Be informed, be confident, and Vote YES for the 2025 bond — an investment in future generations of Midlothian ISD!

Have a question? Ask a committee member.

We welcome your questions! Every perspective and opinion is important! This bond is the result of months of work by the Facilities Planning Committee — a diverse group of 80 parents, educators, and community members — along with oversight from MISD trustees.

If you’d like to learn more, please reach out for a conversation. We welcome questions about the process and are glad to share how the committee and board came to a collective decision to recommend this plan for our community.

Frequently Asked Questions

WHY WE NEED YOUR SUPPORT

  • Because Midlothian is growing fast — and our schools need to keep up. This bond helps us:
    - Stay ahead of growth with a new elementary school.
    - Protect our investment by updating critical building systems like HVAC, plumbing, and electrical.
    - Expand real-world opportunities with a new Career & Technical Education (CTE) Center.
    - Provide updated technology so every student is equipped to succeed.

    A YES vote means we protect what we’ve built, prepare for the future, and keep MISD PROUD.

  • Like a home, school buildings age. Air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical systems eventually wear out — and repairs get expensive.

    Making timely investments now prevents even higher costs later. The longer we wait, the more expensive those repairs become — and in some cases, delays can even cause systems to fail and disrupt learning. This bond allows us to take care of what we already have before small problems become big, costly ones, while also making the new investments needed to prepare for the future.

    The 2025 bond makes these critical upgrades without raising the MISD tax rate. It’s a fiscally responsible plan that updates what we have, builds for growth, and gives students and teachers what they need to succeed.

  • Yes! Growth in Midlothian isn’t slowing down, and urgent facility needs won’t wait. We must decide if we’re going to invest now — while interest rates and construction costs are manageable — or risk paying much more later.

    Bonds allow districts to spread the cost of major projects over time — like a mortgage — without draining the annual operating budget.

    A YES vote is a proactive step that keeps our schools safe, reduces overcrowding, and ensures our kids have the opportunities they deserve.

UNDERSTAND MORE ABOUT SCHOOL BONDS

  • Because they’re too large. The operating budget is for day-to-day expenses like teacher salaries, electricity, and classroom resources.

    Big-ticket projects — like HVAC replacements or new campuses — would overwhelm the operating budget and take money away from classrooms. Bonds keep those expenses separate.

  • Think of a bond like a mortgage: the district borrows money for major projects and repays it over time. Past bonds built the very schools our kids attend today. MISD has always managed debt responsibly, often paying it off early to save taxpayers money.

    Bond debt is the tool provided under state law for school districts to fund large capital projects, with repayment spread over many years. Importantly, it’s voter-approved — meaning the community decides when and how to invest in its schools.

    School district finances are divided into two separate “buckets”:

    - M&O (Maintenance & Operations) pays for day-to-day expenses like teacher salaries, classroom supplies, and keeping the lights on.
    - I&S (Interest & Sinking) is strictly for paying debt on bonds — the dollars used to build new schools, renovate facilities, or buy buses and technology.

    Bond dollars can only be used in the I&S bucket, meaning they cannot be diverted to salaries or regular operating costs. By law, they must stay tied to voter-approved capital projects.

    In short: Bonds are paid from the I&S side — they build and repair schools, while M&O keeps them running.

  • Midlothian ISD has a strong track record of transparency and fiscal stewardship — even paying off debt early and saving taxpayers millions. By law, bond funds can only be spent on voter-approved projects, and the school board provides public oversight to ensure accountability.

  • The 2025 bond is smaller, leaner, and focused only on the most critical needs. Importantly, the feedback from voters two years ago was heard. District leadership and the Facilities Planning Committee took that input to heart in evaluating the current state of MISD facilities and building this proposal.

    This plan reflects what the community said is most urgent — ensuring safe, reliable campuses, addressing growth with a new elementary school, and creating opportunities for students with a Career & Technical Education Center.

  • State law requires technology devices to be listed on their own proposition. MISD also placed the CTE Center on its own proposition so voters can have a choice. Proposition A covers the new elementary school, buses, and facility updates. Proposition B is the CTE Center. Proposition C is technology.

    We are proud to say YES to all three — because together, they build stronger schools, a stronger community, and a stronger future.

  • Every feeder pattern benefits. From a new elementary to campus upgrades, every student will see safer, updated, and more supportive learning environments. For specific details by school, visit: https://www.midlothianisd.org/about/bond2025/proposed-bond-projects