The Mexia H.S. OAP “The Small World of Millie McIvor.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – March 8, 2023
Mexia High School Teacher Arrested for Sexual Assault
This is a Joint Press Release by the Mexia Police Department and the Mexia Independent School District.
On Wednesday March 8, 2023, the Mexia Police Department executed an arrest warrant for Roselynn Castillo, a thirty-three year old female resident of Mexia and teacher at Mexia High School. Castillo has been charged with Sexual Assault of a Child and Improper Relationship Between Educator and Student, both
Second Degree Felonies. Castillo was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Limestone County Jail in Groesbeck, TX.
Upon MISD being made aware of these allegations last month, administration immediately contacted the Mexia Police Department and placed the employee on paid administrative leave. The safety and wellbeing of all MISD students and faculty remains the school district’s first priority.
As this is an ongoing investigation, no further details are available at the time of this release. All further inquiries should be directed to the Mexia Police Department at 254-562-4154 M-F 8a.m. – 5 p.m.
Join us in saying THANK YOU to all our MISD maintenance employees who keep our schools in tip top shape every day!
Three new BUSES to transport our BLACKCATS to and from school, to extracurricular events, on field trips, etc. Thank you to our Administration and Board of Trustees for providing our kids with the BEST!!!
Mexia ISD invites you to join us as we Celebrate Black History Month. On Monday, February 27th, we are having a Black History Month Program in the Mexia High School Auditorium at 6:00 pm. The program will feature performances by students from every Mexia ISD campus.
*Notice: Date of the program is subject to change depending on the High School Basketball playoff schedule.
Mexia High School One Act Play students picked up their costumes today in preparation for their clinic on Monday at Navarro College.
R.Q. Sims Spelling Bee
Special moment at McBay Elementary today! SPC Wright surprises her children with a homecoming to remember. See Mexia ISD Facebook page for video.
Mexia ISD is conducting a collaborative comprehensive need assessment (CCNA) in order to better understand and address students' needs. Our second meeting is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. on Monday, the 27th of February. The topic of discussion will be to review data and develop need statements describing the magnitude of student needs.
Calling all talented MISD students, come audition for the Rotary Club of Mexia’s 67th annual Talent Show! See flyer for more information.
February 2, 2023 6:30 p.m.
Blackcat family,
Mexia ISD will have a two hour delay tomorrow, Friday February 3, 2023.
All MISD Campuses will be closed Tuesday, January 31, 2023 due to inclement weather.
Good afternoon Blackcats,
With weather conditions seeming to deteriorate, all MISD activities have been canceled today, January 30, 2023. We continue to monitor travel conditions and communicate with local law enforcement along with Texas Dept of Transportation for most current and accurate information.
It has been brought to our attention that KCEN prematurely made an announcement about closing that has now been redacted. THIS WAS FAKE NEWS and was not authorized or communication from MISD. Again, MISD has not made a decision to close early at this time. We are continuing to monitor the situation.
Good afternoon Blackcats, This announcement is to inform you that earlier today McBay Elementary had an incident in which the fire alarm was triggered. The students and staff at McBay Elementary were amazing and quickly and safely evacuated the building. The Mexia Fire Department were also amazing and very quick to respond. Fortunately, the alarm was only a result of a cooking issue in the kitchen. At no time were and students or staff in any danger.
2023 Mexia Blackcat Football Schedule
The Mexia ISD Administration had a Chili Cook-Off for lunch on January 25th. The judges were Jayla Clark, Ja’pachance Jones, Ashyra Mack, and Arianna Richardson…all seniors in the Advanced Culinary class. Stephanie Lane (Culinary Teacher) and Cory Gropp (CTE Director) assisted in the judging as well. Angie Rogers (SPED Diagnostician) took home the first place trophy. Ryder Appleton (MISD Superintendent) took second place and Jonathan Lankford (SFE Director) won 3rd place.
January 19, 2023
4:15 PM
Due to a high amount of illness and absences on the McBay campus, in the best interest of student and staff health and safety, the McBay campus will be closed tomorrow, Friday January 20, 2023. Again, only the McBay campus will be closed tomorrow. Classes at McBay will resume next Monday January 23, 2023 at regular time. ALL other Mexia ISD campuses will remain open and will operate on normal schedule.
Mary Schaefer was presented the Fitbit Inspire for being the December 2022 "Wellness Challenge Winner" for December 2022. Congratulations Mrs. Schaefer!!
Blackcat Parents:
Mexia ISD is sharing this information about the district and your child’s campus with you as part of its obligations under the federal Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA). Federal Report Cards for the state, the district, and each of the district’s campuses are now available on the district’s website at this link: https://www.mexiaisd.net/o/mexia-independent-school-district/page/federal-report-card or are also available on the Texas Education Agency’s website at: https://tea.texas.gov/texas-schools/accountability/academic-accountability/performance-reporting/federal-report-cards. For complete notice (English) click the following link: https://5il.co/1mx47 . For complete notice (Spanish) click the following link: https://5il.co/1mx4b .
January is School Board Recognition Month and Mexia ISD is celebrating its trustees for their dedication and commitment to the district and its students.
“Recognizing the efforts of our volunteer school board is so important because of all the hard work trustees put in to making our district a success,” Superintendent Ryder Appleton said.
Please take a moment this month to show your appreciation.
