This month’s featured blogger is Jim Norris, Assistant Superintendent of Finance and Operations Every day, I am honored to be a part of the Midlothian ISD family. Here, everyone cares for our community’s children, our teachers and staff, as well as their families. My friend Judy Walling, Deputy Superintendent, coined the term The Midlothian Mystique … More I am and will always be #MISDProud
By Guest Columnist Dr. Georgie Swize With so much COVD-19 information on the news, social media and all around us, this month I would like to welcome this month’s guest blogger, Dr. Georgie Swize. She recently joined the MISD family and we are excited to welcome her to her first year in MISD. Throughout these … More A Dream Come True! Joining MISD
As Midlothian ISD enters the third week of face-to-face learning, it’s hard to believe we will welcome October in just a few days. Since August 20, our teachers have been hard at work making the 2020-21 school year the best it can be for both virtual and face-to-face learners, and we recognize that these are … More #MISDProud for the 2020 – 2021 School Year
Dear Class of 2020: As you prepare to begin the next step in your life’s journey, you will always and forever be a Panther or Jaguar! Most importantly, you will always be a member of the Midlothian Independent School District family. Once you are a part of MISD, you will forever be important to us! … More A Message to the Class of 2020 from Dr. Ledbetter
By Guest Columnist Kasey Cheshier MISD Parent and Executive Director of Ellis County United Way As a parent, little did we know that picking up our children before spring break would be the last time students would be in the physical school building. When districts across the state were forced to make very tough decisions … More We have many reasons to be MISD Proud
By Guest Columnist Kristen McClure, 8th-grade science teacher at Walnut Grove Middle School Two weeks ago on March 13, my family and I returned from our spring break trip to New York City. As we headed to the airport, we learned most of the city’s attractions had shut down. By the time we landed in … More Teacher Mindset in Unprecedented Times
By Guest Columnist Amanda Rodgers, Principal of Dieterich Middle School The DMS team is busy planning and designing a personalized and collaborative learning environment where more than 750 students will call their middle school home in less than six months! As you drive by DMS, you will see the walls are going up and we … More Welcome to Earl and Marthalu Dieterich Middle School, Proud Home of the Bobcats!
By Dr. Lane Ledbetter, Superintendent of Schools On Tuesday, January 21, Midlothian ISD students and staff recognized our Board of Trustees for its service to our district and the children we serve during its monthly School Board meeting. Across the state and nation, January has been designated as School Board appreciation month. This declaration is … More Launching the Next Generation
By Lane Ledbetter, Superintendent of Schools As 2019 comes to a close, MISD has much to celebrate! Before 2020 begins, I wanted to share some highlights of this past year showcasing how MISD continues to inspire excellence across the district. Student Achievement Abounds in MISD This year, MISD had 95 students honored by Advanced Placement … More Happy Holidays and MISD Highlights
By Guest Columnists MISD Director of Secondary Learning Nikki Nix and MILE Administrator Shelle Blaylock Innovation is more than technology. It is encountering real-world problems and solving them by thinking critically, ideating and reasoning. Innovation challenges the notion that “this is the way things have always been done” to find solutions that better serve people … More Innovation at The MILE
