Increased enrollment strains local school districts (Midland Reporter-Telegram)

5 September 2008, 4:26 am

- As MISD breaks 21,000-student barrier, hundreds of students still wind up in portable buildings, officials said.... read more

No tryouts required ... Community band starting once more (Midland Reporter-Telegram)

5 September 2008, 4:25 am

By Ruth Campbell Staff Writer Midlanders who hear strains of horns, woodwinds and percussion and wish they were on the field during Friday night football can do the next best thing as part of a community band.... read more

What to Do in Midland (Midland Reporter-Telegram)

5 September 2008, 1:41 am

Today Telethon MDA National Chairman and Telethon star Jerry Lewis will be joined by anchor Ed McMahon and co-hosts, Tom Bergeron, Jann Carl, Bart Connor, Norm Crosby, Billy Gilman, Nancy O'Dell, Tony Orlando, Alison Sweeney and Ace Young for the 43rd annual Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon airing... read more

New Program Offers Acceptance Letter to Every 2008 Midland Graduate (News West 9 Midland)

4 September 2008, 4:23 pm

For the first time every 2008 graduating Midland student received an acceptance letter to Midland College or another university. School leaders say, it's all thanks to the College Connection Program.... read more

MISD Receives $800,000 Grant 9/4/08 CBS 7 Staff September 4, 2008 (CBS 7 West Texas)

4 September 2008, 1:34 pm

The Midland Independent School District has received $800,000 from the Texas Education Agency to help combat poverty and illiteracy in their district.... read more

Ex-Midland College prof plea in child porn case (The Bryan-College Station Eagle)

4 September 2008, 4:35 am

MIDLAND, Texas (AP) -- A former drama professor at Midland College faces up to 20 years in federal prison in a child pornography case.The U.S. Attorney's Office ...... read more