MISD Developmental Center

The MISD Board of Trustees approved to amend the 2021-2022 Instructional Calendar to change the early dismissal days on March 4, 2022 and May 24, 2022 to become full days of instruction. This will ensure that MISD meets the minimum number of 75,600 instructional minutes as required by the Texas Education Agency and receive full funding. Please see the attached calendar for details.

Blackcat Family, We have been informed our district phone lines are down because there was a major cut to the line. Technicians are currently working on the issue and said they will contact us with more updates when they are available. Please send an email to your child's school principal if communication is needed before our phone lines are back up. A.B. McBay - hcrosby@mexiaisd.net Sims Intermediate - ljohnson@mexiaisd.net Mexia Junior High - bbartlett@mexiaisd.net Mexia High School - jgriggs@mexiaisd.net DC Campus - jjenkins@mexiaisd.net

February 3, 2022 11:00am Blackcat family, Mexia ISD will be closed Friday, February 4, 2022 due to hazardous driving conditions caused by winter weather. Classes will resume on Monday, February 7, 2022 at regular time. Varsity basketball games are currently scheduled at home this Saturday beginning at 1:00pm. Depending on road conditions, start time may be delayed if necessary. The JV soccer game originally scheduled for 9am Saturday is being rescheduled to a later date. Stay safe and warm.

February 2, 2022 1:15pm Blackcat family, Due to anticipated winter weather making roads unsafe for travel, Mexia ISD will be closed Thursday, February 3, 2022. The district will reevaluate the situation tomorrow and make a decision for Friday no later than 4:00pm tomorrow. This closure includes all extracurricular and athletic activities. Unfortunately, student meals will not be available during this closure. Stay safe and warm.

Blackcat Family, Following ongoing guidance from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prioritize in-person instruction, we returned to school today following a temporary closure to try to break the covid cycle we were experiencing. Unfortunately, the number of staff and students who are dealing with covid continued to heavily impact attendance today. In consultation with our local office of Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the numbers we saw today were unexpected and alarming following this closure. The most current updates posted on the CDC website state that “the science is evolving, particularly for the Omicron variant...” Considering the CDC’s framework concerning the incubation period, as well as isolation/quarantine timeframes for Omicron, all factors indicate that a 7-day closure is necessary now, given our exceptionally high number of cases. Taking all this information into account, Mexia ISD will close tomorrow, Wednesday, January 19, 2022 thru next Tuesday, January 25, 2022. This includes all extracurricular and athletic activities. We plan to resume all classes and activities on Wednesday, January 26, 2022. Tomorrow MISD staff will conduct a comprehensive cleaning and disinfecting of all campuses and buses. *** Student Meals will be made available each weekday during this closure for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Pickup between 10AM-1PM at Sims Intermediate main entrance via curbside. Meals may be picked up for multiple MISD enrolled students. Students do not need to be present for pick-up of meals. ***MISD nurses will be available to administer covid tests for MISD students and staff during the district closure weekdays 10AM-2PM at RQ Sims main entrance. Please remain in your vehicle, the nurse will come outside test you.

Blackcats, We have been monitoring our covid situation closely and unfortunately the number of positive cases continue to rise and attendance is declining. In an effort to break the cycle of spreading the virus, Mexia ISD will close this Thursday and Friday, January 13-14, 2022. This includes all extracurricular and athletic activities. Monday is a scheduled holiday for staff and students. We will resume all classes and activities on Tuesday, January 18th. Buses will run at regular time this afternoon. Tomorrow MISD staff will conduct a comprehensive cleaning and disinfecting of all campuses and buses. Student meals will be made available Thursday and Friday for Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Pickup is from 10AM-1PM at Sims Intermediate & JH campuses main entrances via curbside. Meals may be picked up for multiple MISD enrolled students. Students do not need to be present for pick up of meals.

Friday, December 17th Early Release for all campuses. School Resumes on Wednesday, January 5, 2022.

Thanksgiving Holiday

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

Monday, October 11th is a Student Holiday for students and a Professional Development day for staff. Classes will resume Tuesday, October 12th for all students.

Blackcats @ Fairfield Football Game Ticket Information All Football game tickets have to be purchased through the GoFan link: https://gofan.co/app/school/TX16070 NO cash sales at the gate. UIL district passes will be accepted. The game will be streamed on the NFHS Network at this link: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/fairfield-high-school-fairfield-tx

A reminder that there is no school on Monday, September 20th. This is a Professional Development day for staff. Classes will resume Tuesday, September 21st for all students.

A reminder that there is no school on Monday, September 6th due to the Labor Day holiday. Classes will resume Tuesday, September 7th.

Registration is now open for the 2021-2022 school year for returning MISD students. Please register your students by August 6th.

Edgenuity Login Steps For the foreseeable future, getting into Edgenuity through Clever will not work. Students will need to open a separate Chrome tab to get to their assignments. Go to this site.... https://www.edgenuity.com/login/ Students will choose the STUDENT login option (blue box) and then enter their email address and password there. Let me know if you have any issues. Jason Kerr, Behavior Specialist Developmental Center, Mexia ISD (254) 562- 4023 jkerr@mexiaisd.net

Mexia Cares School Supply Giveaway Saturday, August 10th 9 am - 2 pm at Mexia High School School supplies are for Mexia ISD students in grades Pre-K through 5th grade.

For the 2019-20 Mexia ISD dress code, please refer to page 45 of the MISD Student Handbook. Handbooks are located in the Student Code of Conduct & Handbook portion of the "MENU" above.