Midway ISD trustees reviewed a proposed compensation plan at their regular April board meeting Tuesday that would invest up to $2 million in employee compensation for the 2026–27 school year.

Midway ISD trustees officially approved the elimination of the district’s out-of-district transfer fee during the April board meeting, removing a $1,000 cost for families beginning with the 2026–27 school year. While the fee is being eliminated, standards remain high. 

Midway ISD has successfully priced its $83.5 million bond in the low 4% interest rate range, securing favorable financing to move forward with projects approved by voters in 2025.

Midway ISD shared its annual financial audit with the Board of Trustees during the November meeting, with auditors issuing the highest possible rating—a clean, or unmodified, opinion.

Midway ISD has once again earned a Superior rating under the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) for 2025. 

Midway ISD voters approved the district’s $83.5 million bond proposal in the November 4, 2025 election, with all three propositions passing.

Midway ISD continues to invest in excellence through the state’s Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA), with more teachers than ever qualifying and being submitted for designation based on their work toward student growth during the 2024–2025 school year.

When the Midway ISD Board of Trustees called an $83.5 million bond election for November 4, 2025, one of the most common questions was: How can the district fund this without increasing the tax rate?