STOP! When You See School Bus' Flashing Red Lights and Stop-Arm

Midlothian ISD has over 4,800 students who ride a school bus. Although school buses remain one of the safest modes of transportation, the safety concern is when motorists do not stop when students are loading and unloading the bus.

In one single day, MISD bus drivers reported eight vehicles that did not stop while their bus’ flashing red lights and stop-arm were activated. This snapshot report was in participation with the Texas Department of Public Safety School Bus Illegal Passing Driver survey.

When the stop-arm is activated, Texas state law requires drivers approaching from either direction to stop until: 1) The school bus resumes motion;
 2) The school bus driver signals the motorist to proceed; OR 
3) The stop arm is no longer activated. Violating this offense is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $500 to $2,000 and additional citations.

Please do your part to contribute to our mission of safe transportation in Midlothian ISD.

Tennison Hired as New Head Girls' Basketball Coach for Lady Panthers

Midlothian ISD Director of Athletics, Steve Keasler is proud to announce the hiring of Amy Tennison as the new head girls' basketball coach of the Lady Panthers at Midlothian High School. Tennison replaces Glen Hartson who will be retiring at the end of this month.

Coach Tennison graduated from Sam Houston State University with a bachelor of science in kinesiology. Tennison later earned her Masters in Educational Administration from Lamar University in 2011.

Her 15-year coaching experience includes high schools in Mansfield, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, and Fossil Ridge. In addition to her high school career, Coach Tennison was an assistant basketball coach at Texas A & M University in College Station from 2003-2007. Amy has been selected Coach of the Year in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2008, & 2009.

Athletic Director Steve Keasler states, “Amy Tennison will be a great assets to our kids, staff and community. She is enthusiastic and thrilled to begin her journey at Midlothian ISD. Amy is a perfect fit for the girls' basketball program at Midlothian ISD. She will have a positive impact on the basketball program for years to come.”

MHS Seussical Production Earns Five Nominations

Midlothian High School's cast for Seussical

The Midlothian High School's outstanding production of Seussical earned five nominations for this year's Dallas Summer Musicals High School Musical Theatre Awards. This recognition will be announced during a special ceremony at the Music Hall at Fair Park on April 30 and it will be broadcast on WFAA this summer. Students nominated for acting categories will perform live at the show and winners of the Best Actor and Best Actress categories will go on to compete at the national competition in New York City this June.

The five nominations received are for Best Actor - Ashton Smith (Horton), Best Actress - Ana Berthelsen (Gertrude), Best Supporting Actress - Megan Johnson (Sour Kangaroo), Best Orchestra, and Best Music Direction.

The MHS Seussical show was one of 57 shows in competition this year.

Ashton Smith (Horton)

Ana Berthelsen (Gertrude)

Megan Johnson (Sour Kangaroo)