Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for Feb. 18, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/15wqd.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for Feb. 11, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/15iqc.
Melissa ISD parents and guardians, please be reminded that our school front offices do not accept outside deliveries for students, unless brought in by the student's parent or guardian. As we approach Valentine's Day on Monday, Feb. 14, please note that our campuses will not have a space for students to receive or store gifts; please consider planning your celebrations and gift-giving outside of the school day. Thank you and have a wonderful weekend!
Planning to try out for the Melissa High School cheerleading squad for the 2022-2023 school year? Interested students, along with a parent/guardian, are required to attend the mandatory Cheerleading Student/Parent Informational Meeting, either on Monday, Feb. 14 or Tuesday, Feb. 15 from 6:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the Championship Center, Room 106B. Cheerleading clinics and judged tryouts are scheduled for later this month. For more information, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/o/mhs/article/650351.
Due to continued winter weather and icy road conditions in the area, all Melissa ISD schools and offices will remain closed Thursday, February 3, and Friday, February 4. Extracurricular activities are canceled for both Thursday and Friday. Stay safe and stay warm, Cardinals.
After continued monitoring of the predicted weather forecast and area road conditions, and with the safety of our community in mind, the decision has been made to close all Melissa ISD schools and offices on Thursday, February 3. There will be no school or extracurricular activities on Thursday. Regarding Friday, February 4, we will continue to monitor conditions and send further communication on Thursday, as promptly as possible.
We are closely monitoring the weather forecast and area road conditions for the remainder of this week (Feb. 2-4), and we will promptly communicate any unexpected changes to normal school operations, in the event that a delay or closure is decided upon. Parents/guardians, please make sure that your contact information is current in the HAC, so that you are set up to receive district alerts. For more detailed information, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/article/644736.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for Jan. 28, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/14x2k.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for Jan. 21, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/14lg3.
Tickets are on sale now for the "Mardi Gras in Melissa" gala on Saturday, March 19, presented by the Melissa Education Foundation. This annual event raises funds for Melissa ISD student scholarships and teacher grants. 🎓🌟 To learn more and purchase tickets, visit https://melissaeducationfoundation.com.
Families can now order a free set of four at-home COVID-19 tests online at COVIDTests.gov. Melissa ISD will continue to offer onsite testing for symptomatic students and staff, while supplies last. For more information, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/article/631202.
The Melissa ISD drive-thru COVID-19 testing site will be closed on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 17. The drive-thru testing window is 7:15 – 10:15 a.m. on days that school is in session. For our scheduled Teacher Work Day on Tuesday, Jan. 18, the drive-thru testing window will move to 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Drive-thru testing is now only available by text appointment. For more information, visit www.melissaisd.org/covidtesting.
Melissa Middle School has been re-designated as a “School to Watch” and will be recognized nationally this summer among distinguished middle schools from across the country. This is the school's third consecutive designation since 2016. To read more about this achievement, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/article/628959.
As a reminder, Melissa ISD will be closed on Monday, Jan. 17 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Staff will return and offices will reopen for our scheduled Teacher Work Day on Tuesday, Jan. 18.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for Jan. 14, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/14byr.
The Melissa ISD academic calendar for the 2022-2023 school year, as recommended by the District Site-Based Decision Committee, has been approved by the Melissa Schools Board of Trustees. 📆 To view the 2022-2023 school calendar, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/calendar. The calendar can also be accessed in the navigation menu on each school website, and in the "Documents" section of the Melissa ISD app.
The Melissa Booster Club and Melissa High School PALS will host the 2022 annual Daddy Daughter Dance on Saturday, Feb. 12. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 14. Find dance times and ticket information at www.melissaisd.org/article/626852.
The Melissa Booster Club and Melissa High School PALS will host the 2022 annual Daddy Daughter Dance on Saturday, Feb. 12. Tickets go on sale Friday, Jan. 14, visit www.melissaisd.org/article/626852.
Superintendent Keith Murphy's weekly update for Jan. 7, 2022 is now available. For the latest news, upcoming events, and highlights from the last week at Melissa Schools, visit https://5il.co/1402z.
We have published a message from Superintendent Keith Murphy reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic and moving forward together, which we shared with all Melissa ISD employees and parents/guardians the afternoon of Jan. 3. To read Mr. Murphy’s message, visit https://www.melissaisd.org/article/617882. We look forward to welcoming our students back to school on Tuesday, Jan. 4.