Dowell Middle School
301 S. Ridge Road McKinney, TX 75072 (469) 302-6700
Weekly Newsletter 5/16/25
Principal's Message
It is the last Friday of the 2024-25 school year! I cannot believe it, this year has flown by. We have lots of information to share before we close out the school year so be sure to read this last Mighty Roar very carefully.
Here are the highlights:
Please double check your child’s lunch account here to be sure their cafeteria account is not negative before summer starts.
Final report card grades will be posted on May 29th at 5:00 pm.
8th grade Celebration Activities are scheduled for Wednesday, May 21st. An email to our 8th grade parents will be sent separately. We have closed all payments for Main Event in order to give the venue a final headcount.
Yearbook signing parties are Wednesday. Students that did not purchase a yearbook may bring paper/notebooks to have signed. No t-shirts or other clothing items will be allowed to be used. Remind your child that kind messages are longer lasting.
School supply pre-order information is listed below.
Our Spring Site Based Decision Making (SBDM) Committee is open to all stakeholders. We will be meeting on Tuesday morning at 8:15 am in the library. We would love to have you join us.
This year has been filled with growth, learning, and countless moments of joy and resilience. Our students have made remarkable strides—not only academically, but also how we navigate these interesting middle school years. Their curiosity, creativity, and determination have inspired us every day.
We are proud of the accomplishments our school community has achieved together. From academic milestones and arts showcases to athletic achievements and community service projects, your children have shown us what’s possible when we work together to support their development.
I would like to express my deepest appreciation for our dedicated teachers and staff, who have worked tirelessly to create a nurturing, challenging, and inclusive environment for every student. And to you—our parents and caregivers—thank you for being our steadfast partners. Your involvement, encouragement, and feedback have made a meaningful difference.
Have a wonderful summer!
Melanie Machost
Principal
Dowell Middle School
MISD will offer free (non-credit) online summer courses for grades 6–12!
Students will have the opportunity to take self-paced courses to strengthen their readiness for the upcoming year.
Key Details:
All courses are self-paced and can be completed anytime between June 2 and June 27.
Students may self-enroll in any course starting June 2.
A separate self-enrollment must be completed for each course a student wishes to take.
Courses Offered for Rising 7th and 8th Graders:
Math 7th Prep
ELAR 7th Prep
Science 7th Prep
Math 8th Prep
ELAR 8th Prep
Science 8th Prep
US History 8th Prep
Algebra 8th Prep
Use link below or you may go to the MISD website for more information regarding Summer Programs.
Summer Success Self Enrollment
If your student experiences any difficulty completing the self-enrollment process on or after June 2, please submit a Help Desk ticket through the SSO portal.
We hope your student will take advantage of these great enrichment opportunities!
Only 25 copies of the yearbook remain! Available by 1st come 1st serve.
CLICK HERE for more information.
The district also partners with Performance Course to offer sport-specific physical training.
CLICK HERE for more information on Performance Course and to register.
Main School Number 469-302-6700
Principal's Secretary - Stacie Bullock sbullock@mckinneyisd.net 469-302-6704
Front Office Receptionist - Karen Morgan kamorgan@mckinneyisd.net 469-302-6702
School Registrar/Attendance - Lori Bergeron lbergeron@mckinneyisd.net 469-302-6709
Nurse - Jennifer Stout jestout@mckinneyisd.net 469-302-6716
A-L House Office
Jessica Fair - Assistant Principal jfair@mckinneyisd.net
Jennifer Morse - Counselor jmorse@mckinneyisd.net
Ashley Simpson - Secretary asimpson@mckinneyisd.net
M-Z House Office
Tiffany Bailey - Assistant Principal tbailey@mckinneyisd.net
Rayshana Adams - Counselor radams@mckinneyisd.net
Julie Rohena - Secretary jrohena@mckinneyisd.net
504/SPED
504 Secretary - Andre Baca abaca@mckinneyisd.net
504 Coordinator - Kellie Hodum khodum@mckinneyisd.net
ESL Coordinator - Rosalyn Govan rgovan@mckinneyisd.net
Special Education Coordinator - Cheryl Boeve cboeve@mckinneyisd.net
*Gifted and Talented Services, Please contact your designated counselor.
Athletics
Boys Athletic Coordinator/Physical Education - Rashad Robinson rrobinson@mckinneyisd.net
Girls Athletic Coordinator/Physical Education - Kalla Dorsey kdorsey@mckinneyisd.net
Cheer - Alexa Scoggin abennett@mckinneyisd.net
Fine Arts
Band - Tiffany Lisko tlisko@mckinneyisd.net
Band - Tanner Carter tcarter@mckinneyisd.net
Choir - Carrie Hood chood@mckinneyisd.net
Orchestra - Michael Graber mgraber@mckinneyisd.net
Orchestra - Christopher Bryan cbryan@mckinneyisd.net
Theatre - Jenna Truitt jtruitt@mckinneyisd.net
AVID - Carin Thomas cathomas@mckinneyisd.net
Durham Bus Services 972-542-8316
*These lines will have someone available from 5:30 AM until 5:30 PM, Monday-Friday. If the lines are busy, please leave a message.