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ife in Melissa means close 2008), Melissa Ridge Intermediate
proximity to the growing School, Melissa Middle School and
Lcommunities of Collin County Melissa High School.
which offer the best in dining, shopping,
recreation and entertainment - all In addition to excelling academically,
easily accessible by way of three Melissa ISD offers innovative
intersecting highways. State Hwy. 121 approaches to learning for its students.
runs northeast-southwest for access to During the 2008-09 school year, the
DFW Airport, the Dallas North Tollway Melissa ISD entered into an exciting
and Fort Worth. Hwy. 75/Central partnership with Texas A&M Commerce
Expressway and Hwy. 5 offer easy to offer Melissa High School juniors and
north-south access. seniors the opportunity to participate
in a dual credit program. Additionally
From Highway 75 the Melissa ISD partners with area
Drive north on U.S. 75 to Exits 45 and 46 employers to encourage students to
just north of McKinney excel in math and science as part of a
unique engineering program.
From Highway 121
Take 121 east to U.S. 75 north. Drive In partnering with the City of Melissa,
north to Exits 45 & 46 the Melissa ISD has planned for the
anticipated growth and future needs
The Schools... of a developing community. Melissa is
Melissa ISD is a Recognized School and always will be a “one high school
District, including EXEMPLARY rated town” - a school size that allows each
Harry McKillop Elementary and Melissa student to get involved and excel
Ridge Intermediate Schools. There are while enjoying support from the entire
approximately 1,400 students enrolled Melissa community and is home to the
at four schools in the district: Harry 2011 2A Division 1 Texas State Football
McKillop Elementary School (opened Champions! The outstanding student
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