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Midway ISD
The Waco Bridge’s coverage of the Midway Independent School District.
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Midway ISD narrows its deficit and raises pay after tough decisions
Midway Independent School District reduced its budget deficit after closing Speegleville Elementary School, eliminating programs and reorganizing staff. The budget includes a 2% raise for all employees.
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Music educator returns to her roots as Midway’s fine arts director
Jennifer Martin learned how to be a music educator at Midway ISD. Now she’s coming back with experience gained in larger school districts and as president of Texas Music Educators Association.
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Busy Midway teens seek “brain reset” in hikes with new club
How a teen’s vision for finding solace in nature led to the formation of the Midway High School Hiking Club.
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Generations of students and educators give Speegleville Elementary a bittersweet sendoff
“Nostalgic and bittersweet for sure, knowing this place isn’t going to be educating people as the way that I was fortunate enough to is kind of saddening,” former student Matthew Mounce said.
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Midway ISD board appoints Stephen Carl to fill Rick Tullis’ former seat
Midway ISD board of trustees appointed the family law attorney and parent of six to fill the board vacancy left by Rick Tullis.
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Interactive: Look up your school in our relaunched Texas Public Schools Explorer
It’s easier than ever to go deep on Waco-area school trends with this tool developed by our partners at The Texas Tribune.
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How Waco Works: School boards have a say in how students learn and how much you pay in taxes
School boards make decisions impacting local schools and communities. Here is a guide to understand how they work.
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Speegleville school closure exposes Midway ISD’s enrollment, budget strains
Superintendent Chris Allen said closing the school is “heartbreaking but necessary” as Midway struggles with deficits and stalled growth.
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Midway ISD board votes to close Speegleville Elementary
The decision came after a year-long discussion about closing the school due to high operational costs and an aging facility.
