McKinney ISD offices and campuses will be closed Friday, June 27 – Friday, July 4, for the Fourth of July holiday. The district will resume summer office hours on Monday, July 7.
We hope that you have a safe and restful Fourth of July!
Central Office summer hours: Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.
MISD campus summer office hours: Monday–Thursday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., closed for lunch 12-1 p.m.
Hello! My name is Amy Dankel, and I proudly serve on the McKinney ISD School Board. Each month, after our Board meeting, we provide our community with a brief summary of events and items covered during the meeting.
Video link: https://tinyurl.com/yv7xc9wa
We started the meeting with a reorganization of our McKinney ISD Board of Trustees. Our new officers are Amy Dankel serving as President, Harvey Oaxaca serving as Vice President and Lynn Sperry serving as Secretary.
Then we moved to the recognition portion of the meeting.
State Board of Education District 12 Representative, Pam Little, gave out the State Board of Education 2025 Student Heroes Award to Dailey Poland, a 2025 graduate of McKinney North High School. Only 15 students in entire state of Texas receive this prestigious award!
We proudly celebrated Evans Middle School for earning AVID National Demonstration School status. Deputy Superintendent Melanie Raleeh presented the award to Principal Melissa Hernandez.
We then held public comment and moved into a closed meeting to discuss “personnel, safety and security” and a real estate property update.
After the closed session, Chief Financial Officer Marlene Harbeson provided information for the 25-26 budget and tax rate hearing.
Next, the Board heard several presentations.
Becky Jackson, Director of Data and Analytics, presented on the McKinney ISD STAAR and MAP data for the 2024-2025 school year.
Then we received an update on the McKinney ISD College Career and Military Readiness 2024-2025 update from Jennifer Akins – Chief School Improvement & Federal Programs Officer.
Finally, we heard more about the Intruder Detection Audit Report findings from Russel May, Senior Director of Safety and Security.
Next the Board approved the consent agenda and moved to the discussion & action portion of the meeting.
Dr. Dennis Womack, Assistant Superintendent of Business Operations, presented on the 2025-2026 Budget Adoption, including information on state funding and compensation increases for staffing.
The board voted and approved the 2025-2026 Compensation Plan
Next the Board approved the monthly written reports and concluded the evening by reviewing upcoming events.
Those are the highlights from this month’s meeting. Thank you for watching, and we look forward to bringing you the highlights from our next regularly scheduled board meeting on August 18 at 6 PM.
McKinney ISD Approves Pay Raises
June 23, 2025
McKinney, Texas — McKinney ISD is proud to announce substantial pay increases for the 2025–2026 school year, reinforcing the district’s commitment to retaining top talent and rewarding the exceptional service of its staff. The McKinney ISD Board of Trustees approved the compensation package at its June board meeting.
The approved raises include:
-- A new starting salary of $63,500 for first-year teachers entering the district
-- $2,500 salary increase for classroom teachers with 3 and 4 years of creditable service
-- $5,000 salary increase for classroom teachers with 5 or more years of creditable service
-- A 4% pay increase based on the midpoint of each pay grade for paraprofessional, auxiliary, and maintenance employees
-- A 3% pay increase based on the midpoint for all non-hourly professional staff, including administrators and other salaried employees
Additional Incentives that McKinney ISD offers:
-- Longevity benefit — At retirement, staff receive a check that includes their daily rate multiplied by their years of service in McKinney ISD.
-- Salary step schedule goes to 30 years for teachers
-- Stipends for advanced degrees
-- Contribution to TRS Active Care
-- $5,000 Special Education teachers stipend (Resource, Centralized programs, and Inclusion)
-- Staff have access to the Harold Murphy Counseling center and the sick leave bank
-- Employee childcare programs available
-- Professional learning and special education pathways to support staff growth
“McKinney ISD is committed to remaining competitive in today’s challenging job market, and that begins with investing in the incredible people who serve our students every day,” said Superintendent Shawn Pratt. “We value the dedication and impact of our teachers and staff, and this compensation plan reflects that appreciation.”
These strategic increases align with the district’s long-term goals of recruiting high-quality educators, retaining experienced personnel, and fostering a positive work environment across all campuses and departments.
McKinney ISD continues to prioritize Every Student, Every Day by ensuring every staff member is equipped, supported, and rewarded for their role in delivering a high-quality education.
For more information about career opportunities or the district’s compensation plan, please visit www.mckinneyisd.net.
The MISD Childcare Department is seeking part-time staff to work in its preschool programs this fall!
$17/hour
Must be 18 or older and have graduated high school.
Contact Jennifer Harris at jharris@mckinneyisd.net for more information.
MISD is hiring Crossing Guards! Join the MISD Team!
McKinney ISD is hiring Crossing Guards and Crossing Guard Substitutes to work at various locations throughout MISD. School Crossing Guards escort students safely across a variety of streets and intersections throughout the district.
• $20 an hour
• Two hours a day (1 hour in the morning and 1 hour in the afternoon), five days a week
• Off on all school holidays, teacher professional development days and summer vacation
• Permanent Crossing Guards work at one location every day. Substitute Crossing Guards work
at various locations to cover any absences or open positions.
This is a great opportunity for retirees, local college students and stay at home moms!
MISD provides on the job training and safety equipment.
Hours are specific to the assignment:
Elementary School Crossing Guards
7:25 a.m. – 8:25 a.m. and
3:05 p.m. – 4:05 p.m.
Middle School Crossing Guards
8:05 a.m. to 9:05 a.m. and
3:45 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
High School Crossing Guards
6:35 a.m. to 7:35 a.m. and
2:25 p.m. to 3:25 p.m.
Substitute Crossing Guard hours vary depending on need and can eventually move up to a permanent position should they choose to do so when there is an open position.
Substitute Crossing Guard hours vary depending on need. Substitutes have the opportunity to move to a permanent assignment as positions open.
Apply on the McKinney ISD website:
https://webserv.mckinneyisd.net/workspace/wSpace.exe?Action=wsJobsMain and look under Job Title for Crossing Guards. Call Julia at 469-302-4132 for more information.
McKinney ISD Summer Enrichment Camps are back for 2025!
From June 2 to July 11 (closed the week of July 4), McKinney ISD teachers will lead a variety of fun, educational camps for Kindergarten–5th grade students.
Whether your child loves science, art, or sports — there’s a camp for everyone!
Open to all — you don’t have to live in McKinney or attend MISD to join!
Register now: https://mckinneyisd.reg.eleyo.com/
Spots fill fast — don’t miss out!
Enrollment still open at Caldwell Dual Language Academy! Academically rigorous and culturally enriching learning + bilingual instruction in English & Spanish. Give your child a global edge!
Apply now: https://www.mckinneyisd.net/page/choose-mckinneyisd #McKinneyISD #BilingualEducation
Science Summer Kick-Off at McKinney High School
See video: https://tinyurl.com/mv2b33ea
“We’re super STEMists,” explained Chase Berndt. “Jedi STEMists,” added Jimmy McGowan with a chuckle. These two McKinney High School Class of 2025 students are spreading their appreciation for science – even AFTER they have graduated high school.
This past Saturday, several students from Kelly Daescu’s AP Chemistry and AP Biology classes transformed the McKinney High School cafeteria into one large science lab so that elementary students and their parents could experience: Science Summer Kick-Off.
Graduation 2025 is in the books! View more photos of the McKinney North, McKinney Boyd and McKinney High School graduation ceremonies at the links below!
McKinney North High School:
https://www.facebook.com/mckinneyschools/posts/pfbid0ifqtYZ8VBExZWX8p7sU5F3k4iUUvrUWyex9FbsubzzvapSK2zgNgJwdAiQgwGP1Al
McKinney Boyd High School:
https://www.facebook.com/mckinneyschools/posts/pfbid0HQToWPje9vj3ffDcXgpPXXXkCtdGdn2PMgjxjv49PRjp6KeQQnML2SbmCFytd3Qol
McKinney High School:
https://www.facebook.com/mckinneyschools/posts/pfbid0LMNnALFqDAhvSh4Fkf6txATk4irYiYmU4obpSgT1iuE44xyh1SaL2yteT1tMPAGjl
McKinney ISD is now hiring great people for a wide range of full-time and part-time positions for the 2025-2026 school year.
Join the McKinney ISD team! Use the code on the flyer to register or click here:
https://tinyurl.com/yeytvm37
Starting salary for first year teachers — $62,100
Stipends:
SPED — $5,000
Bilingual — $3,000
Master's — $1,500
Date:
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Time:
3:00 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location:
McKinney High School
1400 Wilson Creek Pkwy
McKinney, TX 75069
Join our Team!
General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Bilingual Teachers, Paraprofessionals
Congratulations to the Evans Middle School staff on their recertification as an AVID National Demonstration School!
From the AVID Center--
"The AVID Center is honored to recognize Evans Middle School as an AVID National Demonstration School. They have demonstrated an ongoing pursuit of excellence, in both the AVID Elective and AVID Schoolwide. We appreciate you serving as a center for teaching and learning and exemplifying the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) mission of closing the opportunity gap for all students.
As one of a select group of sites to receive this honor, your school is in an elite category among more than 7,000 schools in 46 states across the U.S., plus schools in Canada, Australia, and the U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) around the globe. We commend you and your AVID Site Team for your efforts on behalf of students, whose futures are brighter because of your commitment to them."
It was a day of celebration for McKinney ISD as the district held its commencement exercises for the 2024-2025 school year at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen on Friday, May 23!
Congratulations to the Class of 2025 from McKinney North, McKinney Boyd and McKinney High School!
Stay tuned for more photos from each graduation ceremony in the coming days!
From Convocation to Graduation, 2024-2025 has been a great year, McKinney ISD! We hope that you have a fun, relaxing, safe summer break, and we can't wait to see you in August to kick off 2025–2026!
Graduates, we wish you all the best, and we know that you'll do great things!
McKinney ISD summer office hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m., closed for lunch 12–1 p.m.
(Summer office hours begin Monday, May 27 and end Friday, July 25.)
Evans Middle School celebrated its first year as the home of the MISD middle school newcomers program and presented certificates to its 8th graders who will move on to high school next year. The students also enjoyed a slide show retrospective of the year and watched video interviews from their fellow students.
The newcomers program serves English language learners who have been in MISD for two years or less. This year, 97 students, representing 6 different languages, participated in the program!
Graduation 2025
McKinney ISD will hold graduation ceremonies Friday, May 23, 2025, at Credit Union of Texas Event Center (200 E. Stacy Road #1350, Allen, TX 75002).
Times are as follows:
McKinney North High School at 9:00 a.m.
McKinney Boyd High School at 1:00 p.m.
McKinney High School at 5:30 p.m.
Live streaming video of the graduations will be available at the link below.
Graduation Live Stream: https://www.mckinneyisd.net/page/graduation-2025
Event Center Bag Policy for Graduation: https://www.cutxeventcenter.com/plan-your-visit/bag-policy
Directions and Parking: https://www.cutxeventcenter.com/92/Directions-Parking
View your school's digital graduation program here —
McKinney North High School: https://5il.co/3goov
McKinney Boyd High School: https://5il.co/3gpu6
McKinney High School: https://5il.co/3gpju
All graduation ticket decisions are made at the campus level. Please direct any graduation related questions to the campus front office. McKinney High School: 469-302-5700, McKinney North High School: 469-302-4300, McKinney Boyd High School: 469-302-3400.
This week’s Dennis Baker State Farm Scholar Artist of the Week is Julian Flores.
See video: https://youtu.be/ME1bV7AOISc?si=kMYKw9j_9Y5fYaxK
Julian is a senior at McKinney Boyd High School where he is in the AP Sculpture program. He has received superior rating at the Regional Visual Arts Scholastic Event and is participating in the state VASE on April 26th.
Julian has received the Senior Award for Visual Arts, and as well as 2nd place at the Colin County Art Show.
Julian currently has a 3.6 GPA, and he has taken 4 AP classes.
He is a member of the National Honor Society, and he has earned the Dell Scholar $20,000 Scholarship. Julian participates in AVID, and he works at Local Yocal Barbeque & Grill.
In his free time, Julian volunteers with St. Jude Catholic Church, where he is a member of the Youth Group.
After graduation, Julian plans to attend UNT to major in Business and Marketing.
That’s Julian Flores, this week’s Dennis Baker State Farm Scholar Artist of the Week.
MISD Senior Breakfast 2025
It's one of our favorite events of the school year—the MISD Senior Breakfast. A call for graduating seniors to return one final time to the MISD elementary school where their academic journey began. A chance to pause and reflect on where they have been before they look ahead to where they are going. And, to reunite with teachers and classmates who were part of the journey.
At Minshew Elementary, nearly 50 seniors from McKinney Boyd and McKinney North gathered in the library where they enjoyed breakfast and reminisced about their time at the school. They leaned intently over albums filled with old photos and writings from years before, laughing and waving friends over to see, marveling at the difference between yesterday and today.
There were hugs and laughter for the teachers who were there from the early days, many of them still at Minshew, others who came back just for the occasion—because they wouldn't have missed this opportunity to see their former students one more time. They marveled at how quickly the time had passed.
The seniors paraded through the school where the current generation of Minshew Colts emptied into the hallways and cheered them on as they passed. And, then it was on to the foyer for a group photo of everyone together one last time.
"It's been a really great experience," said Boyd senior Tyler Wall who attended Minshew from kindergarten through fifth grade. "Seeing a lot of my former teachers who helped me develop in school...it's really great, and I really appreciate all of them being able to come down here where I can say hello and thank them one last time. Some teachers have retired since the last time I was here, and seeing them come back from retirement and making an effort to say hello and take a picture with us, it means a lot."
All too soon the Senior Breakfast was done, and it was time for these former Minshew Colts to be Broncos and Bulldogs again before graduation, when they will embark on an entirely new part of their journey.
And, we can't wait to see the great things that lie ahead for all of our MISD graduates.
McKinney ISD is now hiring great people for a wide range of full-time and part-time positions for the 2025-2026 school year.
Join the McKinney ISD team! Use the QR code on the flyer to register or click here: https://tinyurl.com/yeytvm37
Starting salary for first year teachers — $62,100
Stipends:
SPED — $5,000
Bilingual — $3,000
Master's — $1,500
Date:
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Time:
3:00 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Location:
McKinney High School
1400 Wilson Creek Pkwy
McKinney, TX 75069
Join our Team!
General Education Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Bilingual Teachers, Paraprofessionals
The Big 2-0: Minshew Elementary
See video: https://youtu.be/I9nGvdZZtKg
The Minshew Colts are celebrating 20 years of excellence as a McKinney ISD elementary campus, and this week they capped of the school year with a school-wide photo that depicts their legacy of longevity.
This week’s Dennis Baker State Farm Scholar Athlete of the Week is Corinne Watson from McKinney North High School.
See video: https://youtu.be/V3QaqVUlCeo
Corinne is a senior, and she served as a captain on the Bulldogs track team. Corinne was named Most Improved for her team, and she has received Academic All-District. She competed in the UIL State Meet in the 4x100 and 4x200 meter relays, and she also made the 2024 All-State Track and Field Team.
Corinne has a 3.6 GPA, and she is on the A and B Honor Roll.
Corinne enjoys volunteering with multiple organizations throughout the year, especially around the major holidays.
Next year, Corinne plans to attend college to major in nursing to become a CRNA and to continue her education to become an Anesthesiologist.
That’s Corinne Watson from McKinney North High School, our Dennis Baker State Farm Scholar Athlete of the Week.
