Midland Independent School District Board
Recent News About Midland Independent School District Board
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MISD to hold public meeting on tax rate
MISD to Hold Public Meeting on Tax Rate
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Midland, Legacy high schools partner with Rogers Ford Lincoln to host contest for great attendance
Midland Independent School District (MISD) has recently announced an exciting partnership between Legacy High School and Midland High School, in collaboration with Rogers Ford Lincoln. The aim of this partnership is to highlight the significance of regular class attendance by offering students the chance to win brand-new vehicles. One lucky student from each school will have the opportunity to drive home a 2023 Ford Escape Active.
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MISD announces 2023 Hall of Legends honorees
The Midland Independent School District (MISD) announced the five inductees to be enshrined in its Hall of Legends for 2023 on Sept. 6. This year’s group includes sports journalist Terry Williamson, football star Tyrone Thurman and coaches Barry Russell, Jesse Benavidez and Terri McColloch, according to a press release.
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DOL approves MISD as Registered Apprenticeship Program sponsor
On Aug. 25, the Midland Independent School District (MISD) announced that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has approved it to sponsor a Registered Apprenticeship Program for teachers. The new initiative will help the school district recruit educators, MISD said in a press release.
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New MISD policy allows students to keep digital learning devices
The Midland Independent School District (MISD) said in an Aug. 23 announcement that beginning this academic year, students who are issued digital learning devices are allowed to keep them free of charge instead of having to return them.
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TEPSA appoints MISD principal to regional presidency
On Aug. 23, the Midland Independent School District (MISD) announced that Maxine Gonzales, the principal at Henderson Elementary has been named the Region 18 President for the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) for the current academic year.
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Midland Independent School District assesses 2023 STAAR results
On Aug. 15, the Midland Independent School District (MISD) assessed its results for grades 3-8 from the 2023 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test recently released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The Permian Basin public school district said that it’s showing above state averages in six of 22 assessments: namely, fourth grade math, sixth grade math, third grade Spanish reading language arts (RLA), fifth grade Spanish RLA, third grade Spanish math, and fourth grade Spanish math.
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Midland mayor extends best wishes to MISD as classes begin: 'Praying for a blessed, safe, and wonderful year'
On Aug. 9, Midland Mayor Lori Blong offered her best wishes to the Midland Independent School District (MISD) as it began classes for the 2023-2024 academic year.
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Midland ISD Police Department to hire new officers: The addition of our officers as approved by the board, coupled with a new initiative to add off-duty officers, demonstrate our commitment to prioritizing the safety of students'
The Midland Independent School District’s (MISD) police department recently announced its intent to grow its workforce. According to an Aug 7. press release by MISD, the development comes a few months after the school board approved funding expansion for the department with the intention of hiring 16 officers over the next three years.
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Midland School District announces employee retention incentives
With the Midland Independent School District’s (MISD) classes about to commence for the 2023-2024 academic year on Aug. 9, officials have announced the addition of employee retention incentives, according to a press release.
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MISD adds retention incentives to compensation plan
August 1, 2023 — Midland ISD recognizes the need to retain and reward our valuable staff in order to accomplish our mission of preparing all students for college or career.
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'This puts everything into perspective': Legacy FFA chapter teaches students responsibility
For Legacy agriculture teacher Katt Irvine, the phrase, "Seeing is believing" couldn't be any truer.
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'We want your input': Midland Independent School District offers community survey on 2022-2023 calendar
The Midland Independent School District is looking for feedback from the community regarding the 2022-2023 school year calendar.
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'Highly prepared': Midland Independent School District looks to boost National Board Certified Teacher figures
Midland Independent School District is trying to increase its National Board Certified Teachers which will help in enhancing teachers' education and thus, in turn, benefit the students.
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5 athletes inducted to Midland Independent School District Hall of Legends
Midland Independent School District inducted five athletes into the Hall of Legends.
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Midland Independent School District to hold intersession period, promote 'academic growth'
Midland Independent School District (MISD) will hold its first intersession between Monday, Oct. 18 until Thursday, Oct. 21, to give students a boost.
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After more than a year, Midland Independent School District still 'grappling' with heavy substitute teacher shortage
The substitute teacher shortage that has plagued school districts nationwide for weeks is still an issue in Midland Independent School District that won't go away soon, according to an ISD official.
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'Way to go on a job well done': Midland Mayor, ISD, express pride in two Midland High alumni who competed at Tokyo Olympics
Midland's mayor and school district have publicly expressed the pride felt by many Midland residents in two Midland High School graduates who competed in the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer.
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Seliger offers 'congratulations' as Midland track athletes medal at Games of Texas
Texas State Sen. Kel Seliger praised Midland Crusaders Track Club's Leah Acosta and Christian Davalos for earning medals at the Games of Texas track meet
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Midland ISD students will receive two-week intersession break during upcoming academic year
The Midland ISD School Board is giving students extra time to catch up by adding two weeks of intersession after the recent approval of the 2021-2022 academic calendar.