Texas / School Districts / MEDINA VALLEY ISD
The Midland Independent School District Board of Trustees on Oct. 6 voted to approve the superintendent's recommendation to send notice of a proposed termination of the term contract of principal Cynthia Rodriguez.
Texas / School Districts / MEDINA VALLEY ISD
The Midland Independent School District Board of Trustees on Sept. 18, 2025, voted to approve the superintendent’s recommendation to send notices of proposed termination for good cause to teacher Lynette Fields and administrator Isaac Johnson following a closed-session review of personnel matters at the board’s 7:30 a.m. meeting.
Texas / School Districts / MEDINA VALLEY ISD
The Midland Independent Board of Trustees voted to adopt a 2025–26 tax rate of $0.8415 per $100 valuation and approved a package of administrative actions including a budget amendment, Pre-K–2 targets, and a revised superintendent-evaluation timeline; votes passed by voice/hand vote.
Texas / School Districts / MEDINA VALLEY ISD
MISD presented an attendance update showing year‑to‑date attendance of about 95.1%, an increase over last year, and described new districtwide truancy procedures, weekly monitoring, and collaboration with local truancy judges to streamline filings and home visits.
Texas / School Districts / MEDINA VALLEY ISD
District staff told trustees about a rise in attendance (95.01% year‑to‑date), clarified definitions of chronic absenteeism and truancy, and described new processes — automated warnings, AIP meetings, streamlined truancy filings and GoGuardian Parent access — intended to improve attendance and parent engagement.
Texas / School Districts / MEDINA VALLEY ISD
At its Sept. 16 meeting, the Midland ISD board adopted a total 2025–26 tax rate of 84.15¢ per $100 valuation, approved budget amendment No. 2, the superintendent‑evaluation timeline and a DEI‑compliance resolution, and approved PreK–2 targets aligned with HB3.
Texas / School Districts / MEDINA VALLEY ISD
A parent told the board his daughter suffered a retinal burn after a laser pointer was shined in her eye at school; he urged the district to educate staff and students, document incidents and encourage medical assessments and review under disciplinary and legal frameworks.
Texas / School Districts / MEDINA VALLEY ISD
At the Sept. 16 Midland ISD board meeting, teachers and parent advocates urged the board to address pay discrepancies, eliminated PLC time, growing class sizes and inconsistent communication about student supports; Superintendent Dr. Howard said the district will investigate specific campus staffing and outlined a reallocation plan tied to enrollment.
Texas / School Districts / MEDINA VALLEY ISD
District bond staff told trustees that about 93% of the $1.4 billion bond program is active across design and construction packages; Lone Star Trail Elementary opened, contractors mobilized for two new high schools, and administrators expect a second GMP in the $200–240 million range.
Texas / School Districts / MEDINA VALLEY ISD
Multiple public commenters told trustees about large class sizes, missing PLC time, paycheck discrepancies, delayed dyslexia identification and a retinal injury from a laser pointer; the board promised follow-up and offered private escalation for personnel/pay issues.