Educational Showcase: Celebrating K-12 Students' Work
May 4, 6:30-8:30pm at Midlothian High School
Posted: 4/6/09

Mark your calendar for the fifth annual MISD Educational Showcase on May 4 from 6:30-8:30pm at MHS.  This event is an opportunity for parents and community members to see meaningful lessons representing each content area in grades K-12.  The public can visit the booths and listen to students showcase their lessons. Various fine arts programs will be spotlighted as well.  For more information download the flyer.

"Senior Tour" Day a Success
Posted: 4/13/09

Midlothian ISD hosted its first annual "Senior Tour" day for local senior citizens on March 27. With much enthusiasm, thirty-five seniors eagerly toured LaRue Miller Elementary School and were interviewed by students, entertained by the choir, and toured the recycle pump well system. Next, the seniors were greeted by the Frank Seale Middle School Student Council members, who escorted them to the library. They were served a warm lunch, listened to the FSMS/WGMS Problem Solvers showcase their projects, and toured the newly renovated campus. Their final destination was at the Midlothian High School where the MHS show choir sang several show-tunes in the state-of-the art auditorium. Students in the engineering and radio/TV classes had a tremendous impact on the seniors. See Pics

All public school campuses and school districts are required to meet AYP criteria on 35 indicators that measure reading/language arts, mathematics, and either graduation rate or attendance rate. The standard to meet AYP in mathematics increased from 42 percent in 2006 to 50 percent in 2007.

TEA reports that eighty-six percent of the 1,056 Texas school districts and seventy-nine percent of the 6,374 individual schools met the federal AYP requirements in 2007.

Superintendent Dr. Kennedy says, "This is just one example of the hard work and achievements of our students and teachers."

AYP ratings for schools and districts are available on the Texas Education Agency website here.

• Star Awards from Texas School Public Relations Association
Update: June 13, 2006

Midlothian ISD received three 2005 TSPRA Gold Star Awards and one Best of Category Award for excellence in school communications. Each year Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA), with more than 800 members, recognizes school communicators for outstanding work in both print and electronic media. Over 1000 entries are entered each year.

Entries selected as best in state were honored with Silver Star, Gold Star and Best of Category Awards. Also, Crystal Commendations were presented for outstanding entries that featured programs and events, and a Platinum Award was given for the best comprehensive communications program.

TSPRA, based in Austin, is a professional organization whose members are dedicated to improving public education in Texas by promoting effective public relations practices, providing professional development for its members, and improving communication between Texans and their public schools.

Midlothian ISD is proud to announce the following 2005 Gold Star Awards honored by TSPRA.

District Website
The district website, midlothian-isd.net, received a GOLD STAR for distinguished achievement in the category of district websites with less than 10,000 students.

MISD Education Foundation Showcase of Stars Program
The Showcase of Stars Academic Recognition Program received a GOLD STAR and a BEST OF CATEGORY award for distinguished achievement in the category of programs with less than 10,000 students.

Teacher Recruitment Video
The MISD Teacher Recruitment video received a GOLD STAR award for distinguished achievement in the category of video promotional marketing with less than 10,000 students.

Midlothian ISD is proud to announce the following 2004 Gold Star Awards honored by TSPRA.

MISD Goes to Hollywood
The MISD Goes to Hollywood received a GOLD STAR award for distinguished achievement in the category of computerized presentation with less than 10,000 students.

MISD Education Foundation Brochure
The MEF informational brochure received a GOLD STAR award for distinguished achievement in the category of flyers/brochures with less than 10,000 students.

Credit goes to the MISD Communications Department, Leadership Team, and Webmaster.