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Celebrating Completion of new KMS Without Flooding

Reduce Flooding — Fri, 01 Sep 2023 14:32:21 +0000

As I passed the beautiful new Kingwood Middle School (KMS) last weekend, it struck me. Despite many heavy rains during construction that lasted almost three years, neighbors never reported flooding. Too often, I hear of construction projects that alter drainage and flood neighbors. But Humble ISD seemed to consider that problem from the start and […]

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Demolition of old KMS Complete

Reduce Flooding — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 23:45:01 +0000

This week, contractors completed the demotion of the old Kingwood Middle School (KMS). This clears the way for construction of the new, larger, permanent stormwater-detention basin and rebuilding of athletic fields in front of the new KMS. Even the foundation has been removed. Photos Taken Dec. 17, 2022 The old Kingwood Middle School was the […]

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Old KMS Down, But Not Yet Out

Reduce Flooding — Tue, 29 Nov 2022 16:53:03 +0000

On the morning of 11/29/22, Humble ISD contractors finished demolishing the last walls of the old KMS (Kingwood Middle School). They were also draining a water tower on the property before taking that down. The next two steps: remove all the debris and start removing the foundation. New athletic fields and a permanent larger detention […]

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Demolition of Old KMS Building About 75% Complete

Reduce Flooding — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 21:54:47 +0000

Contractors have made great strides in the last week with the demolition of the old KMS (Kingwood Middle School) Building. As of last Saturday, a visual estimate put it at about 20-25% complete. I was shocked when I drove by there today. Demolition looked approximately 75% complete. As any parent of any kid who has […]

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KMS Demolition Accelerates

Reduce Flooding — Sat, 12 Nov 2022 22:40:42 +0000

Kingwood Middle School demolition accelerated this week. On Tuesday, November 8, contractors had nibbled their way into a small area near the front door. But on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, they took down about 20-25% of the building. They’re focusing on the west side right now and moving north. If your kids enjoy watching big […]

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Demolition of Old Kingwood Middle School Begins

Reduce Flooding — Wed, 09 Nov 2022 19:10:20 +0000

Demolition of the old Kingwood Middle School (KMS) has begun. On Election Day, I drove by and noticed that the entire front entrance had been demolished. Removing the old school will create room for new athletic fields as well as a permanent stormwater detention basin that reduces the risk of flooding. Next Step in Construction […]

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Demolition of Old Kingwood Middle School Beginning

Reduce Flooding — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 01:08:01 +0000

Contractors have fenced off the old Kingwood Middle School and started demolishing the driveways and parking lots, including the area where the school’s new permanent detention pond will go. Meanwhile, the new Kingwood Middle School building is nearing completion behind the old one. Largely invisible from the ground behind construction fencing, the aerial photos below […]

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Construction Update: KMS and West Fork High School

Reduce Flooding — Thu, 05 May 2022 00:24:07 +0000

I last updated Humble ISD’s Kingwood Middle School (KMS) and New Caney ISD’s West Fork High School construction projects in mid-March. Since then, KMS contractors have continued work to finish the exteriors while beginning interior work. Humble ISD has not updated its web page on KMS construction details, but some changes are visible from the […]

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New Kingwood Middle School Scheduled to Open in Months

Reduce Flooding — Sun, 13 Mar 2022 22:42:27 +0000

The new three-story Kingwood Middle School is scheduled to open this year. That leaves just nine months. Pictures taken today show the exterior is almost complete. But interior progress is hard to judge. Then there’s the question of demolition of the old school and reconstruction of the athletic fields where the old school now stands. […]

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Kingwood Middle School: February Update

Reduce Flooding — Sun, 06 Feb 2022 17:57:27 +0000

Aerial photos taken last week show a beautiful new Kingwood Middle School with an open, airy design taking shape. Pictures Taken on 1/29/22 Humble ISD still says the new Kingwood Middle School will open in 2022. This video on the ISD website explains more about the design and amenities of the new school…including the drop-off/pickup […]

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December Update: Kingwood Middle School Being “Glassed In”

Reduce Flooding — Mon, 06 Dec 2021 02:29:30 +0000

The new Kingwood Middle School is now being “glassed in,” at least the portions that are not brick. The glass will seal the interior from the weather outside and let new sets of contractors begin their work. Those include interior trades such as electricians, plumbers, painters, drywall, flooring and ceiling specialists. Since my last update […]

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Kingwood Middle School: November Construction Update

Reduce Flooding — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 20:34:54 +0000

Construction of the new Kingwood Middle School appears on schedule for opening with the next school year in 2022. Compared to my October update, no new major milestones have been reached. Everything just looks a little further along. Kingwood Middle School Construction Sequencing Construction started on the west and is moving toward the east. As […]

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Despite Heavy Rains, KMS Reconstruction Progressing Nicely

Reduce Flooding — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 23:04:56 +0000

Since my last update, Kingwood Middle School (KMS) reconstruction has progressed nicely despite heavy rains and a tropical storm in the last month. My rain gage, a few blocks away recorded more than 11 inches of rain in the last 30 days – almost triple the average for September. My last update on August 20 […]

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Education Going Higher; Construction Updates on Two New Schools

Reduce Flooding — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 17:34:03 +0000

Two new schools in the Kingwood area are building up, not out. Hopefully, this trend will, in a small way, reduce the percentage of impervious cover and create room for detention ponds to capture stormwater runoff. Earlier this week, I photographed Kingwood Middle School and West Fork High School construction. As of mid-August, the structural […]

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Contractors Almost Finished with Framing New KMS, Starting on Roof

Reduce Flooding — Sun, 11 Jul 2021 01:33:52 +0000

While far from complete, Humble ISD contractors have made steady progress with the construction of the new Kingwood Middle School (KMS), despite heavy and steady rains in May, June and July. Back in late March, I reported that steel was going up. Since then, the contractors have finished erecting steel on 80-90% of the new […]

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Construction Update: Steel Going up for New Kingwood Middle School

Reduce Flooding — Mon, 22 Mar 2021 18:09:14 +0000

In 2018, Humble ISD voters approved a $575 million bond referendum. One of the projects involves a complete rebuild of Kingwood Middle School with an open, airy feeling; much larger classrooms; and unlike the old school, a large detention pond. Three years later, it’s starting to look real. I took all photos below on March […]

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