Midway ISD facility committee recommends $175.3 million bond to address growth, aging systems and safety

Facility study committee chair Jordan Barry told the Midway ISD Board of Trustees on June 17 that the committee recommends the board call a bond election for approximately $175,300,000 on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot with no tax rate increase tied to the package.

The proposal is the product of a six‑month committee process that included 49 members representing all grade levels and feeder patterns. “After detailed deliberations, we also made adjustments to the scope and cost of some projects to balance expenses for a well‑rounded package that addresses infrastructure and student experience,” Barry said.

Why it matters: Committee members said the bond would buy capacity and stability at a time Midway faces continued residential growth and aging facilities. Presenters said the package is intended to prevent reactive spending from eroding the district’s operating budget and to protect classroom programs by moving major capital costs into I&S (interest and sinking) rather than the M&O (maintenance and operations) budget.

What the committee recommended and why - Size and timing: The committee recommended a bond of about $175.3 million to appear on the Nov. 4, 2025 ballot. If approved, design and construction would take two to three years, with the earliest campus opening timed for fall 2028. - Enrollment and capacity moves:…