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Back to School: Midland ISD kicks off the new 2026-27 year
Summary by The Midland Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Tamlyn Price, Katelyn Carlock, Chloe Ryan , as published by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)
· August 18, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The district's superintendent expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming year, citing progress made across the district. The start of a new school year has arrived, with students returning to classrooms.
The start of a new school year has arrived, with students returning to classrooms. A significant amount of preparation took place over the summer to get everything ready. Various staff members, including custodians and teachers, worked to prepare schools and buses.
The district's superintendent expressed enthusiasm for the upcoming year, citing progress made across the district. Improvement in state accountability ratings is also a positive note, with the district seeing gains in all three domains.
Further details about the new school year and the district's progress are available from the source, including comments from the superintendent and information about the accountability ratings.
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Category: schools ·
Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS) ·
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