Mexia Independent School District -

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Come out to one of our MISD Blackcat Cupboard distribution days.

🦃 MHS FAMILIES, IT’S ALMOST THANKSGIVING TIME! 🦃
Mexia High School is inviting families to come enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving meal with our students! 🧡🍽️
📅 Thursday, November 19th
🎟️ For quicker entrance, purchase your meal tickets online at: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/mexiaisd/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzUzOT9zaW5nbGU9MA%3D%3D
🍽️ LUNCH TIMES:

A: 11:40 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

B: 12:10 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.

C: 12:40 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.

🦃 MJH FAMILIES, IT’S ALMOST THANKSGIVING TIME! 🦃
Mexia Junior High is inviting families to come enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving meal with our students! 🧡🍽️
📅 Friday, November 13th
🎟️ For quicker entrance, purchase your meal tickets online at: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/mexiaisd/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzUzNT9zaW5nbGU9MA%3D%3D

🍽️ LUNCH TIMES BY GRADE:

6th Grade: 11:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.

7th Grade: 11:45 a.m. - 12:25 p.m.

8th Grade: 12:30 p.m. - 1:05 p.m.

🦃 McBay FAMILIES, IT’S ALMOST THANKSGIVING TIME! 🦃
McBay Elementary is inviting families to come enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving meal with our students! 🧡🍽️
📅 Wednesday, November 18th
🎟️ For quicker entrance, purchase your meal tickets online at: https://events.hometownticketing.com/boxoffice/mexiaisd/L2VtYmVkL2V2ZW50LzU0Mj9zaW5nbGU9MA%3D%3D

🍽️ LUNCH TIMES BY GRADE:

Pre K: 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.

Kindergarten: 11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

1st Grade: 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.

2nd Grade: 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.

JOIN US TOMORROW FOR A NIGHT OF CULTURAL PRIDE WITH TRADITIONAL FOOD, MUSIC, DANCE AND FAMILY FUN!
See Flyer for Details:

MISD Parents & Guardians,
The Gifted & Talented (GT) referral screening window is open today, October 26 through November 13, 2026. If you believe your child may benefit from GT services, we encourage you to submit a referral during this time frame. All referrals must be received by November 13, 2026 to be considered.

All 2nd graders will be screened, so there is NO referral needed for and 2nd grade student.

For referral forms and more details, please visit any campus main office or check out the link below:
https://forms.gle/TCHXjesNengRqiNe9

September was a busy month at Mexia ISD Library Services! Our libraries were open for 18 days, welcomed 150 students, covered 79 classes, and supported 1,016 students through library instruction. We also circulated 2,201 items—including 1,146 Chromebooks—and entered 38 Chromebook repairs.

Students explored Paint Chip Poetry, Blind Pictures, Literacy and Numeracy Week, keyboarding, ebooks, and Chromebook expectations. Our first graders also learned how to care for books, and everyone can check out the new-books display!

A big thank-you to District Librarian Brandy Kerr and paraprofessionals Dorothy Davis, Mary Batts, Brynn Porter, and Kennedy Eddington for all you do for our students and schools!

#MexiaISDReadersRock

See attached information for MISD Food Pantry days and times for October 2026.

Your Voice Matters in Mexia ISD!

Mexia ISD is looking for parents, staff, students, business partners, and community members who are interested in helping shape the future of our district through the Mexia ISD Joint Advisory.

Participants may have opportunities to serve on one or more of the following:

DAC- District Advisory Committee: Provides input on district priorities, student achievement, improvement planning, programs, and other decisions that impact teaching and learning.
SHAC- School Health Advisory Council: Provides input on student health, wellness, mental health, safety, physical activity, family engagement, and supports that help students be healthy and ready to learn.
FAC- Food Advisory Committee: Provides feedback on school meals, nutrition, menus, cafeteria experiences, and the student meal experience.

No special expertise is required. We are looking for people who care about our students and are willing to share their experiences, ideas, and perspectives.

Parent and community voices are especially important, and we would love to hear from you!

👉 Interested in serving? Complete the Joint Advisory Interest Form here by October 15th, 2026:
Mexia ISD Joint Advisory Interest Form (English) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdN6KPAMKQEt4NKVLg07suKWHGNWdYPzmfZX02MzzCnA0-7Xw/viewform

Mexia ISD Joint Advisory Interest Form (Spanish)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScyiHtyeIjzbkwRFCRWXemeQhWVkLPQqgjzwypS8x_PtTwTLA/viewform

You may express interest in one or multiple committees. Completing the form simply lets us know you are interested. Additional information about membership and next steps will be shared with selected participants.

All Means All. Excellence Without Exception.

Join us Friday, October 16, 2026 for ALL PRO DADS!
See attached information:

The Mexia ISD food pantry is here for our families! Open Monday, September 28, 2026 from 10:00am-12:00pm.

NOTICE: AT&T PHONE OUTAGE

AT&T phone lines are currently experiencing an outage that is affecting incoming and outgoing calls for Mexia ISD.

If you are unable to reach the district or your child’s campus by phone, please email the appropriate campus receptionist:

-A.B. McBay Elementary: mgutierrez@mexiaisd.net
-R.Q. Sims Intermediate: lhaynes@mexiaisd.net
-Mexia Junior High: lsaldana1@mexiaisd.net
-Mexia High School: callen@mexiaisd.net
-Athletics: jperez2@mexiaisd.net
-Administration: tderrick@mexiaisd.net

We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while AT&T works to resolve the outage.

Student Attendance at MISD Games and Events

To help ensure the safety and security of all students and event attendees, the following expectations will apply to ALL Mexia ISD games and events:

A supervising adult must be present for a student to attend MISD games and events.

Students will not be permitted to enter the event without a supervising adult present and in attendance.

For students participating as members of an athletic team, spirit group, band, or cheer squad, the assigned coach or sponsor will serve as the responsible adult for the student during the event.

Football Game Expectations
During MISD Home Football games:

Students will not be permitted to enter the football stadium with a backpack, excluding Cheerleaders.

Students are expected to remain in the stands while attending the game.

Students will not be permitted to loiter underneath the stands, around the concession areas, or in other restricted areas during home football games.

Students may leave the stands only to go to the restroom or concession stand and return directly to the stands.

These expectations are in place to help us maintain a safe, secure, and enjoyable environment for our students, families, staff, and guests.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping Mexia ISD keep our students and event attendees safe.

Sincerely,

Mexia Independent School District

📣 OFFICIAL 2026 ACCOUNTABILITY RATINGS RELEASED 📣
Today, the Texas Education Agency officially released the 2026 A-F Accountability Ratings for school districts and campuses across the state.
The Texas A-F accountability system is designed to provide families and communities with a transparent measure of district and campus performance. Accountability ratings are one of several measures that help show how well schools are preparing students for the next grade level and for success beyond high school. Beginning today, families can view 2026 district and campus ratings and additional school information at TXschools.gov.

We are proud to share that Mexia ISD earned an overall rating of 76 (C) for 2026... up 10 points from a 66 (D) in 2025!

That growth represents far more than a change in a letter grade.
It represents students who grew.
Teachers who stayed committed.
Campus leaders who remained focused.
Teams who studied the data, adjusted instruction, supported students, and kept pushing forward.

And it provides meaningful evidence that Mexia ISD is moving in the right direction!

But behind every number is a story… and across Mexia ISD, those stories are stories of growth.

❤️🖤 McBay/Sims Elementary
2025: 59 (F) → 2026: 69 (D)
⬆️ 10-POINT GAIN
Principal Carolyn Cummings shared:
“I am most proud of the academic growth our students have made and the dedication of our teachers to student success. This growth reflects the hard work, collaboration, and belief of our students and staff. When we work together with a shared purpose and high expectations, our students can achieve great things.
As we move into 2026–2027, we will continue to meet students where they are academically and provide the instruction, support, and resources they need to grow. We recognize that social-emotional well-being is an important part of academic success. When students feel safe, supported, valued, and confident, they are better prepared to engage in learning, persevere through challenges, and reach their potential.
Our campus will remain focused on high-quality instruction, purposeful collaboration, data-informed decisions, and supporting the whole child. Aligned with ‘All Means All. Excellence Without Exception’ we believe every student matters and every student deserves the opportunity to succeed.
One Team. One Vision. 100% Blackcat Pride. Achieving Greatness Together.”

❤️🖤 Mexia Junior High
2025: 59 (F) → 2026: 76 (C)
⬆️ 17-POINT GAIN
Principal Amanda Wilson shared:
“We are excited to celebrate the release of our 2026 STAAR scores and our growth to a C accountability rating! This accomplishment reflects the hard work, determination, and commitment of our students and staff.
Last year, we focused on making student growth our priority—because every point of growth matters. These results show what is possible when we work together and believe in our students.
As we begin the new school year with All Grit. All Grind. All Blackcat., we will continue building on this momentum while staying committed to The Blackcat Way: doing what’s right, working together, taking care of business, and striving for excellence.”

❤️🖤 Mexia High School
2025: 76 (C) → 2026: 83 (B)
⬆️ 7-POINT GAIN
Principal Marcus Wilson shared:
“The goal for the 2025–26 school year was to earn a ‘B’ for Blackcats. We are proud to announce that through hard work and academic growth, the MHS staff and students accomplished a B rating, scoring an 83.
This momentum helps set the stage for this year, ‘The Year of the Mexia Blackcats,’ as we #RaiseTheBar with our sights set on being the first Mexia ISD campus to capture an A Rating. Help us in celebrating this huge milestone for our campus and join us in pushing forward to an epic 2026–27 school year.”

These results give us something important to celebrate, but they also give us something equally important to build upon!

We know there are still gaps to close.
We know there are students who need us to get even better.
And we know that one year of growth is not the finish line.

But today, we celebrate the undeniable progress of our students, staff, campuses, and community!
66 (D) → 76 (C).
Three campuses moving forward.
Hundreds of students demonstrating growth.
One district united around what comes next.
The work is working.
The momentum is real.
And we are just getting started.

ALL MEANS ALL.
Excellence Without Exception.
❤️🖤 Proud to be a Blackcat. Proud to be Mexia ISD.🖤❤️

ALL RETURNING STUDENTS MUST RE-ENROLL every year!
Thank you to those MISD parents/guardians who have re-enrolled your returning students in Skyward Family Access!

We still have many of our returning Blackcats that have NOT completed returning student registration, and we need your help getting this completed as soon as possible.

Click the link to complete the RETURNING STUDENT ONLINE REGISTRATION:
https://www.mexiaisd.net/page/2026-2027-returning-student-online-registration

Mexia ISD is looking for Great Substitute Teachers!
As we begin another exciting school year, we’re looking to grow our team of quality substitute teachers!
If you enjoy working with students, want a flexible schedule, or are looking for a meaningful way to support Mexia ISD, come to our substitute teacher training on Thursday, August 20, 2026 from 9:00-11:00am at the Mexia ISD Administration Building.

At 5:00 p.m. yesterday, July 22, 2026 , ISCorp (Skyward) indicated some functionality had been restored, and troubleshooting continues. We are continuing to monitor the situation and will let you know when access has been reinstated for all users.

The service disruption is widespread. Many Skyward customers - including other local districts in our area are experiencing the same issues.

We are grateful for your patience. We share your anger and frustration. During this outage, our staff has not had access, which means we are not able to help with your login information as we too have been unable to process anything that requires Skyward.

Thank you for bearing with us through this situation.