The Mesquite Education Association began in 1958 when it formed under the name Mesquite Teachers Association. Dr. Ralph H. Poteet, who later became the Superintendent of Schools, served as the organization's second president during the 1960-61 school year. The name was changed to Mesquite Education Association in 1970.  

Mesquite Education Association Articles of Association - revised August 2011

Mesquite Education Association Bylaws - revised August 2011

MISD Tenure Leave - revised August 2011

Benefits Committee Bylaws

FR Meetings

Meetings are held on the last Tuesday of every month, with the exception of November, December, and May.  The FRs will receive important, fun, and money-saving information for Mesquite and the surrounding areas. You will have an opportunity to meet with Dr. Rivera and to win a door prize! Light refreshments are served at 4:00 p.m. The meetings begin at 4:20 p.m. and are held in the Boardroom at the PDC, unless otherwise notified. If you cannot attend, please make arrangements for your alternate to represent your facility.

FR questions are due by the end of every month during the school year, apart from May.

Click here to view Facility Representatives for 2023-24

Each MISD Employee who joins MEA receives the following benefits:

• Legislative action and advocacy for public education
• Opportunities for scholarships
• Free admission to all MISD events (Athletic, Fine Arts, etc., excluding Varsity Football games)
• Discounts for Movie Theater tickets (AMC, Cinemark, Regal, Studio Movie Grill, Film Alley)
• MEA Mailbag and exclusive online discount sites with multiple vendors
• MEA Mondays - business casual jeans every Monday (no rips, holes, or tears) with a campus/feeder/department t-shirt, MEA shirt, or a college/university or military branch shirt

• You must be signed in to your Mesquite ISD Google account to complete the membership enrollment process  bit.ly/MEA2024
• If paying by cash, check or money order, please submit payment to your Campus/Facility Representative or the MEA office in-person to finalize membership and receive your 2024-25 membership sticker.
• If paying by one-time payroll deduction, please show your membership confirmation form email to your Campus/Facility Representative to receive your 2024-25 membership sticker.

FR Questions provide an opportunity for MEA members to anonymously ask questions of district leadership that are of general interest to all employees. Submitted questions that are relevant only to a specific campus or situation will be referred back to the campus FR and principal for attention. 

Answers to district-level FR Questions are forwarded to all MEA members through the association's newsletter. MEA members can submit FR Questions to the campus Facility Representative before the end of the month.

High School Scholarship

ETIP Scholarship

Para Scholarship

Intern Scholarship