As we conclude School Board Appreciation Month, we would like to honor the Mineola ISD Board of Trustees for their dedicated service to the students, faculty, and community they serve.
They are helping inspire Leadership for Tomorrow's Texas! Please join us in thanking them.
Update 1:32 p.m.
Mineola High School was placed on "Lockdown" at approximately 12:20 p.m. due to what sounded like gunshots being fired in the neighborhood of the Mineola ISD Transportation and Maintenance Building. These sounds were heard by a Mineola ISD Maintenance Employee and a nearby Mineola Police Department Officer. All other Campuses in the District were placed on "Secure", while the Mineola Police Department investigated the incident.
The investigation concluded that a vehicle backfiring several times throughout the neighborhood triggered the incident. We appreciate the prompt response of the Mineola Police Department, Mineola ISD Police Department, Faculty, Staff, and Students who responded so quickly to this incident.
This afternoon, a debrief will occur with our students, Faculty, and Staff at the High School, and an After Action Review will be conducted by all of those responding to this incident tomorrow morning to better understand what we can learn from this and respond even better in case of a real-world incident. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me at mizec@mineolaisd.net.
Our best,
Cody Mize
Superintendent of Schools
Good afternoon everyone!
Mineola High School was temporarily placed on a Lockdown due to an off campus incident being investigated by the Mineola Police Department. All other Campuses were placed on Secure. The all clear has now been given and we are safe to resume the day.
Cody Mize
Superintendent of Schools
Good morning everyone!
Due to the heavy rain and storms moving through the Mineola area, the food distribution sponsored by the East Texas Food Bank at Meredith Memorial Stadium has been canceled today. Normal operations will resume next month.
Mineola ISD Adult English Program
Mineola ISD will offer a class for non-English speaking or limited English speaking
adults. This class will provide basic instruction in reading, writing, vocabulary
development, pronunciation and communication skills for daily living.
WHEN: Thursdays, 5-6:30 p.m. WHERE: Mineola Primary School,
Room 215
DATES: January 31
February 6, 13, 20, 27
March 6, 13, 27
April 3, 10, 17, 24
May 1, 8, 15
Free childcare will be provided.
If you have any questions, please call
903-569-2448.
Programa de inglés para adultos
Del distrito escolar de mineola
Mineola ISD ofrecerá una clase por la tarde para adultos que no hablan inglés o que
hablan inglés de manera limitada. Esta clase proveerá instrucción básica en lectura,
escritura, desarrollo de vocabulario, pronunciación y habilidades de comunicación para
la vida diaria.
CUANDO: Los jueves, 5-6:30 p.m. DONDE: Mineola Primary School,
Cuarto 215
FECHAS: 31 de enero
6, 13, 20, 27 de febrero
6, 13, 27 de marzo
3, 10, 17, 24 de abril
1, 8, 15 de mayo
Habrá cuidado para niños gratis para
aquellas personas que lo necesiten.
Si tiene alguna pregunta favor de llamar
al (903) 569-2448.
January 27th - January 31st is Holocaust Remembrance Week across the state of Texas.
The Mineola ISD Board of Trustees has three positions that will be elected for in the May 2025 Election. Those who are interested in filing for the election may complete an application packet from January 15th, 2025, to February 14th, 2025. These applications can be picked up and returned to the Mineola ISD Administration Building. The May Election will be held on Saturday, May 3rd, 2025.
Please join Mineola ISD in praying for the family and friends of Mrs. Vickie Petersen. Mrs. Petersen passed away on the morning of Wednesday, January 15th. She had served the students and staff of Mineola ISD for almost 30 years in a variety of roles, from Middle School librarian to her most recent assignment as an instructor in DAEP. She loved helping kids and she was extremely dedicated to her job at Mineola ISD.
Mrs. Petersen's Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 25th at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Quitman, Texas with burial to follow at Kelsey Cemetery. Please click on the Obituary Listing found here: https://www.lowegardner.com/obituaries/vickie-petersen
to learn more about the life and legacy of Mrs. Petersen.
We love you and your family Mrs. Petersen.
God Bless,
Cody Mize
Superintendent of Schools
The Mineola ISD District Improvement Committee will meet on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. in the Mineola ISD Administration Building. This meeting is open to the public and will cover various academic topics. We hope to see you in attendance.
Today, we pause to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We are thankful for his courage and resolve for peace through strength in dealing with racial inequalities.
Please join us in thanking all of our sports sponsors for their great support!
We see you Sabria Dean and are super proud of what you are accomplishing at Lamar University as a student-athlete!
Congratulations to the Varsity Cheerleaders and their Coaching Staff on making it to the Finals and finishing 12th Place in the State! We are proud of you ladies!
Please join us in sending best wishes to the Varsity Cheerleaders as they compete at the UIL State Spirit Contest today in Fort Worth. Good luck ladies! We are proud of you!
We hope everyone is having a great weekend!
Last week the Texas School Safety Center released a recently recorded podcast featuring Mr. Mize, Chief Castleberry, and Officer Capps. Check it out to learn more about safety and security at Mineola ISD and why we think this model of incorporating a Guardian Program alongside a District's Police Department is a pathway to a safer school environment.
The link can be found here: https://youtu.be/AF6bAqGYD2E?si=-yRdF2sqdc0W62bJ
Good afternoon everyone,
A couple of updates on Extracurricular Events around the District this evening and into tomorrow. The Varsity Girls Basketball team will play the Edgewood Bulldogs at 5:00 p.m. at Home, followed by the Varsity Boys at 6:30 p.m..
The Middle School Basketball Tournament scheduled for Saturday is still scheduled to be played at Home.
Have a great weekend!
Cody Mize
Superintendent
Good afternoon everyone,
Weather forecasts continue to show a high probability of Winter Weather across the East Texas region on Thursday, January 9th, and Friday, January 10th. A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Wood County. Therefore, Mineola ISD will be closed on Thursday, January 9th, and Friday, January 10th.
All Extracurricular Activities that are scheduled for Friday evening and Saturday will be determined as we watch this weather event unfold. If you currently have an animal at the school barn as part of our Mineola FFA Chapter, please make sure that you take proper procedures so that they are well taken care of before the storm.
Have a great rest of the week and please be careful if you have to be on the roads during this time.
Our best,
Cody Mize
Superintendent
Good afternoon everyone!
We are looking forward to welcoming our students back tomorrow to kick off the Spring Semester! We are also closely monitoring a Winter Weather event for Thursday and Friday of this week as well. We will continue to watch the latest forecasts as they become available, but it is never too early to have a plan in place in case of cancellations.
As always, I like to try to make those decisions ahead of time to help parents/guardians have some flexibility in making arrangements for their children. Please make sure that you have the Mineola ISD Mobile Application downloaded to your cell phone or follow us on social media for the latest information.
Our best,
Cody Mize
Superintendent
Please join us in thanking all of our sports sponsors for their great support!
The Mineola ISD Administration and Tax Office Building will be open to assist taxpayers on the following dates:
Friday, 12/27
Monday, 12/30
Tuesday, 12/31
Thursday, 1/2
Hours of operation are from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day.
Thank you.
