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The Mesquite Independent School District is a school district in Mesquite , Texas ( USA ) (incorporating most of Mesquite and portions of Balch Springs , Dallas , Garland , and Seagoville , as well as serving all high school students of Sunnyvale ) which follows the standard definition of an Independent School District . The district is rather large, containing in excess of 29,000 students. There are five main high schools, Three of which are AAAAA (or 5A, the highest in a system of Texas school size classification). The Superintendent is Dr. Linda Henrie. All houses and residential areas in Mesquite ISD are each assigned to an elementary school (Pre-K-5, Pre-K-6, or K-6), a middle school (6-8 or 7-8), and a high school (9-12). In addition, the MISD operates two high school Football facilities for its high schools, Memorial Stadium near West Mesquite High School (which is one of the largest high-school football stadiums in Texas, seating nearly 20,000) and E. H. Hanby Stadium , which is located adjacent to Mesquite High School. HISTORY The class for Sunnyvale High School will begin in fall 2007 {Link without Title} ; SHS will be phased in and serve all of Sunnyvale. In other words, Sunnyvale's high school students will no longer be bussed to MISD schools. STANDARDIZED DRESS The district has implemented standardized dress (similar to a School Uniform ) for middle and high school students, which started with the 2005 to 2006 school year. RADIO STATION KEOM 88.5 Mesquite ISD operates an FM radio station called KEOM 88.5 . LIST OF SCHOOLS Secondary schools High schools 5 in Mesquite AAAAA 3 in Mesquite
AAAA 2 in Mesquite
Middle schools 8 in Mesquite Grades 6-8 3 in Mesquite
Grades 7-8 5 in Mesquite
Primary schools 26 in Mesquite, 4 in Balch Springs, 1 in Garland Grades PreK-5 3 in Mesquite, 4 in Balch Springs
Grades PreK-6 5 in Mesquite
Grades K-6 15 in Mesquite, 1 in Garland
Other 1 in Mesquite
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