Welcome to Midway Independent School District
Our Schools Total number of campuses: 10 Elementary: 6 Intermediate: 2 Middle School: 1 High School: 1 | | Demographics* Total number of students: 7,094 American Indian/Alaska Native – 0.54% Asian – 4.71% Black/African American – 11.27% Hispanic/Latino – 19.48% White – 61.96% Hawaiian/Pacific Islander – 0.06% Two or more ethnicities – 1.97% Total number of all staff: 1,051 Total number of faculty: 600 |
Geographic Location
Midway ISD is a 5A school district located in the heart of central Texas. The district includes part of the city of Waco, the neighboring communities of Woodway, Speegleville, Hewitt, plus part of McGregor, Lorena and Crawford. The total population for the Waco metropolitan area is 213,517. Just 90 miles from Dallas, Texas and 100 miles from Austin, Texas, Waco is the 26th largest city in Texas. Waco is the proud host of Baylor University, McLennan Community College, and Texas State Technical College.
Vision Statement
Midway ISD, in partnership with our community, provides a safe, pleasant, attractive and technologically advanced environment. A curriculum, taught through a variety of strategies, results in a challenging learning experience for our diverse student population, allowing them to be well-adjusted and to achieve their full potential.
Mission Statement
The mission of Midway ISD, a district at the forefront of educating today’s youth and tomorrow’s leaders, is to maximize individual potential within a learner-centered environment to prepare citizens who excel in a global society.
Core Beliefs
- Every person has inherent worth.
- Every person can learn and has unique academic, social, spiritual and physical needs.
- A well-educated citizenry is central to a free society.
- Students learn best in a partnership between the home, the community, and the school district that shares accountability and high expectations for a quality educational experience.
- Rules and laws combined with personal responsibility are the foundation for a quality educational experience.
- Efficiency and effectiveness are fundamental to a successful organization.
- Personal integrity is essential to maintain trust.
- Respect for others is essential for a well-functioning society.
- Good role models are crucial to the positive development of our children; parents, guardians and district personnel are among the most influential role models.
MISD District Goals
Goal 1: Meet the academic, social, spiritual and physical needs of a diverse student population
Critical Issues as Identified by the Board of Trustees:
- Changing demographics resulting in diverse needs of students
- Perception of internal and external communities that demographics have not changed
- Engaging curriculum that meets the changing needs of all children
- Extracurricular offerings tailored to the size and diversity of the student population
- Career and technology programs that address the changing needs of the workplace
- Supporting the use of instructional technology in the classrooms to enhance student learning.
Goal 2: Provide influential role models through the recruitment, retention, and support of highly qualified faculty and staff
Critical Issues as Identified by the Board of Trustees:
- Hiring and retaining quality personnel
- Increasing competition for salary and benefits
- Sufficient staffing to meet the needs of a robust curriculum that reflects changes in student demographics and state requirements.
- Focus staff development on meeting the needs of the district’s special education student population.
Goal 3: In partnership with our community, provide a safe, pleasant, attractive and technologically advanced environment
Critical Issues as Identified by the Board of Trustees:
- Decreasing inappropriate, illicit, and/or illegal behavior by students
- Addressing changing moral and social attitudes in a proactive manner
- Maintaining an appropriate fund balance
- Continue to encourage parental involvement
- Continually improve communication with constituents
Goal 4: Advocacy: The board provides input and feedback to the legislature, State Board of Education, and the Texas Education Agency regarding proposed changes in public education to ensure maximum effectiveness and benefit to the school children in their district
Critical Issues as Identified by the Board of Trustees
- Explore opportunities to collaborate with other school boards to develop a unified message that represents the viewpoints of trustees.
