Midwest City Beacon Education
Epperly Heights wins Mid-Del Brain Bowl
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Students put on their thinking caps last Thursday for the Mid-Del Elementary Brain Bowl. Teams competed against district elementary schools in the competition. Students used logic and creative thinking to solve riddles, word play and math puzzles. Epperly Heights won the competition with 320 points. The team included Jaydalee…
Read MoreMid-Del School board approves raise for superintendent
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del Schools Superintendent Rick Cobb will receive a pay raise. The school board last week approved a $15,000 salary boost and increase in benefits for Cobb who has led the district since 2015. Under the new agreement, Cobb’s base salary will increase by $15,000 to $200,551.14 annually. The board…
Read MoreDel City presents academic letter jackets, inducts Hall of Fame members
Del City High School held its annual academic letter jacket presentation and Hall of Fame ceremony last Thursday at the school’s PAC. The Hall of Fame inductees were L. Dean Fisher, Jason Banister and Kevin Hill. Captain John Keilty received the Robert Kalsu Community Service Award for his efforts to add a statue of Robert…
Read MoreMarching bands find success and growth
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del high school marching bands recently wrapped up a busy season. All three high schools performed in numerous competitions, halftime shows and parades. They also added a new joint performance this year at Carl Albert High School. “It was a unifying and inspiring event that showcased the collective talents…
Read MoreMid-Del adds SRO at MCHS
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City High School has another school resource officer. The City of Midwest City and Mid-Del Schools approved an agreement to add a second SRO at Midwest City High School for the remainder of the school year. The city now provides two officers at Midwest City High School and…
Read MoreMid-Del Schools see student enrollment dip
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Student enrollment in the Mid-Del School District declined this year. Figures released from the school district showed enrollment had decreased by 1.19% or 150 students from the previous year. The district had an enrollment of 12,434 students as of Oct. 2, compared to 12,584 in 2022. Superintendent Rick Cobb…
Read MoreMid-Del Public Schools Foundation awards teacher grants
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Teachers will have new and creative ways to help their students learn. The Mid-Del Public Schools Foundation last week awarded more than $55,000 in funding through the Big Idea Grants program. The Foundation awarded 39 grants at 16 schools in the district. Teachers received grants for a variety of…
Read MoreArtists come together to create mural at school
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon A school cafeteria is more colorful and inspirational thanks to a team of local artists and teachers. The group is painting a large mural on the walls of the cafeteria at Midwest City Elementary School. It includes bright colors and a quote from artist and illustrator Charles Macksey that…
Read MoreVoters approve $492.7M school bond issue
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Voters in the Mid-Del school district last week approved a $492.7 million bond package. All three proposals passed with more than 75% of the vote. “This is a game-changer for our district,” said Mid-Del Superintendent Rick Cobb. “There is so much we’re going to be able to do for…
Read MoreMid-Del School Bond Election preview
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del School District is asking voters to approve a $492.5 million bond proposal on Oct. 10. The record bond proposal includes a variety of projects aimed at improving safety and security, school facilities, fine arts, and athletics. The bond proposal is divided into three separate propositions. The largest…
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