The district formed through an act of consolidation circa 1996.
Rolf Sivertsen served as the Midland CUSD superintendent until July 1, 2016, as he moved to Canton, Illinois.
[3] In 2016 Gary L. Smith of the Journal Star wrote that there were "sometimes bitter geographic divisions" and cited a case where, in an election to build a new school in Lacon, residents of Lacon gave "overwhelming support" but that people in Sparland and Varna "strongly opposed" the measure.
[3] Overall 55% of participants voted in favor in 2016, causing the measure to pass.
[7] Wrenn planned to finish his term at the end of the 2019–2020 school year.