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"Happy Principals Month!

“How do you inspire and encourage your students to live out the Mesquite Promise in their daily lives?”

Dr. Shawna DeLamar: I connect the Mesquite Promise to everyday actions, modeling it and creating opportunities for students to practice it. For example:

Model the Promise daily: Demonstrate respect, responsibility, and kindness in how you interact with staff and students so they see it lived out.

Celebrate small wins: Recognize and praise students when they make choices that reflect the promise—whether that’s helping a peer, showing grit, or taking accountability.

Make it part of classroom culture: Weave the values into lessons, discussions, and routines so that the promise isn’t just words on a wall but something lived.

17 days ago

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October 3, 2025

Community Helps Shape New Consolidated Motley-Lawrence Campus

More than 50 community members from Motley and Lawrence Elementary gathered on October 2 for a Campus Design Community Input Meeting to help guide plans for a new consolidated campus at the current Motley Elementary property.

The project is still in its early planning stages, and this meeting marked a significant step toward shaping the future campus. Students, parents, and staff members shared priorities and ideas to establish a shared vision that reflects the needs and values of both school communities.

In May 2025, Mesquite ISD voters approved a $600 million bond, which includes the replacement of the Motley and Lawrence campuses. This investment will allow the district to reduce long-term maintenance costs while building a modern, state-of-the-art learning environment for students.