Midland residents urge trustees to honor bond, oppose land-swap that could delay Midland High

Dozens of Midland residents used the public‑forum portion of the Midland ISD Board of Trustees meeting on Jan. 21 to urge trustees to proceed with building the new Midland High at the Ranchland Hills site approved by voters and to oppose any land swap or delay that would alter the bond plan.

The speakers said the district and city should stop discussing alternative sites and deliver the campus the voters approved. "I heard that there's a possibility of the construction of Midland High being halted, and I don't really know why that's even being discussed," said John Morris during the public‑forum portion. "There's no reason that this should be put at a halt costing no telling how much in time and money."

Why it matters: The 2023 bond included a new Midland High at Ranchland Hills. Several speakers said the district promised a timetable tied to voter approval and that any delay would add costs and deny students planned athletic fields and recreation space. Speakers also asked trustees to publicly reaffirm…