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only), and 23 elementary schools (Grades K-4). MISD will open a Pre-Kindergarten school in January
2019. There are 35,256 students enrolled for the 2018-2019 school year and over 4,500 faculty members.

Higher Education opportunities include several major colleges and universities: Southern Methodist
University, Texas Christian University, University of North Texas, The University of Texas at Arlington,
The University of Texas at Dallas, Texas Women’s University, Dallas Baptist University, University of
Dallas, and the Tarrant and Dallas Community College Districts.

Medical Services are provided by local hospitals including Mansfield Methodist Medical Center,
Arlington Memorial Hospital, Columbia Medical Center-Arlington, Huguley Hospital, Harris Hospital
and John Peter Smith County Hospital.

Recreation and Culture are a major part of the City’s attraction, including Joe Pool Lake which is
approximately 10 minutes from the City, Cedar Hill State Park consisting of 2,000 acres, the Mansfield
National Golf Club and Walnut Creek Country Club. Citizens enjoy a state-recognized parks system that
includes over 900 acres of community parks, trails and athletic fields. In 2001, the City opened the
Mansfield Activities Center to provide recreational activities for children, adults and senior citizens. In
2001, the City also opened a new 17,000 square foot library with state-of-the-art library services. In 2009,
Mansfield adopted the Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Master Plan. The Main Street Theatre,
Commission on the Arts Program and the Mansfield Historical Society provide cultural opportunities for
the citizens of Mansfield. Local recreation venues include Big League Dreams Sports Park, Hawaiian
Falls Water Park, Fieldhouse USA (an indoor basketball/volleyball facility with space for hosting special
events) and the Stars Center recreational ice rink that opened in 2018.

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