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  <title>Mansfield ISD Press Room</title> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news.htm</link> 
  <description>Press Room with News and Announcements from the Mansfield Independent School District</description> 
  <language>en-us</language> 
  <lastBuildDate>Monday, 15 December 2008 11:43:00 EST</lastBuildDate> 
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  <copyright>Mansfield Independent School District</copyright> 
  <managingEditor>webmaster@mansfieldisd.org (MISD Webmaster)</managingEditor> 
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  <title>Ben Barber Auto Tech Coordinator named December Heartbeat recipient</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 15 December 2008 11:43:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/december/heartbeat.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/december/heartbeat.htm</guid> 
  <description>Rick Curlee of the Ben Barber Career Tech Academy was named the December 2008 recipient of the MISD Heartbeat Award. District Superintendent District Superintendent Vernon Newsom, along with members of his family, campus personnel and students, surprised Rick with a presentation held inside the auto tech coordinator's shop.</description>
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  <title>High School Theater Departments Play Schedules</title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 05 December 2008 11:51:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/december/fallplays.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/december/fallplays.htm</guid> 
  <description>Timberview, Summit, Legacy, and Mansfield High School theater departments announce upcoming first semester productions.</description>
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  <title>Mansfield ISD receives incentive check for energy efficiency</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 03 December 2008 14:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/december/energycheck.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/december/energycheck.htm</guid> 
  <description>Mansfield Independent School District was awarded an incentive check for $34,545 from the Oncor SCORESM (Schools Conserving Resources) Program for improving lighting and HVAC efficiency throughout their school district. The program is offered by Oncor to select school districts and cities to help improve energy efficiency and reduce operating costs. The check was presented at the regular school board meeting on November 25, 2008.</description>
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  <title>Brockett Elementary Students partner with USO for video reading project</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 19 November 2008 16:32:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/november/heartbeat.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/november/heartbeat.htm</guid> 
  <description>Janet Brockett Elementary third graders will participate in a reverse United Through Reading® video project for the USO to benefit soldiers on Friday, November 21, 2008.</description>
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  <title>Carol Holt Elementary paraprofessional named November Heartbeat Winner </title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 07 November 2008 15:19:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/november/heartbeat.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/november/heartbeat.htm</guid> 
  <description>John Garcia of Carol Holt Elementary School was named the November 2008 recipient of the MISD Heartbeat Award.</description>
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  <title>District to hold 4th Annual College and Career Night </title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 05 November 2008 15:31:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/november/collegenight.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/november/collegenight.htm</guid> 
  <description>Mansfield ISD will hold the 2008 College Night at Mansfield Legacy High school on Wednesday, November 19.</description>
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  <title>MISD High School Marching Band Competition Results</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 22 October 2008 17:38:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/october/bands.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/october/bands.htm</guid> 
  <description>The Mansfield ISD High Schools' Marching Bands recently competed in UIL Marching contests.</description>
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  <title>Superintendent Profile Development Process</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 20 October 2008 16:45:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/october/superintendentprofile.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/october/superintendentprofile.htm</guid> 
  <description>The Mansfield ISD Board of Education has secured Horn, Smith, Wood and Preston, Educational Consultants, LLC to conduct activities to help develop the profile for seeking a new superintendent.</description>
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  <title>James Coble Middle School Media Advisory</title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 10 October 2008 15:06:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/october/cobleadvisory.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/october/cobleadvisory.htm</guid> 
  <description>Mansfield ISD is sending a letter home today to the parents/guardians of James Coble Middle School regarding an alleged incident that was reported on September 26, 2008.</description>
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  <title>Third Annual College and Career Readiness Testing Day</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 06 October 2008 16:13:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/october/testingday.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/october/testingday.htm</guid> 
  <description>On Wednesday, October 15, 2008 the Mansfield Independent School District will conduct its third annual College and Career Readiness Day of Testing at each high school campus, including the Alternative Education Center.</description>
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  <title>Howard Middle Honor Band selected as National Winner</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 24 September 2008 16:05:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/september/band.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/september/band.htm</guid> 
  <description>The T.A. Howard Middle School Honor Band, under the direction of Nathaniel Neugent, was recently selected by the National Wind Band Honors Project as a National Winner. </description>
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  <title>Dual Language Instructor Named Bilingual Teacher of the Year</title> 
  <pubDate>Tuesday, 23 September 2008 14:45:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/september/bilingual.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/september/bilingual.htm</guid> 
  <description>The TABE (Texas Association for Bilingual Education) Board met recently and chose Todd Butler, 4th grade Dual Language teacher at Nash, to be the 2008 Bilingual Teacher of the Year for Texas.</description>
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  <title>Anderson and Tipps Elementary Schools named to Honor Roll</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 15 September 2008 09:30:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/september/tbec.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/september/tbec.htm</guid> 
  <description>Mansfield ISD is proud to recognize Charlotte Anderson Elementary and Roberta Tipps Elementary for being named to the Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) 2008 Honor Roll. </description>
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  <title>Parents of Dyslexic Students' Group Meeting</title> 
  <pubDate>Thursday, 11 September 2008 15:25:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/september/dyslexiameeting.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/september/dyslexiameeting.htm</guid> 
  <description>Mansfield ISD to hold a meeting for parents of dyslexic students on Thursday, October 2, 2008 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM in the Anderson Education Complex Library.</description>
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  <title>Congratulations National Merit Semifinalists</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 10 September 2008 11:56:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/september/nmsf.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/september/nmsf.htm</guid> 
  <description>Three Mansfield ISD students are among the 16,000 students nationally to earn the distinction of being called 2009 National Merit Scholarship semifinalists.</description>
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  <title>The Parenting Center Offers Free Workshops for MISD</title> 
  <pubDate>Thursday, 04 September 2008 15:17:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/september/parenting.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/september/parenting.htm</guid> 
  <description>Workshops are being conducted by The Parenting Center free of charge for MISD parents and staff. All workshops begin at 8:30 AM and last for one hour. All MISD parents are welcome at any of the following sessions.</description>
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  <title>District Sets 2009 Graduation Schedule</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 03 September 2008 17:25:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/september/graduationschedule.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/september/graduationschedule.htm</guid> 
  <description>Mansfield ISD has set the 2009 graduation schedule.</description>
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  <title>MISD and Texas Trust Credit Union Partner to Open a New In-School Branch</title> 
  <pubDate>Tuesday, 02 September 2008 15:10:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/september/texastrust.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/september/texastrust.htm</guid> 
  <description>Texas Trust Credit Union’s newest branch location–inside the Ben Barber Career and Technology Academy, in the Mansfield Independent School District–provides students life skills learned by actually operating a real credit union. The credit union opened the branch in late July.</description>
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  <title>Send Us First Day Photos</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 25 August 2008 09:46:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/august/firstdayphotos.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/august/firstdayphotos.htm</guid> 
  <description>Mansfield ISD Department of Communications would like to feature your photos from the first days of school.</description>
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  <title>District to dedicate its 20th Elementary School</title> 
  <pubDate>Thursday, 21 August 2008 17:32:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/august/dedication.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/august/dedication.htm</guid> 
  <description>On Sunday, August 24, 2008, Mansfield ISD will dedicate its newest elementary school. Louise Cabaniss Elementary School, located at 6080 Mirabella Drive in Grand Prairie, is the district's 20th elementary and 36th campus.</description>
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  <title>Howard Middle School Band named Honor Band Finalist</title> 
  <pubDate>Tuesday, 19 August 2008 16:55:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/august/honorband.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/august/honorband.htm</guid> 
  <description>The T.A. Howard Middle School Honor Band was selected as a finalist at the Texas Music Educators CCC Honor Band Competition held last month in San Antonio, Texas.</description>
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  <title>Wester teacher learns how to bring history to life</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 18 August 2008 12:26:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/august/history.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/august/history.htm</guid> 
  <description>This summer, Brooks Wester Middle School social studies department chair and history teacher Anh Pham traveled to Philadelphia, PA and Oxford University in the United Kingdom to attend seminars on American history.</description>
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  <title>District announces guidelines for student attendance at athletic events</title> 
  <pubDate>Thursday, 14 August 2008 15:22:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/august/athleticevents.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/august/athleticevents.htm</guid> 
  <description>The Mansfield ISD has set new guidelines for students attending athletic events. The new guidelines are meant to help manitain a safe and secure environment for family enjoyment.</description>
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  <title>2008 TEA Accountability Ratings Released</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 04 August 2008 16:15:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/august/ratings.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/08-09/august/ratings.htm</guid> 
  <description>On Friday, August 1, 2008, the Texas Education Agency released the accountablitly ratings for 2008.</description>
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  <title>Free and Reduced Lunch Meal Benefit Program</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 28 July 2008 13:55:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/july/mealbenefit.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/july/mealbenefit.htm</guid> 
  <description>The 2008-2009 applications and application guidelines for Free and Reduced Lunch Meal Benefit Program are now available.</description>
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  <title>Mansfield ISD Superintendent Vernon Newsom announces his retirement</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 09 July 2008 17:30:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/july/newsom.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/july/newsom.htm</guid> 
  <description>Superintendent Vernon Newsom announced today that he is retiring from Mansfield ISD in June 2009.</description>
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  <title>Timberview H.S. students help design facility for Gladney Center for Adoption</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 02 June 2008 11:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/july/design.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/july/design.htm</guid> 
  <description>Two Mansfield Timberview High School students took part in Huckabee, Inc. summer internship program.</description>
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  <title>New Thelma Jones Elementary School principal named</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 02 June 2008 10:45:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/july/jonesprincipal.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/july/jonesprincipal.htm</guid> 
  <description>MISD is proud to annouce Dameon Jones will be the next principal of Thelma Jones Elementary School.</description>
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  <title>New Timberview High School principal named</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 23 June 2008 10:43:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/june/newprincipal.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/june/newprincipal.htm</guid> 
  <description>Mansfield ISD is proud to announce John Craft will be the next principal of Mansfield Timberview High School.</description>
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  <title>New district administrator and Mansfield High School principal named</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 18 June 2008 11:40:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/june/personnel.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/june/personnel.htm</guid> 
  <description>At the June board meeting , the MISD Board of Trustees approved the hiring of a new district administrator as well as a promotion for the Mansfield High School principal.</description>
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  <title>Announcement: Class of 2009 senior photos for yearbooks</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 16 June 2008 15:25:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/june/photos.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/june/photos.htm</guid> 
  <description>The yearbook photo sessions for the Class of 2009 are scheduled.</description>
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  <title>No Available Public Parking at Brooks Wester Middle School for Chandler Park</title> 
  <pubDate>Tuesday, 10 June 2008 17:33:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/june/chandlerpark.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/june/chandlerpark.htm</guid> 
  <description>Due to Mansfield ISD construction activities, there is temporarily <strong>no available public parking at Brooks Wester Middle School </strong>to accommodate any activities related to Chandler Park.</description>
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  <title>Elementary teacher wins reading teacher recognition award</title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 06 June 2008 17:05:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/june/reading.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/june/reading.htm</guid> 
  <description>Laurie A. McAdams, Martha Reid Elementary 4th grade teacher, Won the International Reading Association (IRA) Regie Routman Teacher Recognition Award.</description>
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  <title>Mansfield Timberview Principal Resigns</title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 06 June 2008 13:11:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/june/principal.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/june/principal.htm</guid> 
  <description>Mansfield Timberview High School Principal, Carolyn Spain resigned and will take a position at Dallas Baptist University.</description>
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  <title>Students selected for Lone Star Leadership Academy Programs</title> 
  <pubDate>Thursday, 29 May 2008 10:35:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/toy.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/toy.htm</guid> 
  <description>22 outstanding MISD 5th-8th grade students have been selected to participate in Education in Action's summer 2008 Lone Star Leadership Academy programs.</description>
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  <title>Congratulations 2008 District and Campus Teachers of the Year</title> 
  <pubDate>Thursday, 22 May 2008 13:20:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/toy.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/toy.htm</guid> 
  <description>Mansfield ISD is proud to present the 2008 Teachers of the Year.</description>
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  <title>District hires native speaker to teach Mandarin Chinese in 2008-2009</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 19 May 2008 14:50:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/chineseclasses.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/chineseclasses.htm</guid> 
  <description>Mansfield ISD is pleased to announce the addition of six Chinese foreign language classes being offered beginning fall 2008.</description>
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  <title>Seven BBCTA students qualify for National Tech Contest</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 12 May 2008 17:16:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/tsa.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/tsa.htm</guid> 
  <description>Students from the BBCTA Technology Student Association (TSA) competed in the State TSA Contest in Waco May 8-10.</description>
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  <title>Vocabulary in Motion</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 12 May 2008 14:24:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/vocabulary.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/vocabulary.htm</guid> 
  <description>The MISD Transportation Department provides bus-seat vocabulary slip-covers in a creative way to reach and teach students to and from school.</description>
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  <title>Tarver-Rendon Elementary teacher named May Heartbeat Winner</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 07 May 2008 12:12:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/heartbeat.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/heartbeat.htm</guid> 
  <description>Dawn Cyganowski of Tarver-Rendon Elementary School was named the May 2008 Recipient of the MISD Heartbeat Award.</description>
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  <title>Reading up a storm</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 07 May 2008 11:03:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/books.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/books.htm</guid> 
  <description>It's all on the in the details for 500 elementary students in Mansfield ISD participating in the 6th Annual Battle of the Books.</description>
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  <title>Boren  Elementary Celebrates Hispanic Heritage with Signature Pinatas</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 05 May 2008 12:10:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/pinatas.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/pinatas.htm</guid> 
  <description>Boren Elementary students celebrate Hispanic Heritage with handmade pinatas.</description>
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  <title>Healthy meals served with care</title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 02 May 2008 12:01:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/cneaweek.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/cneaweek.htm</guid> 
  <description>MISD recognizes  professionals during Child Nutrition Employee Appreciation Week.</description>
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  <title>Shining Star Award Nominations Now Open</title> 
  <pubDate>Thursday, 01 May 2008 10:31:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/shiningstar.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/may/shiningstar.htm</guid> 
  <description>The MISD Communications Department is accepting nominations for the inaugural Shining Star Award recognizing exceptional non-teaching staff members.</description>
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  <title>Ben Barber Students win Teen VideoFest Grand Prize</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 30 April 2008 15:48:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/april/videofest.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/april/videofest.htm</guid> 
  <description>A team of students from the Ben Barber Career Tech Academy in Mansfield ISD were recently named Grand Prize Winners in the 2008 Teen VideoFest.</description>
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  <title>Mansfield H.S. Principal Resigns</title> 
  <pubDate>Tuesday, 29 April 2008 15:45:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/april/principal.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/april/principal.htm</guid> 
  <description>Mr. Steven Gast has resigned as principal of Mansfield High School effective April 29, 2008.</description>
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  <title>Alternative Education Teacher Named April Heartbeat Winner</title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 25 April 2008 10:38:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/april/heartbeat.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/april/heartbeat.htm</guid> 
  <description>Kevin Sanders of MISD Alternative Education Center was presented the April 2008 Heartbeat Team Award</description>
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  <title>District Adopts Final Changes to Walk-to-School Zones</title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 25 April 2008 09:45:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/walkzones.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/walkzones.htm</guid> 
  <description>The Mansfield ISD Administration has adopted final changes to the 2008-09 walk-to-school zones for seven campuses.</description>
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  <title>MISD Personnel Update</title> 
  <pubDate>Thursday, 24 April 2008 14:21:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/april/personnel.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/april/personnel.htm</guid> 
  <description>At the April 22 board meeting, trustees approved several hirings for and accepted some departures from the district.</description>
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  <title>Mansfield H.S. One Act Play Statebound</title> 
  <pubDate>Tuesday, 22 April 2008 09:23:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/april/oneactplay.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/april/oneactplay.htm</guid> 
  <description>Mansfield High School U.I.L. One Act Play competes at the State Contest in Austin on April 26th, 2008.</description>
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  <title>Students compete in state art competition </title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 16 April 2008 08:52:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/april/vase.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/april/vase.htm</guid> 
  <description>Nine MISD high school students joined others from around the state displaying their work and honing their talent during a state contest.</description>
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  <title>Career tech students recognized at state contests</title> 
  <pubDate>Tuesday, 15 April 2008 11:39:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/april/ctrecognition.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/april/ctrecognition.htm</guid> 
  <description>Ben Barber students competed and placed in various career and technology competitions.</description>
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  <title>Students win state SkillsUSA competition</title> 
  <pubDate>Tuesday, 15 April 2008 11:26:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/april/skillsusa.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/april/skillsusa.htm</guid> 
  <description>A team of four Mansfield ISD Construction Technology students won first place in their competition at the Texas State SkillsUSA contest.</description>
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  <title>PTSA's Present Party Consequences at the Pigg</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 02 April 2008 09:05:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/april/ptsa.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/april/ptsa.htm</guid> 
  <description>The high school PTSA's will present an event to help address the problem of teen alcohol and drug abuse on Thursday, April 10, 2008 at MISD Willie Pigg Auditorium.</description>
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  <title>Bilingual Teacher of the Year and BEAM Conference</title> 
  <pubDate>Tuesday, 01 April 2008 13:05:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/beam.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/beam.htm</guid> 
  <description>Todd Butler of Nash Elementary has been chosen as the 2008 Bilingual Teacher of the Year.</description>
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  <title>Ben Barber staged as site of an anthrax disaster </title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 31 March 2008 16:22:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/exercise.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/exercise.htm</guid> 
  <description>On Tuesday April 1, Ben Barber will help Tarrant County Public Health prepare to respond to a mock anthrax release that would require medicating the residents of Mansfield. </description>
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  <title>Eighth Grade to Ninth Grade Orientation</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 31 March 2008 11:27:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/parentnight.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/parentnight.htm</guid> 
  <description>High school counselors to hold orientation sessions and programs for students and parents preparing for ninth grade.</description>
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  <title>Summer School, Testing and Programs</title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 28 March 2008 08:55:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/summerprograms.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/summerprograms.htm</guid> 
  <description>The Mansfield ISD will offer summer school, testing and programs for grades pre-k through high school.</description>
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  <title>Career Tech Director Appointed to Texas Skill Standards Board</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 25 March 2008 09:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/foster.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/foster.htm</guid> 
  <description>Gov. Rick Perry appointed Dr. Edward C. Foster, Jr. of Hurst to the Texas Skill Standards Board.</description>
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  <title>Sheppard Elementary Receptionist Named March Heartbeat Winner</title> 
  <pubDate>Thursday, 13 March 2008 09:55:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/heartbeat.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/heartbeat.htm</guid> 
  <description>Nikki Wright of Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School was presented the March 2008 Heartbeat Team Award on Thursday, March 13.</description>
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  <title>District Proposes Changes to Walk-to-School Zones</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 12 March 2008 10:12:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/walkzones.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/walkzones.htm</guid> 
  <description>The district has evaluated the walk-to-school zones and determined changes are appropriate for some campuses.</description>
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  <title>Student Teams Problem-Solve Their Way to State</title> 
  <pubDate>Tuesday, 11 March 2008 10:53:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/di.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/di.htm</guid> 
  <description>Three Mansfield ISD Destination ImagiNation teams advance to the creative problem-solving organization's state competition.</description>
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  <title>2007-2008 PTA Reflections Winners Announced</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 10 March 2008 16:51:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/reflections.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/reflections.htm</guid> 
  <description>Students throughout the MISD participated in the 2007-2008 PTA Reflections Competition, the annual artistic exploration and expression contest sponsored by the PTA.</description>
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  <title>Texas Public Schools Week - Open House Dates </title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 07 March 2008 16:57:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/openhouses.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/march/openhouses.htm</guid> 
  <description>Join Mansfield ISD in celebrating Texas Public Schools Week by attending campus Open Houses.</description>
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  <title>Husky Pride Sends Principal to Alaska</title> 
  <pubDate>Thursday, 27 February 2008 13:49:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/iditarod.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/iditarod.htm</guid> 
  <description>The Della Icenhower Intermediate School Huskies take their mascot seriously.</description>
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  <title>MISD Names Two New Principals</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 27 February 2008 13:46:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/principals.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/principals.htm</guid> 
  <description>At the February Board Meeting, the MISD Board of Trustees named the principals for Mansfield Summit High School and Louise Cabaniss Elementary School.</description>
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  <title>Elementary Schools Jump to Help Fight Heart Disease</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 25 February 2008 16:40:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/jumprope4heart.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/jumprope4heart.htm</guid> 
  <description>Elementary students learn ways to keep their hearts healthy while raising awareness and funds for the American Heart Association. </description>
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  <title>MISD Receives Communications Awards</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 25 February 2008 11:37:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/tspra.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/tspra.htm</guid> 
  <description>Mansfield ISD received a number of 2007 TSPRA Awards for excellence in school communications.</description>
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  <title>Ben Barber Career Tech Academy Leaps Forward with Help from Methodist Mansfield</title> 
  <pubDate>Thursday, 21 February 2008 16:50:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/benbarberlab.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/benbarberlab.htm</guid> 
  <description>Mansfield ISD's Ben Barber Career and Technology Academy will take a leap forward with the opening of a new Student Minor Procedures Laboratory, funded with a $25,000 grant from Methodist Mansfield Medical Center.</description>
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  <title>Career Tech Business Teacher Named February Heartbeat Winner</title> 
  <pubDate>Thursday, 21 February 2008 11:50:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/tcea.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/tcea.htm</guid> 
  <description>The Texas Computer Education Association announces the selection of Deborah Andrews, librarian at Jones Middle School, as a finalist for the Librarian of the Year award.</description>
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  <title>Career Tech Business Teacher Named February Heartbeat Winner</title> 
  <pubDate>Thursday, 21 February 2008 11:18:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/heartbeat.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/heartbeat.htm</guid> 
  <description>Linda Nix of Ben Barber Career Tech Academy was awarded the Mansfield ISD Heartbeat Award on Thursday, February 21.</description>
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  <title>Area 11 Spelling Bee W-I-N-N-E-R</title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 15 February 2008 17:05:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/spellingbee.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/spellingbee.htm</guid> 
  <description>On Friday, February 15, a Mansfield ISD third grade student won the Area 11 Spelling Bee hosted at Mansfield Legacy High School.</description>
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  <title>180 Donated Teddy Bears Headed for Area Hospital</title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 15 February 2008 17:05:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/teddybears.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/teddybears.htm</guid> 
  <description>Tipps kindergarten donates teddy bears to help make hospital kids feel better.</description>
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  <title>Changes to High School Parking Guidelines</title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 15 February 2008 10:43:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/parking.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/parking.htm</guid> 
  <description>MISD has changed its parking lot procedures and consequences for students leaving campus without permission.</description>
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  <title>Gideon Elementary added to growing list of MISD ENERGY STAR buildings</title> 
  <pubDate>Tuesday, 12 February 2008 15:34:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/energystar.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/energystar.htm</guid> 
  <description>The EPA announced the 1,400 buildings nationwide that have earned the ENERGY STAR designation for exceptional management of their energy use in 2007.</description>
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  <title>Summit student's logo places 5th in statewide program</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 11 February 2008 15:17:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/studentlogo.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/studentlogo.htm</guid> 
  <description>A Summit High School student's logo design placed 5th in the state's $100 Million Drive a Clean Machine Program. </description>
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  <title>MISD music students named to All-State Ensembles</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 11 February 2008 12:10:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/allstatemusic.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/allstatemusic.htm</guid> 
  <description>Sixteen Mansfield ISD high school students were selected to the Texas Music Educators Association All-State Band, Choir, Orchestra or Jazz Ensemble.</description>
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  <title>Fourth graders travel to Austin for Proud to be Texan program</title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 08 February 2008 15:33:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/hostin.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/hostin.htm</guid> 
  <description>Fourth grade teachers at Carol Holt Elementary took their classrooms on the road to Austin experiential learning day program</description>
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  <title>Principal Appointed to Scholastic Book Fairs Nat'l Advisory Board</title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 08 February 2008 13:38:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/hostin.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/hostin.htm</guid> 
  <description>Elizabeth Hostin, principal of Martha Reid Elementary School has been appointed to the Scholastic Book Fairs National Principals Advisory Board.</description>
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  <title>Local Educator Advocates For the Use of Educational Technologies Across Texas</title> 
  <pubDate>Thursday, 07 February 2008 14:56:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/discoveryeducator.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/discoveryeducator.htm</guid> 
  <description>Karen Law of Summit HS organizes and encourages educators statewide to improve student achievement through the use of educational technologies.</description>
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  <title>DECA Students Advance to State Competition</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 06 February 2008 15:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/deca.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/deca.htm</guid> 
  <description>Students from Ben Barber Career Tech Academy represented Mansfield ISD in the District Seven UIL DECA Competition.</description>
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  <title>National Signing Day Information</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 06 February 2008 14:43:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/signingday.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/signingday.htm</guid> 
  <description>MISD congratulates student-athletes on signing national letters of intent for college scholarships.</description>
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  <title>Dual Enrollment Changes for 2008-2009</title> 
  <pubDate>Tuesday, 05 February 2008 10:52:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/dualenrollment.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/dualenrollment.htm</guid> 
  <description>MISD, in conjunction with the Tarrant County College Southeast Campus, offers several courses for dual credit to juniors and seniors.</description>
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  <title>MISD Black History Month Observances</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 04 February 2008 15:45:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/uilrealignment.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/uilrealignment.htm</guid> 
  <description>Mansfield ISD announces the Black History Month observances that several campuses have chosen to provide to their school communities.</description>
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  <title>MISD Salutes School Counsleors</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 04 February 2008 14:39:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/uilrealignment.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/uilrealignment.htm</guid> 
  <description>Mansfield ISD celebrates National School Counseling Week</description>
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  <title>UIL Realignment Splits MISD High Schools</title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 01 February 2008 12:20:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/uilrealignment.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/february/uilrealignment.htm</guid> 
  <description>On Friday, February 1, UIL announced new district alignments.</description>
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  <title>MISD Community Multi-Scholarship Program</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 29 January 2008 14:56:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/january/multischolarship.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/january/multischolarship.htm</guid> 
  <description>The MISD Community Multi-Scholarship Program application process has begun for the 2007-08 school year. </description>
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  <title>MISD Board Approves 2008-2009 Calendar</title> 
  <pubDate>Thursday, 24 January 2008 09:06:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/january/calendar.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/january/calendar.htm</guid> 
  <description>At the January 22 Regular Board Meeting, the MISD Board of Trustees approved the 2008-2009 district calendar.</description>
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  <title>Hulme Named Head Coach at Mansfield High School</title> 
  <pubDate>Wednesday, 23 January 2008 02:33:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/january/coach.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/january/coach.htm</guid> 
  <description>Jeff Hulme has been named the new head football coach at Mansfield High School, replacing Kirk Thor, who was promoted to the district's Assistant Athletics Director.</description>
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  <title>Reading Initiative Turns 100 Books Into 1000</title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 18 January 2008 01:00:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/january/reading.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/january/reading.htm</guid> 
  <description>A Tarver-Rendon Elementary fourth grade class read their way into a sweepstakes win to have 1000 books to donate.</description>
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  <title>Sheppard Elementary Gives Mother an Italian Surprise</title> 
  <pubDate>Monday, 14 January 2008 03:50:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/january/italiansurprise.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/january/italiansurprise.htm</guid> 
  <description>A mother of twin third grade students at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary who was diagnosed with cancer was treated to her own little tour of Italy on Monday, January 14.</description>
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  <title>Mansfield Summit High School Receives College Readiness Recognition</title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 11 January 2008 04:28:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/january/actsummit.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/january/actsummit.htm</guid> 
  <description>Mansfield Summit High School has received the “2007 College Readiness Award.”</description>
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  <title>January is School Board Recognition Month</title> 
  <pubDate>Friday, 04 January 2008 04:58:00 EST</pubDate> 
  <link>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/january/sbrm.htm</link> 
  <guid>http://www.mansfieldisd.org/departments/communications/news/07-08/january/sbrm.htm</guid> 
  <description>MISD recognizes School Board members' commitment to students and education.</description>
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