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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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