Mansfield ISD Students and Staff Come Together to Back the Blue
Boren student welcome local public safety officers.There was a sea of blue at many Mansfield ISD schools in support for public safety officers. Communities nationwide joined together on September 4 and...
View ArticleNever Forget – A Mansfield ISD Tribute to 9/11
Where were you on September 11, 2001 when the first plane crashed into the World Trade Center? Many of us can remember it like it was yesterday; but there’s a growing number of people (like a majority...
View ArticlePhoenix Academy Graduate Shares Success Story
Phoenix Academy graduate Amber Fewell returns to the campus to visit the staff that helped her.When Amber Fewell became pregnant as a high school junior at age 17, she said a lot of people told her she...
View ArticleTarver-Rendon Staff Dream Big for New Discovery Park
The open field behind Tarver-Rendon Elementary School.You can call it a field of dreams. After all, that’s what it is right now—a partially-mowed vast area of land near the back entrance of...
View ArticleMaking Small Changes to Save MISD Millions
Dwayne Tampkins and Kelly Campbell checking the boilertemperature at Legacy High School.When the more than 50 Mansfield ISD buildings are empty in the wee hours of the night, two MISD employees are...
View ArticleArmy Amputee Challenges MISD Students to Push the Limits
Sgt. 1st Class Michael Smith explains how he became an amputee.“How would you feel if a person with one arm beat you in Ping-Pong? But guess what? I bet I will.” U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Michael...
View ArticleA Day of Fun for MISD Students with Special Needs
A student getting support as he prepares for the 100m dash.Several weeks of planning and several hours of coordinating logistics among every campus at Mansfield ISD was all worth it when staff and...
View ArticleMISD Basketball Team Looks to Continue Two-Year Undefeated Streak
Coach Alex Howard holding a trophy with his 2014-15 teamafter being named tournament champions.T.A. Howard Middle School basketball coach Alex Howard has been coaching for 20 years; but when he first...
View ArticleRespect Yourself. Be Drug Free.
Red Ribbon Week, the nationwide campaign to take a stand against drugs, is 30 years strong and continues to gain momentum. The annual initiative is held every year on Oct. 23-31. Joe Scriv, Champ,...
View ArticleMISD High School Art Camp Quadruples in Size
Dallas Williams (left) and her art camp students.When it comes to creating art, there is an element of surprise that can sometimes lead to a stroke of genius. The same concept came into play when...
View ArticleLand of the Free Because of the Brave
No matter which Mansfield ISD school you stepped foot into on Veterans Day, there was a recurring theme of extreme gratitude from staff and students. Veterans were invited to an array of events, which...
View ArticleMISD Students Create Stroke of Kindness for Children in Need
Portraits that are ready to be shipped to children overseas.The students in Summit High School’s Pre-AP and AP art classes have a knack for bringing objects to life on a piece of paper; but they never...
View ArticleMISD Teacher Shares Story of Fighting Breast Cancer While Pregnant
Janie Woolsey back in the classroom after deliveringa healthy baby boy in May 2015.Within the span of one year, third grade teacher Janie Woolsey experienced three life-changing events: the death of a...
View ArticleMansfield ISD Toys for Tots 2015 Brings in More Than 30,000 Toys!
The entire Mansfield ISD community came out to show record-breaking support for the fourth annual MISD Toys for Tots event. With the amazing generosity of everyone involved, more than 30,000 toys and...
View ArticleMiddle School Students Show Spirit of Giving to Neighboring Elementary Students
Several gifts adorned the table for one of the 18 adopted children.Walking through the hallways of Rogene Worley Middle School, it felt a lot like Christmas morning. Holiday tunes were playing,...
View ArticleLake Ridge Football Makes District History by Going to State Championship
Coach Thor and quarterback Jett Duffey embrace after winningthe state semifinal game. Courtesy: Dallas Morning News.For head coach Kirk Thor, the journey has been surreal. He went from starting Lake...
View ArticleFourth Graders Take on Big Responsibility as Mini-Mentors
The 2015-16 Mini-Mentors pose with their interviewers.At Louise Cabaniss Elementary School, it's never too early to become a great role model. That's why each year, a small group of hardworking and...
View ArticleBuilding Character and Raising Funds Through Fitness
Before the run, students and parents recited the pledge of allegiance.It was time for a different kind of fundraising at Thelma Jones Elementary School. Teachers and staff wanted to raise money for...
View ArticleMISD Staff Spotlight the Good in Schools and Departments
Ambassador Training spotlights the positivity in public schools.For the past three years, Mansfield ISD has partnered with Friends of Texas Public Schools to bring the Ambassador Training Academy to...
View ArticleMISD Teacher Named KLTY Teacher of the Month
She usually likes to stay behind the scenes, but Brooks Wester Middle School teacher Stephanie Shackelford was front and center to be recognized for a job well done by a local radio station. Hundreds...
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