U.S. News and World Report evaluated thousands of public high schools to identify the top performers in their 2022 rankings, and once again Midway High School...
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In Niche.com’s 2023 rankings, Midway ISD continues to be recognized as one of the top 15 school districts in Texas, earning the title of #1 Best School...
At Hewitt Elementary School, kindness is more than just a word— it’s part of everyday life, and the school’s commitment to making a positive impact through...
The Midway ISD Board of Trustees named Dr. Chris Allen as lone finalist in the district’s superintendent search. The announcement followed a unanimous vote in...
For the seventh year in a row, Midway ISD is being recognized for meeting the highest standards set by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in financial integrity...
Thanksgiving at Park Hill Elementary School had a special significance this year as students, families, and staff gathered to celebrate a holiday all about...
Midway ISD swept the public school categories in the 2022 Waco Tribune-Herald H.O.T. Readers’ Choice Awards with three campuses being voted Best Schools...
When South Bosque Elementary third grader August Blankenstein saw a family member in trouble, he knew exactly what to do and quickly called for help. He was...
Sitting in the audience at Midway ISD’s Distinguished Service Award presentation, it was impossible not to feel inspired by the stories of life change that...
Each year, the Texas Association of School Boards provides school districts across the state with the opportunity to honor local media representatives and...
Longtime volunteer Nancy Walker received an unexpected surprise during Tuesday night’s PTA meeting at Speegleville Elementary School. To honor her...
The 2022 skyline of Midway ISD looks vastly different from 2012 when George Kazanas was hired as the district’s eighth superintendent. In just over 10 years...
Midway ISD received high marks as an A-rated district in state accountability ratings for the 2021-2022 school year. Ratings were last released by the Texas...
Each year, Midway ISD honors companies and individuals for their contributions and commitment to supporting educational excellence in our local community...
Midway Makes Movement in Major Roles Superintendent Dr. George Kazanas’s philosophy to grow leaders pays off when positions open up in Midway ISD. Due to...
MISD’s newest additions to the district executive team embody the vision of Innovation, Commitment, and Excellence. Becky Odajima, Ed.D. Dr. Becky...
Once again, Midway ISD is among the Best Communities in the nation for music education. For the 14th year in a row, the district’s commitment to music...
The Midway Extra Mile Award is presented to individuals who go above and beyond in service to our school community, and Midway is proud to honor high school...
Senior French horn player AJ Watson has been selected as a member of the Texas Music Educators Association All-State Band for the second year in a row. Second...
By Chine Okeke, Baylor University Intern Teachers all across the country have consistently been finding creative ways to keep students engaged and continue to...
Dr. Clint Glaesmann, current CCE assistant principal, will replace Dr. Mandy Johnson as she transitions to Park Hill Elementary. “Dr. Glaesmann is one-of...
October 18, 2021 – Mandy Johnson, Ed.D., has been named the first principal of Midway ISD’s newest elementary campus, Park Hill Elementary. Dr...
By: Gia Gulino, Baylor University Intern Midway media students will put their skills to the test with new equipment from the Midway Education Foundation donors...
By: Chine Okeke, Baylor University Intern Playtime is an essential part of children’s development, and may be considered by some students to be the best part...
The Howmet Aerospace Foundation has been a generous supporter of Midway ISD and the Education Foundation through several major grant programs, which have...
Midway ISD is proud to recognize the following companies and individuals for their steadfast commitment to supporting educational excellence in our local...
Coach Shane Anderson is entering his 25th year of coaching after spending the last six years at Connally High School in Waco where he led one of the top 4A...
What a year… Despite a pandemic, we kept our doors open for instruction and learning, and kept living our best lives with vibrant, loving school...
National Board Certified Teachers (NBCTs) are teachers who have demonstrated they meet the profession’s standards for accomplished teaching practice by...
Each year, Midway ISD recognizes individuals and companies as Friends of Midway in appreciation of their commitment and dedication to support Midway students...
Five Midway ISD schools have been named to the 2019-2020 Educational Results Partnership (ERP) Honor Roll for high achievement in student success. The...
Clint Glaesmann, MMS Assistant Principal Clint Glaesmann, Ed.D., Assistant Principal at Midway Middle School, was recognized by the Greater Waco Chamber of...
Midway schools continue to receive top honors in the Waco Tribune-Herald’s H.O.T. (Heart of Texas) Readers’ Choice Awards. Congratulations to the following...
What can a creative teacher do with a $1,000 grant and classrooms full of talented students? Midway High School Orchestra Director Dr. Beau Benson has breathed...
Midway ISD once again received a ‘Superior Rating’ with 98 of 100 possible points from Financial Integrity Rating from the Texas Education Agency...
Castleman Creek Elementary joined together to celebrate the kindergarten students for completing their 26 Day Letter Bootcamp. Every student has shown amazing...
By: Gia Gulino, Baylor University Intern Educators and students returned to in-person and virtual classrooms shaped by COVID-19. The Midway ISD Education...
Marcela Kasik, an instructional assistant at Castleman Creek Elementary, acted fast to rescue second-grader Serenity Moyer from choking in the cafeteria...
Hewitt Elementary Reading Instructional Specialist Trulie Trevathan is being honored with the Acme Bricks in the Community Award. This award serves as an...
Midway ISD is grateful for the talents of Andrew Boles, MHS Class of 2010, who is now a Data Analyst at Baylor University. Andrew was willing to create a...
First Day 2020 – We did it! Great job staying safe Panther Nation. #MidwayStrongerTogether 💪
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The Interscholastic League Press (ILPC) Individual Achievement Awards (IAAs) honor top high school journalists in the state. Midway High School students and...
The Midway ISD Education Foundation recently awarded a $10,000 grant to the Hunger Free MISD program to help provide program services in the 2020-2021 school...
Midway’s Special Olympics Coordinator, Julie Biezenski, hosts a virtual banquet to celebrate Midway’s Special Olympic Athletes. We thank you for...
Imagine Learning is pleased to inform you that Spring Valley Elementary has been selected as a 2019-2020 School of Excellence for its use of Imagine Math PreK...
When the 2019-2020 school year began, there was no way to know what “Midway and Beyond” would truly entail. Congratulations to MISD students...
Congratulations, Graduates! Click here for the a photo album with roving coverage of random moments from the event (additional shots added June 8). The Waco...
After piecing together general concepts with Career & Technical Education students and staff, Huckabee Architects are bringing a final draft floorplan to...
Midway ISD annually celebrates a teacher of the year at each elementary campus, and two teachers of the year at each secondary campuses. These 12 educators...
Christe Hancock, Speegleville’s librarian, and a student put to use the Little Free Library at the front of Speegleville Elementary and restock books...
Midway ISD believes that contributing to the development of effective teachers yields students who love learning and are well-prepared for success, as well as...
The Parent Advisory Council for MISD Special Education was first formed during the 2018-2019 school year. The purpose of the council is to strengthen the...
By: Samantha Marquise, MISD Intern The overwhelming success of TV shows like CSI, NCIS, and Law & Order show the fascination that people have with forensic...
Midway honored its “first year & beyond” teachers with smiles, notes of encouragement, a Midway mug, and great food! Midway’s mentors, along with...
Midway High School’s Career and Technology Education (CTE) programs have racked up considerable accolades in the last year… and state leaders have...
In the past five years, the student enrollment in Midway ISD has grown by nearly 850 students and it’s projected to climb an additional 2,300 students in the...
New teachers meet their mentors.
Hewitt Elementary students were surprised with “Earth Boxes” at their morning assembly last Thursday. The “Earth Box” is an easy...
In fall 2018, the Momentum Facility Committee began an intense study of the conditions in which Midway operates. A core of approximately 40 parents, teachers...
In fall 2018, the Momentum Facility Committee began an intense study of the conditions in which Midway operates. A core of approximately 40 parents, teachers...
Search #1MidwayScience on Twitter to see Midway K-12 science in action. Featured Tweeters from January/February were: Rachel Abarca, Allison Bobo, Tonya...
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Search #1MidwayScience on Twitter to see Midway K-12 science in action. Featured Tweeters from October were: Katy McConal, Haylee...
Along with the unveiling of the sun this week, Hewitt Elementary opened up a new handicap accessible playground. The project includes 3,000 square feet of...
Search #1MidwayScience on Twitter to see Midway K-12 science in action. Featured Tweeters from August and September were: Rachel Abarca-Contreras...
Midway Teachers Turn Summer Learning into Teachable Moments by: Courtney Jerkins The summer is a time to rest, relax, and travel. But, this past summer...
Local Media Named to State Honor Roll Midway ISD has selected ten media representatives to the 2018 Media Honor Roll, a program sponsored by the Texas...
Search #1MidwayScience on Twitter to see Midway K-12 science in action. Summer’s Featured Tweeters are: Morgan Castillo, Sami Cox, Elizabeth Fox...
By Katie Frost, Baylor University Student Midway ISD Intern In a culture that tends to define our worth and value by the number of likes or friends on social...
by Baylor University Intern Katie Frost As we quickly approach graduation season, the Midway ISD Education Foundation honors the top 50 graduating students at...
By Brian Townley, MHS Class of ’88 Everyone can remember their first experience with leadership and the effect it had on their development. Think back...
Search #1MidwayScience on Twitter to see Midway K-12 science in action. April’s Featured Tweeters were: Haylee Boast, Elizabeth Fox, Jennifer...
by Katie Frost, Baylor University Intern Special Olympics focuses on what an athlete can do, rather than what they cannot do. Disabilities fade away, and sport...
Search #1MidwayScience on Twitter to see Midway K-12 science in action. March’s Featured Tweeters were: Susie Baley, Kappy Edwards, Christy...
River Valley Intermediate fifth grader Rida Hussain won the Daughters of the American Revolution essay contest entitled “World War I: the War to End all Wars.”...
In Spring 2018, a demographic study was conducted to analyze growth in Midway ISD. It’s a common misconception that the school district has control or...
By Juliann Riggin, MHS Independent Study in Journalism Student By Juliann Riggin, MHS Independent Study in Journalism Student It’s hard to attend Midway ISD...
By Georgia Holland, MHS Independent Study in Journalism Student Midway ISD was much different than it was 43 years ago. Sherilyn Lewis can tell you just how...
In today’s world most are familiar with the phase, “It takes a village” to raise a child. But that concept is hardly new. In the 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s this...
Any former student of Mr. David Vardeman’s would be able to tell you “the Lysol story.” Anytime a student in Mr. Vardeman’s classroom would cough or sneeze, he...
From 1990 thru 2015 Sharron McKethan Zachry was a fixture in the Midway School District- a moving fixture. She loved all things MIDWAY and was always on the...
The Alexander Breckenridge Society of the Children of the American Revolution in Waco, Texas have donated Pocket Constitutions to each fifth-grade student at...
The State Board of Education has created an 18-member steering committee to help it develop a new Long-Range Plan for Public Education. The committee will work...
From the 2017 Momentum Community Visioning survey and focus groups, the following goals and action plan were developed. Goals 1) Develop long-term vision...
From the 2017 Momentum Community Visioning survey and focus groups, the following goals and action plan were developed. Goals 1) Increase communication to non...
A veteran of 28 years on the collegiate level, Mr. Yoxall spent 3 years as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at Rice University. Prior to Rice...
MMS Peer Assistance & Leadership (PALs) program raised $2500 during the 2016-2017 year. They presented the giant check to the Community Cancer Association...
A translator, a law mentor, an avid reader, a creator of learning environments, and a provider of elementary literacy… true friends of Midway’s public schools...
Congratulations to Our 2017 Retirees Thank you for your combined 350 years of service to the children of Midway ISD! CASTLEMAN CREEK ELEMENTARY Debbie...
Midway Independent School District is pleased to announce the district’s new director of bands, a dynamic leader selected to build the district’s band program...
National award program recognizes innovation and excellence in public schools Nearly one in three Midway students qualifies for assistance just to have...
MHS Senior, Tyler Davis has been a “buddy” for the Challenger Division Little League for several years. His “buddy” is Ben, MHS...
The National Association for Professional Development Schools selected the Baylor University/Midway Independent School District Professional Development School...
February 2 is the 100th day of the school year! Let’s celebrate a few highlights of the many awesome accomplishments of our staff...
Midway junior and Miss Teen Waco, Madeline Nichols, spent the first day of the legislative session with Representative Doc Anderson and Senator Brian Birdwell...
Four times a year, Midway ISD honors employees who go above and beyond the call of duty for students and colleagues. The first honorees for this school...
It is no longer the same Midway Middle School library you remember. The decision was made to give the middle school library a bit of a face-lift. After gutting...