Congratulations to the Class of 2026 from McKinney High School, McKinney North High School and McKinney Boyd High School! We wish you all the best!
Stay tuned in the coming days for more photos from each graduation ceremony!
2025-2026 School Year - Thank you! from Superintendent Pratt
See video: https://youtu.be/Ap7R8A1dll0
As we wrap up the 2025-26 school year in McKinney ISD, I want to take a moment to simply say thank you.
To our teachers and staff — thank you for the passion, care, and dedication you bring to our students every single day. You inspire learning, build confidence, and create opportunities that will shape lives for years to come. You are where the magic happens with our students and we grateful.
To our parents and families — thank you for your partnership, encouragement, and trust. Your support makes a tremendous difference in the success of our students and schools.
And to our students — congratulations on all you’ve accomplished this year. Our students have accomplished so much this year. All the way from National and State recognitions to individual academic growth. We are proud of you and excited for all that lies ahead.
Serving this community is truly an honor, and I am deeply grateful to be part of McKinney ISD.
As we look ahead, we are already excited for the opportunities, growth, and achievements the next school year will bring. The future is bright for McKinney ISD, and we cannot wait to welcome everyone back for the 2026-27 school year.
Did you know? The McKinney ISD Class of 2026 from McKinney Boyd, MHS and McKinney North by the numbers...
1,701 graduates
McKinney Boyd — 579
MHS — 592
McKinney North — 530
$71,208,496 in scholarships offered
$20,894,540 in scholarships accepted
95% of the Class of 2026 will attend a trade school, 2-year college, 4-year college or pursue military service after high school.
Friday, May 22, will be a great day as we celebrate the commencement exercises for McKinney Boyd, MHS and McKinney North!
Graduation and livestream information: https://www.mckinneyisd.net/page/graduation
Players from McKinney Chupacabras FC visited Faubion Middle School on Tuesday to serve as guest judges for a 6th-grade World Cultures team project connecting the upcoming FIFA World Cup with local sports management. The project called on students to act as design executives by incorporating diverse cultural elements into team logos displayed on custom merchandise.
Chupacabras players Ty Reynolds, Dylan Culbertson, Cole Ramsey and Brayden Beason talked with each group about their project and chose the top three — Argentina, New Zealand and Ecuador — based on how effectively and accurately they integrated international cultural heritage into modern sports marketing.
And, last week, in celebration of this community partnership, the Chupacabras provided free tickets to Faubion to their home game against the Denton Diablos this past Saturday. The Chupacabras won 2-1! In fact, Chupacabras players have visited every McKinney ISD elementary PE class over the past two weeks to offer complimentary tickets, meet the kids and promote healthy physical activity.
Thank you, McKinney Chupacabras, for supporting our students!
May is Speech-Language-Hearing Month, and we want to thank our wonderful speech pathologists! The speech language pathology field grew in the 1920’s as speech pathologists focused on treating soldiers returning from war. Today, throughout America, over 119,000 speech language pathologists work in a variety of fields. You’ll find speech language pathologists in hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, nursing homes, schools, early intervention settings, universities and private practices. Thank you for the truly impactful work that you do with our McKinney ISD students!
The final countdown is here! 🎓 Check out the last edition of the Community Connection newsletter for the 2025-2026 school year.
Inside this issue:
* Highlights from the May school board meeting
* Celebrating our Distinguished Students
* Graduation information
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Cockrill Middle School student India Griffith has been such an inspiration to the entire campus this year. India is a published author who lives with cerebral palsy. Her book, “India Can! A Story about Big Dreams and Brave Hearts,” is her way of sharing her story with the world. India’s mission is not just to talk about disability, but to celebrate strength, kindness, learning, and limitless possibility. Through her words, she hopes to inspire confidence in children who feel different and encourage understanding.
India’s courage and creativity are exactly what we mean when we say, “We Are McKinney ISD!”
📺 WATCH: See India’s story come to life as Cockrill students read her book
📖 SUPPORT: Pick up your own copy of India’s book on Amazon
See video: https://youtu.be/R3W-Y1oys1s
Drew is a member of the theatre and choir programs. She is a 2-year varsity company member, and she qualified as a Thespian National Qualifier. Drew is a member of ITS where she has served as Co-President, and she earned UIL Honorable Mention for the All-Star Cast Award.
Drew has performed with the concert choir for 3 years and with the Harmony choir for 2 years. She was selected 3 times for the All-Region Choir, and she received the Superior Soloist award 3 times.
Drew currently ranks in the top 5% of her class with a 4.5 GPA. She is an AP Scholar with Distinction, and she has received the Academic Excellence Award three times. Drew has taken 9 AP classes, and she is a member of the National Honor Society.
In her free time, Drew participates in community theatre.
After graduation, Drew plans to pursue a BFA in Acting.
That’s Drew Dossett from McKinney High School, this week’s Dennis Baker State Farm Scholar Artist of the Week.
See video: https://youtu.be/sLvok6rZazk
The meeting was called to order with the announcement of a quorum, followed by an invocation and pledges led by board member, Corey Homer.
It was our pleasure to begin this meeting by recognizing students and staff for a variety of notable accomplishments.
First up, we honored Scott Johnson Middle School for earning the N2 Schools Transforming Learning Award. Congratulations to principal Holly Rogers and the Scott Johnson staff and students.
Then we celebrated several of our Fine Arts students.
Congratulations to the student artists who were recognized through Youth Art Month.
Congratulations to the State Visual Arts Scholastic Event competition award winners.
And a big shout out to the McKinney North Jazz Band for their performance at the prestigious Essentially Ellington festival. What an honor!
Next we highlighted several of our athletic students.
Congratulations to all of our athletes who qualified at state events this spring; what an accomplishment!
And we are very proud to recognize our athletes who have received athletic scholarships. Between all 3 of our high schools, we have close to 70 athletes who have signed to play for various colleges. Congratulations, athletes!
Then we recognized our Aspiring Principals and Assistant Principals Leadership Pathway participants. This program has targeted leadership and growth opportunities for McKinney ISD employees, and it is designed to cultivate future school leaders who are committed to excellence, student achievement and school community growth.
Next we honored our 5 seniors who have qualified as National Merit Finalists; what a testament to their academic skills and rigor!
Then we recognized our AP Honor Roll campuses. Congratulations to McKinney Boyd for earning AP Honor Roll Gold status, and congratulations to McKinney North for earning AP Honor Roll Silver status.
Next up we honored several of our Career and Technical Education students.
Congratulations to the McKinney High School yearbook staff for their success at the State UIL competition as well as at several other yearbook contests.
And congratulations to several of our Future Farmers of America students from McKinney Boyd and McKinney High School for their achievements in various competitions this spring.
And last, but certainly not least, we recognized some creative Gifted and Talented students who received high honors at the 90 Second Newbery International Film Festival.
Following recognitions, we shared two administrative announcements. Congratulations to Christy Giddens, who was selected as our new Director of Health Services, and congratulations to Debra Fort, who was selected as our new Director of Guidance and Counseling.
Next we heard public comments on agenda and non-agenda items, and then we entered closed session.
After reconvening in open session, we heard a 2026–2027 district budget update from Marlene Harbeson, our Chief Financial Officer.
Then we reviewed the consent agenda and moved into the discussion & action portion of the meeting, where we first approved the consent agenda.
We approved action items related to hazardous route conditions, Senate Bill 546 seatbelt requirements to support student transportation safety, and the library material procurement list proposed by the McKinney ISD School Library Advisory Council.
Additionally, we nominated Trustee Harvey Oaxaca as the nominee to serve on the Board of the Texas Association of School Boards Region 10, Position 10.
Stephanie O’Dell was nominated as the delegate for the Texas Association of School Boards Assembly, and trustee Larry Jagours was nominated as the alternate.
Monthly written reports were provided covering district donations, bond, energy, and construction updates, transportation, human resources, and curriculum updates in Reading Language Arts and Social Studies.
We highlighted several upcoming district events, including:
• The Serenity Graduation on May 20th,
• Graduation ceremonies for McKinney High, McKinney North, and McKinney Boyd on May 22nd, and
• The next regular board meeting, which is scheduled for June 29th
Those are the highlights from this month’s meeting. Thank you for your interest in McKinney ISD and the great work that is happening within our district!
McKinney ISD is Hiring for the 2026–2027 school year and will host a Job Fair
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
at McKinney High School!
Register for the Job Fair using the QR code on the flyer or this link: https://tinyurl.com/yvkfxcaw
McKinney ISD is looking for great people for general, bilingual & special education teachers and
other district-wide employees for the 2026-2027 school year. Join the McKinney ISD Team!
$64,700 starting salary for first year teachers
Stipends
Centralized SPED - $8,000
Bilingual - $5,000
Resource/Inc - $5,000
Master’s - $1,500
Join our team!
Graduation is almost here!
The 2026 graduation ceremonies for McKinney High School, McKinney North High School and McKinney Boyd High School will be held at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen on Friday, May 22. Ticket information and other details will be shared directly with Senior families by the campus administration.
Friday, May 22, 2026
McKinney High School
9:00 a.m.
Doors open at 8:00 a.m.
McKinney North High School
1:00 p.m.
Doors open at 12:00 p.m.
McKinney Boyd High School
5:30 p.m.
Doors open at 4:30 p.m.
Bag policies, venue maps, and other guest experience information can be found on the Credit Union of Texas Event Center website.
The graduation livestream will be available on the day of the ceremony and will be removed once the event has concluded.
See video: https://youtu.be/MUaVBFabqkY
Krystyna placed 2nd in shot put and 3rd in discus at District, and she qualified for Area in both events. Krystyna is also a 2-time powerlifting state qualifier, and she placed 3rd at state last year
Krystyna ranks 31st in her class with a 4.5 GPA, and she has earned her Academic Excellence cord for 3 years.
She is involved in PALS and AVID, and she has volunteered at Hugs Café and the McKinney Parks Foundation.
Next year, Krystyna will attend the University of Arkansas at Little Rock to major in Civil Engineering and minor in Fitness and Nutrition.
Monika placed 1st in discus at District and 2nd in discus at Area. She is a first-time Regional qualifier in discus and a 2-time Regional qualifier in powerlifting.
Monika ranks 32nd in her class with a 4.5 GPA, and she has earned her Academic Excellence cord for 3 years.
She has volunteered at Hugs Café and the McKinney Parks Foundation, and she has participated in PALS and AVID.
Next year, Monika will attend Wichita State University to major in Health Sciences and to pursue a pre-physical therapy track.
Congratulations to Krystyna Piatek and Monika Piatek from McKinney North High School, our Dennis Baker State Farm Scholar Athletes of the Week.
The district is happy to announce that this year's recipient is McKinney North High School senior Lizzy Ramirez! Congratulations, Lizzy!
And, thank you to the Collin College Foundation who provides the scholarship each year through a generous donation!
Thank you to Burlington for your generous $5,000 AdoptAClassroom.org donation to Finch Elementary! And, congratulations on your new store opening at 2050 W University in McKinney!
McKinney ISD Superintendent Shawn Pratt, Finch Principal Erika Echegaray and other district and Finch leaders joined Burlington for their ribbon cutting and check presentation this morning. Community partners help McKinney ISD in our mission to reach every student, every day! Thank you!
See video: https://youtu.be/ZpVwYCpZS28
Here are a few highlights from the McKinney North High School Jazz Band and their performance at the prestigious Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival, hosted by Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City this past April 30 – May 2, 2026.
See video: https://youtu.be/d0GJMxazN4s
Evie is a 4-year member of the Bronco band, and she plays clarinet in the Honors Band.
Evie is a member of the National Honor Society, and she ranks 104 out of 592 students in her class. She has taken 3 AP courses and 2 Dual Credit courses.
Evie is an active member of First McKinney Methodist Church.
After graduation, Evie plans to attend Sam Houston to major in Animation, and she hopes to perform in the school’s marching band.
That’s Evie Miller, from McKinney Boyd High School, this week’s Dennis Baker Scholar Artist of the Week.
See video: https://youtu.be/zymmshDdy1Y
Cade is a senior on the Bronco varsity baseball team. In 2025 he was selected as the District 6-6A Utility Player of the Year and the Bronco Offensive Player of the Year.
Cade is a 3-year member of the National Honor Society, and he has taken 6 AP classes. He currently maintains a 4.6 GPA, and he won the school leadership award in 2025.
Cade participates in the PALS mentorship program and the Young Men’s Service League. He is a 3-year member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and he works as an umpire outside of school.
After high school, Cade plans to study finance and play baseball at Southern Nazarene University in Oklahoma City.
Congratulations to Cade Reagan from McKinney Boyd High School, our Dennis Baker State Farm Scholar Athlete of the Week.
We’ve logged miles across the district, visited every campus, and looked into the eyes of hundreds of educators. Through it all, the message remains the same: We are profoundly grateful for you. Please know our gratitude doesn't end today. We see you, we value you, and we are proud to stand behind you every single day of the year.
Today is National School Communicators Day, and we want to thank the McKinney ISD community for all of the likes, follows, and views on our district’s social channels, school app, and website!
To celebrate, make sure to follow McKinney ISD on all our channels. Our students and staff are doing amazing things every day, and these platforms are where we get to share those stories with all of you!
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