Mid-Del School District

Elementary Meet Your Teacher Night will take place on August 7th from 4:30-6:30pm. This is a great opportunity to meet your child's teacher and drop off school supplies prior to the first day of school on August 9th. #mdpurpose

Rose State College is partnering with Mid-Del Public Schools to expand concurrent enrollment opportunities for Mid-Del students. The Rose State Jump Start program strives to break down the barrier’s students may have experienced to concurrent enrollment, including lack of transportation, lack of extra financial support to cover course fees and scheduling issues with their high school courses. “Rose State looks forward to continuing to expand opportunities for Mid-Del students through growing concurrent enrollment programs,” Rose State President Dr. Jeanie Webb said. “To welcome Mid-Del students, Rose State is providing the necessary space for the students along with highly qualified faculty and access to all of our regular campus support resources.” By increasing opportunities for concurrent enrollment, we can ensure that students stay on track to successfully complete a degree at Rose State. This approach also opens up new possibilities, such as the 2+1 option, where students can spend two years in concurrent enrollment and then transition to one year of full-time enrollment at Rose State to earn an Associate's Degree. In the current partnership, Rose State has created an adjusted schedule to provide course times that work for Mid-Del students within the hours of their regular school day. Mid-Del will provide transportation to and from all three high schools to Rose State for courses. Mid-Del will also provide additional funding support for students to cover some of the additional course fees. Through the Rose State and Mid-Del partnership, students will receive expanded dual enrollment course options that work toward fulfilling high school curriculum requirements while earning college credit. “We are excited to announce the expansion of the relationship between Mid-Del and Rose State College through the Rose State Jump Start Program partnership,” Mid-Del Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Richard Cobb said. “Working together to meet the needs of the students desiring concurrent enrollment opportunities will jump start their efforts in obtaining an associate degree.” Enrollment ends Monday, Aug. 21, to learn more about the Rose State Jump Start partnership with Mid-Del Public Schools, contact a concurrent enrollment specialist via email at concurrent@raider.rose.edu or call (405) 733-7951.

Mid-Del Schools will be closed on July 4th in observance of Independence Day. #mdpurpose

The Board of Education approved revisions to the 2023-2024 School Calendar during the June 28, 2023 Special Board Meeting. Please be sure to use this new calendar for the upcoming school year. Thank you! #mdpurpose

The Board of Education named Chris Berus as Assistant Principal at Midwest City High School for the 2023-2024 school year. Chris Berus is a Denton High School (Denton, Texas) graduate who earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Health Science and his Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from East Central University. He started his career with Ada Schools as a science teacher, football and basketball coach for 10 years. His next 3 years were served at Carl Albert High School as a science teacher, football, basketball and track coach. The following 6 years were spent with Plainview Schools as a science teacher, athletic director and head football coach. Chris then spent 2 years at Shiloh Christian Schools (Springdale, Arkansas) as the Dean of Students, Assistant Athletic Director, Defensive Coordinator and track coach. Following Shiloh, Chris served Ada Schools in the roles of Dean of Students, Assistant Athletic Director and Head Football Coach for 4 years. He spent a semester at Edmond North High School as a science teacher, defensive coordinator and track coach. Chris joins Mid-Del from John Marshall High School. Chris is a husband, father of 3 and grandfather of 3. Chris looks forward to the opportunity of serving the staff and students at Midwest City High School.

Devyn Johnson, our Director of Child Nutrition, presented at the State Nutrition Association of Oklahoma Annual State Conference about how to combat work related stress and how to practice Minute Meditation. Great job Mrs. Johnson!

The summertime OSSAA dead week period is July 1 - July 9, 2023. During this time, student-athletes cannot participate in school athletic activities. #mdpurpose

Verification of returning Mid-Del students opens July 5, 2023 Verification of RETURNING Mid-Del students will be completely online again this year. You will need the following documentation to upload for your RETURNING Mid-Del student: 1. Log in starting July 5th at 8 am. You will be receiving an email that will include login information and link to where you will log in. 2. Resident Affidavits and Special entry's will complete this process online this year as well. Documentation Required: 1. Must provide 2 current (within 30 days) utility bills (gas, water, and/or electric). Service must be in the parent/guardian’s name and reflect the service address. 2. Cut-off or late notices presented AFTER the cut-off date will not be accepted without proof of payment. 3. Tinker Housing Office Verification (if applicable) 4. State or government issued ID Questions? Call 405-582-7095 or email enrollment@mid-del.net

If you were a Mid-Del Substitute through Kelly Services and you wish to continue to be a Mid-Del Substitute for the 2023-2024 school year, you will need to apply with our new vendor, Edustaff. Returning Substitutes may come to the Administration Building on Wednesday, June 21st from 9am-12pm and 2pm-6pm; and Thursday, June 22th from 9am-12pm. Apply TODAY at www.Edustaff.org. Questions? Please call 1-877-974-6338.

Kindergarten students New to Mid-Del enroll today! * Students must be 5 years old on or before September 1st. Questions? Call the enrollment hotline at 405-582-7095. https://www.mid-del.net/page/enrollment

We are hiring! Come join the Mid-Del Team! Apply today at https://middel.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx Come be a part of our #mdpurpose

Our Mid-Del fine arts students had another successful year! We've compiled a list of a few of the program and individual honors received from our three high schools. #mdpurpose #finearts #bombers #eagles #titans #bravo

The Board of Education recognized the State Champion Baseball Team from Carl Albert High School. Baseball Coaches Tony Borum, Cory Milford, and Ryan Whiteley coached the All State West Baseball Team. Ryan Ray, CAHS, was an All Stater. Congratulations!

The Board of Education recognized the District's first State Champion Girls Golf Team from Carl Albert High School. Rylan Ashley and Kamryn Zuniga were also recognized for being named to the All State Girls Golf Team. Coach Boone Copeland was the All City Coach of the Year.

The Board of Education recognized the following Carl Albert Titans for being named to the All State Soccer Team: Brooklyn Hawkins, Kayden Murphy, and Fabian Romero. Congratulations to Chancy Lester, CAHS, who was named alternate for the All State Team. Congratulations!

The Board of Education recognized De'yanna Douglas, from Midwest City High School, for winning the 6A State Championship in Shot Put. She also set a new state record of 46'9. Congratulations!

The Board of Education named Michelle Dunn as Assistant Principal at Carl Albert High School for the 2023-2024 school year. Michelle Dunn is a Mid-Del graduate who earned her Bachelor's Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences Education and her Master's Degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Central Oklahoma. She started her career in Mid-Del as a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher for 8 years, and also served as an Instructional Coach at Del City High School for 4 years. Michelle joins us from her current position at the Oklahoma State Department of Education as the Executive Director of Federal Programs. Michelle is married to Mike Dunn, the Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Carl Albert High School. Their daughter Andi attends Soldier Creek Elementary and their 3 year old son Harrison can be spotted on the sidelines hustling with a football on Friday nights. Michelle is excited to come home to Mid-Del and serve alongside friends and family.

The Board of Education named Sara Small as an Intern for Del City Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year. Sara Small is an alumna of Barnes Elementary, Carl Albert Junior High, and Carl Albert High School, class of 1995. She attended the University of Central Oklahoma, where she received her Bachelor of Science in Education in 2004, and Master of Educational Leadership in 2017. She has been married to her partner, James, a Del City grad, for 25 years and they have three grown children who are all graduates of Carl Albert, like their mom. Nicole, class of 2017, is currently serving in the Oklahoma Air National Guard and will graduate from UCO in December with a BA in Nursing. Avery, class of 2019, is currently deployed with the OKANG. When he returns, he plans to transfer from Rose State College to OU’s College of Engineering. Piper is a member of the graduating class of 2023 and this fall will head off to Oklahoma City University on a Dance Scholarship. Ms. Small has been teaching for over 16 years, all but one of which have been in Mid-Del Public Schools. She taught at Jarman Middle School for five and a half years, before moving to her Alma Mater, Carl Albert High School, where she has been teaching for the last ten years. She is excited to be returning to her middle school roots by joining the team at Del City Middle School.

TOWNSEND ELEMENTARY RECOGNIZED AS A MODEL PROFESSIONAL LEARNING COMMUNITY AT WORK® One of About 500 Schools and Districts in the US and Canada to Receive This Honor. Townsend Elementary was recently recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student achievement. Townsend's successful implementation of the Professional Learning Communities at Work ® process was a major contributing factor in the improved achievement of its students. PLCs are schools and districts in which educators recognize the key to improved learning for students is on-going, job-embedded learning for the adults who serve those students. The three big ideas of a PLC call upon educators to: 1. Focus on learning. 2. Build a collaborative culture. 3. Create a results orientation.

Our teachers are spending time over the summer participating in professional development. 40 educators participated in the training, "Building Powerful Routines." This 3 week training will help equip our staff with tools and strategies to build powerful mathematicians. #mdpurpose