General Tommy Franks Elementary

Franks Elementary is committed to building relationships with our colleagues, families, and community to ensure our focus is on creating an atmosphere in which students feel respected, loved, and valued so they can become academically successful. Four-star teaching happens at Franks Elementary through an emphasis on the following: communication, care, respect, and collaboration. At Franks Elementary, we provide students with every chance to be all that they can be. We are a proud "Midland Values Project Flagship Campus" and we host community and district trainings on a monthly basis. In the spring of 2019 we implemented Restorative Practices and will continue this work in the coming school years.

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Announcements

District Highlights

Midland ISD Closer to Cleaner Air on Campuses

Midland ISD is upgrading its heating, cooling and air purification systems. The district plans to begin replacing HVAC systems before the start of the next school year, thanks in large part to a federal grant.

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MISD to install LED lighting district-wide

The Midland ISD Board of Trustees has given the green light to new, cost-saving LED lighting throughout the district. The project will include retrofitting all existing fluorescent and incandescent lighting both inside and outside.

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MISD Accepted Into Teacher Incentive Allotment Program

Midland ISD has received initial approval to participate in the state's Teacher Incentive Allotment program, which will give teachers the opportunity to earn extra, performance-based pay if they meet certain academic goals.

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MISD Family Support Center Receives $2,000 Grant

The Midland ISD Family Support Center has received a $2,000 grant that will help the center continue supporting students and families in need. The money provided by Superior HealthPlan will fund hygiene kits that contain essential items such as laundry detergent, soap, shampoo, and deodorant.

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MISD Names Deputy, Associate Superintendents

Midland ISD is pleased to announce the hire of three dynamic academic leaders who will join the district for the 2021-22 school year.

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Franks Elementary Earns National Science Awards

The project involved a group of students who not only practiced recycling themselves, but also gave presentations to other classes to emphasize the importance of recycling.

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Celebrating School Lunch Hero Day

Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, MISD's Child Nutrition Services (CNS) professionals have a lot on their plate.

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Board approves 2021-22 Academic Calendar

The new calendar includes two weeks of "intersession," which is a chance for students who are falling behind to receive extra help. The two weeks of intersession are the weeks of October 18 and February 7.

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MISD becomes 1:1 Technology District

Midland ISD has achieved its goal of affording every student in the District access to their own learning device.

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Family Support Center

The brand new Family Support Center is a way for MISD to help families in need. Click the link to learn more about the program and how you can get help.

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Apply Midland

The second application window is now open for our schools of choice as well as transfers. Click the link to access Apply Midland. There you can research all of our campuses, then apply.

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