MISD awarded Gold Medal by magazine.

The Midlothian ISD has been designated as a Gold Medal school district by Expansion Management magazine in its 14th annual Education Quotient issue.

Each year, Expansion Management compared more than 2,800 school districts across the country on how well the district is preparing its students to be part of the work force after graduation. The special report is mailed to over 45,000 CEO’s, Vice Presidents, Directors and other officers of companies who have indicated they are considering expanding into new areas.

“We are proud of the accomplishments of our high school. The award affirms the hard work and dedication of our students and staff toward academic excellence. This is one more sign that Midlothian ISD is a great place to educate children,” stated Dr. Kennedy, MISD superintendent.

To be ranked as a Gold Medal School, a district must rank in the top 16 percent of all school districts nationally.

Expansion Management Editor Bill King said the Education Quotient issue is the magazine’s most popular of the year with readers.

“People who evaluate communities for business expansion require a good education system,” King said. “That seems to be first and foremost on their list of things to care about. Communities with excellent schools can expect to come out on top when the site selectors come calling to create new jobs.”

As well as awarding Gold Medals and Blue Ribbons, the magazine also issues other ratings, such as “Green Flag”, “Yellow Flag” and “Red Flag.”

The Education Quotient is now in its 15th year and is well respected nationally. For more information on the research study, or to read the article, visit the magazine’s website at www.ExpansionManagement.com and look under RESEARCH STUDIES.