On the third Monday in January, the United States observes the life and achievements of Martin Luther King, Jr., an American civil rights leader. King fought for racial equality and was known his non-violent protests. He also became the youngest man to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

Mansfield ISD campuses and district offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (MLK Day). The following links provide a list of city events being held to commemorate the day.

• City of Arlington
• City of Grand Prairie
• City of Mansfield

NOTE: The MISD Police Department (which operates around the clock all year) will remain open.

Mansfield ISD school board meetings will begin with a closed session starting at 6:00 p.m. followed by regular business (open to the public) at 7:00 p.m.

In general, Regular School Board Meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month. Some meetings are re-scheduled due to holidays.

More information can be found on the MISD School Board Meetings & Agendas webpage.

Watch meetings live

The MISD Guidance and Counseling Department will host several Love & Logic parenting classes in the fall and spring. Each class will address a different topic.

This month's topic is Handling the Strong-Willed Child without Breaking a Sweat. The public is invited to attend.

For more information on this session, please contact the Holt Elementary counselor Patricia Robinson.

For complete details, please contact your campus.

Mansfield ISD is encouraging the community to wear a color that represents a cancer that affected the life of a loved one during Colors for Caring Mondays.

The Colors for Caring days for 2019-20 are:

• Monday, September 9
• Monday, October 7
• Monday, November 4
• Monday, December 2
• Monday, January 13
• Monday, February 3
• Monday, March 2
• Monday, April 6
• Monday, May 4

View a cancer color chart here. (Not every cancer has a specific color designation, so multicolor or lavender can be worn to recognize those cancers.)

The Colors for Caring initiative was implemented by Superintendent Dr. Jim Vaszauskas in 2015 after the support he received during his bout with thymoma cancer.

More information can be found on the MISD School Board Meetings & Agendas webpage.

Watch meetings live

For complete details, please contact your campus.

The MISD Guidance and Counseling Department will host several Love & Logic parenting classes in the fall and spring. Each class will address a different topic.

This month's topic is Dealing with Day-to-Day Parenting Issues Using Love and Logic. The public is invited to attend.

For more information on this session, please contact the Smith Academy counselor Sharon Austin.

Student and staff holiday.

NOTE: This is not a holiday for 226-day or 261-day employees. Staff, please refer to the Use of Personal Days and the Duty Day Schedule for more information on all holidays.

All campuses and district offices are closed in observance of the holiday.

NOTE: The MISD Police Department (which operates around the clock all year) and the MISD Distribution Center will remain open.