We are looking forward to honoring the Mineola High School Class of 2021. Please help share this important information and plan to join us in person or virtually on Facebook LIVE Friday night at 8:00 p.m.
#graduation
Mineola ISD Board of Trustees approve Mineola TJC Promise Scholarship Program
Mineola High School graduates will soon have the opportunity to earn up to two years of a college education at Tyler Junior College through the “Mineola TJC Promise.” The agreement between TJC and Mineola ISD was signed at the MISD Board of Trustees meeting Monday evening by TJC President Dr. Juan E. Mejia and Mineola Superintendent J. Cody Mize. The Mineola TJC Promise program will officially launch during August 2021, and the inaugural class will enter TJC during the fall semester of 2025.
Mineola High School freshmen will sign the Mineola TJC Promise pledge agreements and promise to meet established standards based on academic achievement, persistence and community service. Their parent or guardian will also sign the pledge to provide an environment that will promote and encourage the student to achieve the standards during high school.
The TJC Promise helps East Texas students achieve their educational goals in high school and college and offers a pathway for them to earn a college education. It is a six-year, comprehensive program that spans from ninth grade through the first two years of college.
In 2014, the Rusk TJC Citizens Promise became Texas’ first community-based promise program when it was created in partnership with Citizens 1st Bank, the Perkins family, TJC and the Tyler Junior College Foundation. The Rusk TJC Citizens Promise offered TJC scholarships to qualifying Rusk High School seniors, and its first cohort graduated from TJC in May 2016.
The TJC Promise scholarship initiative was established in 2016 to provide a pathway to college for high school students within TJC’s tax district including Tyler, Chapel Hill, Grand Saline, Lindale, Van and Winona. The first cohort of TJC Promise scholars included 385 students who entered TJC in Fall 2020. The Mineola TJC Promise is a new program offered outside of TJC’s tax district.
Superintendent Mize, an alumnus of TJC, was part of the original leadership team that developed and launched the TJC Promise program in 2016 when working with Winona ISD. Mize stated, “I am proud that Mineola ISD is establishing this new program, which will encourage our students to be successful in high school and to pursue and complete a college education.”
President Mejia remarked “TJC values authentic partnerships that help ensure student success. We are very grateful to the community of Mineola and Superintendent Mize for collaborating with the College on the new Mineola TJC Promise.”--
The Mineola ISD District Site Based Committee will meet this afternoon, Tuesday, May 18th at 4:00 p.m. in the Administration Building Boardroom. The only item of business will be the 2021-2022 Budget.
Thank you,
Cody Mize
Superintendent of Schools
We hope that you will join us in person or virtually on Facebook LIVE for the May Meeting of the Mineola ISD Board of Trustees tonight at 7:00 p.m. for a major partnership announcement with Tyler Junior College.
This will be a game changer for our students, parents, and community.
#ThePromise
#MineolaISD
#TylerJuniorCollege
As you finish up the school year this week, take time to reflect.
#MotivationMonday
Seniors: You and your families are invited to the Baccalaureate Service this Sunday, May 16th at 6:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Mineola sponsored by the Mineola Ministerial Alliance. Refreshments will follow the service.
Have a great weekend!
Let’s pack Driller Park in Kilgore this afternoon in support of the Jackets as they take on New Diana in Game 3 of the Area Championship Round of the State Playoffs. First pitch is scheduled for 1:00 p.m..
#UIL
#baseball
If you or someone you know wants a COVID Vaccine, please see the website below for more information. The next opportunity for Wood County residents aged 12 and up is this Saturday at the Quitman Public Library from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
https://www.nethealthcovid19.org/vaccine-updates
The Middle School Choir did a fantastic job this evening at their Spring Concert.
#choir
#finearts
Area Playoff Baseball Update:
Mineola vs. New Diana
Thursday- 7:00 p.m.
Friday- 7:00 p.m.
Saturday- 1:00 p.m. (if needed)
All games will be played at Driller Park in Kilgore.
#UIL
#baseball
It pays to work hard and it pays to be a winner!
Have a great week everyone.
#MondayMotivation
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the wonderful moms out there! Have a great day!
Join us in wishing our Lady Jackets good luck at the State Golf Tournament this week. We are proud of you!
#UIL
#golf
Congratulations to the Bi-District Champions! They defeated New Boston in Game 3 9-7 on Saturday to advance in the State Baseball Playoffs.
The Yellowjackets will be taking on New Boston in Game 3 of the Bi-District Round of the State Playoffs this afternoon at 1:00 p.m. in Paris Chisum.
Good luck Jackets!
The Yellowjackets come back and win Game 1 vs. New Boston in Marshall. Game 2 will start in 30 minutes.
Don't miss out on National Train Day Saturday in historic downtown Mineola. Come out and enjoy the fun!
#Mineola
Happy Friday everyone! The sun is out and the Fine Arts Project is moving along nicely. Here are a few behind the scenes photos of the new construction and the renovated classroom space. Exciting times for Mineola High School!
#SoundoftheSwarm
#FineArts
#MHS
Please join us in congratulating the newest members of the Mineola High School National Honor Society. These students were sworn in last night at their annual end of year ceremony.
#academics
State Champions!!!
#UIL
