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I see... although I am not sure how I would feel about that. While I would have no problem with different economic status with one school, I would not like to think of any child having to be bussed in or out 15 miles. Does anyone have children in the county and what are your feelings on this issue?
Apex and Holly Springs are a part of Wake County Public School System.
The entire county is growing so much and so many children are entering the system, that redistricting will be a way of life for the foreseeable future. Lines are constantly being redrawn and there is more than one variable taken into consideration. Proximity to a certain school is only one variable.
Exactly. The town you live in really has no effect on the schools you go to. People don't buy houses in any particular area of wake county based on the school district, because it's all the same school district.... and the districts for the individual schools change every year. It's pretty much the luck of the draw every year. They try to make it seem like all of the schools in the county are equal and that none are better than others; but it's pretty obvious that's not true
I see...while I don't think I am opposed to economic diveristy (although I don't know enough about it at this time), I hate to see any child having to be bussed 15 miles to and from school. What is the purpose for the bussing? Are there any parents of school children in these districts on this thread? I would be interested in your thoughts.
Is the complaint mainly about the bussing in and out, or about the quality of education within those particular schools. Is this being done for economic diversity or cultural diversity? What is the reasoning behind this?
3. Nobody really knows, but at times it really does seem like the reason is to tick everyone off.
I know it would be hard for you to answer this. But I'd like you to give it a shot. See, I am trying to find pros and cons to moving to NC from NJ and the schools anywhere I go are the most important factor. Here, we live in a town of about 20K, we pay city taxes, and although they are on the high side, the schools, which consist of 2 Elementary, 1 high school and 1 middle school, are very good as far as NJ schools go. ( I am not sure how to compare NJ schools to NC schools, but I am working on it.) One of the perks to this town is the schools and it is one of the reasons people move/stay here. So basically, I feel as though I know what I am getting here. I know what schools my kids will be in and know which kids they are going to school with. If you can't afford to live or rent in this town, you cannot go to the schools. Is that what Wake is trying to avoid?
Well, for the first general question....probably. I know that where i'm from in Upstate NY, the school systems are by towns and they tend to be better organized, and yes, the property taxes are fairly high unless you can find some loophole houses (I've found houses that cost 170,000 and have 6k taxes, and then two streets over the same priced house will have 3k taxes.... in the same school district) Although unlike many other areas of the NE, the houses themselves are very affordable. Here, the property taxes are low accross the county, but you don't have near the stability of knowing what school your kids will go to. I'm not sure how long the bussing in Wake Co. has gone on for; but rest assured it will not only continue, but with the uncontrolled growth, it will escalate.
Well, for the first general question....probably. I know that where i'm from in Upstate NY, the school systems are by towns and they tend to be better organized, and yes, the property taxes are fairly high unless you can find some loophole houses (I've found houses that cost 170,000 and have 6k taxes, and then two streets over the same priced house will have 3k taxes.... in the same school district) Although unlike many other areas of the NE, the houses themselves are very affordable. Here, the property taxes are low accross the county, but you don't have near the stability of knowing what school your kids will go to. I'm not sure how long the bussing in Wake Co. has gone on for; but rest assured it will not only continue, but with the uncontrolled growth, it will escalate.
I would never go for that, that would nix my plans in a heartbeat if I had kids in school.
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