
Dear Mercedes ISD families: Please be advised that MISD students will not have classes on Friday, November 1, 2024 due to a Professional Learning Day. Classes resume on Monday, November 4, 2024. Attached is a letter from Interim Superintendent Jeanne Venecia to our school community about the district’s Professional Learning Days for staff and the 2024-2025 Instructional Calendar.
Estimadas familias de Mercedes ISD: Les informamos que los estudiantes de MISD no tendrán clases el viernes 1 de noviembre de 2024 debido a un Día de aprendizaje profesional. Las clases se reanudarán el lunes 4 de noviembre de 2024. Se adjunta una carta de la superintendente interina Jeanne Venecia a nuestra comunidad escolar sobre los Días de aprendizaje profesional del distrito para el personal y el Calendario educativo 2024-2025.


Hidalgo County Health Clinic is ready to provide families with resources (including free goody bags!) and information about services offered by the county, today, Monday, Oct. 28 at 10 a.m. at the Mercedes ISD Auditorium. Hidalgo County Nurse Frances Villanueva, LVN will share information on Adult & Children Vaccines, Hidalgo County Healthcare Funding District, Health Services/Community Resources and more. Join us!
La Clínica de Salud del Condado de Hidalgo está lista para brindarles a las familias recursos (¡incluidas bolsas de regalos gratis!) e información sobre los servicios que ofrece el condado, hoy, lunes 28 de octubre a las 10 a. m. en el Auditorio de Mercedes ISD. La enfermera del condado de Hidalgo, Frances Villanueva, LVN, compartirá información sobre las vacunas para adultos y niños, el Distrito de Financiamiento de la Atención Médica del Condado de Hidalgo, los servicios de salud/recursos comunitarios y más. ¡Únase a nosotros!




📢 Attention Mercedes ISD families: Starting Monday, November 4, 2024, free COVID-19 tests will be available at your child’s school, while supplies last.
Tests will be available for pick up at the school's front office or from the school nurse, and will also be distributed during student pick-up times. Each student is eligible to receive two (2) boxes. For more information, please see the flyer or reach out to your school nurse. #MISDhealthservices
📢 Atención familias de Mercedes ISD: A partir del lunes 4 de noviembre de 2024, habrá pruebas gratuitas de COVID-19 disponibles en la escuela de su hijo, hasta agotar existencias.
Las pruebas estarán disponibles para recoger en la oficina principal de la escuela o en la enfermería de la escuela, y también se distribuirán durante los horarios de recogida de los estudiantes. Cada estudiante es elegible para recibir dos (2) cajas. Para obtener más información, consulte el folleto o comuníquese con la enfermera de su escuela.


Join us for a Parent Meeting hosted by the Bilingual/ESL Department to learn more about the valuable services and programs offered by the Hidalgo County Health Clinic. The meeting will take place on Monday, October 28, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Mercedes ISD Auditorium, 837 S. Ohio St. We hope to see you there! #MISDcommunity #parentalengagement
Únase a nosotros en una reunión de padres organizada por el Departamento Bilingüe/ESL para obtener más información sobre los valiosos servicios y programas que ofrece la Clínica de Salud del Condado de Hidalgo. La reunión se llevará a cabo el lunes 28 de octubre de 2024 a las 10 a. m. en el Auditorio de Mercedes ISD, 837 S. Ohio St. ¡Esperamos verlos allí!



Red Ribbon Week October 28-31st!
Oct. 28th- Wear Red
Oct. 29th-Super Hero Shirt
Oct. 30th- Wear your favorite jersey
Oct. 31st-Wear your Halloween costume!
*no masks or face paint*


Join us on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at 10 a.m. for the 12th Annual Mercedes Veterans Day Parade. The parade will begin on Sixth Street and continue north to the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show grounds. Let's come together as a community to honor and celebrate our veterans. We look forward to seeing you there! #MISDpride #MISDcommunity #VeteransDay


Join us in congratulating the Mighty Tiger Marching Band and Color Guard for earning a DIVISION I at tonight’s UIL Region 28 Pigskin Jubilee! 🎶🐅
The dedication and hard work of the students and directors have paid off, and we couldn’t be more #MISDproud. Keep shining, Tigers, as you head to AREA!
The UIL 5A Area G Marching Contest will take place at Tiger Stadium in Mercedes on Saturday, October 26, 2024. Stay tuned for the announcement of the performance schedule! #MISDpride


Anything but a backpack @ MECA!










Homecoming Ready!


Border Patrol Red Ribbon Week




Border Patrol Red Ribbon Week





Attention Parents:
Trevino's Digital Photography will be at MECA on Friday, October 25th at 8:30 a.m. to capture senior portraits.
Trevino's Digital Photography estará en MECA el viernes 25 de octubre a las 8:30 a. m. para tomar retratos de estudiantes de último año.



Thank you so much Sarah Shene from the David’s Legacy Foundation for providing us a great presentation on David's Law and the dangers of bullying




MECA's Homecoming King Candidates:
Manuel Cabrera, Javier Garcia, Roger Sierra, Luis Zamarripa




MECA's Homecoming Queen Candidates:
Romina Balvanera, Ashley De Leon, Alexandria Garza, Rhianna Sierra





MECA Fentanyl Awareness Presentation








MECA's 1st 6 Wks Perfect Attendance and Honor Roll Awards









Homecoming Spirit Week
Go Tigers!


Notification of No School Indigenous Peoples' Day: Monday, October 14, 2024
Notificación de No Hay Escuela Día de los Pueblos Indígenas: Lunes 14 de octubre de 2024


Thank you to our dedicated school nurses for proudly standing together to show their support during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 💛 Together we are committed to spreading hope and strength throughout our school community in honor of the brave children and families battling childhood cancer. #MISDpride #MISDcommunity
