Help Midland ISD name new school and select a mascot

Midland ISD is looking to name a new elementary school and select a mascot with help from the community.

In June, the district celebrated a groundbreaking for the school that marked the first step in the construction of 2023 bond projects. Slated to open in August next year, the 92,500 square foot building will accommodate up to 830 students in the area of the Lone Star Trails subdivision in northeast Midland.

An online survey has been released as part of the organized effort to name the campus and mascot. The survey was set to remain open for nominations until Aug. 14, 2024 at 5 p.m. After the survey period closes, an appointed naming committee will review all submissions and make a recommendation to the school board for approval.

The name must meet one of the following criteria: 1. Memorializing a person who has served the district or community, especially in service to children, 2. Memorializing a person who has made a significant contribution to society and/or education and his or her name shall lend prestige and status to an institution of learning, 3. A local residential or geographical area, 4. a district property donor or his or her family members.

“The addition of the new elementary school is very exciting for the students of Midland and our community as a whole,” said Jessica Redman, executive director of School Leadership. “The naming of the school is a major milestone in this process. This is the community’s school, and it is important to receive feedback from Midlanders.”