Midland Legacy Enhances Operations and Sparks District-Wide Adoption of Minga
Discover how Midland Legacy High harnessed technology to simplify operations, boost student accountability, and inspire a district-wide shift.
About Midland Legacy High School
Students
2,700+
Grades
10-12
The Challenge
Managing a Dynamic Open Campus While Maintaining Student Accountability and Safety
Midland Legacy High School, with its open-campus policy and over 2,700 students, faced significant challenges in managing student movement. The lack of effective oversight led to students avoiding accountability, wandering freely during lunch and between classes, and arriving late to first period. Managing all of this with Google spreadsheets placed a heavy strain on staff resources.
Large-scale events, like football games with up to 700 students and 12,000 attendees, added another layer of complexity. (Fun fact: Midland is the team that famously beat Permian in Friday Night Lights—football is a big deal here!) Without an efficient check-in system, letting students into games and other events was an extremely slow process. Reliance on disconnected technology further complicated things, highlighting the need for a unified, all-in-one solution.
KEY PROBLEM AREAS:
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On the hall pass side of things, we didn’t have a system. Kids would take the pass, walk out, and then skip class.
On the tardy side of things, our city is not built for the number of people that live here. There’s a lot of traffic, we had about 100 kids that were tardy every single day.
On the behavior side of things, we’d manage lunch detentions by handing out a piece of paper in the morning and hoping that kids would show up. It was not successful.”
The Solution
An All-in-One Digital Platform for Hall Passes, Tardies & Event Check Ins
Midland Legacy adopted Minga to streamline operations and improve student accountability. After a successful trial followed by full implementation, the school upgraded to the entire suite of Minga modules, adding FlexTime as the final solution. Midland could now tackle issues like hallway management, tardy tracking, event check ins, and flex periods, with a single digital platform. Integration with systems like Skyward made processes even smoother.
Minga also enhanced event security with ID-based check ins at football games and improved advisory period management, opening opportunities for student enrichment. The PBIS system fostered a culture of respect by rewarding good behavior with redeemable points. With its ease of use and versatility, Minga quickly became an essential part of the school’s operations — inspiring other sites across the district to adopt the software.
What Minga Offered:
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We were initially looking for a hall pass and tardy pass system, so we went and saw how Allen High was using Minga. I got a lot of good information from them and one thing I loved about Minga was it was an all-in-one system. We have about 20 different software solutions that we’re using, so this was one of the best parts.”
The Outcomes
Enhanced Operations That Free Up Time and Improve Accountability
Improved Processes That Sparked District-Wide Adoption
Following Midland Legacy’s success, interest in Minga grew across the district. Almost every middle school in Midland ISD adopted the platform, preparing students for a unified experience as they transition onwards to high school.
Streamlined Hallway Management
By implementing Minga’s hall pass system, Midland Legacy resolved long-standing issues of student accountability during passing periods. Teachers could easily manage passes, and the school could monitor restroom usage despite limited facilities.
Significant Reduction in Tardies
Tardy rates plummeted with Minga’s automated system, which assigned lunch detention for late arrivals. Students adapted quickly, now hurrying to class instead of lingering in hallways.
Enhanced Event Experience and Security
Using Minga’s check-in features, the school improved safety and efficiency during football games. The student section was better controlled, and unauthorized guests were prevented from attending.
Positive Behavior Reinforcement
The PBIS module encouraged positive behaviors, with students earning “Minga points” redeemable for rewards. This contributed to a noticeable shift in the school’s culture.
Greater Efficiency Through Integration
Minga’s integration with Skyward and other systems eliminated redundancies. Staff could focus on enriching student experiences instead of juggling multiple platforms.
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What I love the most is the ease of the tardy system. We had such a bad problem with tardies but now there’s a change in culture, kids are running to their classes instead of just hanging out. It’s amazing.”
Key Results:
36K+
digital hall passes created
29K+
behaviors assigned
11K+
tardies assigned
15K+
on & off-campus check ins
574 hours
of extra instructional time, over 3 months
52% decrease
in hallway hours
53% decrease
in total hall passes
67% decrease
in tardies
15K+
automated warnings & detentions from tardy policy
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