Kenn K. Franklin Hired as Superintendent

The New Caney Independent School District, which serves school-age children living in Oakhurst at Kingwood, has a new Superintendent. In May, the New Caney Independent School District Board of Trustees hired Kenn K. Franklin, to be the new superintendent and on June 1, his new position was in effect.

Prior to joining the New Caney district, Franklin was superintendent of Marshall ISD since 2005 and before that, he was the superintendent of Marfa ISD. He has a total of 21 years of experience in education including six years as a teacher/coach and 15 years as an administrator in other districts including Tyler ISD, Athens ISD, and Dallas ISD. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree, Masters of Education degree, and superintendent certification from University of Texas at Tyler.

Mr. Franklin was born and raised in Tyler, Texas. He attended Baylor University and finished his degree at University of Texas a t Tyler. Born into a family of educators, it was no surprise when Mr. Franklin began a career in education as a teacher and coach. It was during those years that he finished his Masters of Education Administration degree. He is married to Debbie and has four children- Kerbi, who recently graduated from Texas Tech University and is engaged to be married; Hunter, who is a sophomore at Tyler Junior College; Kennedy, who is a seventh-grader; and Walker, who is a third-grader in the Dual Language/Immersion program that was established in the District by Franklin.

In addition to his responsibilities as superintendent, Franklin is involved in many civic and church activities and serves on several boards including the Marshall Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, the Harrison County Historical Board and the Region VII Advisory Board. He enjoys coaching his children’s sports teams and cooking (especially barbeque).

The New Caney ISD has been recognized for its continued student achievements and the strong academic, parental and community support that has helped students continue to succeed. New Caney is also known for awarding $1,000 to graduating seniors who want to pursue their education after high school. For graduating seniors who live in Oakhurst at Kingwood, located in East Montgomery County, $1,000 is available to them to use for any accredited college or university and the program applies to children in public school, private school and in home school programs. The New Caney ISD has more details on the program. Visit the website at www.newcaneyisd.org .

Children in Oakhurst at Kingwood attend the new Bens Branch Elementary School, the new White Oak Middle School and New Caney High School. New Homes in Oakhurst at Kingwood are priced from th e $150,000s to the $800,000s and are offered by Lennar, Meritage Homes, Village Builders, and Frontier Custom Builders. New decorated models are open daily.