SSM Health St. Anthony - Midwest made a grand entrance at Cleveland Bailey Elementary with their ambulance's lights flashing as they delivered a truckload of school supplies! We were excited to receive such a fantastic donation for the Bulldogs. Thank you SSM Health!
The Board of Education named Ms. Bria Bowler as the District’s College and Career Coordinator. Bria Bowler is a graduate of the University of Central Oklahoma, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in Family Life Education with a focus on Marriage and Family, as well as a Master’s degree in Adult and Higher Education: Student Personnel. Bria is currently completing a second Master’s degree in Educational Leadership. She has gained valuable experience at UCO since 2016 and has dedicated the past six years to serving as an Academic Coordinator, working closely with students at Del City Middle School and Del City High School.
With a strong commitment to student success and a passion for empowering first-generation college students, Bria is excited about the opportunity to serve the staff, students, and community at Mid-Del Public Schools. She looks forward to contributing to the District’s continued success and supporting students in achieving their goals. Please help us welcome Ms. Bowler to the Mid-Del Team! #mdpurpose
The Board of Education named Ms. Annie Cox as the District’s Math Facilitator. Annie Cox is an experienced educator with a passion for mathematics. She is entering her 23rd year in public education where she has served as a middle school and high school math and science teacher in Charlotte, North Carolina. She then moved to Durant and taught high school math for 6 years before moving to Mid-Del. The past 5 years she has been at Carl Albert High School as a math teacher, swim coach, Instructional Coach, Ed Tech, and Title I Coordinator.
Ms. Cox received her Bachelor's Degree in Middle Grades Education from East Carolina University, a Master’s Degree in Middle Grade Mathematics Education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and an add-on licensure in K-12 School Administration from Wingate University.
Annie enjoys spending time with her fiance, Jerry Graham, while fishing and relaxing at the lake. Please help us congratulate Ms. Cox on her new role! #mdpurpose
The Board of Education named Ms. Lori Schulz as the District’s Health Coordinator. Schulz has been a Registered Nurse for the past 36 years. Her school nursing career began in Lawton Public Schools in 1999 working in a Special Needs classroom and continued on to Moore Public Schools for 2 years as the Health Coordinator for the district. After 6 years at Putnam City, she came to Mid-Del in 2022 as the site nurse for Epperly Heights Elementary. Please help us congratulate Ms. Schulz on her new role! #mdpurpose
Thank you to Mayor Matt Dukes, City of Midwest City, for recognizing the Academic Teams from Midwest City Middle School! Mayor Dukes provided a proclamation supporting the academic achievements of the Bomber teams during the 2024-2025 school year. #mdpurpose
Dr. Cobb and the Board of Education recognized Marlene Scott, from the Transportation Department, for her service to the community during the Midwest City and Del City Chambers of Commerce Fill the Bus school supply drives. Marlene was a great ambassador for Mid-Del Schools!
Jo Kelch, Mid-Del Substitute Teacher, has been selected as the Oklahoma Substitute of the Year for Edustaff! Jo received a $250 cash prize and an engraved award acknowledging her amazing accomplishment! Thank you, Jo, for your dedication to serving the students and teachers of Mid-Del! Congratulations Jo on this incredible accolade! #mdpurpose
Late Start for ALL Mid-Del High Schools will begin on August 21.
What is Late Start? Every 9-12 grade student will start school 45 minutes later on Wednesdays to ensure teachers have time to collaborate about student instruction and achievement.
Late Start Schedule:
7:30 - 8:20 PLC (50 mins)
8:30 - 9:05 1st hour (35 mins)
9:10 - 9:45 2nd hour (35 mins)
9:50 - 10:25 3rd hour (35 mins)
10:25 - 11:05 1st Lunch (40 mins)
10:30 - 11:10 4th Hour for 2nd Lunch (40 mins)
11:10 - 11:50 2nd Lunch (40 mins)
11:10 - 11:50 4th Hour for 1st Lunch (40 mins)
11:55 - 12:30 5th hour (35 mins)
Remediation Time 12:35 - 1:30 (55 mins)
1:35 - 2:10 6th Hour (35 mins)
2:15 - 2:50 7th Hour (35 mins)
*Breakfast will be served at the regularly scheduled time and students may be dropped off at school at the regularly scheduled time. Buses will run regularly scheduled routes.
This morning, the Del City Police Department provided crucial School Safety Training from the "I Love You Guys Foundation" for the staff at Del City Middle School. We're grateful for their ongoing support as they plan to offer additional training sessions at multiple schools throughout the school year to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff. Thank you, Del City Police Department, for helping us kick off the school year with confidence and preparedness! #SchoolSafety #mdpurpose
Welcome back to our Mid-Del Difference Makers! We are excited to welcome back our Mid-Del Teachers for the 2024-2025 school year! Your dedication, passion, and unwavering commitment make all the difference in the lives of our students. Here's to a fantastic year ahead! #mdpurpose
Thank You to the Del City Fire Department for stepping up to race the Mid-Del Swim Teams! What a great opportunity to race real life community heroes. Thank you for your service to Del City, and for your investment in our Mid-Del team! #OneDistrict #MDPurpose #SwimBuilt
Congratulations to Karen Bermudez from Townsend Elementary! Karen has been named a state finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching! She will now compete at the national level.
The Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) is the highest honor a K-12 science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teacher can receive in the nation. The Awards were established by Congress in 1983.
Awards are given to science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science teachers from each of the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Department of Defense Education Activity schools, or the U.S. territories as a group.
The award recognizes those teachers who have both deep content knowledge of the subjects they teach and the ability to motivate and enable students to be successful in those areas.
We are incredibly proud of you! #mdpurpose
Dr. Cobb joined KOKH FOX 25 News, Oklahoma to talk about the new school year. Catch the full interview here! https://youtu.be/stgds5KCWR4?si=qKXbaR0o8miwb46R #mdpurpose
A big thank you to the Midwest City Fire Department! Not only do they serve our community around the clock, but they stopped by to provide a generous donation of personal care items for our students. Your kindness will make a real difference for our families. #mdpurpose #oklaed
The Midwest City - Del City - Moore Association of Realtors proudly supported the Mid-Del Homeless Education Program with generous donations of school supplies and cash. Thank you for supporting our schools! #mdpurpose #oklaed
We'd like to say a special Thank You to our Board of Education Members for providing breakfast for our Leadership Cabinet as we kick off the new school year. We appreciate your leadership and generosity! #mdpurpose
We were happy to celebrate the opening of Community Health Centers of Oklahoma located in the former Highland Park Elementary building. Current and former members of our Board of Education were also on hand to tour the healthcare facility that will help serve our community.
Exciting news! Our school year kicked off with new teacher training this week. Next week, we eagerly await the return of the rest of our team. Don't forget to mark your calendars for the first day of school on August 14th! #mdpurpose
Dr. Cobb participated in KOCO 5's Superintendent Round Table this afternoon. Tune in to KOCO 5 on August 8th at 9pm to hear more about issues facing our schools. #mdpurpose #KOCO
Brian Muller, Parkview Elementary educator, was recently recognized as a finalist during the Oklahoma State Teacher of the Year announcement. Brian’s commitment to excellence and unwavering support for his students make him truly deserving of this honor. Congratulations, Brian! We are incredibly proud of you and grateful for all that you do! #mdpurpose #oklaed
