A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled for June 9 at 10 a.m. for the new $60 million Highlands Middle School, which is slated to be complete before the 2026-27 school year, according to a May 7 email from Scott Powers, New Caney ISD’s executive director of public relations.

On April 21, Drymalla Construction was awarded the contract for constructing the 215,100-square-foot campus.

The construction of Highlands Middle School will be funded by NCISD’s $695 million bond package, which was approved by voters in May 2023.