Bond Projects:
1
New Midland & Legacy High Schools
- Build a new Midland High School Campus
- Build a new Legacy High School Campus
Scope of Work:
- Comprehensive high school campuses, serving 9th–12th grade
- Expand core curriculum spaces, classrooms, athletics and fine arts spaces
- 4,200 core student capacity and 3,800 academic student capacity
- NO CHANGE TO ATTENDANCE ZONES
- Groundbreaking in Summer 2025
January 2025 Bond Update:
Package 02 -New Legacy High School
The design development is complete and the construction documentation phase has started. The Avalon Drive and Thomason Drive design and coordination is in progress. The school is on schedule to open August 2028.
Package 02 -New Midland High School
The design development is complete, and the construction documentation phase has started. The school is on schedule to open August 2028.
2
Middle School Improvements
- Serving 6th–8th grade
- Improvements and additions to three existing middle schools Abell, Alamo, and Goddard.
- Improvements to existing San Jacinto Middle School
- Convert current Midland Freshman and Legacy High School into middle schools #5 and #6
Scope of Work:
- Dining / kitchen capacity expanded to 1200 students at Abell, Alamo, and Goddard MS
- Dining / kitchen capacity expanded to 1000 student at San Jacinto MS
- Excess enrollment at Abell MS accommodated with the addition of (14) permanent classrooms.
- Excess enrollment at Alamo MS accommodated with the addition of (13) permanent classrooms.
- Excess enrollment at Goddard MS accommodated with the addition of (13) permanent classrooms.
January 2025 Bond Update:
Package 04 -Middle School Reno Group A
Goddard Middle School
- The Construction Document phase is 50% complete and scheduled for completion March 2025
- The construction schedule has not been scheduled
Midland Middle School
(Midland Middle School is a placeholder name for the existing Midland Freshman campus that will become the 5th middle school in the district.)
- The construction document phase is 50% complete and scheduled for completion in March 2025
Package 05 -Middle School Reno Group B
- The design development phase for Alamo Junior High is 75% complete
Package 07 -Middle Freshman Site Improvements
- The construction and track installation at Midland Freshman has been completed
- Finalization of the lighting wiring is currently pending
- The punch list walkthrough took place January 20, and those items will be finalized by the end of January
- The project is 98% complete
Package 09- Middle School Renovations Group C
- JSA Architects was selected in November 2024 for the projects of San Jacinto and Abell middle schools
- Initial site surveys are currently in progress
- The design schedule is in progress, and the construction schedule will be determined after the design schedule is finalized
3
Safety & Security
- Installation or upgrade to access control and security alarm systems
- Security vestibules, fencing, and intrusion resistant window film
- New facilities will receive security resource equipment and offices
- Replace cameras with latest technology
January 2025 Bond Update:
Package 06 –
Elementary School Safety
- The construction for the elementary school safety enhancements is 95% complete
- On track for completion February 2025
- The camera installation and door access control is complete
- The new secure vestibule storefronts have arrived
Radio Repeaters
The construction for the radio repeaters and centralized receivers for districtwide communication will begin February 2025. The project is expected to be completed in April 2025.
- 90% equipment in warehouse
- FCC licensing underway
- Tower with dual antennas to be installed next week before the campus repeaters
- Testing to be completed by March/April 2025
4
Improvements to Aging Facilities
- Mechanical, electrical, plumbing improvements district-wide
- Site improvements district-wide
- Building exterior improvements district-wide
Southern District Solutions:
- District is working with our demographer to extend existing school boundaries further south to alleviate travel time on buses for students.
- District is actively searching for land in the southwest part of the county, approximately 20 acres, to designate as a future elementary build.
- District has identified 16 hazardous intersections south of Interstate 20 and is currently working with Midland County to improve bus stops and add street lighting
January 2025 Bond Update:
Package 08- Elementary School Renovations Group B
- MWM Architects was selected in September 2024 for the projects of Santa Rita, Bush, Scharbauer, and De Zavala elementary schools.
- The schematic design is about 25% complete, and the design schedule is in progress.
- The construction schedule will be determined after the design schedule is finalized.
5
New Elementary School
- Build a new elementary school in the Lone Star Trails area of Midland. The groundbreaking took place June 4, 2024, and the school is expected to open in August 2025.
Scope of Work:
- Serving pre-kindergarten through 5th grade upon grade reconfiguration in 2028.
- Approximately 92,500 SF facility
- 830 student capacity
January 2025 Bond Update:
Package 01 – Lone Star Trails Elementary
The construction of Lone Star Trails Elementary is progressing steadily, with 32% of the project completed. The school is on schedule to open in August 2025.
- Drywall is progressing in the classroom areas
- Steel erection is now 65% complete
- Masonry walls around the gym are completed
- Metal stair framing installed
- Slab poured on the second floor
- Furniture selection underway