Grace Stephens, former McKinney High Marquette, named Lieutenant of the World Famous Kilgore College Rangerettes!
Currently in their 85th year, the Kilgore College Rangerettes are world-renowned for their high kicks and the distinction of being the very first dance and drill team. They have performed for multiple U.S. presidents and around the world and are the subject of the "Sweethearts of the Gridiron" documentary which chronicles their proud history. Alumni from each of the three MISD high schools have been numbered among the revered ranks of the Rangerettes, but Grace Stephens is only the second dancer from MISD to achieve the position of Rangerette officer since Roxa Joplin did it in 1966! Congratulations and well done, Grace! (Pictured is Grace Stephens (right) performing during officer tryout.)
Save the Date for our Fall Community Resource Night!
McKinney ISD School Board Team of 8 Workshop! The Board met this week, alongside Superintendent Pratt and his Cabinet, to learn more about all that is happening in McKinney ISD. We discussed our 2024-2025 goals, our strategic plan, student data and the use of MAP, and so much more.
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Today our Teaching and Learning department hosted the McKinney ISD New Instructional Coach (IC) Academy. We are so grateful for all that our IC’s do to support our staff and students.
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At Reuben Johnson Elementary, they say that they are "Four Houses, One Family," and on Friday, Aug. 2, Principal Kristen Patterson, AP Ebonie Walls and the RJE staff (along with help from MHS cheerleaders) held their 2nd annual RJE House Sorting Rally to place new students in the house of Dominium (Purple), Consequi (Blue), Paratus (Green) or Integritas (Red). Each student received a bracelet and a shirt—and an instant point of connection with other RJE students throughout the school! Check out more photos of the fun on the MISD Facebook page!
Principal Inetra Nelson and the staff of Malvern Elementary had cause for celebration on Wed., Aug. 7, when Subaru's W.E. Fowler, Bob Tomes and representatives from Brandon Tomes Subaru in McKinney arrived with lunch and a surprise announcement that Malvern had been chosen as part of the Subaru Loves Learning program to receive a grant for approximately $15,000! The funds will provide $500 in classroom supplies to each Malvern teacher! Thank you to Brandon Tomes Subaru for your continued support of McKinney ISD!
MISD school namesake Fanny Finch (1866-1941) was a remarkable, longtime McKinney educator who became the first woman to serve on a school board in Texas. Her influence and leadership brought libraries, restrooms and playgrounds to the city's schools, and in 1924, the school board, in response to a petition from the community, changed the name of South Ward Elementary to Fanny Finch Elementary. 100 years later, Finch's legacy lives on in the school that still bears her name. On Aug. 5, Principal Erika Echegaray, Asst. Principal Mike Allen and the Finch staff were joined by former Finch Principal Becky Hoffman and former AP Lisa Paine for a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the completion of MISD's Finch refresh project and to celebrate a new chapter in the life of Finch Elementary!
Get ready to kick off the new school year with McKinney ISD's back-to-school newsletter! Packed with essential updates, helpful tips, and exciting events, it’s your ultimate guide to a successful start. https://www.mckinneyisd.net/bts/
We recently had the opportunity to celebrate McKinney ISD's retirees at the 2024 Retirement Banquet. What a great night to honor those who have dedicated their lives to public education and McKinney ISD. Congratulations, and thank you for all of your hard work.
Join McKinney ISD as a special education teacher! We’re offering a $5,000 stipend for the 2024-25 school year. This is a great opportunity to join a supportive SPED community, where you’ll have the resources and encouragement to positively impact the lives of our students. Applicants, please send your resumes to Adrienne Broyles (adbroyles@mckinneyisd.net) and Brynne Riley (brriley@mckinneyisd.net). Click the link for more information. https://5il.co/2kh8x
McKinney Boyd, McKinney High School and McKinney North met on Wednesday, April 3, for the annual McKinney ISD Battle of the Blues Physics Olympics to vie for bragging rights and the coveted Physics Olympics cup in a series of physics related challenges. Congratulations to MHS for winning for the second year in a row and the third time overall!
Join us for Kindergarten Round-up, a unique event at every McKinney ISD elementary school designed to ease your child’s transition from home to school. Every spring, excited 5-year-olds and their parents get a firsthand look at the school experience. These visits also give our teachers a glimpse of the new students joining their classrooms in the fall. Click the link to find out the time and date for your elementary campus. https://5il.co/2kh6l
McKinney ISD School Board Summary Video for the April 22 Meeting - Each month, a member of the McKinney ISD Board of Trustees offers a summary of the items and business covered during that month's board meeting. For April, Board President Philip Hassler provides the recap. Click here to view video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJ5JCMr-6C4
