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MT. PLEASANT ISD SCHOOL CALENDAR

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Monday, December 12 • CDCnewvolunteertraining, 8:05 a.m. • CorprewChristmasStoreopen during specials • MPHSHOSAmandatorywork night, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

MPHS juniors place in Voice of Democracy contest

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Mount Pleasant High School juniors Angelina Hernandez and Sophie Greco recently competed in the Camp County Memorial Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Voice of Democracy competition with Hernandez placing 1st and Greco taking 2nd place. The Voice of Democracy has been the VFW’s premier scholarship program since 1947. Participants submitted an audio essay of 3-5 minutes on “Why the Veteran is Important.” Hernandez and Greco will be honored at an awards ceremony at the VFW on December 14 where Hernandez will receive a $100 and Greco will receive a $75 scholarship.

MPHS FBLA students attend Dallas Mavericks Business Marketing Day

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Mount Pleasant High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter had the opportunity to travel to Dallas and participate in the Mavericks’ annual Business Marketing Day on Monday, December 6. Students toured American Airlines Center and heard presentations from marketing, sales and public relations officials with the Mavericks about digital content, journalism, marketing, sales, public relations, internships, game-day planning, creating videos, and advertising. It was a great opportunity for students to learn about the different careers available in the sports and entertainment industry.

MPJH students inducted into National Junior Honor Society

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Forty-seven Mount Pleasant Junior High School students are now members of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) following the official induction ceremony on Tuesday, December 6 in the Mount Pleasant Junior High School gym. The new members join the 31 returning eighth-grade members.

2023 Northeast Texas Pesticide Seminar

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Titus County Extension Agent – Agriculture and Natural Resources The 2023 Northeast Texas Pesticide Seminar will be held Wednesday, January 18 at the Mount Pleasant Civic Center from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Christmas List

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Christmas is just around the corner. Those who haven’t pulled the trigger on a gift for the outdoors junkie on their hit list had better get to it.

Priefert selects River Logic to enhance advanced modeling capabilities

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River Logic, a leading provider of advanced prescriptive analytics technology platform, announced that Priefert, a leading manufacturer and distributor of agricultural products, will use River Logic’s Network Design Optimization technology platform as the company undergoes a digital transformation to improve efficiencies across all aspects of manufacturing.

Tax allocations continue trend of economic growth

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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced this week that he will send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose districts $1.1 billion in local sales tax allocations for December, 12.4 percent more than in December 2021. ore 021.