Midway Education Foundation
The mission of the Midway ISD Education Foundation is to generate and distribute resources to the Midway Independent School District for programs and projects that enhance the quality of education.
The 2024-25 Annual Drive is underway. Our primary program, Grants for Great Ideas, provides grant funding for individual teachers up to $1,500 and up to $5,000 for groups of teachers to implement creative and innovative programs in the classroom.
Grants & Scholarships
Our grants and scholarships are designed to cover a wide range of expenses, including tuition for graduate programs, conference attendance, and the purchase of educational materials. With these grants and scholarships, teachers can stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in their field, deepen their expertise, and bring new ideas and methods to the classroom.
Annual Campaign
Donations to this fund are used to fund the programs of the Education Foundation. Our primary program, Grants for Great Ideas, provides grant funding for individual teachers up to $1,000 and up to $5,000 for groups of teachers to implement creative and innovative programs in the classroom.
You can give to the Education Foundation Annual Campaign through cash, check, or money order.
Gift Levels
- Friend: $1-$249
- Investor: $250-$499
- Benefactor: $500-$999
- Bronze: $1,000-$2,499
- Silver: $2,500-$4,999
- Gold: $5,000-$9,999
- Platinum:$15,000-$24,999
- Ruby: $25,000+
More Ways to Support
Honorarium & Planned Giving
Gifts in Kind
Staff Giving
Special Programs
Showcase of Stars
Our Showcase of Stars event for Midway High School seniors is always a special evening. The top 50 seniors in the graduating class have the opportunity to recognize an educator that has made a profound impact on their life as a student at Midway ISD. The education foundation started this event in 2004 and it's been going strong ever since.
Spirit of Midway
The Spirit of Midway award recognizes outstanding students who are involved in both the life of Midway High School as well as their community. Through a partnership of the Midway Education Foundation and Midway High School PTA, the purpose of Spirit of Midway at Midway High School mirrors the mission of the school itself.
Kinder Cub & Panther Cub
Our way to welcome the cubs of Midway ISD to our district and introduce them to the Ed Foundation! We look forward to welcoming your student to Midway and invite you to learn more about what the Ed Foundation does to support our students and teachers. All orders support Ed Foundation and help us fill the funding gaps for Midway ISD students and teachers.
Academic Letter Jackets
Since 2002, the Midway ISD Education Foundation has supported the academic letter jacket and patch program. Students who earn a 97.0 average or higher for 6 semesters they qualify for a letter jacket and an All-Academic patch.
Torch Bearer Banquet
Torchbearer Banquet honoring our Special Olympians, our senior participants, and the teachers who have impacted their lives. Senior SPED students honor a distinguished educator of their choosing. We also celebrate our Special Olympians, Unified Sports, Best Buddies and Partners PE students!
First Year Teacher Initiative
The Midway Education Foundation in partnership with Bird Kultgen Ford support the foundation’s First Year Teacher reimbursement program and allowing us to aid first year teachers in covering some of their initial classroom needs up to $150.
Rising Star Award
The Sharron McKethan Zachry family recognizes a MHS graduate who has recently returned to MISD to serve and is doing an outstanding job!
Grow Your Own Scholarship
Each year, Midway’s Human Resource Department and Education Foundation combine resources to provide MISD paraprofessionals that hold a bachelor’s degree with scholarships to pursue their teaching certification.
Moss Scholarship
Established by an endowment from the Moss family in 2001, this scholarship was established to assist Midway ISD staff members in pursuit of a bachelors, masters, or doctoral degree to be used in teaching MISD students.
Seal of Transparency
The Midway Education Foundation has earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency for 2024.
The GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency is the highest recognition awarded by GuideStar, the world’s leading source of nonprofit data. It signifies an organization’s dedication to full transparency, showcasing its commitment to openly sharing critical information with the public.
Earning the Platinum Seal places nonprofits in the top 0.1% nationwide for transparency. Organizations with this seal provide detailed insights into their goals, strategies, capabilities, and measurable outcomes. By offering this level of visibility, they help donors make informed decisions and understand the real-world impact of their contributions.
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Staff Giving
Staff gifts are the ultimate way for staff to form a lasting partnership with the Education Foundation. Each year, staff can agree to give an amount they choose from their monthly check. The gift will come out automatically. Because of donors like you, this past school year, the Foundation gave back over $324,000 to the students and teachers in Midway ISD through classroom grants, campus grants, teacher scholarships, Grow Your Own, and other district programs. We invite you to partner with us in 2024-2025.
Staff can also give to the Education Foundation Annual Campaign through cash, check, or money order.
Staff Giving
Staff gifts are the ultimate way for staff to form a lasting partnership with the Education Foundation. Each year, staff can agree to give an amount they choose from their monthly check. The gift will come out automatically. Because of donors like you, this past school year, the Foundation gave back over $225,000 to the students and teachers in Midway ISD through classroom grants, campus grants, teacher scholarships, Grow Your Own, and other district programs. We invite you to partner with us in 2024-2025.
Staff can also give to the Education Foundation Annual Campaign through cash, check, or money order.