- Today
- Holidays
- Birthdays
- Reminders
- Cities
- Atlanta
- Austin
- Baltimore
- Berwyn
- Beverly Hills
- Birmingham
- Boston
- Brooklyn
- Buffalo
- Charlotte
- Chicago
- Cincinnati
- Cleveland
- Columbus
- Dallas
- Denver
- Detroit
- Fort Worth
- Houston
- Indianapolis
- Knoxville
- Las Vegas
- Los Angeles
- Louisville
- Madison
- Memphis
- Miami
- Milwaukee
- Minneapolis
- Nashville
- New Orleans
- New York
- Omaha
- Orlando
- Philadelphia
- Phoenix
- Pittsburgh
- Portland
- Raleigh
- Richmond
- Rutherford
- Sacramento
- Salt Lake City
- San Antonio
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
- Seattle
- Tampa
- Tucson
- Washington
Midland Today
By the People, for the People
Midland ISD to Convert Lamar to Disciplinary Campus, Hand Over South Elementary to Charter
Board to consider major school changes, including closing MAP campus and selling property
Published on Feb. 14, 2026
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›
The Midland Independent School District board of trustees will consider approving a plan to convert Lamar Elementary into a K-12 disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP) campus, while also letting charter provider Third Future Schools take over operations of South Elementary for the next three years. The district is also proposing to close the Midland Alternative Program (MAP) campus and sell the property.
Why it matters
These proposed changes aim to address long-standing enrollment challenges at Lamar Elementary, consolidate the district's DAEP program into a single centralized location, and leverage a charter school operator to potentially improve academic performance at South Elementary, which has struggled in recent years.
The details
Under the proposal, Lamar Elementary would be converted from a neighborhood school to the new home of MISD's DAEP program, which currently operates across two separate campuses. The district says Lamar has faced historically low enrollment, with only 51% of students zoned to attend the school actually enrolling there. Meanwhile, Third Future Schools, which has operated Lamar for the past three years, would take over management of South Elementary for a three-year period. South saw a sharp decline in its state rating, falling from a B in 2023-24 to an F in 2024-25. The district also plans to close the Midland Alternative Program (MAP) campus and sell the property.
- The MISD board will consider these proposals at its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
- Lamar Elementary has been operated by Third Future Schools for the past three years, since the 2023-24 school year.
- South Elementary received a B rating in 2023-24 but then dropped to an F rating in 2024-25.
The players
Midland Independent School District
The public school district serving the city of Midland, Texas.
Third Future Schools
A charter school provider that has operated Lamar Elementary for the past three years and would take over South Elementary under the proposed plan.
Midland Alternative Program (MAP)
The district's current disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP) campus, which would be closed under the proposed plan.
What’s next
If approved, the Midland ISD board will move forward with converting Lamar Elementary into a K-12 DAEP campus, handing over operations of South Elementary to Third Future Schools for a three-year period, and closing the Midland Alternative Program (MAP) campus.
The takeaway
These proposed changes by Midland ISD aim to address longstanding enrollment challenges, consolidate disciplinary programs, and leverage a charter school operator in an effort to improve academic performance at struggling campuses. The moves reflect the district's efforts to optimize its school portfolio and resources in the face of demographic shifts and academic performance issues.
