We invite all Melissa Cardinals, including students, staff, alumni, and family, to join us in celebrating Homecoming Week from October 16-20, 2023! Community events will include a parade, an outdoor pep rally, and the Homecoming football game. For an overview of this year’s Homecoming festivities, visit www.melissaisd.org/homecoming.
Reminder: Melissa Schools will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4, 2023. Enjoy the extended weekend with your family. We look forward to seeing our Cardinals back at school on Tuesday, September 5!
Join us for Meet the Cardinals on Thursday, Aug. 17 from 6:30-9 p.m. at Coach Kenny Deel Stadium! Doors open at 6 p.m. and festivities begin at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see you there! For more details, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/1193273.
All Melissa ISD offices will be closed June 26-July 7, 2023 to allow for technology and operational updates. Central administration & High School offices will reopen July 10. All other school offices will reopen July 17. Visit www.melissaisd.org for the latest announcements.
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced that final reporting will be delayed for all spring 2023 state assessments. This includes STAAR test results for grades 3-8 and end-of-course (EOC) exam results for Algebra I, English I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. For more information, including how to access state assessment results online when they become available, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/1144722.
Reminder: Melissa ISD offices will be closed for Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, 2023. Have a fun and safe weekend! #melissaschools
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for May 25, 2023 is now available at https://5il.co/1v2uf. This is the final weekly update of the 2022-2023 school year. We hope our Cardinals have a wonderful summer break! Stay safe and stay tuned for announcements throughout the summer regarding our return to school in the fall.
Reminder: Tomorrow, May 25, 2023 is the last day of school at Melissa Schools and students will have an early release. Have a great summer, Cardinals!
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for May 19, 2023 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1uqbf.
Parents and guardians of Melissa ISD students participating in athletics, band, cheerleading, and/or colorguard for the 2023-2024 school year must complete all required UIL documentation by the program deadline in order for the student to be eligible for participation. UIL requirements include an annual student physical. For more information, visit www.melissaisd.org/uil.
Student-athletes, parents, guardians, and members of the community are invited to attend a meet-and-greet event with the Cardinals' new head golf coach, Billy Watkins, on Tuesday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Melissa Championship Center. To learn more about Coach Watkins, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/1119334.
Today is the first day of Teacher Appreciation Week, which we at Melissa Schools are celebrating from May 15-19, 2023. Thank you to our teachers and support staff for all that you do for our students and families, and for modeling the Cardinal Way every day! We are grateful to have you on our team.
Preliminary results have been tabulated and published online by Collin County Elections for the May 6, 2023 Melissa ISD board election. The election results will be considered official following the canvas of returns at the regularly scheduled Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, May 15. To access the results and for additional information, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/1106634.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for May 5, 2023 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1tvud.
Mark your calendars for the second annual Melissa High School student film festival on Saturday, May 20! Starting at 7 p.m. at the Melissa Arts Center, six student-produced short films will be screened with live audience voting to determine fan-favorites. The MHS Film Fest is free to attend and open to the public. To read more about the festival, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/1101799. We hope to see you there!
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for April 28, 2023 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1tihh.
The Melissa Cardinals return to the field for Spring Game Day on Saturday, May 13 in preparation for the upcoming football season. The game is free to attend. Gates open at 7:30 p.m. at Cardinal Stadium with community tailgating beginning as early as 5:30 p.m. Spots are still open for the "Game Day Experience" with both the football and cheerleading programs. For more information about Spring Game Day, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/gameday.
On Tuesday, May 2, the Melissa ISD Athletics department will host a meet-and-greet with the new boys' basketball head coach, Stephen Friar. Student-athletes, parents, guardians, and members of the community are invited to stop by from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. To learn more about Coach Friar, visit this link: https://www.melissaisd.org/article/1088791.
The Melissa High School theatre program will present two free shows on Friday, May 12 at the Melissa Arts Center, performing their award-winning UIL One-Act Play productions. The first show begins at 7 p.m. with “The Sweet Science of Bruising” performed by the Black Box Company (JV Theatre), followed by “A Monster Calls” performed by the Main Stage Company (Varsity Theatre). We hope to see you there!
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for April 21, 2023 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1t0g1.