MIDWAY ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Moving Education Forward
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
The Education Foundation seeks to fund those educational programs and activities that have not been funded or have been under-funded by the normal operating budget of the school district. Members of our staff dream of ways to more effectively prepare their students for the global society, but often their department or personal budget cannot provide the materials to carry out these objectives. Graduation requirements are becoming more and more challenging, and our teachers are committed to exceeding state expectations. Our teachers are looking for creative ways to help all of our students meet this new goal, but state funding for this mandate has not been provided. Our teachers have been encouraged to envision more effective ways to educate the citizens of the future not only in the subjects of science, technology, and math, but in all academic pursuits. Our community seeks an effective way to support the students and staff of Midway ISD.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Grants for Great Ideas
This program provides funding for classroom programs and projects that are beyond the typical school district budget. Applications are accepted each semester to fund up to $1,500 for single classroom projects and $5,000 for departmental or campus-wide requests. Smaller requests of less than $1,000 are considered monthly during the school year.
Where we work
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of alumni (regardless of last date of enrollment) who submit updated contact information to the alumni office within the most recent academic year
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
The Education Foundation maintains the alumni database for Midway ISD. Graduates can register here to receive information about reunions and district events as well as ways to give back.
Total number of grants awarded
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Children and youth
Related Program
Grants for Great Ideas
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Context Notes
Midway staff members apply for classroom grants to provide creative, innovative programs not provided by the regular classroom budget.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
The Foundation will achieve its mission by
directing resources toward the following goals:
• Encourage all students to work at their
highest potential.
• Support and recognize teachers for
innovative efforts and exemplary teaching.
• Build public awareness and confidence in
our schools
• Involve the community in assuring a quality
education for the leaders and workers
of tomorrow.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
The Midway ISD Education supports students and teachers in the following ways:
1. Provide classroom grant programs to allow staff members to implement creative learning strategies
2. Recognize academic achievement of high school students maintaining a 93 cumulative average for 3, 5 or 7 months by awarding academic letter patches and jackets.
3. Evaluate and promote the success of implemented grant programs
4. Provide additional professional development for staff members
5. Recognize teachers and staff members who have impacted the lives of children through our Showcase of Stars program
6. MEF Board members serve as school district ambassadors to promote the achievements of students and teachers throughout our community.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
By generating revenue through donations, our Board members are able to provide funds for recognition and grant programs. The MEF Board has the flexibility to fund programs and projects deemed appropriate as needed.
The Education Foundation also maintains an active presence in print and social media to "tell the good news" of the successes achieved through our classroom grant and academic recognition programs.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
We have been able to provide more than 865 classroom grant programs since 2001, awarding over $2.1 million in funding. One grant, for example, provided funds to establish a 5th grade Girls' STEM club at a local intermediate school. Using these funds, we the club spent last school year studying water conservation issues, culminating in a virtual STEM science activity night that was open to all MISD students.
We continue to strive to recognize outstanding teaching excellence in our district. We feel that we have done an excellent job of recognizing most classroom teachers, but we still seek a better way to recognize the teachers of our special populations.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive, We tell the people who gave us feedback how we acted on their feedback
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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MIDWAY ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Board of directorsas of 01/23/2023
Mrs. Kristi Miller
Big Creek Construction, Ltd.
Term: 2022 - 2023
Mrs. Glenda Strum
Eric Shero
Alliance Bank
Gail Bartay
Extraco Banks
Anna Johnson
Camille Johnson, Realtors
Kristy Boyd
Emily Buck
Grande Communications
Ashley Canuteson
Midway ISD
Lety Coronado
Alliance Bank
Dave Deaconson
Pakis, Giotes, Page & Burleson
Jennifer Getterman
Jonathan Green
Bancin Business Services
Russell Jones
First National Bank of Central Texas
Joe McKethan
Kevin Poynter
Independent Bank
James Rainey
Rainey & Rainey, LLP
Molly Rieger
Central National Bank
Brad Alford
The Alford Company
Jordan Barry
American Bank
Michelle Deivanayagam
Will Driskell
Baylor University
Erin DuBois
DuBois Furniture
Russell Gage
DesignCo
Sharra Hynes
Baylor University
Becky Kramm
L3
Lisa Lewis
Jessica McAdoo
Baylor University
Ashley Warren
Brazos Oral & Facial Surgery
George Kazanas
MISD Superintendent
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.
Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We have long-term strategic plans and measurable goals for creating a culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.
- We have a promotion process that anticipates and mitigates implicit and explicit biases about people of color serving in leadership positions.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.