TITLE: Congratulating Midway ISD on its impressive showing in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Midway ISD on its impressive showing in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings.

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WHEREAS, Multiple campuses in the Midway Independent School District have been ranked among the best elementary and middle schools in Texas by U.S. News & World Report; and WHEREAS, U.S. News evaluated schools across the nation and employed a comprehensive methodology to assess proficiency in mathematics and reading/language arts; the more than 79,000 public elementary and middle schools that were part of their analysis were ranked based on a number of additional factors, including student background and achievement in core subjects; and WHEREAS, Serving more than 8,750 students across 11 campuses, Midway ISD seeks to foster a challenging and supportive learning environment where young people are prepared to excel in a global society; the district is ably guided by superintendent Dr. Chris Allen, and it also benefits from the leadership of its board of trustees, which includes president Pete Rusek, vice president Susan Vick, secretary Pam Watts, and members Rick Tullis, Brad Alford, Colin Witt, and Jonathan Green; and WHEREAS, Among the campuses recognized by U.S. News were Woodway Elementary School, which ranked in the top 6.5 percent of over 6,600 elementary schools in Texas, and South Bosque Elementary, which at No. 84 was in the top 1.2 percent; additionally, Midway Middle School placed in the top 8.5 percent of more than 4,000 middle schools statewide; and WHEREAS, Providing young citizens with a quality education is essential to creating a prosperous future for our state and nation, and Midway ISD is to be commended for all that it is doing to help students to reach their full potential; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Midway Independent School District on its impressive showing in the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Elementary and Middle Schools rankings and that all those associated with the district be extended sincere best wishes for continued success with their important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Midway ISD as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Curry Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 363 was adopted by the House on March 6, 2025, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House