💻🤝 Collaboration in Action! 🤝💻
Students in Mrs. Busby’s BIM class were hard at work today engaging in peer group activities — sharing ideas, solving problems, and building real-world computer skills together! 💬🧠
Teamwork makes the tech work! 🖤
#MJHBIM #BlackcatPride #FutureReady #AllGritAllGrind #standontradition
🐾October positive office referrals ! 🐾
✏️📚 Sentence Structure in Action! 📚✏️
Today in Mrs. Reid and Coach Pettis’ classes, our students were hard at work mastering sentence structure — building stronger writing skills one sentence at a time! 💪📝
We love seeing our students engaged, collaborating, and growing as confident writers! 🖤
#MJHELA #BlackcatPride #AllGritAllGrind #StandingOnTradition
📈✨ Math Growth Goals Unlocked! ✨📈
Big shoutout to our MJH math rockstars in Coach Webb and Mrs. Mason’s classes for hitting their growth goals! Your hard work, focus, and determination are paying off in a big way—and today, you earned a special visit from the G-Wagon! 🚗💨
Keep proving that grit + grind = growth!
🖤 All Grit. All Grind. All Blackcat. 🖤
#MJHMath #BlackcatPride #GWagonGoals
🚨MJH events this week 🚨
Battle of the River Pep Rally
7th grade BOR ✅
Our annual Veterans Day Celebration is coming up soon! Please join MISD to honor our Veterans.
Our 7th grade 🏈 players are game ready!
MJH kicks off at 5:00 in groesbeck
🎨✨ Our MJH art students are bringing culture to life! From vibrant papel picado to stunning portraits and symbolic designs, their Hispanic Heritage Month projects are full of creativity, pride, and heart. 🖼️
We’re so proud of their hard work and the way they celebrate the beauty and richness of Hispanic heritage through art. 🖤❤️💚💛
#MJHArt #HispanicHeritageMonth #BlackcatPride #StandingOnTradition
Shout out to our MJH Cross Country team member, Zambri Zamarripa for placing 6th place at the District Meet today! Your grit, pace, and heart showed from the starting gun to the final kick. 🖤🏅
All Grit. All Grind. All Blackcat. #MJHXC #BlackcatPride #FinishStrong
🤠 MJH Boots on the Ground Pep Rally! 🤠
Get ready, Blackcats! Our Battle of the River Pep Rally kicks off Thursday at 10:15 AM with a Western theme – “give the goats the boot!” 🐾✨
Let’s bring the energy, wear your Western gear, and show that Blackcat pride as we get ready to Beat the goats! 🖤❤️
🌟 MJH September Staff of the Month: Mrs. Joyce Gipson! 🌟
This month we celebrate Mrs. Gipson for being a steady light and support to everyone around her. She leads with wisdom, gives with a big heart, and guides others with kindness and trust. 💫
Her calm spirit and caring nature make MJH a better place every single day. Thank you, Mrs. Gipson, for all you do for our students and staff—you truly embody what it means to be a Blackcat! 🖤❤️
#StandingOnTradition #StaffOfTheMonth
🌟 MJH September Students of the Month! 🌟
We’re proud to recognize our amazing students who have shown leadership, responsibility, and a commitment to doing what’s right—every single day! These Blackcats stand out for their positive attitude, hard work, and dedication both in and out of the classroom. 🖤❤️
👏 Join us in celebrating our September Students of the Month—you make MJH proud! #StandingOnTradition
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October is National Principals Month. We would like to take this time to recognize the incredible leaders who guide, support, and inspire our students and staff each day.
From our early learners to high school graduates, our principals play a vital role in shaping all our Blackcats!
Join us in celebrating our amazing principals this month!
From our early learners to high school graduates, our principals play a vital role in shaping all our Blackcats!
Join us in celebrating our amazing principals this month!
✨ Save the Date! ✨
🎉 MISD's Hispanic Heritage Festival 🎉
📍South parking lot next to MHS/Sims
🗓 Tuesday, October 14th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Come celebrate with us through music, food, and fun for the whole family.
🎉 MISD's Hispanic Heritage Festival 🎉
📍South parking lot next to MHS/Sims
🗓 Tuesday, October 14th
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Come celebrate with us through music, food, and fun for the whole family.
Parents of Emergent Bilingual Students, TEA's first T3 Series event of the school year is this week! The T3 parent engagement events are focused on informing parents and families of services, supports, and resources available to you. See information below:
September 24th - Camp Careful
PRESS RELEASE: Superintendent Ryder Appleton Announces Plans to Retire
School Board (Mexia, TX) [September 22, 2025] – Mexia ISD Superintendent, Ryder Appleton, announced today he will retire after nearly 5 years as Superintendent of Schools. Appleton, 52, has 8 years of superintendent experience and holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University in College Station and a Master’s Degree from Texas A&M Commerce. Ryder started his career in Hempstead ISD as an Agriculture Science teacher and FFA sponsor and has worked as an administrator in Ennis ISD, Waxahachie ISD, Abilene ISD, Veribest ISD and Mexia ISD. His educational experience includes serving as an Assistant Superintendent, Executive Director, Campus Principal, Campus Assistant Principal, Network Director, Classroom Teacher and Leadership Coach. Prior to his role as Mexia ISD Superintendent, Appleton served in the same capacity with Veribest ISD.
Appleton’s last day in the District will be September 23, 2025; he will remain an employee of the school district until June 30, 2026 to assist with the transition of leadership as Superintendent Emeritus. The Board of Trustees will begin discussions about the superintendent search at their Board Workshop very soon.
According to Appleton, he’s looking forward to the next chapter with future opportunities and spending more time with his family. Also, he wanted to give the Board enough time to hire a new superintendent. “I personally believe that five years is about the right amount of time to stay at the helm of an organization like ours. I am very proud of the work we have accomplished over the past several years. I believe new leadership and a new perspective will build on our legacy of success, and bring new ideas to the table,” said Superintendent Appleton.
Speaking on behalf of the Board of Trustees, Board President Ron Fowler praised the superintendent for his ability to build a strong culture of collaboration both within the District and between the District and the community. “On behalf of the Board, we highly value the progress made in our school system under Superintendent Appleton’s leadership. Mr. Appleton has been a tireless visionary for Mexia ISD over the past several years. Along with the Board, Mr. Appleton has focused Mexia ISD and its stakeholders on identifying and developing the strengths and gifts of every child. This vision culminated in the single focused goal for all of our students to achieve success beyond high school graduation,” said School Board President Fowler.
Appleton says that school success has been all about working together as a team. “I have been blessed to work with wonderful people at Mexia ISD. Our teachers, leadership team, and school board deserve all of the credit for working together as a team for the success of our students. The District will continue to accomplish great things in the future.”
School Board (Mexia, TX) [September 22, 2025] – Mexia ISD Superintendent, Ryder Appleton, announced today he will retire after nearly 5 years as Superintendent of Schools. Appleton, 52, has 8 years of superintendent experience and holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University in College Station and a Master’s Degree from Texas A&M Commerce. Ryder started his career in Hempstead ISD as an Agriculture Science teacher and FFA sponsor and has worked as an administrator in Ennis ISD, Waxahachie ISD, Abilene ISD, Veribest ISD and Mexia ISD. His educational experience includes serving as an Assistant Superintendent, Executive Director, Campus Principal, Campus Assistant Principal, Network Director, Classroom Teacher and Leadership Coach. Prior to his role as Mexia ISD Superintendent, Appleton served in the same capacity with Veribest ISD.
Appleton’s last day in the District will be September 23, 2025; he will remain an employee of the school district until June 30, 2026 to assist with the transition of leadership as Superintendent Emeritus. The Board of Trustees will begin discussions about the superintendent search at their Board Workshop very soon.
According to Appleton, he’s looking forward to the next chapter with future opportunities and spending more time with his family. Also, he wanted to give the Board enough time to hire a new superintendent. “I personally believe that five years is about the right amount of time to stay at the helm of an organization like ours. I am very proud of the work we have accomplished over the past several years. I believe new leadership and a new perspective will build on our legacy of success, and bring new ideas to the table,” said Superintendent Appleton.
Speaking on behalf of the Board of Trustees, Board President Ron Fowler praised the superintendent for his ability to build a strong culture of collaboration both within the District and between the District and the community. “On behalf of the Board, we highly value the progress made in our school system under Superintendent Appleton’s leadership. Mr. Appleton has been a tireless visionary for Mexia ISD over the past several years. Along with the Board, Mr. Appleton has focused Mexia ISD and its stakeholders on identifying and developing the strengths and gifts of every child. This vision culminated in the single focused goal for all of our students to achieve success beyond high school graduation,” said School Board President Fowler.
Appleton says that school success has been all about working together as a team. “I have been blessed to work with wonderful people at Mexia ISD. Our teachers, leadership team, and school board deserve all of the credit for working together as a team for the success of our students. The District will continue to accomplish great things in the future.”
