Superintendent Chris Allen said closing the school is “heartbreaking but necessary” as Midway struggles with deficits and stalled growth.
Midway ISD
The Waco Bridge’s coverage of the Midway Independent School District.
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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.
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Midway ISD looks to close Speegleville Elementary to cut costs
District leaders say the aging school is too expensive to operate in a time of stagnant state funding and declining enrollment. “This community is in a state of uncertainty … I feel it and I am sorry,” Trustee Pam Watts said.
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Waco-area teen protesters face crackdown on anti-ICE walkouts at school
School officials concerned about state sanctions persuaded Midway High School teens to cancel plans for a walkout this Friday. La Vega High School students are planning an off-campus protest Saturday.
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Study: Waco area could support swim center costing up to $75M
The multiple-pool facility could draw large swim meets, inspire new swim programs and provide swim lessons and exercise for the community, advocates say.
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Swim fans say Waco needs a regional aquatics center. A $40,000 study could be the springboard.
The Greater Waco Sports Commission and coaches with Midway ISD and Sigma swim teams argue that a new facility would encourage swimming and boost the economy.
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Local school district demographics predict who goes to college. Look yours up here.
Midway, China Spring and Lorena students were about twice as likely to graduate college than peers in the economically disadvantaged Waco, La Vega and Connally ISDs, based on long-term data.
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Voters approve Midway ISD school bond, China Spring tax election
Midway voters supported an $83.5 million bond election to upgrade existing facilities. By a smaller margin, China Spring ISD voters supported a tax rate election worth $2.2 million a year.
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Bridge Building: School tax relief is on the ballot. So is school funding. Can we have it both ways?
State ballot measures will cut school tax bills by hundreds of dollars, even in China Spring and Midway, which have tax elections. But how long can the state make up the difference?
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Breaking down the Midway ISD bond: What $83.5M buys, what it costs you
Early voting begins Monday for the Nov. 4 bond election, which focuses on improving existing facilities. The tax rate remains the same, pass or fail.
