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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for January 6, 2023 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1mvqt.
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The Melissa High School competitive cheerleading team is headed to state! The community is invited to attend the Cheerleading State Sendoff at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2023 in the high school gym to watch a public performance of the state competition routine. Admission is free.
The team will compete in the UIL 5A Division I Spirit State Championships from Jan. 13-14, 2023 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. For more information visit https://www.uiltexas.org/spirit/spectator-information.
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for December 16, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1m66o.
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Reminder: Students at Melissa Schools will have early release TOMORROW, Friday, Dec. 16 ahead of Winter Break. For a list of our early release times, as well as a note about how early release impacts bus dropoff, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/article/935129.
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At Monday night's Melissa ISD Board of Trustees meeting, the board endorsed Marcus Eckert to serve as the next principal of Melissa High School following the conclusion of the current school year, as Kenneth Wooten moves into the role of Executive Director of Campus Development for the district. To read the full announcement, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/939035.
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The tornado shelter-in-place has ended for Melissa ISD students and staff. We will continue to monitor area weather conditions and will follow our safety procedures as appropriate.
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All Melissa ISD students and staff are sheltering in place due to the tornado threat in the area and will continue to do so until the severe weather has passed.
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Reminder: Melissa High School semester exams for year-long courses will be administered Thursday, Dec. 8 through Friday, Dec. 16. To view the exam schedule and other important dates, visit www.melissaisd.org/exams.
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for December 2, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1lim7.
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Bundle up and celebrate the arts! Join Melissa ISD for the first annual Heart for the Arts festival from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. this Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Led by Melissa ISD fine arts students and held outside of the Melissa Arts Center, Heart for the Arts will feature bounce houses, face painting, art stations, pop-up performances, photo ops, storybook read-alouds, hot cocoa, food trucks, and more. Visit www.melissaisd.org/heartforthearts for more information.
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Reminder: Melissa ISD will be closed for Thanksgiving Break from Nov. 21-25, 2022. Normal operations will resume Monday, Nov. 28. We hope you have a safe and restful holiday! 🍂🍃
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for November 18, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1l153.
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for November 4, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1k8ue.
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All Melissa ISD parents and guardians were sent an email from the district today, Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, with a notice about the predicted severe weather forecast for this afternoon and the potential impact on school dismissal. To read the message, visit the following link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/898153.
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Road to State: The Lady Cardinals will face Hallsville in the area round of the volleyball playoffs at 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 at Lindale High School, located at 920 E. Hubbard St., Lindale, TX 75771. Tickets will only be sold at the door with cash payment: $6 for adults and $4 for students. For game information, visit www.melissaisd.org/athletics.
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Road to State: The Lady Cardinals will face Lancaster in the Bi-District round of the volleyball playoffs at 7:00 p.m. on Nov. 1 at Sprague Field House, located at 3606 Boulder Drive, Dallas, TX. For game information and to purchase tickets, visit www.melissaisd.org/athletics.
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for October 28, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1jzbf.
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for October 21, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1jo9a.
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Reminder: Melissa ISD students do not have school on Monday, Oct. 24 due to a scheduled Staff Development Day. School will resume Tuesday, Oct. 25, which kicks off both Homecoming Week and Red Ribbon Week!
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for October 7, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1j39q.