The Midland ISD Bond Planning Committee met for its final meeting Tuesday and members will make their recommendations at the next regular board meeting July 25.
The committee will recommend two propositions, both for the November 2023 election.
Proposition A includes:
- Construction of new Midland High School and Legacy High School campuses.
- Updating of the current LHS and Midland Freshman campuses for conversion to middle schools. MISD’s current four middle schools will also see renovations.
- Updating of safety and security at campuses district-wide.
Proposition B includes:
- Construction of new elementary school in the Lone Star Trails area of northeast Midland.
- General maintenance to campuses across the district.
The tally for Proposition A is $1.361 billion, or about $37 per month for the average homeowner. The tally for Proposition B is $317.2 million, or about $11 per month for the average homeowner.
A news release stated early results from the district’s community feedback survey clearly indicate a passion for building brand new Midland High and Legacy High campuses to ensure that these comprehensive high schools can accommodate future growth. In addition, new high schools should have ninth graders. Currently, ninth graders are at freshmen-only campuses.
In addition, respondents generally feel that students aren’t being educated in safe and modern learning spaces and that the condition of existing facilities is poor.
Survey respondents thus far have also made clear that their preferred time to call a bond election is in November 2023. They also indicated that any bond should be broken up into multiple propositions rather than a single ballot that includes everything.
The survey closes June 30 and can be taken at bit.ly/3p3NXqT.
