Mustang Public Schools is proposing a $169.5 million, 10-year bond plan focused on updating aging schools, maintaining district facilities and replacing equipment and buses.

The proposal, called Momentum27, would go before district voters Feb. 9, 2027, if the Board of Education approves it later this year, Superintendent Charles Bradley said in an Oct. 22 message to families.

The district says the plan would not increase its existing 30-mill bond-repayment target—equivalent to $30 per $1,000 of taxable assessed property value, not market value. That is a planning target, not a guarantee of unchanged tax bills: actual rates, property values and other levies can still change.

A shift toward existing facilities

Bradley said enrollment growth has moderated after years of rapid increases, giving the district an opportunity to address needs that remained while adding classroom space took priority.

The district's Long Range Planning Committee, made up of staff, parents, community members and administrators, developed the proposal around three priorities: maintaining existing investments, modernizing facilities that need attention and preparing for future needs.

What Momentum27 would fund

The district's Oct. 12 proposal announcement identifies approximately $86.1 million in modernization and capital projects, including:

  • Interior modernization at Lakehoma, Mustang and Mustang Valley elementary schools.
  • Renovation of the existing Mustang High School Fieldhouse.
  • Enclosure of an existing practice field to create a year-round indoor multi-use facility.
  • An additional outdoor practice field.
  • An addition to the MHS Band Room.
  • A new Track & Field facility.
  • Improvements at Bronco Stadium, including accessibility improvements and a proposed Student Performance Center.
  • A new district Operations Facility.

Another approximately $42.5 million would support recurring investments and planned replacements over the 10-year plan, rather than a single construction project. Those funds would cover technology, textbooks and instructional resources, heating and air conditioning and other major building systems, safety and security equipment, fine arts and athletics equipment, and transportation, including school bus replacements.

The district's financial overview identifies approximately $40.9 million in financing costs. Together, the projects, recurring investments and financing costs make up the proposed $169.5 million authorization.

The project list and costs remain subject to revision as the district gathers feedback and the board considers the proposal.

Building on Momentum23

Momentum27 follows the bond proposal voters approved in February 2023, known as Momentum23.

The Mustang High School expansion is one example of Momentum23 work still underway. The city's Oct. 2 report described a two-story, 86,967-square-foot building with a new cafeteria and classrooms as approximately 75% complete, up from about 60% in its Aug. 28 report. Bradley described the expansion as nearing completion in his Oct. 22 message. Neither city update provided an opening date.

Bradley also pointed to Sunset Hill Elementary, now in its second year of serving students, and a new enclosed safety corridor connecting Mustang Elementary's main building and cafeteria.

What happens next

Board approval is still required before the proposed February election. The announcement describes Momentum27 as the planning committee's current recommendation, rather than an already approved ballot measure.

The district's Bonds and Construction webpage says an initial overview of a potential 2027 bond proposal was presented to the board Sept. 14, followed by the committee's recommendation, proposed projects and financial framework Oct. 12.

Residents can review the district's Momentum27 information and resources and send questions or feedback to MERCcontact@mustangps.org. The district also announced a Mustang Schools Bonds Facebook page for updates on the proposal and bond projects.

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