Midland College continues to advocate for its proposed $450 million bond aimed at enhancing educational facilities and programs.
The school utilized Facebook to share a statement from Permian Strategic Partnership CEO Tracee Bentley about the increasing demand for a skilled workforce. "Our economic report shows by 2040, we’re going to need about 115,000 more workers in the Permian in order to keep producing the energy that the world, the country and our region needs," said Bentley.
According to the school's website, the bond is intended to improve career and technical education (CTE) programs to address local workforce requirements and upgrade campus facilities. Early voting is scheduled from April 22 through April 29, with election day set for May 3.
The largest project within the bond proposal is a $277 million Advanced Technology Complex dedicated to CTE programs. Other allocations include $43 million for expanding Health Science Facilities, $54 million for general renovations across the campus, $35 million for updating student housing facilities, $30 million for a new Student Services Center, and $10 million for security enhancements.