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    Klein ISD Enforcing Attedance Aones

    in The Great Northwest

    Posted

    Just sent by Klein ISD this morning:

    "Currently the Bond Steering Committee is considering the needs for a new high school in the future (#5).

    In addition, concerns for needed renovations at Klein High School, the oldest high school built in 1963 has been a topic of discussion at the first meetings.

    The committee of 110 community members, staff and business representatives were offered the opportunity to tour Klein High School for the purpose of observing the current facilities on November 6. The multiple building complex was built in various stages but according to outside experts, is in need of major rebuild.

    On Monday, November 12, Klein ISD will host a Pass and Review Ceremony at Klein Memorial Stadium to honor our veterans and servicemen and women. The event will begin at 9:00 a.m. and last until 10:30 a.m.

    If you would like to tour Klein High School at 10:30 a.m. while at the site, please meet in the cafeteria. Ms. Kathy Brown, an assistant principal, will provide the 30 minute tour.

    There will be other opportunities to tour the building and learn more about the committee's considerations. The bond proposal will be finalized in February and presented to the Board of Trustees as committee work progresses. A final plan will be presented to the Board of Trustees in March for their consideration as an agenda item.

    Home At 4517 Creekbend Dr.

    in Houston Mod

    Posted

    I'm not a big fan of the MCM look. I guess because that's exactly what I grew up in and all my friends had the same and we didn't think it was that spectacular-looking then, BUT in these photos, I would have to say that in my opinion, I like the "Before" shots a lot more than the "After" ones. A shame too, because it looks like someone spent a lot of money on this.

    Klein ISD Enforcing Attedance Aones

    in The Great Northwest

    Posted

    "All Klein ISD parents are invited to a dinner with the superintendent on October 11 at Wunderlich Intermediate School.

    The free pizza and salad dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m.

    Following dinner, Dr. Jim Cain, the superintendent of the Klein ISD, will provide a district informational up-date and conduct a question and answer session. No childcare is provided.

    Parents will enjoy musical selections by the Klein Forest Jazz Combo and a presentation by the Klein Oak Reader's Theater. Both of these groups reflect the high quality of the KISD fine arts program.

    To reserve your seat, call 832-249-4173 by October 4."

    (This would be an excellent event to attend if you'd like to question Dr. Cain about attendance zones or anything else. These events are typically poorly attended and even then, mainly by administrative personnel. See you there?)

    Klein ISD Enforcing Attedance Aones

    in The Great Northwest

    Posted

    Good points, all. I'm going to be at the next board meeting and will ask about this issue. I do wonder what the ramifications will be, if any, to the district's projections based upon the PASA report findings. Would this change anything, in the boardmember's minds?

    Also, regarding high school number five:

    Didn't someone on the board here mention that land had been bought and paid for this project? Has there been any clearing/any progress on this project? I heard contradictory statements from someone in administration who said that the land had not been bought and that no site had been picked out and that building was still five years away.

    Also, I'm hearing rumors that Klein ISD is shopping for land for a new stadium complex. I had been told that the land directly adjacent to Krimmel was slated to become the next new stadium, but since the Grand Parkway wanted to build their route there, that Klein was going to sell them that land and shop elsewhere for land.

    I don't understand why Klein ISD doesn't just start building their stadium on that land and force the Grand Parkway to go elsewhere. Last I heard, there still is no funding mechanism in place to build out Segment F-2 of the Grand Parkway anyway.

    Klein ISD Enforcing Attedance Aones

    in The Great Northwest

    Posted

    "The demographic study of the Klein ISD includes three projection series representing the lowest feasible growth condition, the "most-likely" growth pattern, and the highest feasible growth pattern. The lowest projection assumes the district's total population growth will be a 3.50 percent for the next five years and 2.27 percent per year for the last half of the decade. The highest projection assumes the district's total population growth will be a 5.14 percent increase in students per year until 2011. The last half of the decade would show a 3.76 percent increase on average. The "most-likely" growth projection shows average annual increases at 4.31 percent for the first five years and 3.46 percent over the next five years.

    This "most-likely' scenario represents a conservative use of the data gathered. The "most-likely" scenario indicates that the district's enrollment in 2016 will be 60,919 compared to the 2007 enrollment of 43,306.

    Long-range planning for new facilities considers the capacity of each facility compared to the enrollment projections for that facility. According to the demographic data, the district will need to open ten elementary schools, three intermediate schools and two high schools within the next ten years."

    Got this just now from Klein ISD.

    If what crone is saying is true, then the PASA report's projections are based upon false data, and therefore, the potential growth pattern in the district may be something entirely different.

    Crone, when you write that the State of Texas permits transferring from one district to another, what are the requirements that have to be met? I don't think it's really as easy as you say, because the folks living in Northgate would like to transfer into Klein from Spring and were not allowed to do so. I'm thinking there are more stringent requirements than just signing a paper. Plus, could 300-500 Klein Forest students really be at Cy-Fair schools claiming that that live somewhere else and no one in administration sees a red flag?

    Post Oak Shopping Center At 1703-1751 Post Oak Blvd.

    in Uptown and Galleria Area

    Posted

    Over the many years, we've bought furniture from garage sales, auction houses, consignment houses, discount warehouses, IKEA, department stores, craigslist.com, overstock.com, etc. and generally been very happy with everything and anything we've ever gotten.

    BUT, a few years back, we bit the bullet to get some nice stuff for the living room, and we ended up at Meredith O'Donnell Fine Furnishings and bought a few pieces there.

    It was, IMO, incredibly expensive, because I'm an incredibly cheap person, but it turned out later to be the favorite furniture pieces in the house. The kids love it, our friends and family love it, and most important, my husband and I love it.

    So, sometimes, spending the big bucks can be a good investment when it comes to furniture. I still wouldn't spend that kind of money on kids furniture, but for the main rooms, yep, it was worth it.

    University of Texas Austin Campus

    in Austin

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    At U.T. Austin, you can see the state capitol building from all over campus, along with the iconic U.T. tower. The University of Texas in Austin is a massive campus with a student population of about 50,000. Student housing and parking are major issues. We visited several dorms there and those photos will be posted soon.

    Klein Cain High School At 10201 Spring Cypress Rd.

    in The Great Northwest

    Posted

    Let's hope the next PASA report is more factual than the last one. Thanks for the heads up on that, I look forward to seeing that. Also, I had heard years ago that the land Krimmel sits on was originally purchased by Klein, not for a school site, but for a district-wide natatorium. Guess those plans changed along the way somewhere. Be sure to let me know when the PASA report comes out, will you?

    Klein Cain High School At 10201 Spring Cypress Rd.

    in The Great Northwest

    Posted

    When Klein ISD builds a High School and Intermediate on the same site, Fields and Equipment is usually shared. This is not the case with Krimmel.

    Makes you wonder why they built Krimmel all by itself, with no high school nearby. Also, why they built Krimmel so close to Hildebrandt, which does share their fields with its' connecting high school, Klein Oak. Weird.

    Klein Cain High School At 10201 Spring Cypress Rd.

    in The Great Northwest

    Posted

    How about Klein "Squatty" Lyons HS?

    Ummm, NO. I can only hope you're joking. Why not just name it Eversole High then? UGH!

    On a related note:

    Has anyone else driven past Krimmel and thought that it looked a lot like a minimum security prison, complete with a stadium to rival Klein Memorial and tons of tennis courts? Do most intermediate schools nowadays get all this?

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