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Good evening everyone! Hope you had a great weekend. The Mineola Yellowjackets will be taking on Dallas Madison this Friday night at 7:30 in Princeton for the Area Championship. Ticket sales will start tomorrow morning at 8:00 a.m. for the general public. The stadium capacity is so large we do not see the need to sell participant tickets first this week. Let’s go Jackets!
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Friday, November 13th, 2020
Weekly COVID-19 Update
In keeping with Mineola ISD's practices of response to COVID-19, we are notifying our school community that for the week of Monday, November 9th through Friday, November 13th we had five positive cases of COVID-19. Cases were reported on the the following campuses:
High School- 1
Middle School- 2
Elementary School- 1
Primary School- 1
We also had two positive cases reported among our faculty and staff.
Primary School- 1
Elementary School- 1
Over 150 rapid response tests have been conducted since the inception of the Mineola ISD COVID-19 Testing Program to help control the spread of COVID-19 and help families make appropriate healthcare decisions.
To this date, the case count involving Mineola ISD Employees and Students are as follows:
13 Positive Employee Cases- 10 Recovered, 3 Active
36 Positive Student Cases- 19 Recovered, 17 Active
Please continue to help us stop the spread of COVID-19 by washing your hands, wearing a mask, and practicing social distancing.
Our best,
Cody Mize
Superintendent of Schools
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The Mineola Yellowjackets are Bi-District Champions with a win over the Atlanta Jackrabbits 42-12!
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Good evening everyone,
Due to UIL requirements and our commitment to continue to provide a livestream option for all of our fans during the current pandemic, you will be able to watch Yellowjacket Football through the playoffs at the following link. There is a small cost associated with this service, but a great value at the end of the day. Thank you for your continued support of Mineola ISD.
https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mineola-high-school-mineola-tx?fbclid=IwAR2fDN9iJGpF1vmDYGqbmcvZEAWhJnRTCUwtqJizJjh0al8SMP23aGOLJyo
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Tickets for the Bi-District Round of the Football Playoffs can be found here.
https://secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606
Mineola vs. Atlanta
Spring Hill ISD Panther Stadium
Thursday, November 12th, 2020
7:30 p.m.
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Veterans, please make plans to join us Wednesday, November 11th at 9:00 a.m. for a special Veterans Day Program at the Mineola High School Gymnasium.
If you are not able to join us in person, the program can be viewed on the Mineola ISD Facebook Page. Please share the word!
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Good morning everyone!
Ticket sales for the Mineola vs. Atlanta Bi-District Round of the football playoffs will be completely online. No tickets will be sold at the gate. You will need to present your tickets on your mobile device or print them for the Spring Hill staff.
Monday-Tuesday: Student Participant Tickets Available for Parents/Guardians
***Last Name and Date of Birth*** 2 Tickets Per Student
https://secure.payk12.com/school/Mineola-HS-/606/item/184077
Wednesday-Thursday: General Public Tickets Available Online
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to let us know. Have a great day everyone!
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Bi-District Football Playoff Information:
Thursday, November 12th at 7:30 p.m.
Mineola vs. Atlanta
Spring Hill ISD Stadium
Ticket information will be available tomorrow afternoon.
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The Mineola Yellowjackets are District 5AAA Champions! Congratulations to all of players and coaching staff on finishing the regular season 9-1.
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Please join in me in congratulating Officer Mike Hurst for graduating Top of Class at the Houston K9 Academy this morning in Houston, Texas. We are looking forward to having him and his new partner on campus together very soon!
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Friday, November 6th, 2020
In keeping with Mineola ISD's practices of response to COVID-19, we are notifying our school community that two students at Mineola Middle School and two students at Mineola High School have tested positive for COVID-19 between Tuesday, November 3rd and Friday, November 6th. All of these students are at home and recovering. Some students have remained completely asymptomatic, while others are experiencing minor symptoms.
Over 122 rapid response tests have been conducted since the inception of the Mineola ISD COVID-19 Testing Program to help determine the exact spread of COVID-19 so that families have the necessary information to make better personal choices and healthcare decisions with.
We also have one employee in a non-academic department that tested positive for COVID-19 and is completely asymptomatic. We are very thankful for the response of our nurses and administrative team as they have worked on these different cases that have presented themselves. To this date, the case count involving Mineola ISD Employees and Students are as follows:
11 Positive Employee Cases- 9 Recovered, 2 Active
31 Positive Student Cases- 11 Recovered, 20 Active
Please continue to help us stop the spread of COVID-19 by washing your wands, wearing a mask, and practicing social distancing.
Our best,
Cody Mize
Superintendent of Schools
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The polls close at 12:00 noon today! Stop and vote as many times as you can for Trevion Sneed to be named the Texas High School Football Player of the Week. Let's go Jackets!
https://www.texasfootball.com/
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Pennsylvania isn't the only place still counting votes! Please cast your vote now for Trevion Sneed as Texas High School Football Player of the Week. We are proud of Trevion and all of our Mineola Yellowjacket football players.
https://www.texasfootball.com/
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Congratulations to the Sound of the Swarm for receiving all 1’s yesterday at the Regional Marching Competition held in Sulphur Springs. We are so proud of you!
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Here are the unofficial election results from Mineola ISD’s Board of Trustee Election. Thank you to each of our candidates and congratulations to Dr. John Abbott and Mr. Rodney Watkins.
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Good morning everyone! It is Election Day! Vote for Trevion Sneed, the best candidate for Texas High School Football Player of the Week. You can vote multiple times at the following link:
https://www.texasfootball.com/
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Monday, November 2, 2020
Dear Parents/Guardians and Students,
In keeping with Mineola ISD's practices of response to COVID-19, we are notifying our school community that three students at Mineola High School and ten students at Mineola Middle School have tested positive for COVID-19. All of these students are at home and recovering. Some students are asymptomatic, while others are experiencing minor symptoms. We were notified of one of these cases early on Saturday morning. Another case was identified this morning as a student experiencing minor symptoms was tested and determined positive.
75 rapid response tests were conducted on Saturday and Monday to determine the exact spread of COVID-19 for those determined as potential close contact. We are very thankful for the quick response of our staff members, parents, and the students involved to navigate through this situation. Due to privacy requirements, we will not be releasing the names of these students.
We also had one employee in a non-academic department test positive for COVID-19 on Friday, October 30th. This employee is currently recovering at home. To this date, the case count involving Mineola ISD Employees and Students are as follows:
10 Positive Employee Cases- 9 Recovered, 1 Active
27 Positive Student Cases- 11 Recovered, 16 Active
Please continue to help us stop the spread of COVID-19 by washing your hands, wearing a mask, and practicing social distancing.
Our best,
Cody Mize
Superintendent of Schools
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Jackets win a key District 5AAA match up over Rains tonight! Congratulations to all of our players and coaches! Seniors, thank you!
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Area Volleyball Playoff Information:
Mineola Yellowjackets vs. Tatum Eagles
Monday, November 2, 2020
6:30 p.m.
$4 for Adults and $2 for Students
Online ticket sales are now available!
https://www.whitehousewildcats.com/HTtickets
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Lady Jackets are Bi-District Champions! Congratulations ladies!
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