Dr. Janine Fields, Dr. Jennifer Hammett, Dr. Leslie Feinglas, Dr. Andrea Hensley, Taylor Morris, Gilbert Prado, Laura Jobe.
Schools
52
Students and staff
Students
38,378 (2020-21)
Teachers
2,646 (2020-21)
Student–teacher ratio
14.5 (2020-21)
Other information
Website
www.mesquiteisd.org
The district contains over 38,000 students. There are five main high schools, Three of which are AAAAAA (or 6A, the highest in a system of Texas school size classification). As of March 8, 2022, the superintendent is Dr. Ángel Rivera.[1]
All houses and residential areas in Mesquite ISD are each assigned to an elementary school (Pre-K-5 or K-5), a middle school (6-8), and a high school (9-12).
In addition, the MISD operates two high school football facilities for its high schools, Memorial Stadium near West Mesquite High School (which is the largest high-school football stadium in Texas, seating nearly 20,000 [2]) and E. H. Hanby Stadium, which is located adjacent to Mesquite High School.
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In 1997, 70.6% of the students were non-Hispanic white; of the four large suburban majority-white suburban school districts in the county, MISD had the highest percentage of white students. From that year to 2016 the number had declined by 68%, making it the most severe decline of the four districts.[4]
From 1997 to 2016 the number of students on free or reduced lunches, a way of classifying a student as low income, increased by 266%.[4]
Standardized dress and dress codesEdit
The district has implemented standardized dress (similar to a school uniform) for middle and high school students, which started with the 2005 to 2006 school year. The districtwide dress code also dictates hair length and acceptable hair styles of male students. It was one of the first Dallas-area school districts to implement a formal dress code, and Karel Holloway of The Dallas Morning News wrote in 2009 that "The district is well-known for its conservative standards for dress".[5] In the 1970s the district sent a boy home from school because his hair touched his collar. This caused national attention.[5]
Radio station KEOM 88.5Edit
Mesquite ISD operates an FM radio station called KEOM 88.5. This is the largest student radio station in the nation [6]
^"Leadership Team - Mesquite ISD 2022". www.mesquiteisd.org. Retrieved 2023-07-31.
^STEVENSON, STEFAN (2017-08-31). "How big are Texas' high school football stadiums? 10,000 doesn't crack to the top 50". Star Telegram. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
^. Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2013-02-19.
^ abNicholson, Eric (2016-05-03). "In Dallas, White Flight Never Ends". Dallas Observer. Retrieved 2019-10-29.
^ abHolloway, Karel (Dec 16, 2009), "Pre-K student, Mesquite ISD tangled up in dress code fight over hair", Dallas News, retrieved Dec 18, 2009
^Leszcynski, Ray (2014-08-30). "Mesquite schools' KEOM-FM radio is a power in wattage and education". Dallas News. Retrieved 2018-12-06.
^Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF) 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
External linksEdit
Official website
Mesquite ISD Education Foundation
October 19, 2023
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The Mesquite Independent School District is a school district in Mesquite Texas USA incorporating most of Mesquite and portions of Balch Springs Dallas Garland and Seagoville as well as formerly serving all high school students of Sunnyvale which follows the standard definition of an independent school district Mesquite Independent School DistrictLocation3819 Towne Crossing Boulevard Mesquite TX 75150 United States of AmericaDistrict informationTypePublicMotto Quest For Excellence GradesPK 12Established1901 122 years ago 1901 SuperintendentDr Angel RiveraAsst superintendent s Dr Janine Fields Dr Jennifer Hammett Dr Leslie Feinglas Dr Andrea Hensley Taylor Morris Gilbert Prado Laura Jobe Schools52Students and staffStudents38 378 2020 21 Teachers2 646 2020 21 Student teacher ratio14 5 2020 21 Other informationWebsitewww mesquiteisd orgThe district contains over 38 000 students There are five main high schools Three of which are AAAAAA or 6A the highest in a system of Texas school size classification As of March 8 2022 the superintendent is Dr Angel Rivera 1 All houses and residential areas in Mesquite ISD are each assigned to an elementary school Pre K 5 or K 5 a middle school 6 8 and a high school 9 12 In addition the MISD operates two high school football facilities for its high schools Memorial Stadium near West Mesquite High School which is the largest high school football stadium in Texas seating nearly 20 000 2 and E H Hanby Stadium which is located adjacent to Mesquite High School In 2009 the school district was rated Recognized by the Texas Education Agency 3 Contents 1 Demographics 2 Standardized dress and dress codes 3 Radio station KEOM 88 5 4 List of schools 4 1 Secondary schools 4 1 1 High schools 4 1 2 Middle schools 4 2 Elementary schools 4 3 Other 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksDemographics EditThis section needs expansion You can help by adding to it October 2019 In 1997 70 6 of the students were non Hispanic white of the four large suburban majority white suburban school districts in the county MISD had the highest percentage of white students From that year to 2016 the number had declined by 68 making it the most severe decline of the four districts 4 From 1997 to 2016 the number of students on free or reduced lunches a way of classifying a student as low income increased by 266 4 Standardized dress and dress codes EditThe district has implemented standardized dress similar to a school uniform for middle and high school students which started with the 2005 to 2006 school year The districtwide dress code also dictates hair length and acceptable hair styles of male students It was one of the first Dallas area school districts to implement a formal dress code and Karel Holloway of The Dallas Morning News wrote in 2009 that The district is well known for its conservative standards for dress 5 In the 1970s the district sent a boy home from school because his hair touched his collar This caused national attention 5 Radio station KEOM 88 5 EditMesquite ISD operates an FM radio station called KEOM 88 5 This is the largest student radio station in the nation 6 List of schools EditSecondary schools Edit High schools Edit nbsp Mesquite High SchoolUIL 6A Schools Mesquite High School Dr John D Horn High School Vanguard High SchoolUIL 5A Schools North Mesquite High School West Mesquite High School Dr Ralph H Poteet High SchoolMiddle schools Edit nbsp R S Kimbrough Middle SchoolGrades 6 89 in Mesquite 1 in Balch Springs A C New Middle School Balch Springs Frank B Agnew Middle School Judge Frank Berry Middle School Dr James P Terry Middle School Lanny Frasier Middle School R S Kimbrough Middle School T H McDonald Middle School Ed F Vanston Middle School Walter L Wilkinson Middle School Dr Don P Woolley Middle SchoolElementary schools Edit 28 in Mesquite 4 in Balch Springs 1 in Garland 1 in DallasGrades PreK 5 Don Achziger Elementary School Ben amp Jo Ann Cross Elementary School Opening Fall 2023 Walter E Floyd Elementary School Balch Springs Bonnie Gentry Elementary School W O Gray Elementary School Balch Springs John L Hanby Elementary School Ed Hodges Elementary School Balch Springs Sue Ann Mackey Elementary School Balch Springs Ferd A McWhorter Elementary School Ben F Tisinger Elementary School Dr Joey Pirrung Elementary School J H Florence Elementary School Bedford Galloway Elementary School Zack Motley Elementary School G R Porter Elementary School Elsie Shands Elementary School S M Seabourn Elementary School nbsp C W Beasley Elementary SchoolGrades K 5 J C Austin Elementary School C W Beasley Elementary School Florence Black Elementary School Dr J C Cannaday Elementary School Dr Linda Henrie Elementary School Dallas Georgia W Kimball Elementary School Joe Lawrence Elementary School E S McKenzie Elementary School Mary L Moss Elementary School 1996 97 National Blue Ribbon School 7 Vernon Price Elementary School Garland I N Range Elementary School J C Rugel Elementary School Sam Rutherford Elementary School Ruby Shaw Elementary School B J Smith Elementary School Jay Thompson Elementary School Charles A Tosch Elementary SchoolOther Edit 2 in Mesquite Mesquite Academy K 12 alternative school Mesquite Learning Center K 12 Intervention Center for MIC and ChallengeSee also Edit nbsp Schools portalList of school districts in TexasReferences Edit Leadership Team Mesquite ISD 2022 www mesquiteisd org Retrieved 2023 07 31 STEVENSON STEFAN 2017 08 31 How big are Texas high school football stadiums 10 000 doesn t crack to the top 50 Star Telegram Retrieved 2018 12 06 2011 Accountability Summary Texas Education Agency Archived from the original on 2013 02 19 a b Nicholson Eric 2016 05 03 In Dallas White Flight Never Ends Dallas Observer Retrieved 2019 10 29 a b Holloway Karel Dec 16 2009 Pre K student Mesquite ISD tangled up in dress code fight over hair Dallas News retrieved Dec 18 2009 Leszcynski Ray 2014 08 30 Mesquite schools KEOM FM radio is a power in wattage and education Dallas News Retrieved 2018 12 06 Blue Ribbon Schools Program Schools Recognized 1982 1983 Through 1999 2002 PDF Archived 2009 03 26 at the Wayback MachineExternal links EditOfficial website Mesquite ISD Education Foundation Standard Dress Code policy information Neighborhood Park Initiative Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mesquite Independent School District amp oldid 1169473883, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
