Midway ISD Board Reviews Progress on High School Addition, Bond Projects
Midway ISD trustees received an update Tuesday on the progress of the district's 2025 Bond Program, including the next phase of construction for the Midway High School addition project and ongoing work across the district. Based on current projections, all voter-approved projects remain within budget.
"Our community entrusted us with these resources, and we're committed to delivering projects that have a lasting impact on students while being responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars," Superintendent Dr. Chris Allen said. "It's encouraging to see projects moving forward across the district while remaining within our overall budget projections."
As part of the update, trustees considered Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) Package 1 for the Midway High School addition project. The package includes early site work such as demolition, building pad preparation, utility relocation, storm drainage improvements, temporary fencing, and project mobilization. The total cost of the package is $1.33 million.
The high school addition project, which will expand and modernize facilities supporting student extracurricular programs, currently carries a total project budget of $19.9 million. To date, approximately $323,500 has been spent on planning, design, and other pre-construction costs. Current projections estimate the final project cost at approximately $19.36 million, leaving more than $537,000 in available contingency within the project budget.
Several bond-funded projects are already underway this summer, including flooring replacement at Spring Valley Elementary, LED lighting upgrades at Rice Field, roofing improvements at South Bosque Elementary, technology infrastructure enhancements, and safety and security improvements across the district.
"These projects represent much more than construction," Board President Susan Vick said. "They reflect our community's investment in student opportunities, campus safety, and the long-term success of Midway ISD."
Districtwide, Midway ISD has spent approximately $5.55 million of the $83.5 million bond program to date. Current projections estimate the full bond package will be completed for approximately $81.46 million, creating an anticipated program-wide savings of more than $2 million.
The 2025 bond program was approved by Midway voters in November and includes investments in school facilities, technology, transportation, safety and security, and extracurricular programs. All projects are being completed without a tax rate increase.
