Mineola Independent School District

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

Please join us on Monday, January 17th, 2022 as we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr..

Good luck to our Mineola High School Cheerleaders as they compete in the State Cheer Competition this afternoon! We are very proud of you!

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!

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.

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.

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!

Congratulations to the Boy’s Varsity Basketball team on their big district win over Mt. Vernon last night.

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.

We hope that all of our students, parents, guardians, faculty, staff, and community members have had a wonderful day! Merry Christmas!

Congratulations to the Varsity Boys on their big win over Cumberland Academy and congratulations to the Varsity Girls on a key District win over Quitman tonight! We are proud of our kids and coaches!

The Mineola ISD Administration Building Tax Office will be open the following dates over the Christmas Holidays. Monday, December 20th Wednesday, December 22nd Monday, December 27th Thursday, December 30th Friday, December 31st Office Hours are 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

What a great performance tonight by the Elementary School Honor Choir! We are so proud of our students and their teachers. #ChristmasConcert

During Operation Blue Santa, local law enforcement agencies raised over $10,000 to buy gifts for children in need this Christmas Season. This is service to others, above and beyond! We appreciate you! #bluesanta

We are so thankful for Sherri Harding's leadership as our Transportation Director. Please join me in congratulating Mrs. Harding on her retirement and best wishes for the next chapter in her life.

Friday, December 17th will be an Early Release Day at Mineola ISD. Car Riders may be picked up at 12:00 noon, followed by bus routes beginning at 12:30 p.m.. Have a great day!

Mineola ISD is currently hiring (3) three positions in the Custodial Department. Please contact Custodial Supervisor, Mr. Cecil Teague with any questions. Mr. Teague can be reached at (903) 571-2697. Please share this information with anyone seeking a job.

Parents make plans TOMORROW to be at our MES Christmas Musical performed by the Honor Choir! Show starts at 6:30pm, doors open at 6pm. Here's a sneek peak of what's in store (Taken at our recent Field trip): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRyoFNywoKk

Just a few reminders as we head into the weekend... 1.) On Monday, December 13th at 6:00 p.m., the Mineola ISD Board of Trustees will meet for their monthly meeting. This meeting will take place at the Mineola ISD Administration Building in the Boardroom. The very first item of business will be a Demographic Report presented to the District and Community concerning potential growth in the Mineola Independent School District. This report is the third part of a series of studies the District has conducted over the last several months concerning facilities and financial analysis. 2.) Friday, December 17th will be an Early Release Day in the District for all students and staff. Car riders will be dismissed at 12:00 noon and bus riders will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. on that day. This will mark the conclusion of the Fall Semester. We hope that our students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members have a great weekend! As always, if we can be of any assistance to you, please don't hesitate to reach out to your child's campus or any of our departments. Merry Christmas! Cody Mize Superintendent of Schools #PrideThroughExcellence

Congratulations to Melisia Foster on being selected as the Career and Technology Association of Texas Area 3 Counselor of the Year. Area 3 consists of over 150 school districts in East and Northeast Texas. Thank you Mrs. Foster for all that you do for the students of MHS.