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West Texas Talk

Superintendent Orlando Riddick on Improving Education in Midland

By Marfa Public Radio

Published September 13, 2017 at 6:30 PM CDT

61a7d3a6-4eb6-42fa-9940-1db0718b5989 — Orlando Riddick in his office at MISD. (Caroline Halter/Marfa Public Radio)

On this episode of West Texas Talk, we sit down with Orlando Riddick, the new superintendent of the Midland Independent School District. Orlando shared his thoughts on managing the district's relationship with the business community, improving education outcomes and how to mitigate the effects of Texas' so-called Robin Hood plan.