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December 10, 2021
Students at Melissa Schools have early release on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, ahead of the Winter Break. The early release times are as follows: Pre-K/ECSE @ 11:30 a.m. Elementar...
![a graphic advertising the second semester deadline for the Melissa ISD K-6 Online Program](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_4bef61b7-c79d-424f-883c-569a3d72383f.png)
December 7, 2021
The Melissa ISD K-6 Online Program is accepting students for the spring 2022 semester of school. The online program is open to Melissa ISD students in Kindergarten through 6th gra...
![a black graphic with text that reads "Elementary gifted and talented referrals; December 1-21" next to the Melissa Cardinal Logo](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_86eb8e67-a48b-4ecb-8a7a-87ccbd465024.png)
December 6, 2021
Melissa ISD parents and guardians who wish to have their elementary student (grades K-5) tested for placement in the Advanced Academics & Gifted/Talented Services program must com...
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December 3, 2021
Four students from the Melissa High School choir program were selected to advance to the area competition next month, each vying for a spot in the Texas Small School All-State Cho...
![A graphic image advertising the Melissa High JV Theatre Production of Junie B. Jones on Sat., Jan. 29](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_6ed80a01-f4bd-486e-8c48-814692b83812.jpg)
December 2, 2021
The Melissa High School JV theatre production class will perform “Junie B. Jones: The Musical” on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the Melissa Arts Center. Tickets...
December 1, 2021
The Melissa Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 6:00 p.m. on December 13, 2021 in the Melissa ISD administration building, 1904 Cooper Street, Melissa, TX 75...
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November 29, 2021
The Melissa Cardinals will face Stephenville in the regional quarterfinal football playoff on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 at 7:30 p.m. at Pennington Field in Bedford.
Ticket, Stadium ...
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November 22, 2021
The Melissa Cardinals will face La Vega in the regional football playoff on Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at McKinney ISD Stadium, located at 4201 S. Hardin Blvd.
Prior to...
![a graphic advertising the Melissa High School Theatre's performance of "Moon Over Buffalo"](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_bcda57d7-9ab3-42ef-96c7-d971ac8c16b8.jpg)
November 19, 2021
The Melissa High School theatre program will present their winter play, “Moon Over Buffalo”, in three shows scheduled for Jan. 13-15 at 7:00 p.m. at the Melissa Arts Center. Gener...
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November 18, 2021
The Melissa Cardinals will face Midlothian Heritage in the area football playoff on Friday, Nov. 19, 2021 at Dragon Stadium in Southlake. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.
Ticket & P...
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November 18, 2021
As an introduction to the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) program, Melissa ISD will offer a series of informational meetings for parents and guardians. Led by the Tea...
![Melissa High School Lady Cardinal state cross country team](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_fa199913-d885-4379-9e3d-71eed515f000.jpg)
November 10, 2021
Melissa High School junior, Abi Bass, won first place and set a new course record at the UIL 4A Cross Country State Meet on Nov. 6 in Round Rock, after winning both the district a...
![Two students stand in front of their booth at the robotics regional competition](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_e7196c1c-25cb-45db-a2f2-87345bcb3158.jpg)
November 9, 2021
The Melissa High School robotics team has qualified to advance to the UIL BEST of Texas Robotics state tournament for the fifth consecutive year, after competing at regionals earl...
![Marching band performs their show, "Flight 2-0-2-1"](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_9ebca37f-0e13-4050-9e51-23688038cf71.jpg)
November 4, 2021
The Melissa High School Mighty Cardinal Band will advance to the 2021 UIL 4A State Marching Band Contest on Wednesday, Nov. 10 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, performing in the p...
![Varsity football player runs with the ball during a game](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_60e7bd2b-928e-42f9-8696-84cba21eaafe.jpg)
November 4, 2021
The Melissa Cardinals will advance to the bi-district round of the football playoffs, facing North Dallas High School, on Thursday, Nov. 11 at Cardinal Stadium. Kickoff is at 7:30...
![a graphic with a cell phone, a variety of social media icons, and information about the Melissa ISD Social Media Awareness Night on Nov. 15](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_4a35f10d-7b25-47aa-8e07-9bbdb69d7171.png)
November 2, 2021
Melissa ISD will host a Social Media Awareness Night on Monday, Nov. 15 at 5:30 p.m. in the Melissa Middle School library to help inform parents and guardians of middle school stu...
![All-Region Choir students: Victoria Vargas, Logan Lowery, Gabi Jones, Kaycee Fender, John Goers, and Hannah Luke](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_1e9d0e9b-3960-4d4d-bf88-8ed69554bb96.jpg)
October 29, 2021
Seven students from the Melissa High School choir program were selected for the All-Region Choir after auditioning last week at the All-Region Competition in Krum.
Paris Chur...
![a graphic advertising free ESL classes for adults at Melissa ISD](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_ad3437ca-8528-4854-9555-b94101353e21.png)
October 26, 2021
Melissa ISD in partnership with Collin Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) will offer English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for adults. Classes are free of charge; however, re...
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October 25, 2021
Melissa ISD students in Pre-K through 8th grade will celebrate Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 25-29, 2021. This year's Red Ribbon Week theme is "Drug Free Looks Like Me". Students at...
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October 20, 2021
As a reminder, the Melissa Homecoming Celebration will take place tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 20, along Cardinal Drive near the Sixth Grade Center, Cardinal Stadium, Melissa Middle ...