Katy ISD will be the downfall of Katy... (Houston, Aldine: elementary schools, cost of)

[jfre81]

I guess when you're already driving upward of two hours each way every day, you figure "oh, what's another 15 minutes?"

These people might as well have their license plate numbers listed as their home addresses.

[usc619]

LOL I give up....

[AK123]

Originally Posted by usc619

That's the main Problem I have with Katy.....20yrs from now can you honestly say it will hold up with the likes of Sugarland and The Woodlands..I'm afraid of being caught holding the bucket for 20+ yrs old schools with High Tax rates...when everyone is moving out for the brand new(remember Alief)

I think the downfall of Alief was the overbuilding of large apartment complexes more than anything else. Just like mentioned in that article about Sharpstown. Short of that happening, or some huge downtown in the energy industry, south Katy will probably be fine for a long time. Just IMO.

[SteveArmy]

Originally Posted by AK123

I think the downfall of Alief was the overbuilding of large apartment complexes more than anything else. Just like mentioned in that article about Sharpstown. Short of that happening, or some huge downtown in the energy industry, south Katy will probably be fine for a long time. Just IMO.

partly agree. it's really the *affordability* (starter home communities galore) that brought it down, thats why MCs charge a hefty premium. $ is the most effective way to segregate people

[cynthiadickey]

Katyisd ALSO has one of the highest rates - actually so abnormally high that magazine articles have been written about it - of students who graduate, go to college, marry/start families, and then RETURN to Katy to raise their families, live close to grandparents, etc. I know, because I am one of them, along with my two sisters, and MANY, MANY, MANY of my of my former classmates. Nests empty in Katy...but we come back...in record numbers...because we recognize and remember the excellence. I was a member of Taylor High School's first graduating class of 1982...my two boys graduated from THS...and I teach at Taylor High School along with several other THS graduates. It was a great place to live and a first rate school then...and it still is, both from a parent's standpoint, and a teacher's. I've also taught at Cinco and Mayde Creek...and I have the same high regard for these campuses.

[Callo]

This thread depresses me.

All this talk about building this and growing that just makes me shake my head. What an awful use of land. Cutting down beautiful and ancient trees and paving over farmland for what? Another MPC that no one will want in 20 years. Meanwhile, places like Remington Ranch and Ella Crossing (which admittedly aren't all that great) stay vacant and rot. What was the point of building them in the first place? Oh yeah, greed.

I tell you, things have got to change in this country.

[RampageInAZ]

Originally Posted by SteveArmy

Are you guys serious? Alief was an MPC? I live there and I dont see any sign of MPC. Everything is a starter home community, mostly single story, many with shared lots/garages so its not "masterplanned" to last. I think its the same with that Jersey village/sharpstown/inwood/etc. These houses are only good as the first installation of its roofing and/or AC, you better get out before that time to replace comes. I think its unfair to compare to todays MPC. People who used to lived in these starter communities just dont want to admit they were poor and simple once before the careless lending era. people here are addicted to 'upgrade' mainly because they lived here all their lives and still keeping up with their classmates. I didnt want to live in any of today's MPC because I dont like that competition, with constant weeding test of who can keep up. thats mostly what it is. its like a fallout shelter, tons of rules for the benefit of everyone, everyone who can wake up everyday to keep up with the program$. I understand a lot of people enjoy that. I guess if you're not into it then you have to start giving way to the next transplant with lots of money to play the game. It's not like theres a limited supply of suckers out there.

Seriously? Have you ever even been to Jersey Village? The true area of Jersey Village is in no way comparable to Sharpstown.

[RampageInAZ]

Originally Posted by Mr. Football

I think most people call that area Bear Creek/Katy.

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Seeing as how its a matter of interpretation or opinion, since the area is unincorporated, i don't think there is a hard definition, although having lived in the area for almost 16 years, and grew up in its schools, I think most people in the area will say that cypress extends south of 529. Maybe not far, but 529 is definitely not a hard border as far as peoples opinions are concerned.

Also, a lot of residents will associate the sout-529 area as cypress due to CFISD extending down there. Cy Springs HS and all.......

[KerrTown]

Originally Posted by RampageInAZ

Also, a lot of residents will associate the sout-529 area as cypress due to CFISD extending down there. Cy Springs HS and all.......

What's up with the Cy-this and Cy-that? The district should name its schools like normal people (such as Katy, Alief, Houston, Fort Bend).

[Trae713]

I've always thought the same thing. Cy-Woods, Cy-Ranch, Cy-Springs, etc. Lame high school names. I think Langham Creek High School and Jersey Village High School are the only exceptions.