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Title: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: KITNfury on December 11, 2014, 11:54:07 AM
So I'm thinking about moving there from safe vanilla joco. I live in OP, which is ok, but a little boring imo. Been looking around at stand alone buildings that are old to have a loft like feel....exposed brick, high ceilings, etc.

Problem is that if I have kids, they would need to go to school there. Are any of the schools ok? Do they only blow at the high school level? Is there any option other than private (assuming I love my spawn)?
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: EMAWmeister on December 11, 2014, 12:05:19 PM
Send your kids to private schools
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: nicname on December 11, 2014, 12:05:56 PM
Get your ass back in Joco with all the other family havin' whites.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: Skipper44 on December 11, 2014, 12:07:18 PM
Are you catholic?
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: KITNfury on December 11, 2014, 12:09:56 PM
Are you catholic?
No. Wouldn't have a problem sending kids to a religious school tho, if affordable.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: KITNfury on December 11, 2014, 12:12:30 PM
Get your ass back in Joco with all the other family havin' whites.
I have a black family on my street, that's why I'm moving! Haha jk, that's not why. But for real, like the only black people in the county live down the street. I'm very cultured because of it.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on December 11, 2014, 12:12:44 PM
Are you catholic?
No. Wouldn't have a problem sending kids to a religious school tho, if affordable.

welp we tried
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: pissclams on December 11, 2014, 12:13:37 PM
the KCMO school district isn't accredited.  you'll either want to send them to private or sell them. i can write you a letter of recommendation to pembroke hill if you chose that route.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on December 11, 2014, 12:14:40 PM
buy a house in brookside/waldo. when you have kids, buy another house in kansas and rent your old one.

dont know why anyone without children would live south of 60th st in kansas...
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: KITNfury on December 11, 2014, 12:17:23 PM
Are you catholic?
No. Wouldn't have a problem sending kids to a religious school tho, if affordable.

welp we tried
I went to K-State, bro. But yea I know it's not cheap. But I figured if maybe grade schools were at least ok, I could live in the city for a good ten years before thinking about moving. And that's assuming I have a baby in 9 months. If the grade schools are horrible, that leaves home schooling or much shorter time in the city.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: KITNfury on December 11, 2014, 12:19:22 PM
buy a house in brookside/waldo. when you have kids, buy another house in kansas and rent your old one.

dont know why anyone without children would live south of 60th st in kansas...
I've thought about this option too, only the place I'm currently casually looking at is closer to the plaza/Westport area. It's two stories so could be an easy conversion to a duplex.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: steve dave on December 11, 2014, 12:21:06 PM
move to lawrence
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: pissclams on December 11, 2014, 12:21:40 PM
just move to westwood/westwood hills
loft living isn't for kids anyway
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on December 11, 2014, 12:23:02 PM
just move to westwood/westwood hills
loft living isn't for kids anyway

westwood is the rough ridin' tits.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: KITNfury on December 11, 2014, 12:26:13 PM
just move to westwood/westwood hills
loft living isn't for kids anyway
Maybe someday. Not sure why you say that about loft living and kids. It wouldn't be studio style.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: pissclams on December 11, 2014, 12:34:51 PM
ya i'm really coming out of left field claiming that loft living isn't for kids.
i wonder why so many people move to the suburbs when they have kids, seems weird.  who wants a rough ridin' yard to play in?  not me, that's what i always say. 
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: KITNfury on December 11, 2014, 12:47:01 PM
ya i'm really coming out of left field claiming that loft living isn't for kids.
i wonder why so many people move to the suburbs when they have kids, seems weird.  who wants a rough ridin' yard to play in?  not me, that's what i always say.
Relax bro. But like I said, I'm looking at stand alone buildings. They typically have land around them (ie something that can be made a yard).
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: Cire on December 11, 2014, 12:47:36 PM
having kids in even a kc/urban environment would be the worst.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: KITNfury on December 11, 2014, 12:53:14 PM
having kids in even a kc/urban environment would be the worst.
I can't say you're wrong...you might be 100% right. I'm thinking that maybe turning it into a rental would need to be a strong consideration in case I do have kids and need to get out. I've been looking at rental property for years anyway so not afraid of being a landlord.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: SPEmaw on December 11, 2014, 12:58:34 PM
Academy Lafayette is brookside is growing quickly and is a French-centered charter school. There's also Crossroads Academy located downtown. Both are becoming increasingly difficult to get in but you get preferential odds if you live nearby. In the case of Crossroads Academy, those who work OR live between like the Missouri River and Linwood and summit east of the loop get much better odds for the "lottery." Lafayette is pursuing HS options and crossroads is soon to add a middle school program. Both are great options. By the time I really starts to matter for you don't be surprised if there are many more options like these as the consultants brought in by the state BOE have stated that their suggesting for improving KCMO urban core schooling is to break them up and have each school independently operating by not for profit groups. So far, that's been successful despite the locals on the district's board responding VERY defensively to those positions.

Hope this helps.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 11, 2014, 01:20:40 PM
I live downtown KCMO. When I get home from the gym at night, I unlatch my VW key and place it in between my hand (like brass knckles) just in case some bum or criminal attacks me in the alley by the quaff. Other than that, it's super safe!
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: Mr Bread on December 11, 2014, 02:51:31 PM
Calm the eff down, 'clams. 
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: hemmy on December 11, 2014, 02:54:57 PM
Only freaks and the poor of the poor would live in KCMO.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 11, 2014, 02:56:08 PM
Only freaks and the poor of the poor would live in KCMO.
You forgot hipsters and young professionals.  :shakesfist:
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: Spracne on December 11, 2014, 02:57:12 PM
Nothing but subsidized low-income row houses.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: 420seriouscat69 on December 11, 2014, 03:02:08 PM
 :curse:
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: AbeFroman on December 11, 2014, 03:03:08 PM
Johnson County is pretty boring but jesus christ man that doesn't mean you have to subject your kids to KCMO schools. Just accept social retirement and enjoy your house.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: Cire on December 11, 2014, 03:09:35 PM
Academy Lafayette is brookside is growing quickly and is a French-centered charter school. There's also Crossroads Academy located downtown. Both are becoming increasingly difficult to get in but you get preferential odds if you live nearby. In the case of Crossroads Academy, those who work OR live between like the Missouri River and Linwood and summit east of the loop get much better odds for the "lottery." Lafayette is pursuing HS options and crossroads is soon to add a middle school program. Both are great options. By the time I really starts to matter for you don't be surprised if there are many more options like these as the consultants brought in by the state BOE have stated that their suggesting for improving KCMO urban core schooling is to break them up and have each school independently operating by not for profit groups. So far, that's been successful despite the locals on the district's board responding VERY defensively to those positions.

Hope this helps.

mrs. cire's cousin's husband teaches there.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: Dugout DickStone on December 11, 2014, 03:25:00 PM
Nothing like buying high in real estate!
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on December 11, 2014, 03:27:31 PM
Nothing like buying high in real estate!

^ former westwood resident and now idiot loser
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: mocat on December 11, 2014, 03:30:49 PM
yeesh, there are a lot of idiots itt
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: Dugout DickStone on December 11, 2014, 03:31:37 PM
Nothing like buying high in real estate!

^ former westwood resident and now idiot loser

I still own my KC, MO property bro.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: hemmy on December 11, 2014, 03:56:42 PM
yeesh, there are a lot of idiots itt

Ts & Ps, Missouri slum lord.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: Dugout DickStone on December 11, 2014, 03:59:18 PM
yeesh, there are a lot of idiots itt

Ts & Ps, Missouri slum lord.

Big
Shot
Investor
Cat
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: AppleJack on December 11, 2014, 04:01:14 PM
Born and raised in Brookside. Holla atcha boy
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on December 11, 2014, 04:02:27 PM
Nothing like buying high in real estate!

^ former westwood resident and now idiot loser

I still own my KC, MO property bro.

i miss westwood too man  :frown:
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: The Big Train on December 11, 2014, 07:53:34 PM
i grew up in the streets, what do you want to know? (https://goemaw.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gunsnet.net%2Fimages%2Fsmilies%2Fvinsent.gif&hash=14021e0ca7498829d72531464544a29c0dc2c466)
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: Tobias on December 11, 2014, 09:07:56 PM
i hate this thread
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: nicname on December 11, 2014, 09:23:59 PM
I always thought it would be cool to be a "city kid."

Like, live downtown in a loft and catch the bus or a subway around town (obv. not in KC).

Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: Mr Bread on December 11, 2014, 09:46:17 PM
i hate this thread

I hate the basketball cake thread.  Lordy that is a piece of crap.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: pissclams on December 11, 2014, 10:12:22 PM
yup I quit that pos cake thread about 3 posts in
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: pissclams on December 11, 2014, 10:12:57 PM
pos stands for piece of crap
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: The Big Train on December 11, 2014, 10:28:30 PM
'clams is on a roll tonight
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: chum1 on December 11, 2014, 10:35:51 PM
Daily ass kickings are great for building character.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: michigancat on December 11, 2014, 11:27:08 PM
City living with kids would be fantastic if you could afford a school without daily ass kickings
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: Fedor on December 12, 2014, 09:34:26 PM

yup I quit that pos cake thread about 3 posts in
never even viewed it.  Knew I would hate it from the jump.


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Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: KITNfury on January 15, 2015, 01:57:45 PM
Welp, eff the haters. Gonna have a guy check out this old brick building and if it's ok, gonna make an offer.  Kinda doubt it matters tho, the seller is asking way too much. I would need to put in about $70k fixing it up. If I paid around asking price, I'd be upside down on it after renovation. But fingers crossed
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: pissclams on January 15, 2015, 02:04:09 PM
can we get a look at this bitch?  what's the addy
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: pissclams on January 15, 2015, 02:04:34 PM
let me take a look, i'm great at real estate.  some say i'm really good at real estate :lol:
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: mocat on January 15, 2015, 02:12:58 PM
i forgot about this thread, what a nightmare
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: KITNfury on January 15, 2015, 02:31:32 PM
i forgot about this thread, what a nightmare
cuz me?  :shakesfist: or cuz them?!  :D
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: KITNfury on January 15, 2015, 02:33:29 PM
can we get a look at this bitch?  what's the addy
I will post pics of the caterpillar if I get it and also pics of its transformation into a butterfly.
Title: Re: KCMO, anybody grow up there?
Post by: Phil Titola on January 15, 2015, 07:27:21 PM
Welp, eff the haters. Gonna have a guy check out this old brick building and if it's ok, gonna make an offer.  Kinda doubt it matters tho, the seller is asking way too much. I would need to put in about $70k fixing it up. If I paid around asking price, I'd be upside down on it after renovation. But fingers crossed

Missed this thread the first time around.  I don't have kids but the horrors of KCMO school district get overblown.  There are some good schools in the urban core.  If you work downtown, get your kids in the crossroad academy...Lincoln Prep is good.  Then there is always the private school option.  It's going to take people who care about their kid's education to ever fully turn around the district...so more people like you!!!

KCSD now has provisional accreditation BTW
http://www.kansascity.com/news/government-politics/article1158397.html