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May 27, 2021
The Melissa ISD Summer Meal Program will return beginning June 1, 2021, offering free breakfast and lunch meals to children 18 years of age or younger.
Meals can be pick...
![a screenshot of the Texas Assessment online portal](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_828389a2-92fb-4527-ab30-9b5a381ae93f.jpg)
May 26, 2021
According to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), STAAR performance results for the Spring 2021 assessments are scheduled to become available online beginning June 28, 2021. Re...
![a graphic advertising UIL physicals](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_54455ec0-c0fd-45de-a2d7-edfeb7c1f302.jpg)
May 26, 2021
All students participating in UIL athletics, cheerleading, and/or band are required to have a physical on file with Melissa ISD. Below are the recommendations for UIL student ph...
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May 21, 2021
Summer office hours at Melissa Schools take effect on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.
Through Aug. 6, all Melissa ISD offices will be open Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m....
![a graphic advertising the 2021-2022 school day hours of Melissa Schools](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_2232ee8e-3646-406d-b018-574e961a1865.jpg)
May 14, 2021
Melissa ISD has determined the projected school day start and end times, early dropoff times, and early release times for the 2021-2022 school year. In determining the schoo...
![a graphic advertising Melissa ISD's preliminary plans for virtual online school for grades 6-12](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_a03d2e5e-32b1-42a9-830b-bd8262bae0cd.jpg)
May 13, 2021
With the information the district currently has, Melissa ISD is planning to offer a new virtual online school option for grades 6-12 beginning with the 2021-2022 school year. V...
![a graphic advertising the new attendance boundaries for Melissa ISD elementary schools](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_e8519150-bd0c-4841-a328-02b06938199e.jpg)
May 13, 2021
Melissa ISD has released the new attendance boundary lines for Harry McKillop Elementary, North Creek Elementary, and Willow Wood Elementary, which will take effect beginning w...
![Screenshot of the new Melissa ISD website](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_9c3638ed-c87a-4bec-84bb-2954ef094e6a.jpg)
May 7, 2021
Melissa ISD has launched a new district website and dedicated mobile app designed specifically for Melissa Schools.
The new district website features a more modern and a...
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May 7, 2021
Melissa ISD is pleased to announce that the track at Cardinal Stadium has reopened for use by the public for walking and running. In addition, Cardinal Stadium can once again b...
May 3, 2021
Collin County Elections reported Saturday evening that based on preliminary accumulated vote totals, the Melissa ISD 2021 bond proposition passed with 79.8 percent votes i...
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April 29, 2021
Students at Melissa Schools will participate in STAAR testing during the month of May. Outlined below are important testing dates for in-person students. Families with virtual ...
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April 29, 2021
Melissa ISD is seeking feedback from parents and guardians regarding the 2020-2021 school year through an anonymous survey. Follow the link below to open the survey for your st...
![Keith Murphy and Kadyn King](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_84d1e738-d068-4e45-a2e4-740b285283b1.jpg)
April 20, 2021
Melissa High School senior and Student Council President, Kadyn King, sits down with Superintendent Keith Murphy for Cardinal Conversations. Mr. Murphy reflects on some of the col...
![a young student smiles of their shoulder in the classroom](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_4d69af97-c42e-408b-b5a0-c5578e55eb39.jpg)
April 19, 2021
Melissa ISD is growing. Reflecting on where we’ve been, where we are now, and where we’re going, one common thread is that Melissa ISD is someplace special, where kids come first ...
![a graphic with the Melissa ISD 2021 Bond Election logo and website URL](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_16cb9a60-45ef-4684-8d24-a84bfa428987.jpg)
April 19, 2021
On May 1, 2021, the Melissa ISD community will vote on the district’s $400 million bond package. Melissa ISD plans to keep its debt service tax rate at the current $0.50/per $100 ...
![Melissa ISD TSPRA Star Award certificate, medal, and Difference Maker portfolio book](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_123a5761-1c21-4c3f-ab3b-3eded77936f3.jpg)
April 16, 2021
Melissa ISD has received two Gold Star communication awards and one Best of Category honor from the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA). This is the first year th...
![Middle school student and associate principal Trey Smith](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_05160d40-6126-4090-b00e-cffdceece59f.jpg)
April 12, 2021
Cardinal Commendations were awarded to standout students and staff at the Melissa Schools Board of Trustees meetings in February and March. Photos of the honorees are featured o...
![Jerry Whorton](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_d54a520f-4177-4e17-8db5-f60536366deb.jpg)
March 18, 2021
Jerry Whorton has been promoted to serve as the Director of Fine Arts at Melissa Schools, in addition to serving as Director of Bands for the Melissa ISD band program. Mr. Whor...
![A graphic with the Melissa Schools 2021 Bond Election logo](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_fb1ad606-a898-4401-bfd7-3f96d52857dd.jpg)
March 17, 2021
Melissa ISD will have a May 1 bond election for a $400 million bond proposition, called by the Melissa Schools Board of Trustees at the regularly scheduled meeting in February. ...
![a graphic with the Melissa Schools logo and the following text: Board of Trustees Election Information](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/melissa_independent_school_district_ar/article/image/large_028904ac-0024-4b4f-a23c-5bf2b6d0c47d.jpg)
March 17, 2021
The following candidates have filed to run in the May 1, 2021 general trustee election for a place on the Melissa Schools Board of Trustees.
Candidates are listed in orde...