The district has released artist renderings for the new Midland High School and Legacy High School campuses.
According to the Midland Independent School District (MISD), both comprehensive high schools will have a core student capacity of 4,200 and an academic capacity of 3,800, ensuring room for growth while providing the space necessary for education and programs.
Groundbreaking for the high school projects is expected to take place in the summer of 2024, with the campuses set to open in August 2028, according to MISD. Additionally, a new 92,000-square-foot elementary school with an 830-student capacity in the Lone Star Trails area began construction in June and is expected to open in August 2025.
According to the MISD website, the campuses are set to improve educational spaces for students in grades 9 through 12 to be more conducive to twenty-first-century learning and into the future. There will be a significant expansion of core curriculum classrooms, common areas, and extracurricular spaces. The spaces will offer an environment that fosters academic excellence and extracurricular success.