
Frazier's 3rd grade Fine Arts Night was a beautiful success. The music program, “We are Many, We are One,” and the art show, “Modigliani Self-Portraits,” were beautiful displays of artistry and social-emotional learning.











HS Art students participated in VASE this weekend. MBHS and MNHS are each sending a state qualifier and MHS is sending a whopping 17 state qualifiers. We are very proud of their excellent work.! See photos from the day: https://photos.app.goo.gl/2C72bmdu9BYAfvq48


We're celebrating Joshua Coleman of MHS Theatre - our Scholar Artist of the Week! Congratulations, Joshua. We hope you enjoy an outstanding senior year. #mckinneyisdfinearts #misdfinearts #uplift2inspire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xP1QfX6lC8


Ladies and gentlemen, your MISD 2025 TMEA All-State Musicians! These smiling faces are among the most elite performers in Texas. Their performances at TMEA were simply stunning.


Shout out to Lamar Smith, Director of Orchestras at MNHS! He was recently elected as the Orchestra Vice President of Texas Music Adjudicators Association. He will oversee and guide the training for orchestra judges throughout all of Texas. Congratulations, Mr. Smith!


MISD Music Teachers not only participated in abundant professional learning at TMEA, they led sessions and were recognized for their leadership. We are blessed to have the best!





Our middle school theatre department recently competed in the One Act Play contest where they performed student-ran plays. MISD earned a clean sweep, with FMS in 1st, Evans in 2nd, Cockrill in 3rd. Congrats! all our amazing students and directors for an incredible showing!


Congratulations, Rebekah Lessner our State Farm Scholar Artist of the Week from the MBHS Fusion Choir. Great job! Enjoy a stellar senior year. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKbxa5011Eg #misdfinearts #mckinneyisdfinearts #uplift2inspire

Congratulations to Rylan McCollough who is our Dennis Baker State Farm Scholar Artist of the Week. Great job! Have a fabulous senior year, Rylan.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0p4vCJs_ds
#misdfinearts #mckinneyisdfinearts #uplift2inspire


Dowell MS Theatre's production of Peter and Wendy is flying high on their way to great success at the One Act Play contest on Thursday!


We're proud to announce that the Drama Dawgs were selected to perform Suite Surrender @ the International Thespian Festival in June! Only 8 shows were selected to perform out of thousands that applied! Great job!
https://schooltheatre.org/main-stage-lineup-itf-2025/


Four months ago, these Evans Middle School Beginner Band students didn't know how to hold their instruments. Last night, they put on a concert! Great work is happening at EMS Band!


MBHS Theatre presented a delightful showing of Love Letters. Pictured here, Brandon Wisner and Kayla Luthi were phenomenal as they portrayed funny, gripping, thoughtful, and heart-tugging written exchanges that spanned throughout their characters' lives. Very well done!


Dowell MS Advanced Theatre proudly presents their One Act Play Peter/Wendy. Tickets are $5 at the door and public performances are at 7:00 p.m. February 6th & 7th. #misdfinearts #mckinneyisdefinearts #uplift2inspire


Congratulations to Alyssa Mullen from the McKinney Boyd HS Broadway Broncos!! May you enjoy a senior year filled with standing ovations & smiles. #mckinneyisdfinearts #misdfinearts #uplift2inspire


The Cockrill Cowboy Players present The Yellow Boat on February 10th & 11th at 7:00 p.m. $5 at the door.
#mckinneyisdfinearts #misdfinearts #uplift2inspire


Join the Evans MS Theatre as they perform their OAP The Wild Bunch Women: A Memory Play. February 7th & 8th at 7:00 p.m. $5 at the door.
#mckinneyisdfinearts #misdfinearts #uplift2inspire


Congratulations to the Elementary Art & Music teachers named Teacher of the Year for their campus: Kaylea Daubenspeck - Bennett Art, Amy Arnold - McGowen Art, Holly Bianchetta - Frazier Music, and Amy Tullos - Wolford Music! We're so proud of you! #misdfinearts #uplift2inspire


What an amazing week! Forty three incredible art teachers and thousands of classy students shined at the McKinney ISD Distinguished Art Show this week. The event center was full with a wall-to-wall celebration for our amazing artists. Congratulations to all!

Big shout out to Mr. Brown! Check out his article at https://www.tmea.org/southwestern-musician/issues/February-2025/.
