Mercedes ISD

Join us for an informative Parent Session, hosted by the Mercedes ISD Bilingual/ESL program, featuring Nuestra Clinica Del Valle - Mercedes, to learn more about healthcare services available to our community. The event will be held Thursday, April 25, 2024 at the MISD Auditorium, 837 S. Ohio Ave., at 9:30 a.m. . We look forward to seeing you there! Únase a nosotros para una sesión informativa para padres, organizada por el programa bilingüe/ESL de Mercedes ISD, que presenta Nuestra Clínica Del Valle - Mercedes, para aprender más sobre los servicios de atención médica disponibles para nuestra comunidad. El evento se llevará a cabo el jueves 25 de abril de 2024 en el Auditorio de MISD, 837 S. Ohio Ave., a las 9:30 a. m. Esperamos verlos allí!

It was an inspirational morning yesterday for 115 MECA students and P-TECH/STEM students from MHS as they attended a special screening of 'A Million Miles Away' at Bert Ogden Arena and heard from the first migrant farmworker turned NASA Astronaut Jose M. Hernandez. MECA student Alexakay Pena even had the opportunity to ask Astronaut Hernandez a question and received an autographed book. A special thank you to Region One Education Service Center for providing our students with this eye-opening experience, showing them the endless possibilities that lie ahead! 🚀✨🎓 #MISDpride #MISDdrive #MISDsuccess

Today is the first day of early voting, and the $48,125,000 Mercedes ISD 2024 Bond referendum is on the ballot. For more Bond FAQs and to see all proposed projects, visit misdtx.net/bond. The website is available in both English and Spanish. Early Voting: April 22-30, 2024 📍 Mercedes Civic Center 520 E. 2nd St. Mercedes, Texas 78570 📍 Any Hidalgo County Polling Locations ⏲ Mondays – Saturdays: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Closed Sunday) Election Day is Saturday, May 4. Hoy es el primer día de votación anticipada y el referéndum del Bono Mercedes ISD 2024 por $48,125,000 está en la boleta. Para obtener más preguntas frecuentes sobre Bond y ver todos los proyectos propuestos, visite www.misdtx.net/bono. El sitio web está disponible tanto en inglés como en español. Votación anticipada: del 22 al 30 de abril de 2024 📍Centro Cívico Mercedes 520 E. 2nd St. Mercedes, Texas 78570 📍 Cualquier lugar de votación del condado de Hidalgo ⏲ Lunes – Sábados: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. (Cerrado el domingo) El día de las elecciones es el sábado 4 de mayo.

A huge round of applause to the Sgt. Manuel Chacon Middle School students who excelled at the UIL Academic District meet recently held at A.P. Solis Middle School in Donna. Their hard work and dedication paid off with an impressive 32 students placing!🏅🌟 Special thanks to the CMS UIL Coordinator, Ms. M. Miller, and UIL coaches Marissa Gonzales, Dana Gonzales, Pamela Elnahal, Sally Bermea, Pablo Garza, Juan Perez, Ashley De Leon, Monica Gonzales, and Melody Ortiz, as well as Principal Armando Martinez and Assistant Principal Ricardo Hinojosa for their commitment and support. We are #MISDproud of our students' achievements: 6th Grade 🏅Julissa Perez 1st place Prose, 1st place Record Mime, 3rd place Spanish poetry 🏅Jazzlyn Lopez 1st place Impromptu Speaking, 2nd place Prose, 2nd place Modern Oratory, 5th place Duet Acting 🏅Josceline Mendoza 2nd place Impromptu Speaking, 4th place Poetry 🏅Santiago Rivera 1st place Spanish Poetry 🏅Galilea Ramirez 5th place Duet Acting 🏅Mikaela Rodriguez 1st place Record Mime, 6th place Duet Acting 🏅Myleen Vela 6th place Duet Acting 🏅Galilea Melgosa 1st place Record Mime 🏅San Juana 1st place Record Mime 🏅Emma Martinez 4th place Calculator, 6th place Social Studies 🏅Joaquin Martinez 5th place Calculator 🏅Jenifer Tinajero 6th place Spelling 7th grade 🏅Isabella Del Toro 2nd place Prose 🏅Zerenity Estrada 3rd place Prose, 3rd place Poetry 🏅Magali Garcia 3rd place Prose, 4th place Duet Acting 🏅Liann Lopez 2nd place Prose 🏅Yareli Murrillo 1st place Spanish Poetry, 4th place Duet Acting, 5th place Prose 🏅Daniela Uresti 1st place Record Mime, 5th place Poetry, 6th place Duet Acting 🏅Camila Alvarado 1st place Record Mime, 4th place Spelling 🏅Sophia Garcia 1st place record Mime 🏅Elise Rocha 1st place Record Mime, 6th place Duet Acting 🏅Miranda Guevara 4th place Dictionary Skills 8th grade 🏅Vanessa Hernandez 2nd place Record Mime, 4th place Duet Acting, 6th place Listening Skills 🏅Kaisey Garza 2nd place Record Mime, 4th place Duet Acting, 6th place Poetry 🏅Izabella Melgoza 6th place Duet Acting 🏅Madelyn Muniz 2nd place Record Mime, 3rd place Listening Skills, 6th place Duet Acting 🏅Krystal Gomez 2nd place Record Mime 🏅Alexa Lopez 2nd place Record Mime 🏅Lia Rodriguez 5th place Impromptu Speaking 🏅Faith Ledesma 3rd place Impromptu Speaking 🏅Keyla Ochoa 5th place Impromptu Speaking 🏅Jose Saldivar 2nd place Ready Writing, 6th place Social Studies

Thank you to all the families and community members who joined us to celebrate the Lady Tigers softball seniors at Senior Night!🥎🎓🐾 The evening was filled with excitement and included inspiring and touching speeches from our three senior players and a spectacular post-game fireworks show. We are #MISDproud of the student athletes' hard work and dedication this season! 🐅 The Lady Tigers will now take on Sharyland Pioneer in the Bi-District softball playoff games: 🥎 Game 1: Thursday, April 25 at Sharyland Pioneer at 7 p.m. 🥎 Game 2: Friday, April 26 at Mercedes High School at 7 pm. 🥎 Game 3 (If necessary): Saturday, April 27 at Sharyland Pioneer at 11 a.m. #MISDpride #MISDdrive #MISDsuccess #MISDathletics

Students at John F. Kennedy Elementary enjoyed some friendly competition as they kick-started their day with some kickball fun! ⚽🌞 Outdoor time isn't just fun – movement is essential for our students' physical health and mental well-being. 🌳🏫 Happy Friday, MISD! #MISDpride #MISDdrive #MISDsuccess

Members of the Mercedes Lions Club brought a special gift to our young learners today! 📚🦁🐯 The Lions Club visited Hinojosa, Travis, JFK, and Taylor Elementary schools this morning to deliver a dictionary to every third grade student. This valuable resource will not only aid our students in their studies but also inspire a love for learning. Thank you, Lions Club, for your generosity and continued support for our schools and students! #MISDpride #MISDdrive #MISDcommunity

Join us for a special evening celebrating SOFTBALL SENIOR NIGHT! 🥎🐾 The community is invited to come out and support the Lady Tigers as they face Brownsville Pace this evening, Friday, April 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Mercedes Softball field. But that's not all! The Varsity Tigers baseball team will also be in action, facing off against the Brownville Lopez Lobos at 7 p.m. at the MHS Baseball field. Members of the 1974 Mercedes Tigers Baseball State Finalist team will be welcomed back for a special reunion. It's sure to be a memorable evening for all! 🥎⚾🐅 #MISDpride #MISDdrive #MISDsuccess #MISDcommunity #MISDathletics

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They'll proudly represent Mercedes at the RGVBCA All-Star game! 🏀🐾✨ Congratulations to Lady Tigers Randi Lara, Leah Adame, Regina Gaytan and Jaymie Flores for being selected to play on the East All-Star team, which will also be coached by our very own Coach Santiago Rivas and Lady Tigers coaching staff! We are #MISDproud!

📢📅 This FREE vision screenings event will be held next week, Wednesday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at Nuestra Clinica del Valle-Mercedes, 1500 1st St. #MISDcommunity 📢📅 Este evento GRATUITO de examen de la vista se llevará a cabo la próxima semana, miércoles 24 de abril, de 9 a. m. al mediodía en Nuestra Clínica del Valle-Mercedes, 1500 1st St. #MISDcommunity

2024 Bond Facts Community Meeting/Datos del Bono 2024 Reunión de padres y comunidad See Flyer for details. Consulte el folleto para obtener más detalles.

Attention, Mercedes ISD families. Atención familias de Mercedes ISD.

They’re moving on to Regionals! 👟👏 Congratulations to the two Lady Tigers, Isabella Parker and Jaymie Flores, who will be competing at the Region IV - 5A & 6A Track and Field Meet at Heroes Stadium in San Antonio on April 19-20. We are #MISDproud!

Celebrating a year of family engagement! 🌟👏 Mercedes ISD families recently attended a Trainer of Trainer Recognition Ceremony hosted by Region One GEAR UP to celebrate the strong partnership between home and school environments. 🎓 Parents of the senior cohort were recognized for their hard work and dedication in supporting GEAR UP events and guiding their students through their final year of high school. #MISDpride #MISDdrive #MISDsuccess #GEARUPworks

Check out our Mighty Tiger Drum Line students and staff as they proudly participated in the Mercedes PD Autism Awareness Walk this morning at the RGV Premium Outlets! 🌟🥁 Everyone’s participation makes a difference. #MISDcommunity #StrongerTogether

Join us in congratulating Mercedes High School senior Miranda Aleman and Mercedes Early College Academy senior Maximo Castro for being selected as 2023- 2024 Border Patrol Head of the Class nominees! 👏🎓 The students’ exceptional performance in the classroom, extracurricular participation, leadership skills and commitment to community involvement earned them this prestigious recognition. The campuses had the distinct pleasure of welcoming Juan G. Ramos, a Border Patrol agent with RGV Sector Headquarters, to present the students with a well-deserved certificate. We are #MISDproud!

It was a stellar performance for the Mercedes FFA as they competed in multiple events at the Area X Career Development Events in Sinton, Texas! 👏 ⭐Sr. Livestock Team 8th out of 75 Teams (Advance to State) 1st in District and High Point Individual ⭐Greenhand Livestock 17th out of 48 Teams 2nd Place in District ⭐Sr. Poultry 15th out of 33 teams 2nd Place in District ⭐Greenhand Poultry 3rd Place in Area High Point Individual in Area X And High Point in District ⭐Milk Quality 19th Place 2nd in District ⭐Ag Sales 8th in Area 1st in District Congratulations to the students, teachers and supporters for all their hard work and commitment! We are #MISDproud!

Mercedes ISD Family and Community Engagement liaisons were out in our community this week, spreading the word about online registration for the 2024-2025 school year and our Pre-K Roundup. Ready to register your student? Visit misdtx.net for all the details! #MISDpride #MISDcommunity #MISDregistration2024

The Lady Tigers displayed strength and determination at the UIL District 32-5A Track meet last week, giving it their all against some tough competition. We are #MISDproud to share their outstanding achievements: 🐾 Randi Lara earned 6th place in the 3200-meter run 🐾 Alyna Gonzalez earned 5th place Discus Throw 🐾 Mia Gonzalez brought home 6th place Shot Put 🐾 Jaymie Flores took 6th place in the Long Jump, 2nd place in the Triple Jump, 1st place in the 100 meters and 1st place in the 200 meters. 🐾 Isabella Parker brought home 1st place in the High Jump, 1st place in the 100-meter hurdles and 3rd place in the 300-meter hurdles. 🐾 Kenzie Rodriguez earned 3rd place in 200-meters and 5th place in 100-meters. 🐾 Hayden Ledesma earned 6th place in the 300-meter hurdles. 🐾 The 400-Meter Relay team, consisting of Hayden Ledesma, Kenzie Rodriguez, Isabella Parker and Jaymie Flores, earned 4th place. 🐾 The 800-Meter Relay team, consisting of Isabella Molina, Hayden Ledesma, Leslie Gaona and Avie Garza, earned 6th place. Congratulations to all the Lady Tigers track team members and coaches for their district performance! #MISDpride #MISDdrive #MISDsuccess #MISDathletics