Midland ISD Approves Over a Million Dollars to Change High School Name

 

MIDLAND, TX – After a year of controversy and debate, the Midland Independent School District board has approved $1.4 million to change the name of Lee High School to Legacy High School.

The process of changing a school's name goes beyond changing the sign out front – the process will require the district to change signs, flooring, and uniforms to reflect the school's new name – Legacy High School.

According to district officials, the estimated costs will be part of the budget:

Cost Project
$257,000 Replace carpet and flooring
$40,000 Refinish Gym Floor
TBD Repaint Walls
TBD Electronic Signage
TBD Directional signage
TBD Football equipment
$1,343 Track equipment
$24,623 Band equipment
$283,006 Football uniforms
$3,838 Powerlifting uniforms
$64,467 Basketball Equipment
$55,205 Soccer equipment
$22,185 Softball equipment
$13,225 Golf Uniforms
$22,030 Swimming and diving uniforms
$26,686 Track uniforms
$8,278 Tennis uniforms
$14,703 Cross country uniforms
TBD Band uniforms
$9,175 Volleyball uniforms
$15,150 Baseball uniforms
TBD Wrapping for Coach Buses
$26,145 Run-through tunnel
TBD Baseball netting poles
TBD Wrap for golf trailer
TBD Wrap for band trailer
TBD Letterhead & envelopes
TBD Mascot costume

 

MISD Board President Bryan Murry was initially against the name change, but now says it's time to turn over a new leaf.

“Here we are; it’s been done. I just think we have to embrace it because we have to get behind a new legacy for the kids in Midland and the kids on the west side of Midland that are going to be attending the new legacy high school. I know our fans are going to jump behind Coach Hartman and all the other coaches at Lee High School.”

The district's goal is to welcome students to Legacy High School by the beginning of the next school year.

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