Construction on the New Caney Elementary School project in the Tavola West community began in early 2025 and remains on schedule, with completion anticipated in summer 2026 in time for students to begin the 2026–27 school year. Progress also continues on projects at West Fork High School, New Caney High School, and Highlands Middle School which is scheduled to open for the 2027-28 school year. 

New Caney Elementary School - Replacement Campus

New Caney Elementary School - Replacement Campus

West Fork HS - Covered Multipurpose Turf Practice Area

New Caney HS - Proposition B Projects

Highlands Middle School 

West Fork Covered Practice Area Under Construction

Construction is underway on the covered multipurpose turf practice area at West Fork High School, part of Proposition B approved by voters in May 2023. A covered multipurpose turf practice area is a large, open-air training facility designed to support a wide range of high school programs year-round. It features artificial turf similar to competition fields and a permanent roof structure that protects from sun, rain, and excessive heat while remaining open on the sides for ventilation. Covered multipurpose turf facilities enhance student participation, program quality, and instructional time by ensuring consistent access to practice space. They support both athletics and fine arts. Each of the district’s comprehensive high schools will have one of these facilities by the end of the 2023 bond program. 

New Caney Elementary Replacement, Highlands Middle School

New Caney Elementary School Replacement

 

Highlands Middle School 

Highlands Middle School

Highlands Middle School Replacement Update

New Caney Elementary School Replacement Update

 

New Caney ISD Celebrates Opening of Highlands Elementary School

 New Caney Independent School District proudly opened Highlands Elementary School to students, Aug. 6, for the 2025-26 school year. 

As a candidate school for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme (PYP), HES integrates comprehensive STEM education grounded in the engineering design process. Students will engage in hands-on, real-world problem solving to build creativity, resilience, collaboration, and critical thinking—skills essential for success in today’s dynamic world.

New Caney ISD celebrated the new campus with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, Aug. 18, where families, staff, and community members were able to tour the school. 

For more information about Highlands Elementary School, including enrollment, programming, and upcoming events, please visit hes.newcaneyisd.org.

Highlands Middle School Breaks Ground, Other Projects on Track

Highlands Middle School breaks ground June 18.

Highlands Elementary School

New Caney Elementary School Replacement

CTE Building, New Caney High School