Mesquite ISD

While most kindergarten and first grade students are learning to read and write in one language, 6-year-old Iris Perez is teaching herself those skills in multiple languages.

Mesquite ISD announced Tuesday they’re reissuing their district-wide mask mandate following Travis County blocks Gov. Abbott’s mask mandate.

Mesquite ISD is kicking off its first day of school on Wednesday. For many students, it will be the first time back to class in person since March 2020.

Mesquite ISD is kicking off its first day of school on Wednesday. For many students, it will be the first time back to class in person since March 2020.

With the start of school Wednesday comes Mesquite ISD’s launch of a new teacher initiative for struggling students with learning loss.

NBC 5 got an exclusive tour of Vanguard High School ahead of its grand opening for the first day of school on Aug. 11.

NBC 5 got an exclusive tour of Vanguard High School ahead of its grand opening for the first day of school on Aug. 11

The Mesquite ISD’s Read Play Talk bus is now mobile and serving students throughout the district.

The Mesquite ISD’s Read Play Talk bus is now mobile and serving students throughout the district.

A school resource officer in Mesquite is being honored for his years of dedication in helping students dress for success.

A school resource officer in Mesquite is being honored for his years of dedication in helping students dress for success.

Talia Richman with The Dallas Morning News joins NBC 5 to explain how hundreds of students and parents landed in court over missed classes last semester and the action advocates are pushing for.

Nurse Pam Sherrill is the Mesquite ISD Nurse Facilitator and for the first time since 2011, a school district nurse has been selected as one of DFW’s Great 100 Nurses.

Nurse Pam Sherrill is the Mesquite ISD Nurse Facilitator and for the first time since 2011, a school district nurse has been selected as one of DFW’s Great 100 Nurses.

Some Mesquite ISD employees are saving the holidays for students who otherwise may be missing out. NBC 5’s Laura Harris reports how transportation employees donated and delivered gifts for 60 Mesquite ISD students who don’t have permanent addresses.

Some Mesquite ISD employees are saving the holidays for students who otherwise may be missing out.

One local school district is doing what it can to drive home the importance of literacy. NBC 5’s Laura Harris reports how Mesquite ISD has revamped an old school bus, outfitting it to show kids and parents how fun reading can be.

Mesquite ISD has revamped an old school bus, outfitting it to show kids and parents how fun reading can be.

Mesquite ISD teacher Julio Pena drew each one of his fourth grade students at Floyd Elementary and posted their portraits in time for the students to return to in-person classes.

Mesquite ISD teacher Julio Pena drew each one of his fourth grade students at Floyd Elementary and posted their portraits in time for the students to return to in-person classes.