Re-Elect

Dr. Bill Gray

Melissa ISD Board of Trustees

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Background:

  • Married to Karen for 40+ years

  • 2 children who graduated from MISD

  • Lived in Melissa for 16 years

  • Solo dental practice for 41 years

MISD Service:  served on MISD Board of Trustees since 2014

  • Member of MISD Booster Club Board for 9 years and Vice President for 5 years

  • Served on IB book review committee and math supplemental committee

  • Served on planning committees for construction of Coach Kenny Deel Stadium and The Arena. This involved travel to many stadiums and arenas throughout Texas and Oklahoma

  • Volunteer to setup and work concessions for football, basketball and baseball games before moving to new facilities

  • Support MEF through contributions and served on the scholarship committee

  • Spotter for game announcer for all home high school football games and many JV and Middle School games since 2013

  • Since opening of CKD Stadium, setup all gates for entry into stadium

I have lived in the Melissa Independent School District for 16 years and observed the changes and growth of the district and city. For the year prior to running for a place on the Board of Trustees, I attended every school board meeting, in their entirety, except for one.  I wanted to understand fully how a public school board functions and its relationship to the city.

For the 40+ years previous to running, I had served on boards for churches, Chamber of Commerce, dental societies, and a private school. I realized the functions and workings of a public school board are quite different than the boards previously mentioned.

My 2 children have graduated, so I have no agenda except to serve the 8500 kids that are projected to attend our schools next year.

I have established great relationships with people who are on the staff of MISD at all levels. Because of these relationships, I get honest, direct, relevant feedback about every situation and happenings in the district.

At the present time, I am proud of the accomplishments of the MISD Board Of Trustees, not my accomplishments, but the accomplishments of the MISD Board as a team.

In the future, I will be posting relevant information about future additions and improvements within the district.

I ask for your vote and support of continued success of MISD.

Sincerely,

Bill Gray

There are no individual accomplishments concerning school boards. The accomplishments are entirely the results of a board working as a team with a sole purpose.

The question that we ask in every situation is:

“WHAT IS BEST FOR THE KIDS?”

  • MISD is in the top 2.5% academically in the state.

  • Top rated Band and One Act Play.

  • Strong boys and girls athletic programs.

  • All programs are funded at a high level.

  • Top rated school finance reports for the last 10 years.

  • Melissa ISD has maintained a healthy fund balance for the last 10 years.

  • Passed 2 bond referendums with one of the highest pass rates in the state.

  • Started School ISD police department and passed policy to permit staff to carry to protect our students.

  • Voted for legislation that helped maintain local control of our district.

  • Completed all board training hours during my tenure.


Melissa ISD is one of the fastest-growing public school districts in North Texas.

Click to find a list of current and future projects, along with a timeline of the district’s development milestones chronicled since the fall of 2015.

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