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Community Ed Wins State Awards
	The Mesquite ISD Community Education department received several awards during the recent Texas Community Education Association conference in San Antonio. The Storybook Christmas program was named an Outstanding Community Education Event or Activity, and Camp Medico Healthcare Enrichment Activities Camp was honored as an Outstanding Summer Camp.
Kara Quinn, volleyball and basketball instructor for MISD Community Education, received an Outstanding Community Education Instructor award. The community education catalog received a Star of Excellence for Catalog or Booklet.

Texas A&M-Commerce, Mesquite ISD Continue Partnership with Signing

Officials from Texas A&M University-Commerce and Mesquite Independent School District signed an agreement on Wednesday that will continue the 19-year partnership between the schools.

“This is very critical partnership for us because of the location in Mesquite,” said Dr. Brent Mangus, A&M-Commerce dean, college of education and human services. “The partnership deals with a very important group of people and population. I see this partnership continuing well into the future.”

The collaboration focuses on addressing the

need for quality teachers in Texas, increasing the number of minority graduates with teaching certificates and increasing the number of students graduating with a bilingual or English as a second language teaching certificate. It also seeks to increase the Hispanic student participation rate in higher education.

Students have the opportunity to participate in undergraduate and master’s degree programs in curriculum and instruction, field-based programs for intern residents, and an educational leadership program at the joint facility in Mesquite.

“A key part of the agreement is the university’s commitment to helping Mesquite be the best district it can be, and Mesquite ISD’s commitment to helping A&M-Commerce do the best job it can to educate future teachers,” said Dr. Martha Foote, A&M-Commerce department head for curriculum and instruction. “The partnership honors children and it honors teachers. We all try to evolve, grow and learn together.”

The partnership recently received the Texas Higher Education Star Award for its efforts in providing quality educational opportunities for all students.

“It’s a true collaborative effort,” said Dr. Susan Weaver, director of the A&M-Commerce/Mesquite ISD partnership. “We not only collaborate on how programs are designed, but also in teaching, instruction and assessment. I really value this partnership.”

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo
Members of the dance group Parejas De Enamorados danced for Florence Black Elementary students to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. The dancers are parents of students at Black Elementary. Cinco de Mayo commemorates the victory of the Mexican militia over the French army at The Battle of the Puebla in 1862.

NEHS Students from Moss Help Keep Mesquite Beautiful
Students from the National Elementary Honor Society at Moss Elementary recently participated in a community service project with the Mesquite Rodeo Parade. Their efforts supported the City of Mesquite with its campaign to keep Mesquite beautiful.

KC Wows Fans, Helps Raise Money For Students
Sounds of the 70s music era filled Resistol Arena Friday night as KC and the Sunshine Band entertained some 2,500 people at the Mesquite ISD Education Foundation’s fourth annual A Lone Star Legacy concert. While final totals are still being counted, officials are calling the event a success, ensuring continued funding for the Foundation. “We are thankful for the generous support of our sponsors and the fans who helped make this one the most memorable concerts yet,” said David Belt, Foundation president. “We are looking forward to an even bigger event next spring.” The evening included a dinner, silent and live auction and the headliner, KC. “This event is the primary source of funding for the Foundation. All proceeds from the concert will go directly to benefit MISD students and teachers,” said Foundation Executive Director Linda Lentz. The Mesquite ISD Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation dedicated to enriching and enhancing the education of Mesquite ISD’s 37,000 students. The Foundation seeks to create a permanent endowment that supplements public education dollars. Programs are funded from donations and endowment earnings. For more information about the Foundation, please call the Mesquite ISD Education Foundation office at (972) 882-7513 or visit www.mesquitefoundation.org.

Clean and Green in Mesquite ISD – Paperless Flier Guidelines

The Mesquite ISD Communications Department will be responsible for reviewing and approving fliers and printed materials for external non-school groups or organizations. Approved information will be posted on the district’s website under the “For Community” tab. Fliers or other materials from non-school groups and organizations will no longer be made available to parents and students on campuses. Mesquite ISD will continue to distribute fliers from the school district and the entities mentioned in Policy 308.

Guidelines for flier approval and website posting:

Commercial advertising will not be approved for posting.
A copy of the flier and a request for flier posting form must be submitted to the Communications Department for consideration. Copies may be e-mailed to ljobe@mesquiteisd.org or mailed/delivered to:
Communications Department
405 E. Davis Street
Mesquite, TX 75149
Organizations should allow three business days for approval before fliers will be posted. Fliers will be posted as they are received/approved and removed when outdated.
Fliers must be limited to one page. Multiple pages for posting on the website will not be accepted or approved.
Hard copies of fliers must be of a quality that can be clearly and legibly electronically scanned for placement on the district’s website. Electronic copies must be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF file format.
Consideration of fliers for approval will follow Mesquite ISD Policy 308 and the corresponding Administrative Guidelines.
Approval of an organization’s fliers are in no way district endorsement or sponsorship of that organization’s activities.