tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post114243744435384443..comments2024-03-22T08:16:45.553-06:00Comments on The Fischbowl: Invest in Schools and They Will Come?Karl Fischhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11121548023409279686noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-1142863257199821892006-03-20T07:00:00.000-07:002006-03-20T07:00:00.000-07:00This weekend I found out that there will be 900 ho...This weekend I found out that there will be 900 housing units at the Marathon Oil site! The rezoning is scheduled for Tuesday (3/21/06) night...Barbara S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07637919785682865478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-1142549913314440762006-03-16T15:58:00.000-07:002006-03-16T15:58:00.000-07:00You're assuming quite a few things there. First, t...You're assuming quite a few things there. First, that lots of families with young children will move into those areas - I think we'll have to see. I don't know how many houses/condos are planned or what type they will be, but they're likely to be expensive - which might mean fewer children. Second, that those with children will choose to send them to LPS elementary and middle schools. I'm not sure that will happen either - too many other choices (and more every year). I don't know this for sure, but I'm guessing that if all the students that currently live within LPS boundaries went to LPS schools, we wouldn't have an enrollment problem now.<BR/><BR/>So I think if the district is counting on those two developments to solve this problem, we may be in for a rough ride.Karl Fischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11121548023409279686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-1142548581978295942006-03-16T15:36:00.000-07:002006-03-16T15:36:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Barbara S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07637919785682865478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16660456.post-1142548555571952302006-03-16T15:35:00.000-07:002006-03-16T15:35:00.000-07:00But Karl, they are redeveloping the Southglen Mall...But Karl, they are redeveloping the Southglen Mall and the Marathon Oil property, so in a couple of years we should have an increase in enrollment because of the additional housing! But I don't think it is a bad thing for older areas...it also helps the state schools because of the requirement to attend an in-state college :-)Barbara S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07637919785682865478noreply@blogger.com