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The Melissa High School Theatre will be performing Ernest and the Pale Moon on October 16-18, with a special Halloween performance on Friday, Oct. 31, at the Melissa Arts Center. ...

On Wednesday, Sept. 24, Mathews Auto Group (Honda and Nissan in Paris, TX) celebrated two extremely deserving educators from Melissa ISD by honoring them through their "Pay it For...

Melissa High School is celebrating six students recognized in the 2026 National Merit Scholarship Program. Each year, over 1.3 million students take the PSAT/NMSQT, and only aroun...

Melissa High School is proud to announce and celebrate the remarkable achievements of several of its students who have been awarded National Recognition from the College Board . ...

Congratulations to Melissa ISD Superintendent, Keith Murphy, for being honored as Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Community Connector of the Week, presented by Optimum. This recogn...

Nominations for the 2025 Melissa Schools Wall of Honor will open on Monday, September 22, and close on Wednesday, October 8. The Wall of Honor celebrates former students, staff, ...

The Melissa High School Choir, under the direction of Victoria Kensek, cordially invites the community to their Fall Choir Concert on Tuesday, September 30, at 7:00 p.m. in the Me...

The East Cardinal Middle School Theatre will present its tenth annual Salute to Broadway on Thursday, October 2, at 7 p.m. The performance will take place at East Cardinal Middle ...

Melissa ISD is hosting its annual Melissa Director’s Assistant Marching Showcase on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at Coach Kenny Deel Stadium. Twenty-five bands will be featured i...

The Melissa High School Ruby Belles invite students in grades K-11 to join the Ruby Belles Dance Clinic on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at East Cardinal Middle ...

We are excited to introduce the Melissa High School 2025 Homecoming Court, including our Homecoming Prince and Princess! 2025 Homecoming Court: (L-R) Row 1: Michael Kowatch, De...

Melissa Homecoming Week is just around the corner, September 15-20, 2025. We invite the community and all Cardinals to join in the fun! The festivities kick off Monday with theme...

The Melissa Cardinals invite the community to join us in honoring our senior athletes and fine arts students during two special Senior Night recognitions this fall. These evenings...

Update: Our Parents Night Out for September 6 has been cancelled due to low enrollment. We hope to offer another opportunity in October. Parents Night Out is back! Drop t...

As fans come together to cheer on our team and show our Cardinal spirit, we want to ensure that all attendees have a fun and safe experience at extracurricular events including fo...

Join us on Friday, Aug. 29, at Coach Kenny Deel Stadium for the Melissa Cardinals Varsity Football home opener, where we’re not just supporting our team but also teaming up to “Wi...

All Melissa Cardinals, including current students, employees, alumni, and family, are invited to join Melissa High School and Melissa ISD in celebrating Homecoming Week from Sept...

Melissa ISD officially opened two new campuses on Friday, August 15, with ribbon-cutting ceremonies for Highland Elementary and East Cardinal Middle School. Families, staff, and c...

The information below is for those families who receive or are eligible to receive Free & Reduced lunch benefits. Melissa ISD provides free and reduced-price meals for studen...

Melissa ISD came together for the 2025 Convocation, centered on this year’s theme: Carry the Banner. The event was a live “Sit With Us” gathering that encouraged authentic connect...