History
The district was founded in 1970 after the merger of the former West Snyder Area and Middleburg Area School Districts. Two high schools had been maintained despite declining enrollment and significant fiscal challenges. In the 2004-2005 school year, Middleburg and West Snyder High Schools were united to form Midd-West High School.
Having consolidated two elementary schools, in 2005 the district sold the Penns Creek and Beaver Adams elementary schools via public auction.
A five-year professional contract was agreed upon with the district's teachers union in August 2004.
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