Mabank ISD

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Second grade teacher Lisa Cupples (right) leads the grade level with the theme “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas,” during the Christmas parade.

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Mabank Independent School District hosts its annual Christmas Tea for faculty and staff Dec. 17, 2025. Superintendent Dr. Russell Marshall (right) shows his holiday spirit with kindness to the Grinch. 

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Mabank High School’s varsity boys’ and girls’ cross country teams are recognized at Mabank ISD school board meeting Nov. 17, as both teams qualified for Regional competition this past season. Team members are June Guerrero (from left), Mia Rivero, Karmine Rodriguez, Israel Wainionpa, Carter Jistel, Daniel Banks, Eli Slack, Morgan Turner and Coach Ashley Currington, with Sofia Rodriguez, Ana Gallegos, Isobel McSperitt, Keylee Bohannan, Aiden Beaudoin, Miguel Barajas and Asher Embry not pictured.

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Kemp students and staff enjoy a time of fellowship during the See You at the Pole event held Sept. 24. See You at the Pole is an annual event for students to come together at their school’s flagpole to pray for their schools, communities and each other.

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Mabank High School welcomes the Class of 2026 back to school with the annual Senior Sunrise Aug. 13. The senior class comes together with family, friends and staff to enjoy breakfast and fellowship and of course the sunrise to start the senior year. 

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Mabank Independent School District (MISD) Superintendent Dr. Russell Marshall enters the stage to the upbeat music of “Don’t Stop Believin’”by Journey during the district’s convocation held Aug. 11. The annual convocation is held to welcome faculty and staff members back from summer break with fun and inspiring messages to begin the school year. Marshall thanked everyone for their commitment to MISD and also challenged them by saying, “One of us is not as strong as all of us.” 

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Nicole Shotwell (left) is named the new Assistant Principal at Central Elementary School. Shotwell comes with 19 years of educational experience, 12 of which were in the classroom. Principal Nancy Clark said, “She is such a blessing to have on our campus. She is a go getter, happy and we are just so excited that she is a part of us.”