MISD climbs in Best High Schools rankings
Midlothian ISD announced last week that Heritage and Midlothian High Schools have been ranked among the top 40 percent Best High Schools for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report.
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MISD board sets tax rate; no VATRE on ballot
Midlothian ISD trustees have opted against asking a second time for a voter-approved tax rate election, and instead will focus on passage of a $392 million bond issue in November.
MISD '25 ratings show gains
Preliminary state accountability ratings for 2025 released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) show that 85 percent of Midlothian ISD campuses earned an A or B rating, with nine of the district’s 13 rated schools improving their scores over the past two years. The district earned an overall score of 85, or a B rating.
$392M MISD bond vote placed on ballot
Tuesday evening’s special meeting was only the first step as the Midlothian ISD board of trustees seek to address badly-needed facilities upgrades as well as a projected budget deficit in the millions of dollars.
Council sets 2026 maximum tax rate
In a meeting light on agenda items, the Midlothian City Council on Tuesday night held a record vote to maintain the city’s ad valorem property tax rate at a maximum of 65 cents per $100 taxable valuation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
MISD leans toward VATRE, bond votes
The first day of school in Midlothian ISD is Aug. 13, and the Board of Trustees raced to tie up some final loose ends at a special meeting on July 30.
Divided City Council punts Highland project
A 53-lot subdivision on the edge of Midlothian city limits that was moved forward earlier in July continued to divide city leaders at the City Council’s July 22 regular bi-weekly meeting.
MISD committee recommends bond vote
With school days just around the corner and a November election date looming, the Midlothian ISD board of trustees Monday night took on a number of important topics in preparation for both. The board approved a new cell phone policy to comply with new state legislation, updated the 2025-2026 budget to amend the school’s staff compensation plan, and opted out of a new state law allowing non-enrolled students to participate in University Interscholastic League activities, including athletics.