Our sympathy is extended to the family of Mrs. Connie Coe, a cafeteria worker at our elementary, who has passed away. Mrs. Coe was also the mother of Jessica Davidson who manages the high school cafeteria. Please keep this family in your thoughts.

It is with deep sympathy for her family that we announce that Mrs. Sonya Wall, a teacher at the high school, has passed away. Counselors for students, faculty and staff members will be available at the high school until 3:15 p.m. today and again tomorrow from 8 a.m. until 3:15 p.m.  Students may come to campus for counseling if needed.

Due to COVID-19, Midland HIGH SCHOOL will move to virtual instruction on Monday.  Midland ELEMENTARY will have school as usual.  Midland TINY TOTS and PRESCHOOL will be OPEN.  More details are in the image below.

ATTENTION PARENTS AND GUARDIANS 

Below is the attendance information for Midland Basketball Games this season.

Employees at Midland School District complete a daily COVID-19 screening form as one part of keeping our students safe.  Those who complete all of the required screening during a certain period of time are placed in a drawing for a $25 gift card to a restaurant of their choosing.  Dr. Bryant is pictured here with Tuer Kennard, the winner for this period.  Congratulations, Mrs. Kennard!

Dr. Bruce Bryant, superintendent, and Bro. Ched Carpenter, pastor at the First Assembly of God in Pleasant Plains, present Mrs. Jeanie Johnson and Mrs. Leah Carpenter with a certificate and gift card for their designation as MUSTANG OF THE MONTH.  Congratulations to both of you!

Mustang of the Month Form

Please use the form link below to nominate someone for Mustang of the Month.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-2cgmgYvFv4o9RUBQxri-fTqUWjtlnVRi5pfK_hfevVjOtw/viewform?usp=sf_link

The Midland School District needs your help in increasing our list of people interested in being substitutes in the following areas:

• Substitute Bus Drivers

• Substitute Custodians

• Substitute Cafeteria Workers

If you are interested in one or more of these, please contact:

• Jeanie Johnson -  Bus Drivers and Positions at High School    - jjohnson@midlandschools.org

• Bani Meharg - Positions at Elementary - bmeharg@midlandschools.org

Are you the first in your family to plan to attend college? Educational Talent Search (ETS) is a program provided free to you and  your school. Virtual and face to face students in grades 7^th-12^th are encouraged to apply with their parents using the following link: https://www.cognitoforms.com/NorthArkansasCollege1/ETSOnlineApplication

MIDLAND PARTICIPATES IN COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION  

FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2020-2021

July 27, 2020 - Pleasant Plains, AR -- The Midland School District is pleased to announce the district will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) during the 2020-2021 school year providing meals, regardless of eligibility category, at NO CHARGE for all students through participation in the National School Lunch Program or School Breakfast Program.  CEP is made possible through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Special Assistance Certification and Reimbursement Community Eligibility Provision.  Federal reimbursement for meals is based on the Identified Student Percentage (ISP) established by the District. The information used to establish the ISP will be made available only to State and Federal officials for review.  All adults, e.g., visitors, teachers, support staff members, and administrators of the district must assume the full cost of the meal which is $2.15  for breakfast and $3.65 for lunch.

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Nondiscrimination Statement: 

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, and American Sign Language) should contact the responsible State or local Agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. 

To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online, at https://www.ascr.usda.gov/sites/default/files/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to the USDA by: (1 mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442;3)email:program.intake@usda.gov   This institution is an equal opportunity provider. 

Midland School District COVID-19 Guidelines for 2020 - 2021