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Midland ISD: MISD Campuses Selected for Holdsworth's Campus Leadership Program
(Press Release from Midland ISD, June 16, 2025). Program empowers educators with skills to create change. June 16, 2025Â --Â Four Midland...
Jun 162 min read
Scharbauer Foundation awards more than $9 million in grants to support nonprofits in midland
Midland, TX - Scharbauer Foundation is proud to announce its most recent round of funding as part of its spring grant cycle. The...
May 222 min read
In Memory of Jim Alsup
Today we say goodbye to Jim Alsup, a founding member of the Scharbauer Foundation’s Board of Directors. Mr. Alsup’s vision, leadership,...
May 11 min read
ECISD leaders take on challenge of rigorous Holdsworth leadership programs
(Press Release from Ector County ISD on April 29, 2025) Leadership development has been an area of focus in Ector County ISD’s strategic...
Apr 303 min read
Midland ISD: program targets students planning to enter medical field
(Press Release from Midland ISD, February 25, 2025) Midland ISD is excited to announce STEM+M, a new partnership with the Baylor College...
Feb 262 min read
Leaving A Legacy of Leadership: Grant Billingsley Retires from Scharbauer Foundation
Thirteen years ago, Midlanders celebrated the grand opening of the $81 million state-of-the-art Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center that...
Dec 19, 20243 min read
Midland Athletic Syndicate to Break Ground on Indoor Sports Complex
After spending many weekends away from home shuttling children to sports tournaments, a group of Midland parents began to question why...
Oct 1, 20243 min read
Holdsworth Center Works with Local Educators to Grow Strong Leaders
Midland ISD, Ector County ISD continue programs for superintendents and campus leaders Campus leaders from Henderson Elementary show...
Jul 24, 20245 min read
Midland College, MISD Partner to Increase College, Career Readiness
Local philanthropy commits $6 million over for years for C3 program The workforce shortage in the Permian Basin points to a gap in...
Jun 11, 20243 min read
Scharbauer foundation President and CEO Grant Billingsley to Retire
Mary Ann Beninati to become President and CEO in January 2025 Â Grant Billingsley, President and CEO of Scharbauer Foundation, Inc., will...
May 20, 20242 min read
Three Nonprofits Celebrate New Spaces to Serve More Midlanders
Spectrum of Solutions hosted a grand-opening celebration on March 5, 2024. Three Midland nonprofit organizations are wrapping up major...
Mar 19, 20243 min read
Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center Promises Profound Impact on Midland and Odessa
200-bed facility set to open in fall 2025 Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center held an official ground-breaking ceremony in April...
Nov 14, 20232 min read
Pre-K Academy and Center for Teaching Excellence at MC Welcomes Students
With bright new classrooms in the Pre-K Academy and Center for Teaching Excellence, Midland College welcomed new students to the Pre-K...
Sep 26, 20231 min read
Graduate Scholarships Aim to Strengthen Local Behavioral Health Workforce
Students pursuing graduate degrees in clinical psychology, social work, counseling, or school counseling may be eligible for scholarships...
Sep 26, 20232 min read
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