In this video message, 91͵ Superintendent Dr. Rick McDaniel shares information regarding 91͵'s current and future instructional delivery plans and forthcoming adjustments/improvements to the COVID Dashboard.
In collaboration with the Collin County Health Services Department, the definition of a close contact will be revised on January 1, 2021. Additionally, the quarantine period will be revised to align with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Texas Education Agency (TEA) updates.
In order to minimize the potential spread of possible COVID cases as students and staff return from Winter Break, 91͵ will delay the start of several activities for two weeks. Evaluations and special education services will continue. However, the following programs and activities will be delayed until Tuesday, January 19.
Please send COVID-19 reports, questions or updates over the Winter Break (December 19 – January 5) to [email protected]. The individual campus nurse emails will not be monitored during this time period.
The annual MacTown Miracles food drive overcame the challenges of the pandemic to provide 722 complete holiday meals for McKinney families in need.
Historically, during finals week, we have only required high school students to attend a half-day on the day prior to the Winter Break. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will not be holding first semester final exams this December.
This year, we will not observe a half-day or early release day for high school students on Friday, December 18. Instead, we have designated Tuesday, February 16, as a Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day for all 91͵ students. Monday, February 15, is already designated as a Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day for all 91͵ students.
All 91͵ Students
Friday, December 18 (Regular School Day/No Early Release)
Monday, February 15 (Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day)
Tuesday, February 16 (Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day)
Please make note in your schedules and calendars that we will not observe early release on December 18, and Tuesday, February 16, has been designated as a Student Holiday/Teacher Work Day for all 91͵ students.
When parents of 91͵ middle and high school students begin the process of course registration for the 2021–2022 school year in the spring, they’ll discover new terminology related to advanced academics in the 91͵ middle school and high school Academic Planning Guides (APG). 91͵ courses formerly designated as “Pre-AP®” will now be identified as “Advanced” courses.
At first a reluctant middle school participant, Vivienne Garner found her voice through the Youth and Government program. Last spring, as a junior at McKinney Boyd, Vivienne became the first high school student from McKinney to win the governor's seat at the Youth and Government state conference. Now, a senior, Vivienne has college on the horizon and is helping to lead the program through the challenges of a virtual 2021 state conference.
McKinney High School senior Kylie White is the recipient of a National ROTC Scholarship (Marine Option) valued at $180,000. When she completes her college studies and ROTC program at the university of her choice, she’ll enter active duty as a second lieutenant in the Marine Corps.
Rebecca McClain is a 2-time World Champion in Traditional Weapons. She has studied Tae Kwon Do since she was 6-years-old, and now, as an 8th grader at Scott Johnson Middle School, she is redirecting her expertise into a new experience: the color guard.
91͵ food service provider Aramark won a Reader's Choice Award in Food Management Magazine for offering one of the best K-12 school meals in the country.