Mid-Del Schools will be hosting multiple community bond meetings to seek input from the community regarding future bond projects. We are asking our patrons in the Midwest City region to join us on November 1st at 6pm at the Midwest City HS PAC to share your ideas.
Mid-Del will be closed for Fall Break October 14th and 17th. We will re-open for students and staff on Tuesday, October 18th. Enjoy your break!
Mid-Del Schools to launch first-in-state program to address period poverty for K-12 students. In partnership with SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest, the Midwest City-Del City Public Schools Foundation is pleased to announce a groundbreaking program for addressing period poverty in public schools by providing dispensers with free period products in restroom facilities in each of the district’s elementary, middle and high schools. This innovative program is the first in Oklahoma and one of the first in the nation.
Period poverty is known as the condition of being disadvantaged due to menstruation and is most often experienced by individuals under financial constraints. Lack of access to adequate pads or tampons can lead to students missing class, staying home from school, falling behind academically and more. These effects can often be magnified for young people starting their menstruation journey, which can be a confusing time, especially when combined with myriad other physical and social challenges of adolescence. Inflation and rising costs of living also contribute to period poverty.
“Period poverty is one of those problems that people tend to think of as happening in other times and places – if they are aware of it at all,” said Lindse Barks, director, Midwest City-Del City Public School Foundation. “Unfortunately, period poverty is very real for today’s Oklahoma students, and we believe this partnership will go a long way to help address it. Additionally, we hope this will help start a dialogue not only in our schools but in our community and the state as a whole, so we may all better understand and confront the inequities brought about by period poverty.”
The district is engaging Aunt Flow, a nationwide purveyor of period products, to install 207 dispensers during the fall semester. High-quality, sustainably made period products will then be made available in those dispensers free to all students and teachers, regardless of income or need – no questions asked. SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest is sponsoring the dispensers.
“The Founding Sisters of SSM Health St. Anthony were dedicated to serving Oklahoma’s vulnerable and addressing the inequities of their time, just as we believe Mid-Del Schools is doing through this program today,” said Karen Green, regional director of Mission Integration, SSM Health St. Anthony. “Our organization has been eager to jump onboard in support of this initiative as it reflects our Mission-driven goal of expanding access to high-quality health care to all who need it.”
During the Special Board of Education meeting on Thursday, October 29, 2020, the Board voted unanimously (5-0) to untie Learning Plan options from the Oklahoma State Department of Health color-coded map. Students who selected in-person instruction will return to full-time in-person instruction beginning November 9, 2020 (ending the hybrid A/B model). We will continue to keep Wednesdays as remote learning days through December. In addition, we will pivot to all-remote learning if the number of available hospital beds in Oklahoma County drops below 5%. Students participating in the Mid-Del Virtual Academy will remain in MDVA.
Each week, the District posts the total number of positive COVID-19 cases on our website under the COVID-19 Information page. The information is also shared with our local newspaper, the Midwest City Beacon.
For information regarding Enrollment Verification, please visit: https://www.mid-del.net/o/mcms/page/enrollment-verification--21.
The Board of Education approved the Return to School Plan for the 2020-2021 School Year during tonight's school board meeting. For more information about the District's plan, visit https://www.mid-del.net/o/district/page/2020-2021-school-reopening--2/
Only 4 days until the June 30th Bond Election! One feature of the Bond Election is the purchase of band and orchestra uniforms for Carl Albert High School, Del City High School, and Midwest City High School! Please vote on June 30, 2020! #mdpurpose
Only 4 days until the June 30th Bond Election! One feature of the Bond Election is classroom and restroom remodels throughout the District, as needed. This would include certain restroom and hallway renovations, as well as certain upgrades to classrooms to include, but not be limited to, painting, flooring, and lighting improvements. Please vote on June 30, 2020! #mdpurpose
Only 4 days until the June 30th Bond Election! One feature of the Bond Election is the purchase of additional security cameras District-wide. This would allow increased security measures that would benefit the safety and security of our students, staff, and community. Please vote on June 30, 2020! #mdpurpose #safety
Only 4 days until the June 30th Bond Election! One feature of the Bond Election is the purchase of fine arts equipment for all of our middle and high schools! This would be an excellent enhancement for our students. Please vote on June 30, 2020! #mdpurpose #finearts
Our Mid-Del Enrollment Center will open on July 6th at the Mid-Del Learning and Services Center located at 4731 Judy Drive in Del City.
We have a new process for enrollment in Mid-Del. Parents must register for an appointment time for the CEC. This includes new student enrollment as well as students on a resident affidavit. Families who "walk-up" to the Enrollment Center will have to register for an appointment at a later time.
Save time when visiting the Mid-Del Enrollment Center by adding yourself to the QLess Virtual Line. Instead of spending valuable time waiting in line, you can add yourself to the virtual line and you will be notified when you are next in line for service.
Families can begin scheduling appointments on Monday, June 29. All patrons and families must wear a mask when coming to the CEC. Masks will not be provided. For questions, please email enrollment@mid-del.net. Thank you!
UPDATE:
*6/23/20: Families can now schedule your enrollment appointments by using this link: https://kiosk.na4.qless.com/kiosk/app/home/241
Please remember to vote on June 30th. The total bond amount is $8,840,000. Each school would receive improvements on this bond. The projects in the bond election include playground equipment, improved accessibility, band/orchestra uniforms, fine arts equipment, bathroom and classroom renovations, and security upgrades. If the bond passes, millage rates will remain the same. This is NOT a property tax increase for our community.
Dr. Rick Cobb, Superintendent of Mid-Del Schools, discusses the upcoming June 30th Bond Election! Included in the Bond Election, are improvements to all 15 Elementary School playgrounds! This would include new/updated playground equipment, increased accessibility, and increased shade coverage as needed! https://youtu.be/Q_0rrkTJ-b8
Watch Dr. Rick Cobb, Superintendent of Mid-Del Schools, explain the absentee voting process for the June 30th Bond Election. https://youtu.be/LC1gV-5MJvA
FREE Meals will continue. Please visit us on Mondays and Thursdays at the eight school sites providing meals to any child 18 and under. Thank you!
Friday, May 15, 2020, is the last day of classes for Mid-Del Schools! Thank you for a memorable year Mid-Del Families!
Parents/Guardians may turn in your child's Continuous Learning Plan (CLP) coversheet either Thursday, April 16, or Monday, April 20, at any of the 8 designated feeding sites between 9:30am-11am. Turning in the CLP coversheet is also optional. Thank you.
In our ongoing efforts to provide the most transparent updates with our Mid-Del patrons, Dr. Cobb will be available on Thursday, April 2nd at 10:00 a.m. to answer your questions on Facebook Live. We ask that you submit your questions on this post as we try to prepare as much information as we can for our community. We hope this will provide our families with needed information during this time. Thank you! #mdpurpose #oklaed
