heightsfan Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Good Afternoon , hope your day goes well ! Anyone heard of any development where a conv store was located Mr. M ? Also out of curiosity did Reagan High just get a make over or did the school expand onto 13 1/2 ? Just wondering why the development for that school ? thank you "make it a great day" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Reagan HS is getting a $40 million addition and renovation as part of HISD's construction bond referendum. It is the biggest renovation project of any HISD school. They are adding a new building and parking garage, since there is no parking near the school, a courtyard, general renovation of the existing classrooms, and demolition of that hideous cafeteria on the southwest corner of the school.Oxford Street is being permanently closed, and new athletic fields will go on the east side of the school, I believe. The HISD website has more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VicMan Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Here is a big page about the Reagan renovation:http://www.houstonisd.org/HISDPortal/depar...5034404,00.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heightsfan Posted December 20, 2005 Author Share Posted December 20, 2005 Good Afternoon All, hope your day goes well !Did Travis Elem also receive a bond looks like some upgrades there as well is that correct ? Why would they close off Oxford street will that create more traffic ? "make it a great day" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heightsfan Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 Good Afternoon All hope your week goes well ! Just wondering if anyone has any insight on the completion date for this school ? Also are there any plans for student parking lot ? Next to the school will that be a field or parking lot ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Good Afternoon All hope your week goes well ! Just wondering if anyone has any insight on the completion date for this school ? Also are there any plans for student parking lot ? Next to the school will that be a field or parking lot ?The original projections were for this summer. Not sure if this is on schedule.I believe that's a new track and field space on the east side of the school.Here are some info links, but there's no current progress report on either one.http://hs.houstonisd.org/ReaganHS/Info/Renovation.htmhttp://www.houstonisd.org/portal/site/bond...00028147fa6RCRD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musicman Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 (edited) Good Afternoon All hope your week goes well ! Just wondering if anyone has any insight on the completion date for this school ? Also are there any plans for student parking lot ? Next to the school will that be a field or parking lot ? looks like at least a partial plan is there. Edited June 21, 2007 by musicman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plumber2 Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 My dad, who graduated from Reagan in 1938 told me that Reagan, Milby and Lamar were all three built at the same time as part of a single bond election. Reagan & Milby being carbon copies of each other and Lamar of course being quite different because of it's location at the foot of River Oaks Blvd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted June 25, 2007 Share Posted June 25, 2007 Looks like they're getting closer to completion than I realized. All the old classrooms have brand new drop ceilings. The newly repointed and cleaned brick on the exterior of the old building looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 They're putting the final touches on. It really looks great. Along Arlington East Wing (Rain has held up the landscaping) Parking ramp entry from W. 14th "Don't Mess with the Heights" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heights_yankee Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 I walk by there almost daily. It's really looking sharp (thanks for the pics).My understanding is that they are not increasing the size of the student body at all. How great for those kids! They will have 2x as much space.I have heard that Reagan is the technology magnet for Houston! That's pretty impressive... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heightsfan Posted October 5, 2007 Author Share Posted October 5, 2007 Good Afternoon All, Looks like they are removing the shacks from the side of the school ? Is that correct ?Will that be the new sports field or parking ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TxDave Posted October 7, 2007 Share Posted October 7, 2007 My dad, who graduated from Reagan in 1938 told me that Reagan, Milby and Lamar were all three built at the same time as part of a single bond election. Reagan & Milby being carbon copies of each other and Lamar of course being quite different because of it's location at the foot of River Oaks Blvd.Reagan looks great! And Lamar seems to be well maintained, but how is Milby? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vertigo58 Posted October 8, 2007 Share Posted October 8, 2007 The auditorium looks great! Too bad some more past alumni hasn't added any commnets or remembrances/pics of this Heights icon. I only knew other Houstonians that attended years ago. Come on Reagan folks! Comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heightsfan Posted November 5, 2007 Author Share Posted November 5, 2007 Good Afternoon All,hope your day goes well! Looks like the metal class rooms were removed from the school grounds . Is that space going to be use for student parking ? Maybe the sports field ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abrahang Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 google earth pre-construction: the start of construction: mid construction: night-shot during renovation of main building: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott08 Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 My late mother graduated from Reagan High in 1933. A few years before she passed away she took me on a driving tour of the Heights showing me all the houses she lived in at one time, all but one of them were still around. I think she would be pleased to know her alma mater is strong once again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heightsfan Posted December 23, 2007 Author Share Posted December 23, 2007 Good Afternoon All Looks like more demolition next to the Reagan High student parking lot ? Any ideas what will be there ? Maybe more parking spots for students ? Also it does appear like a sports field is being built next to the school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heightsfan Posted January 2, 2008 Author Share Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) Good Afternoon , hope your week goes well ! Looks like there is demolition near the student parking lot where the ROTC use to practice.Is that part of Reagan High as well ? Any ideas,comments, or feedback what is going in that section ? Edited January 15, 2008 by heightsfan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Montrosian Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Some new clown from our commercial claims department was just in here chatting up my pretty (and very married) associate and said that he worked in his spare time with the "Key Club" and among other things, went to "disadvantaged" schools like Reagan in the Heights. He lives in Sienna Plantation, so "the Heights" came out with a bit of a sneer; said he took his kids past Reagan so they would know that there were places even in Houston where children didn't have the advantages they had....What.The.Heck????!!!! Last time I drove by Reagan, the remodeling looked pretty darn spiffy. Are the students barefoot and eating corn pone for lunch once they get inside? No computers, just gazintas? (2 gazinta 4 twice, 2 gazinta into 6 three times....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Some new clown from our commercial claims department was just in here chatting up my pretty (and very married) associate and said that he worked in his spare time with the "Key Club" and among other things, went to "disadvantaged" schools like Reagan in the Heights. He lives in Sienna Plantation, so "the Heights" came out with a bit of a sneer; said he took his kids past Reagan so they would know that there were places even in Houston where children didn't have the advantages they had....What.The.Heck????!!!! Last time I drove by Reagan, the remodeling looked pretty darn spiffy. Are the students barefoot and eating corn pone for lunch once they get inside? No computers, just gazintas? (2 gazinta 4 twice, 2 gazinta into 6 three times....) The single biggest renovation project in HISD's bond package was the $40 million spent to bring Reagan High back up to snuff. Since I live just a few blocks south of Reagan, I regularly see the students walk home, and most of them appear to have shoes. ....and 10 bucks says my bungalow is worth more than the "new clown" from Sienna Plantation....not that I'd ever brag about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-Town Man Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Some new clown from our commercial claims department was just in here chatting up my pretty (and very married) associate and said that he worked in his spare time with the "Key Club" and among other things, went to "disadvantaged" schools like Reagan in the Heights. He lives in Sienna Plantation, so "the Heights" came out with a bit of a sneer; said he took his kids past Reagan so they would know that there were places even in Houston where children didn't have the advantages they had....This is the mentality that's holding Houston back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodheightsguy Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 I've been to Sienna Plantation, seemed like I had to stop twice to refuel my car. That place BLOWS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zippy Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 I've been to Sienna Plantation, seemed like I had to stop twice to refuel my car. That place BLOWS. Where's Sienna Plantation? Must be outside da loop, because anyone who is anyone lives inside the loop.. /holds nose up high Regan is a couple of blocks from my house, and I don't know what it was like before (It was already under renovation when we moved) but it's very nice now. Went to vote there last Nov when the renovation was just about complete.. Now they're completing the track field next door.. Ought to be nice once finally done.. We like taking the path through the school following beverly to walk to berryhill.. Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porchman Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) Are the students barefoot and eating corn pone for lunch once they get inside? We all go barefoot and eat corn pone in the Heights. We're just keeping it real. Edited March 12, 2008 by Porchman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Montrosian Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Since my associate didn't swoon and run off to the stock room with him over his concern for the poor underprivileged Heights denizens, I was hoping he'd stay on his floor, but no such luck - he came back around while she was at lunch and asked about transferring his insurance to us. When I informed him that 1) there were no employee discounts and 2) our primary market Chubb required a minimum of $500K replacement cost on the dwelling, he stammered and a-hemmed, and said he'd "get back to us". Do I smell some sour grapes regarding costs for a new 4-bedroom home in the Heights? I write quite a few of them. Dork. Anyway, glad to hear the improvements to Reagan are rolling along. Maybe he thought the exterior was some Potemkin Village thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedScare Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Since my associate didn't swoon and run off to the stock room with him over his concern for the poor underprivileged Heights denizens, I was hoping he'd stay on his floor, but no such luck Hey, if your very attractive associate ever feels the urge to help poor underprivileged Heights denizens, send her my way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Montrosian Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Don't think you'd like to tangle with her husband. I told her she could always do what I did years ago with the Neck Rub Geezer who used to creep up on the ladies and mutter about how tense we looked. Our Chubb rep gave me the coolest little round mirror with a sticky cutout so it fits over the corner of my monitor. Saw Geezer was coming up behind me and got my cup of ice water ready; at the first grope SCREAMED and tossed the water over my shoulder onto him and apologized all over the place - I had just picked up my cup, was concentrating on an account, startled, etc....what a hoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchtastic Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Don't think you'd like to tangle with her husband. I told her she could always do what I did years ago with the Neck Rub Geezer who used to creep up on the ladies and mutter about how tense we looked. Our Chubb rep gave me the coolest little round mirror with a sticky cutout so it fits over the corner of my monitor. Saw Geezer was coming up behind me and got my cup of ice water ready; at the first grope SCREAMED and tossed the water over my shoulder onto him and apologized all over the place - I had just picked up my cup, was concentrating on an account, startled, etc....what a hoot. Thank you, thank you, thank you for the most useful thing I've heard in days. I have a 'Neck Rub Geezer' down the hall. With these nasty old Mr Burns fingers, too. Ick. There's a closet full of logo'd sitcky mirrors along with all the other logo'd crap. I can't wait to try the ice water trick next time Mr Burns comes into my office and lurks behind me when I'm on a conference call. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Native Montrosian Posted March 18, 2008 Share Posted March 18, 2008 Anytime! The all-time prize still has to go to the claims manager at my previous agency. She got extremely tired of producers lurking behind her when she was on the phone; reading her memos, picking up stuff on her desk, etc., so she got a deck of cards called "Big Boners" - every card pictured a naked man with....well, you get the idea. Placed the deck face down on the side of her desk - the guys would turn all red and act like they had picked up a live wire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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