Midwest City Beacon Education
‘I feel like this is my calling’
MCHS grad follows heart to career in special education By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon For many people, a career path isn’t always a straight line. Josh Rivers can attest to that. The Midwest City native earned a degree in graphic design and was working at his family’s real estate business. But he felt like…
Read MoreMid-Del Schools still hiring for new year
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The first day of school is a week away, but Mid-Del Schools is still searching for a few more educators. So far, the district has filled about 161 vacancies this summer. Most of those have been in elementary education (80), special services (37), math (18) and science (10). Mid-Del…
Read MoreWalters issues Bible mandate for schools
Mid-Del joins other districts in objecting to state directive By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Oklahoma public schools will be required to incorporate the Bible into lessons according to directive from the state’s top education official. State schools superintendent Ryan Walters says school districts shall incorporate the Bible as an instructional support because of its…
Read MoreSchool facing tight window to fix loose roof
Crews working to repair MCHS before start of new school year By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Midwest City High School was heavily damaged during severe weather last month. School officials are working to make sure the building is repaired in time for the new school year. A roof over the commons area of the…
Read MoreMid-Del Schools loses appeal over use of COVID relief funds
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del Schools will have to repay more than half a million dollars in federal relief funds after the Oklahoma State Department of Education denied the district’s appeal. State school Superintendent Ryan Walters had ordered that the district repay $537,588.96 in federal COVID relief funds that he said was misspent…
Read MoreSchool board hires principal at Midwest City High School
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon The Mid-Del School District recently filled several administrative vacancies for the 2024-25 school year. At the June 24 special meeting, the school board named Chara Patterson as head principal at Midwest City High School and Rebekah Mitchell head principal at Parkview Elementary School. Tyler McIntosh and Shakari Dotson were…
Read MoreRose State keeps tuition flat for second year in a row
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Most students at Rose State College won’t see a tuition increase this year. Rose State College is keeping tuition flat for nearly all students except for the school’s new bachelor’s degree in cyber security. Students will pay $177 per credit hour including mandatory fees. It is the second year…
Read MoreMid-Del celebrates high school graduations
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del Schools celebrated its high school graduates with senior commencement ceremonies last week at Jim Norick Arena – State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. All three high schools had separate ceremonies. Midwest City and Del City were May 20 and Carl Albert’s was May 21. Superintendent Rick Cobb spoke…
Read MoreRose State College welcomes new regent
Rose State College welcomed retired Brig. Gen. Christopher D. Hill as the newest regent, appointed by Governor Kevin Stitt on May 22. As a regent, Hill serves on the institution’s governing board, the Board of Regents. Regents play a crucial role in the governance and leadership of a college, providing strategic direction and oversight to…
Read MoreMid-Del Schools adds additional school resource officer
By Jeff Harrison Midwest City Beacon Mid-Del Schools is adding more school resource officers. The school board recently approved an agreement with the City of Midwest City to provide four full-time officers for the 2024-25 school year. Two officers will be assigned to Carl Albert and Midwest City high schools, while also working with the…
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