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Midland ISD public forum: residents press board to honor bond, question golf-course purchase and lawyer pick
Summary
At a Midland ISD Board of Trustees public forum, dozens of residents urged the board to honor the bond package approved by voters, called for greater transparency after the district's purchase of the Ranchland golf course, and asked the board to interview multiple candidates before hiring outside counsel.
Dozens of Midland residents told the MIDLAND ISD Board of Trustees on Wednesday that the district must honor the bond package voters approved in November 2023, act transparently about the Ranchland/Rancho Hills golf-course purchase and consider alternatives to a proposed outside attorney.
Public commenters repeatedly said board decisions should prioritize students and the community, not personal agendas. “Any decisions about the land deals or property must be made with one priority: the best interest of our students and our community,” said Amanda Archer, reading a statement from a counselor who could not attend.
Many speakers said the controversy over the district’s purchase of the Ranchland (also referenced in public comments as “Rancho Hills”) golf course should be closed after the March decision and that reopening the topic undermines trust. “That conversation is now finished. It's been voted on. And the public…
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