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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