ACADEMICS

       Pursuing academic excellence is the goal of the teachers and staff at McKinney North High School. While extra-curricular activities round out the high school student experience, it is the proficiencies and application of knowledge that our students gain at MNHS that prepares them for the future. With this in mind, it is every teacher’s duty and responsibility to MNHS students to provide them with highly engaging lessons.  Lessons should be created with the idea and understanding that the focus should be on learning.  Goals and objectives should be clearly expressed to students multiple times throughout a lesson to ensure that students understand the purpose of their learning.  Also, keeping in mind that all students do not learn in the same way or on the same pace, lessons should provide multiple strategies for engaging all students and a variety of ways for students to demonstrate their success in the learning process.  Our goal at MNHS is to create a safe learning environment for all.

Academic Dishonesty

Students found to have engaged in academic dishonesty shall be subject to grade penalties on assignments or tests and disciplinary penalties in accordance with the Student Code of Conduct. Academic Dishonesty includes cheating or copying the work of another student, plagiarism, and unauthorized communication between students during an examination. The determination that a student has engaged in academic dishonesty shall be based on the judgment of the classroom teacher or another supervising professional employee, taking into consideration written materials, observation, or information from students. – McKinney ISD-EIA (LOCAL)
 

Academic Deans

Each curricular area has been assigned an Administrator has an Academic Dean designation.  The Dean will provide instructional support, review lesson plans, and assist the teacher with staff development and other areas as needed. 
     SPANN - Health & P.E, Fine Arts                          GASKILL - LOTE/SpEd, ESOL  

    WALKER - English and Communications                   BOURLAND- Social Studies, CTE

    Garner - Math                                               York - Science

 

Department Chairs

Each Department  of instruction has been assigned a Chair.  The Chairs will aid the Academic Deans in facilitating the successes within their curricular areas as designed in the school strategic plan.
   English               Rob Cochran               E224                      

   Math                  Claire Manley              D209
   Science              Paula Kent                  D209                      

   Social Studies     Tanya Smith               F207
   SpEd                  Shemica Allen            F117                      

   Fine Arts             Alan Harkey               C109
   Communications  Terra Boyko               E119               

   CATE                  Larry Kirk                   F128

   LOTE                  Eloy Gonzalas            D101
   Athletics              Mike Fecci                 Athletic Office