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**Bearcat** · 02-17-2010, 12:36 AM

Seriously though, if you're looking IT, it seems to be opening up a bit more... not sure how much better/worse than it is compared to the rest of the country though. There are obviously still a lot of applicants out there, but I've at least seen more jobs posted in the past few months.

It's a buyer's market for housing just about everywhere, right?

As far as school, the MO side isn't bad if you go north to like Park Hill, and I'm sure Lee's Summit and Blue Springs are good districts.

wutamess · 02-17-2010, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

As far as school, the MO side isn't bad if you go north to like Park Hill, and I'm sure Lee's Summit and Blue Springs are good districts.

The minorities are bring those down... give it 10 years and it'll be Grandview East. Keeping it real.

You trying to get back while I'm trying to get out. I guess everywhere is the same... Same shit. Different toilet.

Is it only the SD's that encouraged you to come back?

eazyb81 · 02-17-2010, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Seriously though, if you're looking IT, it seems to be opening up a bit more... not sure how much better/worse than it is compared to the rest of the country though. There are obviously still a lot of applicants out there, but I've at least seen more jobs posted in the past few months.

It's a buyer's market for housing just about everywhere, right?

As far as school, the MO side isn't bad if you go north to like Park Hill, and I'm sure Lee's Summit and Blue Springs are good districts.

Actually I've heard Park Hill is pretty terrible now. That Barry Road/I-29 area overall has taken a bit of a hit the last decade in my eyes.

**Bearcat** · 02-17-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by eazyb81

Actually I've heard Park Hill is pretty terrible now. That Barry Road/I-29 area overall has taken a bit of a hit the last decade in my eyes.

Interesting... it's been 12 years since I graduated from there, just before the district split between PHHS and Park Hill South. I wouldn't be all that surprised though, because we had our share of problems, and I wouldn't have called it a great school when I was there.

excessive · 02-17-2010, 01:13 PM

"Actually I've heard Park Hill is pretty terrible now. That Barry Road/I-29 area overall has taken a bit of a hit the last decade in my eyes."

I disagree. We moved into the district 2 1/2 years ago just for the schools, and it's been great. My son will start high school next year, so we'll see then if it holds up.

As for the overall area, it's become a traffic nightmare and is a major pain in the ass with Zona Rosa, but I don't see it reflected in the neighborhood yet. Yeah, there's been some minorities move in, but there's still no swimming pools in the driveways, so all's good so far.

Fish · 02-17-2010, 12:05 PM

**Bearcat** · 02-17-2010, 12:09 PM

The grass is always greener... especially when your grass is, well, sand.

kc rush · 02-17-2010, 12:26 PM

Just move to Olathe, that way you have the good schools and good weather.

Chieftain58 · 02-17-2010, 01:37 PM

I just moved back from AZ to Kansas and am very happy, found a good paying job in a week(with total benefits) been working at it now for 5-6 months and absolutely love it..... My son hated school out there and is glad to be back here!

SDChiefs · 02-17-2010, 12:47 PM

Anythings better than AZ in my opinion. I would do it.

**Bearcat** · 02-17-2010, 01:09 PM

I grew up in da hood... 91st and James A Reed. It was quite the culture shock going from Ervin Jr High in the Hickman Mills district to Lakeview Middle School in Park Hill.

wutamess · 02-17-2010, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

I grew up in da hood... 91st and James A Reed. It was quite the culture shock going from Ervin Jr High in the Hickman Mills district to Lakeview Middle School in Park Hill.

That wasn't the hood. (depending on when you grew up). That's my old area... We moved out that way coming from the "real hood" (31st & cypress) in the mid 80's. I was one of 3 black people in my entire 6th grade class at Dobbs.

**BigRedChief** · 02-17-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wutamess

That wasn't the hood. (depending on when you grew up). That's my old area... We moved out that way coming from the "real hood" (31st & cypress) in the mid 80's. I was one of 3 black people in my entire 6th grade class at Dobbs.

I spent 10 years of my life at 87th and Blue ridge. I thought it was a good neighboorhood. But, it started going downhill and we had to pack it up and move to Lees Summit.

**Bearcat** · 02-17-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRedChief

I spent 10 years of my life at 87th and Blue ridge. I thought it was a good neighboorhood. But, it started going downhill and we had to pack it up and move to Lees Summit.

That's how my parents viewed it, and I've since met several people from way back then who said they did the same... most of them either went north or to Lee's Summit.

02-17-2010, 12:36 AM	#1
Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $-1115069	Seriously though, if you're looking IT, it seems to be opening up a bit more... not sure how much better/worse than it is compared to the rest of the country though. There are obviously still a lot of applicants out there, but I've at least seen more jobs posted in the past few months. It's a buyer's market for housing just about everywhere, right? As far as school, the MO side isn't bad if you go north to like Park Hill, and I'm sure Lee's Summit and Blue Springs are good districts.
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excessive Starter Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: KCMO Casino cash: $9556885	"Actually I've heard Park Hill is pretty terrible now. That Barry Road/I-29 area overall has taken a bit of a hit the last decade in my eyes." I disagree. We moved into the district 2 1/2 years ago just for the schools, and it's been great. My son will start high school next year, so we'll see then if it holds up. As for the overall area, it's become a traffic nightmare and is a major pain in the ass with Zona Rosa, but I don't see it reflected in the neighborhood yet. Yeah, there's been some minorities move in, but there's still no swimming pools in the driveways, so all's good so far. __________________ "I've been known to party some, but I ain't ever hurt no one. Been ashamed of things I've done, especially when, especially when, especially when I'm stoned." D.A.C.
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02-17-2010, 12:09 PM	#8
Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $-1115069	The grass is always greener... especially when your grass is, well, sand.
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Chieftain58 Fan club member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Land of OZ Casino cash: $10005117	I just moved back from AZ to Kansas and am very happy, found a good paying job in a week(with total benefits) been working at it now for 5-6 months and absolutely love it..... My son hated school out there and is glad to be back here! __________________
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02-17-2010, 01:09 PM	#12
Bearcat Would an idiot do that? Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Arizona Casino cash: $-1115069	I grew up in da hood... 91st and James A Reed. It was quite the culture shock going from Ervin Jr High in the Hickman Mills district to Lakeview Middle School in Park Hill.
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