Mansfield ISD Magazine Fall 2019 | Page 3

MANSFIELDTODAY Sharing the stories of Mansfield ISD with our community. Superintendent DR. JIM VASZAUSKAS ••• Associate Superintendent of Communications & Marketing DONALD WILLIAMS ••• Director of Communications & Marketing HOPE BOYD ••• Director of Community Relations & Advertising ELIZABETH CARMODY ••• Multimedia & Marketing Coordinator MATT MARTIN 14 Table of CONTENTS 605 E. Broad St. Mansfield, TX 76063 (817) 299-6300 ON THE COVER National Bullying Prevention Month p. 14 October is National Bullying Prevention Month, and Mansfield ISD schools participated in activities to “Stomp Out Bullying.” 6 ALSO INSIDE National Merit Semifinalists p. 6 Selena Gomez Makes a Visit p. 16 Seven MISD students are in the less than 1% of students to earn the distinction based on top SAT scores. The former student and superstar visited her old stomping grounds at Danny Jones Middle School. MISD Makes the Grade p. 8 Kristin Chenoweth in Concert p. 18 Mansfield ISD earned an ‘A’ rating in the state’s accountability system for the second straight year. The award-winning singer and actress will perform in MISD on Nov. 2 with students. Para to Professional Scholarship p. 9 Get to Know a Board Member p. 19 Three teacher’s aides received the opportunity to get their teacher certification for free. Trustee Randall Canedy opens up about his background, the person he admires most and more. 16 19 MANSFIELDTODAY 3