Overview

• On Aug. 12, Midland ISD’s board of trustees voted 4-3 to restore the name Midland Lee High, overturning a 2020 change to Legacy High.
• The vote followed over two hours of testimony by more than 45 community members expressing sharply divided views.
• Superintendent Stephanie Howard estimated the reversal will cost up to $62,000 for new signage, uniforms and materials.
• Supporters said they acted to preserve local tradition and the school’s heritage, with some waving old flags bearing Lee’s name.
• Opponents, including parents, alumni and retired teachers, said the Confederate name evokes segregation and called the move a divisive waste of funds.