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MISD’s Dr. Jerry Gibson Named Region 7 ESC Superintendent Of The Year

June 29, 2020

Region 7 Education Service Center is honored to announce Dr. Jerry Gibson, Marshall ISD Superintendent of Schools, as the 2020 Regional Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Gibson completed his Bachelor of Science degree at East Texas Baptist University in 1993, with additional studies at Prairie View A&M University, Stephen F. Austin University, and Texas Southern…

Marshall HS Graduation Set for June 13

May 7, 2020

Marshall ISD and Marshall High School have announced that graduation for the Class of 2020 has been set for Saturday, June 13, at 9:30 a.m. in Maverick Stadium. Dr. Jerry Gibson, Superintendent, and Mr. Matt Gregory, MHS Principal, made the announcement during a Facebook Live broadcast Thursday morning. The details of the adjusted graduation were…

MISD Campus Teachers of the Year announced for 2019-2020 school year

April 17, 2020

Campus principals presented their teachers of the year as the beginning of the annual District Teacher of the Year process in MISD. All eight of the educators honored Monday are now eligible for the District Teacher of the Year in MISD, which will be announced in May. Those two teachers (one elementary, one secondary) will…

Truelove, Palmer Named Val/Sal For MHS Class Of 2020

April 9, 2020

Cate Truelove is the Marshall High School Class of 2020 Valedictorian and Elizabeth Palmer is Salutatorian in the final senior class rankings announced Thursday morning. Truelove is the daughter of Kurt and Jennifer Truelove, and Palmer is the daughter of Chase and Sarah Palmer. Students rounding out the top 10 of the 2020 MHS senior…

Senior Announcements For MHS Set For Thursday

April 8, 2020

Marshall ISD will announce an update regarding various activities for the Marshall High School Class of 2020 on Thursday morning.Dr. Jerry Gibson, Superintendent of MISD, and Matt Gregory, MHS Principal, will have a Facebook Live video starting at 10 a.m. to go over some of the plans for the senior class.At 10:30 a.m., a video…

MISD Student Meal Service During Closure Begins Tuesday

March 16, 2020

Marshall ISD will begin meal service free-of-charge to district students on Tuesday, March 17, during school closure due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The School Meal Service is FREE for any students 18 and under. Students MUST be present to receive a meal. Any student may pick up a meal from any location (listed below). All…

MISD Extends Spring Break Through March 20

March 14, 2020

After another conference call Saturday afternoon with Texas Education Agency officials and TEA Commissioner Mike Morath, Marshall ISD has determined the best course of action in regards to concerns over COVID 19 is to extend spring break for students. As a result, MISD will be closed the week of March 16 through March 20 to…

Matt Gregory assumes role as new MHS Principal

January 29, 2020

Matt Gregory, former principal at Center High School, has officially begun duties as the new principal at Marshall High School. Gregory takes over for Mrs. Tina Brown, who is moving over to central administration to assume the role of MISD Director of Professional Development. Gregory, who has worked in public education as a teacher/coach/administrator since…

MISD Campuses Meet TEA Standard, District Receives “C” Rating

August 13, 2019

For the first time in 11 years, no Marshall ISD campus is rated as academically unacceptable or improvement required with data released this week by the Texas Education Agency.Overall, the district has received a “C” grade in the state’s new grade accountability system, and all campuses in MISD have been rated as “Met Standard,” which…

MISD trustees approve 2019-2020 academic calendar

March 19, 2019

Marshall ISD’s Board of Trustees approved the 2019-2020 school year academic calendar during Monday’s regular March meeting held in the Pat Smith-Gasperson Board Room. The first day of school in MISD will be Monday, August 26, 2019, with the last day of classes being May 28, 2020. In-between, students and staff will enjoy breaks in…