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We have a beautiful Saturday in store! Come out and support our Varsity Boys Basketball team as they take on the Winona Wildcats in District play today. Tip-off is at 1:00 p.m. at the Mineola High School Gym.
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Congratulations to our Varsity Lady Jackets and Varsity Jackets on two key wins on the road last night against the Quitman Bulldogs in District play!
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The Mineola ISD Board of Trustees will meet on Tuesday, January 25th, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Mineola ISD Administration Building for a Special Meeting to discuss future facility planning.
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Good afternoon everyone,
We are very hopeful that we are seeing the light at the end of the tunnel in regards to our latest COVID-19 surge at Mineola ISD. The data really tells the difference that a week can make.
The following positive case counts of COVID-19 have been documented at Mineola ISD.
Mineola Primary School- 1 Positive Student Case, 2 Positive Staff Cases
Mineola Elementary School- 5 Positive Student Cases, 0 Positive Staff Cases
Mineola Middle School- 4 Positive Student Cases, 2 Positive Staff Cases
Mineola High School- 17 Positive Student Cases, 1 Positive Staff Cases.
Other Mineola ISD Departments- 4 Positive Staff Cases
We currently have a total of 27 positive student cases out of 1635 students that are enrolled in Mineola ISD. The positivity rate for the virus is 0.017%. Please encourage washing hands frequently, wearing a mask when appropriate, and getting tested if your child is experiencing symptoms. Testing is voluntary and completely free of charge.
Thank you for your continued support during these challenging times and as always, if we can do anything to help you, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's campus or a specific department.
Our best always,
Cody Mize
Superintendent of Schools
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The Boys and Girls Basketball teams will travel to Quitman tonight for a big District match up. JV Girls are scheduled for tip off at 4:00 p.m. at Delbert Ballard Gymnasium. JV Boys, Varsity Girls, and Varsity Boys will follow in order.
Also, the make up District game versus Winona has been scheduled for Saturday, January 22nd at 1:00 p.m. at the Mineola High School Gym. Varsity Girls will tip off at 1:00 p.m. followed immediately by the Varsity Boys.
Come enjoy some great competition and support our kids!
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Just a reminder that a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic will be offered tomorrow at the Mineola Elementary Nurse’s Office. Please help us share the word. Vaccines are never mandatory, but always optional.
Have a great Wednesday!
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JV and Varsity Basketball games have been cancelled tonight. Both teams are working to reschedule and we will notify everyone as soon as the date and time has been set.
Thank you!
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Mineola ISD will be closed on Monday, January 17th, 2022 in honor and remembrance of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. You can view Dr. King's famous "I Have A Dream" speech by copying and pasting the link below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP4iY1TtS3s
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Congratulations to the Varsity Boy’s Basketball Team on their big win at home last night over Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill. Also, special shout out to TJ Moreland for being recognized prior to the game for scoring his 1,000th point as a Yellowjacket. Congratulations, TJ!
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The Mineola ISD District Improvement Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 26th at 4:00 p.m. in the Primary/Middle School Cafeteria. This meeting is open to the public and we encourage parent involvement.
Place this on your calendar and join us!
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Good afternoon everyone,
It has been a very challenging week navigating the recent surge in COVID-19. With the extended weekend, we are hoping that many of our staff members and students will be able to return on Tuesday, January 18th. The following positive case counts of COVID-19 have been documented at Mineola ISD.
Mineola Primary School- 12 Positive Student Cases, 5 Positive Staff Cases
Mineola Elementary School- 19 Positive Student Cases, 5 Positive Staff Cases
Mineola Middle School- 23 Positive Student Cases, 4 Positive Staff Cases
Mineola High School- 31 Positive Student Cases, 4 Positive Staff Cases.
Other Mineola ISD Departments- 2 Positive Staff Cases
We currently have a total of 85 positive student cases out of 1635 students that are enrolled in Mineola ISD. The positivity rate for the virus is 0.52%.
Please encourage washing hands frequently, wearing a mask when appropriate, and getting tested if your child is experiencing symptoms. Testing is voluntary and completely free of charge. Also, please see the attached information concerning our upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Thursday, January 20th, 2022.
We know these are challenging times, but we will persevere. Thank you for your continued support and as always, if we can do anything to help you, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's campus or a specific department.
Our best always,
Cody Mize
Superintendent of Schools
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Please join us on Monday, January 17th, 2022 as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr..
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Good luck to our Mineola High School Cheerleaders as they compete in the State Cheer Competition this afternoon! We are very proud of you!
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Good morning everyone!
We continue to see a large case count of COVID-19 among our student and staff population. Our number one goal throughout the pandemic has been to keep our doors open and provide quality instruction and support to our students. We are going to continue to do just that, but we need your help as we move through this surge of COVID-19, strep, cold, and flu season.
Starting this Friday, we will close all of our campuses to visitors during student's lunch times. As before, we will open this up again as soon as possible.
COVID-19 testing is available to all of our students, free of charge. Please call your child's campus in advance to set up a testing time. Mineola ISD will host another COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Thursday, January 20th from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. in the Elementary Nurse's Office for anyone wanting to receive a vaccine or booster shot. Testing and vaccines are completely voluntary and never mandatory for any of our students or staff members.
Finally, please continue to wash your hands frequently, social distance when possible, and wear a mask when appropriate.
Thank you for all of your continued support. We really appreciate our parents and community!
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Congratulations to our Girls and Boys basketball teams on their wins over Harmony in District play last night.
Their next game is Friday at home against Mount Pleasant Chapel Hill.
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January is School Board Recognition Month across the state of Texas. Please join me in thanking our Mineola ISD Board of Trustees for their countless hours of service to improve the lives of our students, faculty, and community.
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Good morning everyone! Here is information about our next COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Thursday, January 20th. Vaccines are always optional and never mandatory.
Please share the word if you know others in the community who are in need.
Thank you!
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Congratulations to the Boy’s Varsity Basketball team on their big district win over Mt. Vernon last night.
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We hope all of our students and staff members have had a happy start to 2022.
Faculty and staff will return on Monday, January 3rd. Students will return to start the Spring Semester on Tuesday, January 4th.
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We hope that all of our students, parents, guardians, faculty, staff, and community members have had a wonderful day!
Merry Christmas!