Mansfield Independent School District is a school district headquartered in Mansfield, Texas, United States.
MISD serves Mansfield and portions of the cities of Grand Prairie, Arlington, and Burleson. The district also extends into northeastern Johnson County.
MISD has over 30 schools and District facilities. Among the facilities are six high schools, the Ben Barber Career Tech Academy, a competition-level stadium, a natatorium complex, and a center for the performing arts.
In 2010, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.
The district integrated in 1965, and it was the last public school system to integrate in the United States of America.
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