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The Comal ISD board of trustees unanimously approved a mascot for Dr. Jerry S. Major Middle School during a regular meeting June 25.
The mascot selected by trustees was the Lions.
How we got here
The naming nomination process began in July 2025. In March, trustees approved the name of the school, and the mascot selection process began in May, according to the June 25 meeting presentation.
The nomination process, which was open May 15-29, was public and promoted through social media, newsletters and emails. District staff also reached out to the Mayfair, Oak Creek and Freiheit Elementary communities, which are the feeder elementary schools for the new middle school. The district received 131 nominations. Out of those, the top three nominations were Lions, Pumas and Lynx, according to the presentation.
More details
The school's construction is funded through CISD's voter-approved 2023 bond, Proposition A and costs about $123.5 million. The middle school will be located inside the Mayfair subdivision at 6004 Guthrie Trail, as previously reported by Community Impact.
The school's construction is anticipated to be completed in summer 2027, CISD Chief Operations Officer Mark Stahl said.
