McKinney, Texas – As students basked in the last few days of a summer vacation moving swiftly toward its conclusion, McKinney ISD district and campus leadership joined Superintendent Shawn Pratt for the MISD 2024 Leadership Summit under the banner of “Team McKinney.” Held at the MISD Community Event Center on July 17, 18 and 23, the event comprised three days of intensive, collective focus on the final preparations for the upcoming school year.

group of admins in a circle with hands reaching in together McKinney ISD held its 2024 Leadership Summit on July 17, 18 and 23 at the MISD Community Event Center.

Pratt underscored MISD’s commitment to “Every Student, Every Day” as the guiding principal of its mission and shared highlights from his own story, emphasizing the life changing impact that educators can have on students. “If it hadn’t been for those coaches who saw something in me that I couldn’t see, and invested in me, I would not have gone into education, and I would not be where I am today,” he said.

The summit featured a vast array of topics covering every aspect of MISD, all aimed at enhancing student success across every campus. The time, as always, was marked by a collaborative focus on the work ahead—as well as plenty of laughter and smiles.

one girl on student panel handing microphone to another girl as they both laugh One of the highlights of the 2024 MISD Leadership Summit was a panel of McKinney ISD high school students and a recent graduate who took part in a Q&A about their experiences in MISD.

Summit highlights included two Q&A panels, one featuring a selection of last year’s new teachers and the other spotlighting MISD high school students. Both groups provided valuable insights into their experiences, offering perspectives that help inform the district’s efforts to not only serve its students with excellence but to also provide the most effective support for its teachers.

McKinney ISD Board President Philip Hassler speaks at the 2024 Leadership Summit, thanking MISD leaders and teachers for the profound, positive impact they have on MISD students.

MISD Board President Philip Hassler spoke briefly on day two of the summit, thanking MISD teachers and administrators for the profound, positive impact they have on MISD students. “What you do truly matters,” he said. “As the father of two kids in MISD, I could tell you countless stories of individuals who work in MISD who have helped guide, direct and counsel my children.”

The summit wrapped up on July 23. With teachers officially reporting for duty on Wednesday, July 31, and students arriving on Thursday, Aug. 8, MISD is eager and ready to get 2024–2025 underway.

It’s going to be a great year.

2024 Leadership Summit Photos!

two male and one female member of drum line playing in front of the CEC The 2024 MISD Leadership Summit — Thanks to the North drum line for helping welcome our administrators to the summit!

seven cheerleaders, each from MISD high schools standing at entry to CEC smiling 2024 MISD Leadership Summit — And...thanks to the cheerleaders from McKinney Boyd, MHS and McKinney North for their help in welcoming MISD administrators to the summit!

large lighted letters in lobby of CEC that spell out We are McKinney

2024 MISD Leadership Summit — Superintendent Shawn Pratt

2024 MISD Leadership Summit — Student Panel

2024 MISD Leadership Summit — Melanie Raleeh, Deputy Superintendent of School Leadership

2024 MISD Leadership Summit — Dr. Shelly Spaulding, Assistant Superintendent of Communications

Hassler, Pratt and May at front of room holding up their badges 2024 MISD Leadership Summit — (l-r) MISD Board President Philip Hassler, Superintendent Shawn Pratt and Director of Safety and Security Rusty May. Hassler and Pratt hold MISD security badges presented to them by May in recognition of their leadership and support of safety initiatives for the district.

2024 MISD Leadership Summit — Superintendent Shawn Pratt (right) introduces MISD Business Partners Thad Helsley (left) and Terrie and John Rattan

2024 MISD Leadership Summit — Teacher Panel

2024 MISD Leadership Summit — Teacher Panel

2024 MISD Leadership Summit — Aretha Jackson, Sr. Director of Legal Affairs

2024 MISD Leadership Summit — Dr. Michael Winters, Sr. Director of Administrative Services

2024 MISD Leadership Summit — Adrienne Broyles, Executive Director of Special Populations

2024 MISD Leadership Summit — Dr. Amber Epperson, Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

2024 MISD Leadership Summit — Zabdi Gonzalez, Sr. Director of English Learner Support

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