MIDWAY ISD announces $1.3 million GMP for high school addition, adopts 2026–27 budget with $2.5M deficit
June 17, 2026 | MIDWAY ISD, School Districts, Texas
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Chris Allen, speaking in MIDWAY ISD’s June board briefs, said the school board approved a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) of $1.3 million for package one of a high school addition and adopted the district’s 2026–27 budget, which projects a roughly $2.5 million deficit.
The GMP approval, Allen said, will allow the district to begin white-site work and utility reconfiguration for the high school addition “so we can get that project underway at the high school and get a little bit of a jump start on the timeline so it can create the least disruption to the campus as is possible.” He described the amount as $1.3 million for package one of the project.
On the budget, Allen said the district’s 2026–27 plan shows about a $2.5 million shortfall. “That’s down about a million million 200,000 from a year ago,” he said; based on context and comparison to prior budget commentary, the speaker’s intent appears to be that the deficit is down by roughly $1.2 million compared with last year. Allen credited staff for the work to cut costs while preserving a staff compensation increase.
The board also approved two resolutions that Allen said would move the district closer to acquiring about 40 acres of land for approximately $2 million. He said the resolutions authorize administration to continue working on the purchase process and allow staff to sign closing documents if those documents are prepared and ready.
Allen encouraged viewers seeking more detail to watch the full board presentation video for the complete discussion and materials. He closed the briefing with July 4th remarks, quoting Thomas Jefferson on the relationship between education and liberty and noting early U.S. ordinances — the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 — which he said reflected a founding-era commitment to public education.
No vote tallies, motion makers, seconds or roll-call results were provided in the briefing summary Allen presented; the speaker reported the approvals and described their practical next steps. The board’s formal meeting minutes or the full board presentation video should be consulted for the official motions, vote counts and agenda materials.
The GMP approval, Allen said, will allow the district to begin white-site work and utility reconfiguration for the high school addition “so we can get that project underway at the high school and get a little bit of a jump start on the timeline so it can create the least disruption to the campus as is possible.” He described the amount as $1.3 million for package one of the project.
On the budget, Allen said the district’s 2026–27 plan shows about a $2.5 million shortfall. “That’s down about a million million 200,000 from a year ago,” he said; based on context and comparison to prior budget commentary, the speaker’s intent appears to be that the deficit is down by roughly $1.2 million compared with last year. Allen credited staff for the work to cut costs while preserving a staff compensation increase.
The board also approved two resolutions that Allen said would move the district closer to acquiring about 40 acres of land for approximately $2 million. He said the resolutions authorize administration to continue working on the purchase process and allow staff to sign closing documents if those documents are prepared and ready.
Allen encouraged viewers seeking more detail to watch the full board presentation video for the complete discussion and materials. He closed the briefing with July 4th remarks, quoting Thomas Jefferson on the relationship between education and liberty and noting early U.S. ordinances — the Land Ordinance of 1785 and the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 — which he said reflected a founding-era commitment to public education.
No vote tallies, motion makers, seconds or roll-call results were provided in the briefing summary Allen presented; the speaker reported the approvals and described their practical next steps. The board’s formal meeting minutes or the full board presentation video should be consulted for the official motions, vote counts and agenda materials.
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