Mid-Del School District

The Board of Education recognized the District Teacher of the Year, Mr. Brian Muller from Parkview Elementary, at tonight's Board meeting. Congratulations!

Tonight is the night! Join us for our first district wide Family STEM Night at Midwest City Elementary starting at 5:30. All Mid-Del families are welcome. There is something for students of all ages! All students will receive a STEM Night swag bag, a free book, and can enter for a chance to win some amazing raffle prizes! We will have over 20 booths set up with some awesome hands on STEM experiences for students and families alike! We will have plenty of free food and Legacy Bank will be there serving up ice cream! Sponsored by Tulsa Regional STEM Alliance

Happy Paraprofessional Appreciation Day to our Mid-Del Paraprofessionals! Paraprofessional Appreciation Day is a special day dedicated to those who work in a classroom under a teacher’s direction. A paraprofessional is someone who works under a professional’s guidance to help them in their job. In the school sector, paraprofessional educators are also known as teacher’s aides, paraeducators, para-pros, and classroom assistants. These fantastic people deliver targeted support to students who may need extra help and work to maintain the classroom, keeping it running smoothly. Paraprofessionals are the unsung heroes of the education system - without their strong foundation, teachers frequently report feeling overwhelmed and overworked. Paraprofessionals help shoulder the workload and allow teachers to focus on what they do best - teach! Paraprofessional Appreciation Day seeks to bring these professionals to the forefront and show them a little extra love for all the incredible work they do, day in and day out.

Please help us recognize our Assistant Principals! National Assistant Principals Week, April 3–7, 2023, is a celebration of the unsung heroes in our education system. These dedicated folks work tirelessly to bolster teachers, motivate students, support their principal, create a positive learning community, and face the many unpredictable challenges that land on their desk. Assistant Principals play a crucial role, and this week is a dedicated time to recognize them for their hard work and commitment to our schools, students, and profession. Please join us in celebrating these incredible school leaders! #mdpurpose

Reminder for our high school families: On April 5th, we will have a remote learning day for students in grades 9, 10, and 12. Juniors at all three high schools will be taking the ACT at their high school site on Wednesday, April 5th. In order to have enough staff to meet the testing requirements, we will need to use all site staff on this day to administer the test. More information will be coming soon. Thank you! #mdpurpose

Mid-Del recognizes and celebrates the amazing work of our Library Media Specialists. Their efforts to establish a community within our district is unparalleled. #mdpurpose

Applications are open for the 2023 Fall Semester of MDVA. Space is limited. Notification of status will be sent to Parents/Guardians by the week of May 8. For more info, visit www.mid-del.net or email mdvasecondary@mid-del.net. Apply Here: https://forms.gle/zi4XKiJitip1roqz9

All Mid-Del families are invited to the District's STEM Family Night Thursday, April 6th from 5:30-7:30pm at Midwest City Elementary located at 2211 S Midwest Blvd. There will also be raffle prizes and refreshments while they last. #mdpurpose @TulsaSTEM

Come be a part of the Mid-Del Team! Join us at our Teacher Career Fair on Monday, April 17th from 5-6:30pm. Meet with principals and administrators from our schools at this come and go event. Please bring copies of your resume with you. #mdpurpose

Tonight was a wonderful night of music courtesy of our elementary students and staff at the 67th Annual Mid-Del Elementary Vocal Music Festival! Thank you to the Mid-Del Public Schools Foundation and the Midwest City Rotary for supporting our Fine Arts programs! #mdpurpose

Thank you to those who attended the Bond Steering Committee meeting. Our next meeting will be held at the Mid-Del Technology Center on April 13th at 6pm. #mdpurpose

Make plans to join us for the Elementary Vocal Music Festival on March 30th at 6:30pm at the Carl Albert High School Field House. We look forward to a great night of music! #mdpurpose

Thank you to the Mid-Del Public Schools Foundation for being a Fine Arts Enthusiast with the generous $8,000 monetary gift to support the Arts! #mdpurpose

Important message for our high school families: On April 5th, we will have a remote learning day for students in grades 9, 10, and 12. Juniors at all three high schools will be taking the ACT at their high school site on Wednesday, April 5th. In order to have enough staff to meet the testing requirements, we will need to use all site staff on this day to administer the test. More information will be coming soon. Thank you! #mdpurpose

Our Child Nutrition Team is partnering with Qdoba to raise funds that will help pay outstanding student lunch balances. Stop by Qdoba March 23rd from 4-9pm and support Mid-Del students! #mdpurpose

Our Child Nutrition Team is partnering with Raising Cane's to raise funds that will help pay outstanding student lunch balances. Stop by Raising Cane's April 20th from 4-9pm and support Mid-Del students! #mdpurpose

Reminder: Join us tonight! All Mid-Del students and parents are welcome to the Mid-Del Special Services Parent Resource Fair! #mdpurpose

Inara Taveau, Cleveland Bailey 5th grader, led the Pledge of Allegiance at the March Board of Education meeting. Great job Inara! #mdpurpose

The Board of Education named Darcy Budde as the Head Principal for Carl Albert Middle School for the 2023-2024 school year. Mrs. Budde is a Mid Del graduate and has also spent her whole career in Mid Del, dating back to 2005. She currently serves as the assistant principal at Midwest City High School. She received her Bachelor's in Secondary Math from Oklahoma State University and her Master's in Education Leadership from the University of Central Oklahoma. Mid Del is home and she is excited about continuing her journey in the district she loves so much. She is married to Ryan Budde who proudly serves as a Midwest City firefighter. Her children, Parker and Gage Budde, attend Mid Del Schools. Budde will be filling the vacancy left from Cindy Anderson’s retirement effective the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Please help us congratulate Mrs. Budde!

The Board of Education named Andra Gilkey as the Executive Director for Secondary Instruction for Mid-Del Schools for the 2023-2024 school year. Andra Gilkey has worked for Mid-Del Schools for the past 11 years. She is a proud graduate of Del City High School. Andra currently serves as the Director of Alternative and Virtual Learning in Mid-Del Public Schools. Prior to her current position, she served as an assistant principal at Midwest City High School, an instructional coach at Monroney Middle School, and taught at the elementary and high school levels at several Mid-Del Public Schools for the majority of her educational career. Andra earned her Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Central Oklahoma and earned her Master's degree in Adult and Higher Education from the University of Oklahoma with an emphasis in Sports Administration. Andra also has a Master's degree in Educational Leadership from East Central University. Andra is married and has three children and currently resides in the Mid-Del area. Please help us congratulate Mrs.Gilkey!