669 students from Boals Elementary located in Grayhawk subdivision of Frisco TX, joined schools from around the world to celebrate International Walk to School Day on October 5, 2011.
The event began at 7:00 am with kids, parents and teachers walking from their homes along safe routes patrolled by the PTA’s WATCH D.O.G.S program and other volunteers. Other special activities associated with the walk included a visit from "Rufus" the ambassador of Frisco Environmental Services, on October 4th to help kick off National Walk to School Day. Cheerleaders from LoneStarHigh School cheered the students on and welcomed them as they arrived at school.
The event was organized by the Boals PTA and kicked off their Walk to School Wednesday initiative that encourages students and parents to walk to school every Wednesday throughout the school year. This is part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School Program.
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For additional information, please visit these Web sites:
International Walk to School in the USA www.walktoschool.org
NationalCenter for Safe Routes to School www.saferoutesinfo.org
International Walk to School www.iwalktoschool.org
During a recent Frisco ISD Council of PTAs meeting, Frisco ISD Superintendent, Rick Reedy talked about the rapid growth of Frisco TX and growing number of student the school district while have to accommodate in the very near future. Reedy stated "FISD elementary schools are built for 700-750 students. When it appears the population will soon reach 850, the district takes action. That usually means either adding a school or redrawing boundaries to move some students to a less populated school."
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Reedy mentioned Phillips ES most probably will pull from Boals, Robertson, Purefoy, and Pink.
Proposed zone maps and updates will be placed on the website at www.friscoisd.org and will be available for review at the campuses
Frisco ISD’s policy of Unity means trying to keep neighborhoods or subdivisions together if possible. FISD prefers not to split a major subdivision down the middle for an elementary school. Children from the subdivisions have been going to school together for a long time and the district tries to keep them together.
In other cases, FISD has not been able to stretch far enough to keep a subdivision together. Grayhawk subdivision, at one time was completely served by Boals Elementary. Enrollment was such that the school couldn’t continue to support the whole community, so FISD opened Robertson Elementary in Little Elm. The northern part of Grayhawk now attends Robertson Elementary.
There is hope if you are zoned out of Boals, but want to remain, but not much. FISD has guidelines on “intra-district transfers” between schools. If the parents want the child to attend a different school, the transfer will usually be granted if the family provides transportation. The number one restriction is that FISD will not transfer a child to a school at greater than 90 percent of capacity.
For More information about Frisco ISD's school districting and zoning please click here
Sometime in late December, Frisco ISD should announce the rezoning plan and publish it on the district website and in the local newspaper.
Board meetings are held at 7:30 p.m. on the following dates:
November 14
December 12
January 9
If you have questions about proposed zones or would like to give input that will be shared with the Board, contact the following staff member :Rick Cohagan, for questions on Phillips and Nichols – cohaganr@friscoisd.org or 469-633-6356
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Those who live in a rental apartment are usually quite limited in the amount of decorating they are able to do. This can have the impact of making a rental apartment not quite feel like a real home. In many cases the rental apartment is painted a bright white and residents often feel as though this color is somewhat impersonal but are not able to repaint the walls to a more appealing color. This is just one example of the decorating restrictions which may be placed on an individual renting an apartment. There may be other restrictions and reading the contract carefully will help the renter to determine what is allowed and what is not allowed.
Review the Contract Carefully
Renters who are living in an apartment should review their contract documents carefully before they begin decorating their apartment. This is important because there may be some common decorating items such as painting or installation of shelving which may not be allowed by the contract documents. Decorating in any manner which is strictly prohibited may result in harsh penalties. These penalties might involve the assessment of fees at the conclusion of the rental period or possibly even eviction.
Most standard decorating items such as hanging pictures are usually acceptable but some particularly strict policies may either prohibit this completely or place restrictions on the type of nails which may be used or the methods of patching the holes. Renters who have questions regarding whether or not specific decorating actions are permissible or prohibited should contact their leasing agent before taking action. This will help to ensure the renter is not penalized in the future for their actions.
Additionally, if the leasing agent tells the renter it is acceptable to perform an action prohibited by the rental agreement, the renter should always ask for a signed, written document stating the exception to the contract. This is helpful because the leasing agent may not remember making an exception to the rule or may not even still be working at the property when the renter’s lease expires.
Consider Whether or Not Modifications are Reversible
When renters in an apartment living situation are making decorating decisions, one of the most important factors to consider is whether or not a modification to the apartment is reversible. In most cases, the action is likely to be permissible as long as it is easily reversible. However, the case of painting the apartment is a common exception to this rule. Although painting can easily be reversed, most apartment complexes due not allow residents to pain the apartment in which they reside. This is because although painting is often reversible, the process of returning the wall to the original color is not always easy.
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I specialize in the purchase and sales of single-family residences within the cities of Allen, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Prosper, Celina and the surrounding areas.
I have many years of experience working with area builders as a construction manager. For the most part, only industry "insiders" truly know what it costs to build your home and the builder's profit margin. Trying to negotiate without this important information will almost guarantee you will pay too much. Because I am a industry insider, I can save you thousands of dollars on your home purchase.
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What is an e-PRO-- and why should you use one
When you're on the Internet, you don't have time to waste on endless searches for useful real estate information. You want to get things done quickly and without hassle. So chances are you'd like a real estate agent who: Answers e-mail promptly and professionally. Respects your on-line privacy. Offers home listings and other Internet tools to help you find or market a home.
Enter the e-PRO
An e-PRO is a REALTOR® who has successfully completed the e-PRO training program for real estate professionals. Endorsed by the National Association of REALTORS®, the e-PRO course teaches professionals the nuts and bolts of working with real estate on-line: Web sites, e-mail, on-line tools, and most of all, what today's consumer really wants. What does all this mean to you? There are several benefits of working with a certified Internet professional.
More privacy
Are you reluctant to give out contact information through the Web for fear of being pestered or spammed? e-PROs understand. They've learned the Web isn't just a place to do business; you need information from someone you can trust. That's why e-PROs respect your privacy. They respond quickly to your questions, but don't send you unwanted communication. And they protect your personal information.
Less hassle
Tired of struggling to find information? e-PROs are more likely to have access to the latest Internet utilities, making your life easier. These tools may include:
The result: you get more information, more easily. With electronic files, you have less paperwork to deal with. And since your agent uses e-mail, you can even eliminate phone tag. The e-PRO streamlines your entire transaction, from showing to closing.
Less expense
An e-PRO's access to advanced technology can save you considerable expense. You have more tools to find or market your home, so you're likely to get a better price. With on-line home tours, you reduce in-person showings--and the costs involved. And by using e-mail, you save money on long-distance calls and fax charges. Relocating? An e-PRO is ideal for you. With the tools to do your research electronically, you can make a decision on a home the first day you're in town--or without traveling at all. You and your family save on travel costs. And after you've decided to buy, monitoring the sale by e-mail saves you even more.
Should you use an e-PRO? Yes--especially if you're an Internet user. In this fast-paced age, technology has become a necessity. An e-PRO is someone who has recognized and responded to the needs of the new consumer. If you choose an e-PRO, it's a safe bet you'll get the kind of service you want--and need.
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"Thank you or putting up with me and Hoyt. When people talk about what their realtors...I have to admit...I am a bragger and you have given me something else to be proud of. Your service. Being our first experience me and Hoyt were extremly confused, and at times thought we knew everything. We did question from time to time if we had made the right choice on the price and realtor because people would be like my realtor sold my house this fast, or a realtor would say I know this market, yoy can get more. I have to say we were unsure at times...but You did steer us in the right direction. You know your stuff. How many realtors would go out on the limb and paint a house? How many realtors would get as involved as you did? 0. You are a rare breed and thank you from the bottom of me and Hoyt's heart. We are starting to save for our next house and I know we will be in a better financial position in about a year. Time to start cleaning up the credit. This was a good learning experience and an experience I never want to go through again. Thank you Grant. We are here for any recommendations."
"Grant just helped me purchase a home in Beautiful Celina, Texas. The homes there are older and many problems arose during the process. Grant impressed me with his knowledge of older homes, the inspection process, but most of all he negotiated the price of my home down to where I could afford to make the necessary repairs. I feel I got a great deal on my home, which by the way, has a HUGE lot. I expect to see nice appreciation when the toll way is done."
"I tried to sell my home with 4 different agents with no success. I could not even get them to return my calls. All they wanted to do was lower the price of my home, not market it correctly. I met Grant and my house sold in weeks."
"Grant's use of technology really made it easy for me to be invovled in my transaction. Paperwork was kept a minimum as almost everything was done electronically.We saved time and money with Grant"
"I didn't believe that I would actually get cash back at closing. I thought it was an advertising "come on". Grant put it in writting and at closing he gave me a credit on my HUD1 for $5000.00 OR 1% of the cost of my new home. It almost paid all of my closing costs!!!!"
"What service!! Everything was so easy. He negociated the builder down $55,000 and got some free upgrades thrown in. Grant went to our plan review with the builder and caught many mistakes on our plan. Grant suggested we not buy the lot we had settled on. I am glad we listened because now they are building a Wal Mart right behind it."
I am working with Grant right now and he is SUPER!!! This guy has energy and is on top of his game. I love That HE always returns every one of my many phone calls personally. With his advise I got my loan at a lower price than the one that I had in place. He knows about loan programs that most people do not. The loan he got me has no closing costs, no down payment and with his REBATE , I saved a TON of MONEY!!!! Give this guy a try!!!
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