Mexia High School

Congratulations to Madison Gragg and Byson Williams on being chosen as Jr. Rotarians for the month of September.

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Science is sweet in Ms. Bowers' honors biology class! 🍓🧬 Our students became molecular biologists today by extracting strawberry DNA using everyday household supplies. The highlight was definitely getting a closer look at the DNA strands under the microscope to see the building blocks of life up close!


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🐾 NEW THIS FRIDAY NIGHT! 🐾
Band Booster Concession Stand will have meal deals! Hamburger $6 | Cheeseburger $7 | Hot Dog $6 | Kids $5. Each includes meal, chips, cookies & drink. Support the Blackcat Band! 🎶❤️🖤

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Homecoming Week begins September 8! Show your Blackcat Pride by participating in each day's theme! Districtwide pep rally is scheduled Friday morning at 8:30!

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The biology students in Ms. Bowers class are "Speed Dating" with cell organelles while learning about different types of cells and the functions of organelles!

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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

Mark your calendars! Pull out your best dress up clothes! Picture day is coming for all grade levels!

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MHS--This is #theblackcatway! Keep the momentum going! LOOK at our DISTINCTION--Top 25% comparative academic growth!!

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MHS--Look at you ROCKING!! Keep it up!!!

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📣 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.🖤❤️

Mark your calendars! Pull out your best dress up clothes! Picture day is coming for all grade levels!

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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.