Possibly relocating to Sparks...

[StazzyBeach]

At least, we don't Hurricane season here. After living in the Gulf Coast for those two back to back years of hurricanes- Arlene, Dennis, Ivan, Katrina, Rita, Wilma..... we are loving the Reno-Tahoe area!

[wendall]

The elementary schools in Sparks and Reno are bursting at the seams, frequently 35 to a class. Most are on 12 month schedules so your children could be going to school in July and August and off at other times in the year. Also many schools are in gross disrepair. Nov. 4 the locals voted down a bill to fund money to repair the schools. The Middle Schools and High Schools are also grossly overcrowded. Many have gang related problems and violence.
It snows here quite frequently in the winter. Sparks, Reno, Washoe County plow/sand very few of their roads and never get into the subdivision roads. Thus we have many unnecessary accidents.
We have a shortage of hospital beds, nurses, specialist doctors, dentists.
We are facing a water shortage crisis but the politicians and judges continue to allow developers to put in homes in the tens of thousands, and this in spite of one of the highest foreclosure rates in the nation.
The roads are clogged as they can't accommodate the current population let alone the projected one.
I would not recommend anyone relocating to this general metro area.

[carolcathy33]

i am also thinking of going to sparks reno area .I Have not been there in 17 years ....Could anyone tell me how much it change,,,,, Whats A clean motel and reasonable that will also take small dog ......right now i am in az.....thanks

[dyehard39]

Originally Posted by geekduo

My husband is considering a well paying tech job in Sparks. I've been reading the posts about the area, they all seem to talk about Reno, not much about Sparks. I'm concerned about the schools in the area. We have 3 kids in elementary and middle school. We want to make sure they get a quality education in a safe environment. We're from the midwest and we would like the family to experience different parts of the country, but I want to make sure of the area. Of course we will visit before jumping into anything. We will be looking for a house to rent. Any advice would be appreciated.

If you are a Redneck or illegal alien, you go the right place.
You have chidlern? Oh, hell no. Not Sparks.