Sienna Area Schools Projected To Continue Over-crowding (Click title link for full FBISD Report)-

Baines MS on Sienna Ranch Road is projected to grow to 104% of functional capacity in 2007 with increases expected through 2010.

See full FBISD report in .pdf format at http://www.fortbend.k12.tx.us/cmf/var/tidbits/Tidbits_parentlinks_20070109_1529.pdf

Sienna Crossing Elem. is currently projected to reach 145% functional capacity for 2007 according to FBISD figures.

See full report at: http://www.fortbend.k12.tx.us/cmf/var/tidbits/Tidbits_parentlinks_20070110_1458.pdf

Scanlon Oaks Elementary projections from FBISD are close to 170% for 2007. See: http://www.fortbend.k12.tx.us/cmf/var/tidbits/Tidbits_parentlinks_20070110_1458.pdf

(These projections above exclude the up to 2700 apartments approved by Missouri City Council in '05 and the Hightower HS projections. Actual capacity may exceed these numbers.)

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Comment: Rezoning workshops and school board meetings are being held to discuss the current population issues and the need for additional schools (via another bond election) as well as fair enrollment practices (click title link above for more info). These meetings may be a good place to bring up the need for land contributions by large Houston development companies that benefit in home sales by the districts reputation and placement of schools in their communities as amenities. Current practice is for the developers to sell the land to the district rather than donate or sell the land at costs, as is the practice in many areas of the U.S.


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