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Due to the winter weather forecast and increasingly hazardous road conditions across the metroplex, Melissa ISD will be closed Tuesday, Jan. 31. All before-school and after-school activities are canceled for Tuesday. The district will continue to monitor area conditions and will communicate any updates as expediently as possible. Stay safe and stay warm, Cardinals.
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for January 27, 2023 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1nzid.
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for January 20, 2023 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1nlq2.
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The Melissa ISD academic calendar for the 2023-2024 school year, as recommended by the District Site-Based Decision Committee, has been approved by the Board of Trustees. 📆 To access the school calendar, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/calendar. The calendar can also be accessed from each school website and in the "Documents" section of the Melissa ISD app.
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At the January school board meeting, the Melissa ISD Board of Trustees endorsed Melinda Keen and Dr. Tommy Shiflett to serve as the next principals of Melissa Middle School and the Melissa Sixth Grade Center, respectively, as Marcus Eckert and William Daniel have been selected for other principal roles within the district. To read the full announcement, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/968369.
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Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for January 13, 2023 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1na4t.
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Reminder: Melissa ISD will be closed on Monday, Jan. 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Staff will return and offices will reopen for our scheduled Teacher Work Day on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Students will return to school Wednesday, Jan. 18.
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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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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 referral period for middle school students to be tested for placement in the Melissa ISD Advanced Academics & Gifted /Talented Services program is Jan 2-31. For more information, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/article/953850.
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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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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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The Melissa Middle School and Sixth Grade Center choirs will present their annual Christmas Concert at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2022 at the Melissa Arts Center. The concert will feature the tenor bass and treble choruses. Admission is free. Come enjoy the sounds of the season!
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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.