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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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Director of Digital Media & Marketing CHRISTINA WILLIAMSON •••
Director of Communications & Strategic Initiatives LARI BARAGER
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605 E . Broad St . Mansfield , TX 76063 ( 817 ) 299-6300
ON THE COVER
Toys For Tots Kicks off in Mansfield ISD p . 12-13
For more than a decade , the district has partnered with the U . S . Marine Corps to bring cheer to families in need during the holidays . Drive organizers are hoping this season will bring in the most donations this district has seen yet , all benefiting children in the MISD community .
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ALSO INSIDE
Students Explore Creativity at Davis Fine Arts Academy p . 4
Applications open Dec . 18 for the elementary academy .
Lawmakers Seek to Curb Addiction Teen Vaping Addiction p . 6
MISD offers resources for vaping cessation through This Is Our House webpage .
Staff Member Conquers Covid , Returns to Job She Loves p . 7
Melida Carpenter overcame hospitalization and a coma . She ’ s returned to work and the life she loves .
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Three High Schools Receive AP Honor Roll Recognition p . 9
The honor was awarded to Lake Ridge , Legacy and Mansfield High Schools .
Students Earn College Credit , Industry Licenses at Academy p . 15
Frontier STEM Academy helps learners explore their passions while becoming college and career ready .
Gold Dusters , Silver Spurs to Perform at Radio City Music Hall p . 17
Drill teams will perform in New York City on Dec . 8 .
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