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According to the briefing, the district surveyed teachers, parents and students to gather input on cell phone usage and the trustees discussed the findings; no policy decision was made and the conversation remains ongoing, McKenna said.

The briefing did not include survey response counts, breakdowns by grade level or recommended policy language. The district’s communications directed listeners to midwayisd.org for further materials, but the briefing excerpt did not include a link to the underlying survey data or timelines for any policy deliberations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 2025 Board Brief","oneSentenceSummary","Trustees received an update on a district survey of teachers, parents and students about cell phone usage; the board has not taken action and the conversation is ongoing, the district briefing said.","taxTitle","MIDWAY ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",38373,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6267437,"Midway ISD board unanimously approves Dr. Allen’s contract renewal",9,43975,53675,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3070072-fadd834bc7b2170e705098f54f927597&start=43&end=53","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3070072-fadd834bc7b2170e705098f54f927597/thumbnail_43975.jpg","/articles/6267437/Texas/Midway-ISD-board-unanimously-approves-Dr-Allens-contract-renewal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267437-a0268211412fec166b021bc465fa768f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771106877&Signature=gtHa0DSNDdFvSQvNXEBXdVp1Q~XV8xcD-0s8KU82~KCEEoA6tdmeB32dJvvb~URIIBSxlgUChc~~oDv0bXen74jZmGEwcXevwG17VUN~ISpeAqSp9-Me276GFVBIMEis5hWnpuVk61y52h9mezGifSfCIvtG~TKmHk4prtZY1f9hA3BJQYFFiEJm9iSO-CWcZ2esLZ-wzJs1ZH~PRH8lfg9lw4houyFaWjLgIo~Hk9TTRZ4KP0n03HxMKQNICJAFn5UBeRw-ToigOoPG4l6RGJQzUU9oILcU1pwnP4SiM09LL69Pys0uFyFzHwDnC9-U4WBpOSu57Gwe~uFUWv1NVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cadence McKenna, multimedia journalist for Midway ISD's communications department, reported that the Midway ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the renewal of Dr. Allen’s contract during the district’s April briefing.

McKenna’s report said the board’s approval will continue Dr. Allen’s leadership and vision for Midway ISD. The briefing did not include the contract’s length, salary, or the specific vote tally; it described the vote as unanimous.

District materials linked in the briefing or on the district website were not provided in the report excerpt. The briefing gave no timetable for when the renewed contract takes effect or whether the board attached conditions to the renewal.","In an April board briefing, Midway ISD reported the Board of Trustees unanimously approved a contract renewal for Dr. Allen; the briefing did not specify the term, compensation or vote count.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":46,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6267442,"Midway ISD approves two middle school principals; names current Midway Middle School principal truancy officer",43,401,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3070072-fadd834bc7b2170e705098f54f927597&start=0&end=43","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3070072-fadd834bc7b2170e705098f54f927597/thumbnail_401.jpg","/articles/6267442/Texas/Midway-ISD-approves-two-middle-school-principals-names-current-Midway-Middle-School-principal-truancy-officer","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6267442-c4ba14cebebdfae6198326a67c0dc155/orig.mp4?Expires=1771106877&Signature=ma8opA9m3~lhiZ0aeAvOOjXLkASFa0Iqcp3vIxBUtREouC--nV5ODtg3OeaWYk6WTY-X2KOrAk3yxxMqzR0lxKHRzFsydNgWKg2jt45vH-lP4dXP8RpEn4TnlpjEDYpuXdHMj2A7OFh-cWYGyLt3v5xqJsmNEjhgLSZ4JirIup~BCpzKlzhuJlNNGcb~KMfdHLwi2hZ4gEdWcWJuLJw0yDik3Ns5ETGmLiksC~gmtWaFOocFbeNYe7s~drh3YU0kjtiqVFYCH7cxxQ1EQpxp0W0bXuYi40uYntdT-S7AoNaP4~5mFJ-yfPi8FIC9KenCFtl8T0L9abMLtYBkDeucXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Cadence McKenna, multimedia journalist for Midway ISD's communications department, reported that the Midway ISD Board of Trustees approved two new middle school principals and reassigned the district’s current Midway Middle School principal.

The board approved Kayla Brown as principal of Midway Middle School and Dr. Heather Metzger as principal of River Valley Middle School, McKenna said in the district’s April board briefing. Current Midway Middle School principal Jay Fisher has been named the district’s new truancy officer, the briefing said.

The appointments were presented as part of the board’s routine personnel actions; the briefing did not specify start dates, contract terms or vote counts. McKenna said the board approved two new middle school principals but did not provide additional personnel details.

The leadership changes affect two Midway ISD middle schools and the district’s attendance operations. The briefing did not identify who moved or seconded the motions or provide additional documentation about the truancy officer role’s responsibilities or reporting lines.

Board and district officials did not provide further details on timelines, contract terms or successor arrangements during the briefing. For more information the district directs the public to its news page at midwayisd.org.","At its April meeting, the Midway ISD Board of Trustees approved Kayla Brown as principal of Midway Middle School and Dr. Heather Metzger as principal of River Valley Middle School, and named Jay Fisher the district’s new truancy officer, according to a board briefing.","actionData","errors"]

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