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Mason ISD provides many educational programs to meet the needs of our students. One of the programs offered is the Gifted and Talented Program, which has been planned for young, able learners. Listed below are a few characteristics of children who may benefit from the program. Please review these characteristics to see if they describe your child.
Recent changes in our financial status with the State of Texas has Mason Independent School District facing dwindling state revenue. Increased local, appraisal values means MISD is being reclassified as a Schedule 41 district for our next school year. Most Texans know Schedule 41 as “Robinhood” school funding where money is redirected from wealthy districts to needy districts throughout the state.
Mason High School's annual Queen's Coronation event is right around the corner: Saturday, November 3, 2018 at 7 p.m. Doors will open at 6:30 for pictures. Please save the date on your calendar. This year’s theme is “A Walk in Central Park.” Tickets are $10 and are available in the High School office or by contacting a Band Booster Officer: Piper Perlichek, Deandra Palacio, Tiffany Klaerner or Misty Standard. If you would like to volunteer to help with decorations, food or clean-up, ...
Junction Meet, Friday, 10/3 Girls Varsity Individual Results (3700 meters): Ana Segura 1st 15:16; Presley Anastas 5th 15:41; Peyton Anastas 14th 16:23; Alex Row 30th 17:22; Graci Weber 35th 17:58; Isis Martinez 37th 18:35; Ariana Adams 38th 19:17; Aunnecy Elliott 42nd 20:13; Girls Varsity Team Standings: Harper 46, Tivy 47, Fredericksburg 59, Mason 76, Nueces Canyon 144, Utopia 171. Boys Varsity Individual Results: Riley Potts 26th 19:56; Upcoming Meets: Tuesday, 10/9/18 District 27 ...
The White team had their 3rd home game this past week as they took on the Johnson City Eagle Freshmen Team. The Punchers got off to a quick lead to go up 8-0. Late in the second quarter however, Johnson City found its stride scoring a late touchdown to end the half. After a pick six by the Eagles, the Punchers were down 16-8.
Only six weeks remain to take advantage of Hill Country Memorial’s Sports Injury Clinics that provide free orthopedic and physical therapy evaluations to middle and high school students. Sports Injury Clinics are held each Saturday through Nov. 10 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Hill Country Memorial Hospital at 1020 S.
On Monday, October 22nd the Mason ISD Education Foundation is holding its 3rd Annual Cattle Roundup at Jordan Cattle Auction. The concept of first pen cattle profits going to local charities began at the O-D Ranch with Edna and Conda H. Wylie around the turn of the century. The first auction proceeds were earmarked for the Care of Crippled Children.
The Mason HS Band will attend the Concho Classic Marching Festival in San Angelo on October 6th. The Festival includes many 1A, 2A, and 3A bands from around the area. Mason is slotted to perform at 1:20 p.m. The contest is held at San Angelo Stadium and admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students, and 8 years old and under are free. Every week the band has learned a bit more of the show and this Saturday will be our first time to perform the show in its entirety publicly.
The closing game of Mason's 2018 pre-season schedule last Friday night welcomed in a great night of fall weather, and saw the Punchers clinch a 42-7 victory over the Comanche Indians. The Punchers took the opening kickoff from Comanche, and after only a few plays, Jake Cockerham raced across the goal for the first Mason touchdown of the night.
According to Micah Walker, County Extension Agent in Mason County the Hill Country Youth Commercial Heifer Show and Sale is currently entering its fifth year of existence. “It all started with a group of passionate ranchers who believed in facilitating an opportunity for youth to acquire knowledge of life in the commercial beef industry.” The project is one that is undoubtedly most practical in terms of its goals. Participants from seven counties commit and dedicate six months to ra ...

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