91͵ schools will be closed Nov. 19 – Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving break. We hope you have a safe and wonderful holiday!
Mildred Bennett, who together with her late husband, Dean, was the namesake of Bennett Elementary School, passed away on Oct. 27, 2018, at the age of 103. She chose to invest her life in kids and served 40 years as a teacher—24 years in 91͵. She continued to invest in kids after retirement. Even at the age of 100, Mrs. Bennett was still involved in the school which bears her name. She will be deeply missed.
The NCAA Division II Championships Committee has selected the 91͵ Stadium and Community Event Center to host the 2018 NCAA Division II Football Championship.
McGowen Elementary gathered on Friday, Nov. 9 to honor our U.S. military veterans and to say, “Thank you.”
91͵ has received a grade of A+ from Niche, an online service that compiles data on schools and communities to serve as a resource for families. 91͵ ranked in the top 3 percent of public school districts in Texas and also in the top 3 percent of public schools across the nation.
The Dowell Middle School Wind Ensemble and the Faubion Middle School Honors Orchestra have been named 2018 National Winners in the Foundation for Music Education Mark of Excellence program, and the McKinney Boyd High School Consortium Orchestra has been named a 2018 Commended Winner in the Mark of Excellence. In addition, the McKinney North High School Symphonic Band has earned top recognition from the Foundation at the state level as a Citation of Excellence Winner for 2018.
Forty-one 91͵ seniors have received distinguished recognition from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation and the College Board for their outstanding performance on the 2017 PSAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
Simpson Strong-Tie hosted McKinney High School construction students for the second year in a row to celebrate National Manufacturing Day. The students got an inside look at the various career opportunities involved in the manufacturing process and took a closer look at the way the company’s engineers test its products.