MANSFIELDTODAY
Sharing the stories of Mansfield ISD with our community .
Superintendent DR . KIMBERLEY CANTU
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Associate Superintendent of Communications & Marketing DONALD WILLIAMS
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Executive Director of Communications & Marketing ELIZABETH CARMODY
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Director of Digital Media & Marketing CHRISTINA WILLIAMSON •••
Director of Communications & Strategic Initiatives LARI BARAGER
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ON THE COVER
A-F Accountability p . 12
Districts across Texas are getting graded for their work through the Texas Education Agency ’ s A-F Accountability system . Changes are coming to this complex system , so Mansfield ISD mom Stephanie Baird sits down for an interview with Associate Superintendent Jennifer Young , who oversees curriculum , instruction and accountability for the district .
ALSO INSIDE
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Teen Teaches Students to be Smart with Money p . 4
Lake Ridge High School junior Hannah Le is educating others how to budget and save .
Alumni Get Early Start on Teaching Careers p . 7
Lauren Sosa and Lauren Haas grew up in Mansfield , studied education in high school and returned to MISD to teach .
6th-Grade Wins Spelling Bee p . 15
Robert Fisher wins district competition with the word exaggerate .
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101 Students Participate in Athletic Signing Day p . 17
Athletes celebrate their commitment to playing college-level sports .
Third-Graders Become Entrepreneurs p . 21
Students at Janet Brockett Elementary sell goods and services to peers at Market Day .
Robotics Competition Helps Students Build Soft Skills p . 23
First LEGO League Robotics contest helps learners practice stress management .
... and much more !
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