IDEA Permian Basin to host student lottery for families hoping to enroll their children
PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Families hoping to enroll their children in IDEA Public Schools for the 2025-26 school year will soon learn their placement status after the school's annual student lottery on Saturday, February 15.
According to the press release, the names of students randomly selected for seats at the IDEA Yukon and IDEA Lopez campuses will be announced during the event.
'We want to invite new families to be part of the transformational change we are making at IDEA Public Schools in the Permian Basin,' said Dr. Annette Macias, Executive Director of IDEA Public Schools in the region. 'We are especially looking forward to welcoming students to our new campus, IDEA Lopez Academy and College Preparatory.'
During the lottery, students' names will be selected randomly by grade level. Seats are offered in the order drawn, and once all spots are filled, the remaining applicants will be placed on a waitlist in randomized order. Families will receive notifications via email or text message once the lottery process is complete.
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According to IDEA Public Schools, in order to be eligible for the lottery, applications must be submitted by February 14 at 11:59 p.m., and any applications submitted after this deadline will only be considered if space becomes available, or applicants will be placed on a waitlist in order of submission time.
Families interested in enrolling their children at IDEA Public Schools can apply online at www.ideapublicschools.org/apply.
IDEA Travis in Midland also participates in Midland ISD's Apply Midland application and lottery process, which can be found via Apply Midland.
Currently, IDEA Permian Basin serves more than 2,500 students across its schools. Next year, IDEA Yukon Academy and College Preparatory will expand by adding another grade level, serving students in grades K-10. Additionally, the new IDEA Lopez Academy and College Preparatory will open in Odessa, initially serving students in grades K-2 and 6.
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