October 18, 2021 – Mandy Johnson, Ed.D., has been named the first principal of Midway ISD’s newest elementary campus, Park Hill Elementary. Dr...
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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...
NBA Finals are over, but Midway High School’s basketball journey is just beginning as two new head coaches take over the hoops program. The community is...
One Midway baseball fan already took to Twitter declaring the hire of Eddie Cornblum as a “homerun” for Midway. Midway High School is pleased to welcome...
Midway ISD is officially one of the nation’s best communities for music education, once again. This spring, 476 school districts across the United States are...
For many years, the Hewitt Chamber of Commerce and Midway ISD have partnered to foster strong community growth. More than ever, the Chamber’s...
Congratulations to the Class Favorites of 2016: Most Theatrical-Female– Kylie Keele Most Theatrical-Male –Jonah Hardt Best Dressed Male-Chris Curry...
Midway High School students have dedicated more than 6,645 community service hours to the Waco area this school year alone through the Spirit of Midway...
Debbie Perry, District Coordinator of Elementary Mathematics for Midway ISD, was selected by the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Research in Mathematics...
MHS Student Council hosts an annual week-long tradition called Corrigan, which is like Midway’s version of Sadie Hawkins. This year, Corrigan Week...
Special Olympics basketball athletes competed in the area competition on April 26 at Baylor University. The Panther athletes had fun and tried their best. Our...
Midway Independent School District is pleased to announce Jeff Hulme has been approved as Midway High School’s head football coach and high school boys...
In October, 14 Midway High School special needs students participated in the Area Special Olympics Bocce Ball tournament. Dae’Quan Portis, Colton...
Midway Middle School student Maggie Franks loves to bake. Maggie also loves to help people, and last year while watching the Food Network, Maggie was inspired...
Midway ISD has more than 1,000 outstanding employees, but some stellar staff members still stand out by going the extra mile. This quarter, we would...
Digital Citizenship Week 2015 is October 18-24! Digital Citizenship Week is a time to engage students, teachers, and families in your community in thinking...
Riley Gardell is a 2015 graduate from Midway High School, and he is anything but ordinary. Riley showed great interest in serving the community during his time...
One student in the process of obtaining a Congressional Award shares insight into how she found out about the program and the steps she's taking to achieve her...