VicMan

If you're going to post links to KU, I can only hope you're posting links up there to HAIF, too!

Yep, I'm linking to us too

Those who can afford the really expensive homes tend to be a bit older and are either empty-nesters or are preparing to be. This trend is particularly pronounced within HISD or other less prestigious school districts. As long as they've got just enough room for a jacuzzi or small pool, backyards tend to be the very first things to get cut out of these buyers' budgets because they just aren't used as much, but contribute greatly to the cost. Again, the cost is a matter that is more pronounced within the city.

The funny thing is that many Bellaire McMansions (The City of Bellaire attracts families with kids in public and private school) also cut out backyard space. I.E. I have a friend who goes to a New England boarding school. His family lives in a house without a backyard.

I didn't pay any attention to the land east of St. George Place ES (the new school in St. George Place) - It looks like SGP is developing some sort of community center there.

Some people on the Kingwood forum stated that the disliked Crosby ISD because some kids will have to go to "Barrett" for first and second grades - Barrett apparently is a rough place.

See http://www.kingwoodunderground.com/topic.jsp?topicId=4132059

I linked to this thread, noting that suburban housing may come soon!

I don't see a connection between the two. Why not get a laptop with tried and tested XP on it? The same computer should run XP faster than Vista. What does replacing a computer in your sisters room have to do with choosing Vista over XP (or any of the other alternatives)? And I'm not sure what you man by getting the service pack "ASAP" -- you'll get it in six months or so when everyone else does.

Another thing I just noticed about the screenshot above -- The clock is all fuzzy. Or at least the part of it behind the window bezel. What's the point of having a nice analog clock if you can't read it? It should float over the other windows all the time.

1. I meant that I will get the service pack when it is available.

http://www.chron.com/CDA/archives/archive....id=2006_4235590 states...

"This fall, there was considerable overlap in the lists of the 20 high schools sending the most freshmen to each university. Eleven schools, including the Houston area's Cinco Ranch, Kingwood, The Woodlands and Stephen F. Austin in Sugar Land, appeared on both lists.

The top 20 feeder schools accounted for 16 percent of the freshmen at both A&M and UT.

What's more, graduates from about 5 percent of the state's 1,698 high schools filled nearly half the spots in the entering freshman class at both universities this fall. "

Kingwood's got solid schools. I guess all of the Kingwood people post on the Underground site, which is why we have so few here.

pullleeeeze.

1. We should invite more Kingwood people here

2. How true about top ten percent at small schools - My school is a magnet - I have a 3.84 GPA and I'm in the bottom half

3. Even though I understand Kingwood has good schools, I don't see the harm in having school choice - Some people may prefer small schools or non-traditional schools. Of course, I would emulate Humble ISD's own "Quest" program in a new location in my version of Houston ISD to cater to Kingwood and Aldine residents

BTW, most transfers to Kingwood schools in my idea of HISD would most likely come from other parts of Kingwood/Lake Houston/Summerwood, Aldine/Greenspoint, Northline Mall area, North Forest, and the Inwood Forest areas. Of course, the Kingwood schools would determine who is admitted (out of the non-zoned people)

By the way - I created some maps showing my ideas. I will get a photobucket account and upload them

The home is zoned to the following Houston ISD schools: Cage ES, Jackson MS, Austin HS

I'm getting Vista first thing, and I will get the service pack ASAP.

See, I have to get a laptop for university as well as replace the computer in my sister's room.

By the way, I got news for these folks. Klein ISD isn't what it used to be. Every single high school in that district is now rated "Academically Acceptable". Just a handful of years ago, every high school was rated "Exemplary". Yes, Klein Collins and Klein are way better than Westfield, but they need to look at private schools if they can't live with the options available to them now.

Klein ISD has Vistas... http://kleincollins.kleinisd.net/docs/Vistas.htm

By the way, I think suburban areas should have schools of choice. In particular, I think annexed parts of Houston not in Houston ISD should be merged into Houston ISD to allow for school choice in both directions.

On another note, here's a thread at Kingwood Underground: I proposed putting Kingwood and all other parts of Houston in one district. Nobody on the forum was enthusiastic about the idea, but, oh well - http://www.kingwoodunderground.com/topic.jsp?topicId=4056079

I have what I need - the concepts that Kingwood residents like in their schools - so that I can create my own version of THE Houston school district. I understand why the Kingwood posters may be less than enthusiastic... but I still believe that "I am right."

NOTE: The only reason I'm singling out Kingwood is because it has been in the Houston city limits since 1996

Gentrification within the loop shows no signs of slowing down. With rising property taxes and housing prices, it will continue to create the demand for more affordable housing in the suburbs. Population gain, changing racial or ethnic composition, and demand in public services will be part of demand.

This also means that some previously-uninhabited areas (I.E. the area between 610 and BW8 along 288) will see tons of new residents move in.

Will Robin Hood get in the way of the district's needs, though?

I'm not entirely sure about how districts' needs are calculated through Robin Hood. I know that districts with lots of taxable land are donor districts and are forced to give away money (i.e. Houston ISD and Pasadena ISD), while other districts, such as Humble ISD and Klein ISD, receive money.

It's on Midlane which runs which is a zip and a zag into the heart of River Oaks. The Real River Oaks.

Not the faux-River Oaks near Chuy's with the small houses.

Mid Lane runs through Afton Oaks...

River Oaks is roughly bordered by the train tracks, Westheimer, the Buffalo Bayou, and Shepherd.

I read Battle Royale by Koushun Takami. I lent my copy to my English teacher so she would read it.

I think Pearland ISD and Alvin ISD should merge into one district so that there is one four-high school district.

One thing is certain; do not give any incorporated Woodlands an ETJ. It must not have the power to annex!

Hey, guys. Galveston ISD apparently no longer lists San Jacinto Elementary School.

Did it close?

Then I heard that the path he took wasn't meant to be taken. Vandals broke the gate to the road open, so he must have mistakenly thought that the road was okay to take.

There is a new charter school (opening 2007) in Galveston that is offering an alternative to GISD, while curbing the exodus from the island. I swear this island is a small New Orleans.

What is the name of the charter school?

The article, by the way, cited housing prices as the main reason why children are leaving GISD.

EDIT: The school is Ambassadors Preparatory Academy: http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.l...32f17fded3732a4

EDIT: Article is at http://news.galvestondailynews.com/story.l...ecba57d52dda271

In fact, there was a whole article about how many school-age children in Galveston are disappearing; they are moved with their families to places like League City and Texas City.

Okay, this house is zoned to the following Houston ISD schools:

* Park Place ES

* Ortiz MS

* Chavez HS

The Yellowstone Lofts are zoned to Houston ISD schools:

* Thompson ES

* Cullen MS

* Yates HS

This is zoned to Spring Branch ISD schools:

* Bunker Hill ES

* Memorial MS

* Memorial HS

Don't remind me that I live in Westbury High's district.

flipper

Yeah, I understand why you feel that way... OUCH!

Still, we don't want to have someone buy the home thinking he's gonna be zoned to Bellaire...