Midwest City Beacon Education
Mid-Del Schools hosting teaching job fair Monday, April 17
The Mid-Del School District is hosting a teacher career fair on Monday. The job fair will take place from 5 – 6:30 p.m., April 17 at Midwest City Elementary School, 2211 S. Midwest Blvd. in Midwest City. Prospective educators or education majors graduating in the spring/fall of 2023 are encouraged to attend to meet with…
Read MoreLocal teacher ‘Honored’
By Tonya Little Midwest City Beacon Dana Johnson, a teacher at The Good Shepard Lutheran School was chosen to be the March 2023 Honored Teacher by the national nonprofit organization called Honored, which is dedicated to keeping excellent teachers in the classroom and inspiring a new generation of talent to pursue teaching. Johnson was nominated…
Read MoreSchools float idea of pool in bond issue
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del School leaders continue to craft and shape an upcoming bond proposal. A key part of the process has been input from parents, school staff and community members. After hosting several public meetings last year, the district created a steering committee that has dived into various projects considered by…
Read MoreRose State offering Kids College Summer Camps
Camps provide classes in coding, drones, engineering and more for grades 1-9 MIDWEST CITY – Rose State College is preparing for another year of the popular Kids College and Teen Scene summer camps. Registration is now open for the camps, which will be held from June 5 through July 27. Typically drawing more than 1,500…
Read MoreRose State host Celebration of Cultures
By Liz MacBeen Midwest City Beacon Rose State College held the 2023 Celebration of Cultures Saturday at the Jeanie Webb Student Union. The performances inside the Student Union were hosted by comedian Mabel Lean. Performers included Ijahi Jackson from the Rose State College Choir, Del City High School cheerleaders, and the Dynasti Show Stoppers, who…
Read MoreMid-Del Public Schools Foundation welcomes new Hall of Fame member
Dara McGlamery honored for years of dedication to Mid-Del By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del Public Schools Foundation welcomed its newest member of its Hall of Fame last week. Dara McGlamery was inducted into the hall of fame Feb. 27 during the Foundation’s awards banquet at Rose State College. McGlamery is a longtime…
Read MoreStandridge, Dean head to school board general election
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The general election is set for the Mid-Del Board of Education race. Gina Standridge and Lynette Dean advanced to the general election for Office No. 3 after finishing one and two in last week’s primary. Standridge topped the field with 301 votes or 49.02%. She narrowly missed eclipsing the…
Read MoreMid-Del adding weapon detection system for events
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del Schools is upgrading security. The district is adding weapon detection systems at gyms, stadiums and performing arts centers. The new portable systems will be put into place for the 2023-24 school year. The board of education last week approved purchasing a new system from Digi Security System. The…
Read MoreStudents showcase skills at Welders’ Rodeo
Carl Albert FFA hosts eighth annual welding competition Carl Albert High School’s FFA program hosted their eighth annual Welders’ Rodeo competition last Friday. Students competed in teams of six to make a 5-foot-by10-foot trailer. They had five hours to complete the welding project. A total of 16 schools from Oklahoma and…
Read MoreSchool board candidate forum set for Jan. 23
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del Association of Classroom Teachers will host a candidate forum for an upcoming Mid-Del School Board election. The event will take place from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 23 at the Mid-Del Technology Center, 1621 Maple Dr. in Midwest City. The public will have an opportunity to…
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