3:30 p.m. as well. Please make those same pick up arrangements for that day as well.
Thank you for all of your help!
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The 2022 Mineola ISD Bond website has been designed to provide factual information pertaining to the called bond election being held on Saturday, May 7th, 2022. The website contains two presentations, a financial and tax rate impact analysis, a demographic report, and a facility study. The link to the website can be found here:
https://www.mineolaisd.net/page/bond-election
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Important Dates Concerning the May 7th Election:
- Thursday, April 7th - Last Day to Register to Vote in the May 7th Election
- Monday, April 25th - Tuesday, May 3rd - Early Voting for the May 7th Election
*Early Voting will be held at the Wood County Courthouse Annex*
- Saturday, May 7th - Election Day from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
*Voting will be held at the Mineola City Hall*
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