What to watch: The Midland ISD Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, Oct. 23, to review student progress, academic improvement strategies, and construction updates tied to the district’s $1.4 billion bond. Key agenda items include plans to relocate a crude-oil pipeline at the new Midland High site, a quarterly academic progress report, and updates on bilingual programs, classroom walkthroughs, and student discipline.

Key items:

  • Pipeline relocation: The board will hear a presentation on plans to relocate the crude-oil pipeline that runs through the new Midland High School property. The line, operated by Energy Transfer, sits within a right-of-way that Midland ISD inherited when it purchased the 117-acre former Ranchland Hills Golf Course in 2019. The active pipeline crosses parts of the planned campus, including roads, parking lots, and athletic areas.

Because Energy Transfer holds a permanent easement, MISD cannot pave or build over the strip without consent, and the company is under no obligation to move the line. District architects and Energy Transfer have been discussing rerouting options to avoid those conflicts. Administrators will walk trustees through the timeline, cost considerations, and next steps for keeping the project on schedule.

  • Quarterly board update: The report will show continued progress toward the district’s long-term academic goals. STAAR reading and math performance improved across most grade levels, and the percentage of students attending A- or B-rated schools has risen from 14% to 25%. Kindergarten readiness has also increased from 37% to 62% since the plan began.

In college and career readiness, 65% of graduates meet College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) standards. The district continues to add programs that help students earn industry certifications and complete career-prep testing. Teacher retention remains high, with 98% of classrooms filled, and parent satisfaction rose to 67%.

  • District improvement: Trustees will review how MISD is standardizing instruction across campuses. The district says its leadership model and classroom coaching systems are helping align teaching methods and improve instructional consistency.
  • Bilingual and ESL: MISD serves nearly 6,300 Emergent Bilingual students through bilingual, dual language, and ESL programs. The annual report will cover student progress in learning English, reclassification rates, and training for teachers who work with bilingual learners.
  • Campus walkthrough: The board will receive data from classroom walkthroughs conducted this fall. These observations track student engagement and instructional quality and are part of the district’s effort to raise the share of students in A- and B-rated schools.
  • Student discipline: District leaders will share data on behavior trends, interventions, and enforcement of the Student Code of Conduct.