Tag Archives: Midland ISD
Midland ISD’s $569M Bond Failed By 25 Votes. But Election Mistake First Showed It Passed
By Mitch Borden After a week of uncertainty — which included a clerical mistake that failed to include over 500 mail-in ballots and a botched release of updated election results — Midland County election officials now say Midland Independent School … Continue reading
Midland ISD Sets Out To Win A Multi-Million Dollar Bond Election
By Mitch Borden The Midland Independent School District is gearing up for a battle. It has about two months to convince voters to something they’ve never done before: approve a $569 million bond — that’s three times the size of … Continue reading
Permian Basin Leaders Pledge $55M To Support Charter School Project
By Mitch Borden Permian Basin leaders this week announced $55 million dollars in private funding they intend to use toward education. The group of foundations, businesses and individuals are throwing that money behind an effort to bring charter schools to … Continue reading
In Runoff Election, Trischitti Wins District 5 Seat On Midland ISD Board
By Mitch Borden In a runoff election Tuesday night, voters elected John Trischitti to the Midland ISD Board of Trustees. Trischitti, the diretor of Midland libraries, edged out his opponent Heidi Kirk. Kirk, a former teacher,
Early Voting Begins in Runoff Election For Seat On Midland ISD Board
Early voting begins Monday in the runoff election for a seat on the Midland Independent School District board of trustees. On Election Night — nearly 3 weeks ago — it was still unclear who would be in the runoff. But … Continue reading
Midterms in West Texas: Midland School Board Candidates For District 6
As early voting totals across West Texas continue to increase this week, voters in Midland are choosing who they want to sit on the school district’s Board of Trustees. The active races are in Districts 5 and 6. Marfa Public … Continue reading
Midterms in West Texas: Midland School Board Candidates for District 5
Early voting in the 2018 midterm elections ends this Friday, November 2. And in addition to city, county, and statewide seats, voters in Midland will be appointing two officials to the Midland Independent School District Board of Trustees. Marfa Public … Continue reading
As Midland ISD Struggles to Keep Teachers, One Parent Searches For Answers
In Midland, one parent is working to figure out why teachers are leaving the city’s school district in large numbers. The answer is a complicated one that has left some wondering what the district is doing to mend this issue.
Petition to Remove Midland ISD Superintendent Circulates Permian Basin
An appeal to remove Midland Independent School District Superintendent Orlando Riddick went live online Tuesday morning — just 3 weeks ahead of the first day of school. It comes at a time when the district is facing over 150 teacher vacancies, with … Continue reading
Midland ISD Developing “Petroleum Academy”
MIDLAND – As this Permian Basin city continues to thrive amid an oil boom transforming the region, local drilling companies have faced challenges in recruiting workers to come to West Texas. But the local school district plans to implement a … Continue reading