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We are just a few minutes away from all of the fun starting in downtown Mineola. We hope you and your family enjoy the evening!
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The new Primary School continues to come along nicely. Check out these latest drone photos from Monday, November 27th.
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The Mineola ISD District Improvement Planning Committee will meet on Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. in the Primary-Middle School Cafeteria. Parents and community members are encouraged to attend.
Thank you,
Cody Mize
Superintendent
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As you consider your weekend plans, check out all of the great things the City of Mineola is doing to celebrate the Christmas Season!
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Join us at Whataburger tonight from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. to support a great cause!
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On behalf of Mineola ISD, I want to wish all of our students, faculty, and staff a Happy Thanksgiving! We truly have much to be thankful for.
Cody Mize
Superintendent
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If you or a family you know is in need of a Thanksgiving meal, please help share this message.
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As we pause this week to celebrate Thanksgiving, one of the many things we have to be thankful for is the sacrifice of the American Veteran. Please consider helping the Wood County Marine Corps League place a wreath at each veteran’s grave in Roselawn Cemetery this Christmas.
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Tonight we will be hosting an Area Round Playoff football game between Honey Grove and Centerville. Kick-off is at 7:00 p.m.
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On Thursday, November 9th, several Mineola FFA members competed in the Mineola District Leadership Development Event (LDE) contest. Leadership Development Events focus on creating situations for members to demonstrate their abilities in public speaking, decision making, communication and their knowledge of agriculture and the FFA organization.
Congratulations, the following teams for qualifying for the Area 6 LDE Contest!
⭐️ Ag Advocacy - 1st Place
Lucy Goodson, Sophia Hogue, Mahayla McMahon, Clara Marlow, Kenzie Banks, and Caroline Castleberry
⭐️ Job Interview - 1st Place
Hunter Wernecke
⭐️ Senior Creed Speaking - 1st Place
Gabriel Bardwell
⭐️ Senior Spanish Creed Speaking - 1st Place
Allena Andablo
⭐️ Senior Ag Skills - 1st Place
Jayla Johnston, Caroline Anders, and Krissie Barker
⭐️ Greenhand Quiz - 2nd Place
Jaidyn Short, Ashley Ventura, Carla Hahn, Haylee Nicholson, Callie Black, and Kinslee Harle
⭐️ Public Relations - 2nd Place
Macy Fischer, Paul Stanley, Gracie Lindley, and Sarah Smith
⭐️ Ag Issues - 3rd Place
Hector Rodriguez, Carmen Carrasco, Eva Cruz, Carrie Adair, Brielle Barrera, and Destinee Gandy
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Thank you to the many individuals, businesses, organizations, and churches that supported our 3rd Annual Employee Appreciation Event.
We appreciate each of you so much!
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Join us in historic downtown Mineola as we honor our Veterans.
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The community is invited to join us as we honor our Veterans during the annual Mineola ISD Veterans Day Program. We are honored to have Major Greg McGough, United States Marine Corps, and Mineola High School Graduate, joining us as our keynote speaker.
All Veterans and community guests will park in front of the High School Gym and enter the double doors where school officials will be greeting you.
Please help us share this message with our local Veterans.
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We are just a couple of hours away from the Preliminary Performance for the Sound of the Swarm. Here is the schedule of events for this evening.
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Join us for the State Send Off Performance today at 4:00 p.m. at Meredith Memorial Stadium.
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Congratulations to the Sound of the Swarm! They have done it again! Last night they won 1st Place in the Area Marching Contest earning another trip to the State Marching Contest in San Antonio on Wednesday, November 8th.
Please join us in congratulating them!
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State Fair of Texas Dairy Judging Contest - Students competed against schools from across the state of Texas and placed as the Reserve Champion Team.
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The East Texas Food Bank mobile distribution at Meredith Memorial Stadium has been cancelled today due to weather. We do not have any information if this will be rescheduled.
Thank you!
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Check out the great progress on the new Mineola Primary School! We are very thankful for the support of our community.
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A special thanks to the Mineola Hay Show committee for their donation of a brand-new skid steer to the Mineola High School Agriculture Science Department. We really appreciate the longstanding tradition of the Mineola Hay Show and all of their generous support.
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