Moving to Fort Drum.... (Buffalo, Watertown: home, school districts, living in)

[Meeh22]

Hi .... My husband is being stationed to fort drum new york an i would love to hear things about it like hows the schools cause we have a 7yr old an how is the housing on post because we're planning to live on post ...We've never been to new york .... How is the lifestyle there? i heard alot of nice things about it there but i would like to hear more cause im kinda nervous moving upstate cause im from Virginia an we hardly ever see snow an its just gotten boring after all these yrs..I kinda cant wait to move upstate but im after that it might not be much for my daughter to do... Please someone give me all the info for Fort Drum.We're moving there in 2months an im starting to feel nervous..

[daydreamin71]

Welcome to NY! I don't know specifics on Ft Drum housing or school. But regarding your daughter not having much to do, I can tell you that most people who embrace outdoor sports in the winter have a much easier time adjusting to living in a cold, snowy environment. Kids who live up that way spend the winter playing hockey, skiing, etc. If your family can get into activities of the outdoor sort, she will never be bored and adjusting to the winters will be much easier. Good luck with your move!

[Meeh22]

@ daydreamin71.Thank you for welcoming me an thank you for the imputs..my child would love the outside lifestyle cause she hardly ever see snow here in Virginia Beach ...So its like shes more then ready to move cause ive been reviewing others an websites an i hear some negative things then i hear an read some Grrreat things ...But i realized i might not hear good things but im hoping to hear something about housing an the schools..

[Meeh22]

@ daydreamin71.Thank you for welcoming me an thank you for the imputs..my child would love the outside lifestyle cause she hardly ever see snow here in Virginia Beach ...So its like shes more then ready to move cause ive been reviewing others an websites an i hear some negative things then i hear an read some Grrreat things ...But i realized i might not hear good things but im hoping to hear something about housing an the schools..[/quote]

[ckhthankgod]

If you enter in Fort Drum in the search space, there will be a bunch of information that will pop up. I was stationed there from 2000-2003 and I'm familiar with the area. As for schools, Indian River and Carthage, the districts that kids on and around post go to are fine. There aren't any horrible school districts in the area to be honest. There are private schools, the Immaculate Heart Central Schools being pretty popular. This should help too: 2011 Watertown Area school district rankings - Buffalo - Business First

2011 Upstate school district rankings - Buffalo - Business First

[Tioga]

..I'll agree w/ckhthankgod..there are no real "bad" areas around Ft Drum. My experience there runs from the early 80's - 2001'. The post saw a lot of renovations and upgrades in that time. The main issue w/info seekers to this site has been the availiability of off-base housing within a reasonable drive to the post. But..since you'll be on post..that shouldn't be a problem. One tip..don't hibernate on post. within a 2 hour drive, you can be in Canada, on the shores(or waters) of the Great Lakes(lake Ontario), in the Adirondacks, etc...

[ckhthankgod]

Originally Posted by Tioga

..I'll agree w/ckhthankgod..there are no real "bad" areas around Ft Drum. My experience there runs from the early 80's - 2001'. The post saw a lot of renovations and upgrades in that time. The main issue w/info seekers to this site has been the availiability of off-base housing within a reasonable drive to the post. But..since you'll be on post..that shouldn't be a problem. One tip..don't hibernate on post. within a 2 hour drive, you can be in Canada, on the shores(or waters) of the Great Lakes(lake Ontario), in the Adirondacks, etc...

Good advice and the area is good for families. It does snow up there, but it is usually taken care of in a timely manner.

[Meeh22]

@ckhthankgod thank you so much for your info... But how are the home on post when you were there? @ Tioga thank you as well...We will be site seeing alot an being involved with activities with our daughter...But thank you to everyone thats willing to give me advise on my new move... If anyone has anymore info to tell me or is willing to im more then happy ......

[ckhthankgod]

There should be quite a bit of new housing due to the expansion of Fort Drum. It has changed in terms of the units up there. For instance, I was in the 10th Signal Battalion, C. Company, but now there isn't a 10th Signal battalion anymore and they blended Signal soldiers with other units. This is what I heard from guys that were in the same company as me that were there during these current wars. So, it should be fine. I believ that I posted websites for housing on other Fort drum threads. If you look at the bottom of this page, you will see the other threads that were started looking for information on Fort Drum.

[Meeh22]

@ckhthankgod...Okay i will look an thank you so much once again.... you are truly a blessing for even giving me any information on fort drum...everyone that gives me any information on fort drum is a blessing.....