Brooks Wester Middle School

Alice Ponder Elementary serves as a nurturing and inclusive educational environment within the Mansfield Independent School District, dedicated to supporting students from diverse backgrounds, including those with language-based learning disabilities and twice-exceptional learners. The school's core mission centers on fostering academic growth and personal development for all students, ensuring that each child is equipped with the skills necessary to thrive in their educational journey. Alice Ponder Elementary employs a variety of innovative programs and therapeutic methodologies tailored to meet individual needs, emphasizing a holistic approach that integrates social-emotional learning alongside academic instruction. What sets this school apart is its commitment to maintaining a low student-teacher ratio, which allows for personalized attention and strong family partnerships that enhance the educational experience. Additionally, the school features specialized facilities designed to support various learning styles and hosts unique community events that promote engagement and collaboration among families, further solidifying its position as a cornerstone of support for students with special needs.

Alma Martinez Intermediate School honors a Mansfield ISD educator who spent three decades in the district, rising from special education teacher to principal, and who is the district's first Hispanic namesake. Our Navigators live by the motto "Point your compass toward success" and four Compass Traits: trustworthiness, empathy, responsibility and respect. Students can join our Fine Arts Academy or STEM Academy, and the sixth grade Fine Arts Academy orchestra performs concerts. Clubs meet before or after school and include Battle of the Books, Bluebonnet Book Club, Chess, Coding, Robotics, Hope Squad, Piece-Makers Quilting, Whiz Quiz, Student Council and Volleyball. Invitation-based tutoring runs Tuesdays and Thursdays after school, and Mansfield ISD offers before and after school care through its Out of School Time programs.

Donna Shepard Leadership Academy, formerly Donna Shepard Intermediate School, serves fifth and sixth graders in Mansfield ISD on FM 1187 in Mansfield, Texas. Our school is named for Donna Shepard, who spent 20 years as a Mansfield educator and became principal of Mary Orr Intermediate School in 1993. As a leadership academy, we teach students to lead the CHARGE: character, honor, acceptance, responsibility, generosity and excellence. Our Mustangs wear hunter green and burgundy, and our motto is "Leading the Charge." Fifth and sixth graders follow a seven-period day. Students can join our pep squad of more than 30 cheerleaders and dancers, Fit Club, Running Club, Multi-Cultural Club, and our L.I.T. Club, where Librarians in Training help run the school library. Families come to campus for Math and Science Night, and our family liaison organizes events such as Fathers Read, when dads and father figures greet students at the door, read aloud in classrooms and talk about their careers.