The New Caney Independent School District reports that it is projected to retain its Texas Education Agency “Recognized” status for 2010, according to preliminary data recently released by the Texas Education Agency. The data also suggests the District will pick up more exemplary campuses.

All of the schools serving children living in Oakhurst at Kingwood continue to show outstanding results and are projected to show even more improvement when official reports are released.

Bens Branch Elementary, which earned a Recognized Rating from the TEA is projected to earn an Exemplary rating for the 2009-2010 school year. The New Caney Sixth Grade campus is projected to maintain its Exemplary status and White Oak Middle School will most likely advance its rating to Recognized.

In the fall, high school age students living in Oakhurst at Kingwood will attend the new Porter High School, one of the most innovative, state of the art schools in the Houston area. The ratings will not become official until late July/early August when TEA releases the results.

New Caney ISD has been Recognized by the Texas Education Agency in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2008, and 2009.

For more information on the New Caney ISD visit the website at www.NewCaneyISD.org.