Questions About Kansas City Area

[TammyJM]

I was hoping to find out as much information as possible about an area outside of Kansas City called Liberty, Misouri. What is this city like...the good, bad and the ugly.

Thank you so much!!
Tammy

[RachelandSadie]

ahh ha,,, i live in Liberty. it's a wonderful place to live!!

the schools here are rated amoung the top in the state of MO, including Liberty High School which IS the #1 school in the state.

there is no ghetto in Liberty, meaning that though there may be a house on the street that has a few trashy folk living in it, we don't really have a neighborhood that is full of nothing but trashy people. there are always good people in almost every area of Liberty, there are a few lower income housing places and apartments and duplexes that draw a lower income sterotype that can be trashy at times, but there is not an area that is stictly ghetto or dangerous. we have a very low crime rate here, great police protection and wonderful community.

there are several trails and greenways, good parks and a great community center

great churches in the area, amazing VETS including THREE pet hospitals and even a Petsmart/Banfield (we go there)

You'll love it, it's mostly middle-upper class good old nice citezins who work hard and take care of their homes and families.

DAYCARE: go to La Petite Academy...a certain yorkie owner or two can be found working there and teaching little ones!!

anything else u'd like to know!?!

[RachelandSadie]

the ONLY ugly i can really think of is...avoid Spring Ave. and Richfield Rd. area it's got the duplexes and lower income housing.

and also, 152 hwy over I-35 during rush hour is HORRIBLE!! good luck working on the other side of "the bridge" meaning anywhere over I-35 which is technically Kansas City, walmart, and all our shops and our restuarants are OVER THE BRIDGE and it takes forever to get through traffic at 5:30pm

hope u move here tho, it's wonderful! you will love it.

[TammyJM]

Thank you so much for your info!! I am not sure if we are moving yet but I am happy to hear your positive opinion of Liberty!!

Thanks again...I hope it's okay if I ask you more in the near future (if we do end up moving there).

Tammy

[TammyJM]

Originally Posted by RachelandSadie

the ONLY ugly i can really think of is...avoid Spring Ave. and Richfield Rd. area it's got the duplexes and lower income housing.

Do you happen to know which elementary and middle schools this area would be?

[RachelandSadie]

Originally Posted by TammyJM

Thank you so much for your info!! I am not sure if we are moving yet but I am happy to hear your positive opinion of Liberty!!

Thanks again...I hope it's okay if I ask you more in the near future (if we do end up moving there).

Tammy

Of course, I'd be happy to give more info and show you around, fellow yorkie owners are always great to meet up with

[RachelandSadie]

Franklin or Lillian Shumacker...but don't let schools be your reason for choosing something, there are no BAD schools in Liberty, just because Spring Ave. has lower income and some not so wonderful families throughout doesn't mean their local school is bad, there is Claywoods Pkway that all goes to Shumacker too and they are very very wealthy and high end families. it's very spotty all over. we have great and wealthy areas mixed across the street from duplexes and lower income so don't trust schools nearly as much as subdivisions....we're moving to Canterbury which is wonderful and goes to Alexander Doniphan which i have heard is the best elementary school, or used to be, they are all great though.

good luck

[TammyJM]

Originally Posted by RachelandSadie

Franklin or Lillian Shumacker...but don't let schools be your reason for choosing something, there are no BAD schools in Liberty, just because Spring Ave. has lower income and some not so wonderful families throughout doesn't mean their local school is bad, there is Claywoods Pkway that all goes to Shumacker too and they are very very wealthy and high end families. it's very spotty all over. we have great and wealthy areas mixed across the street from duplexes and lower income so don't trust schools nearly as much as subdivisions....we're moving to Canterbury which is wonderful and goes to Alexander Doniphan which i have heard is the best elementary school, or used to be, they are all great though.

good luck

Thank you so much for your help!! I was asking about the schools to kind of get an idea of locations and what's what...since I am not from there, it is confusing to hear the name of streets. I am scared and very nervous to see what my husband's interview might bring. If it's meant to be then I will accept that it is God's will and we will be moving from 3 and a half hours away.

Thanks again!!
Tammy

[RachelandSadie]

what is he interviewing for!? i'm curious to know because you never know if me or my husband know the people around here. it's smaller than it seems.

[TammyJM]

Originally Posted by RachelandSadie

what is he interviewing for!? i'm curious to know because you never know if me or my husband know the people around here. it's smaller than it seems.

What field(s) of work are you guys in?

If it works out and we move there, I would love meet ya!

[RachelandSadie]

i'm working in early childhood education as a toddler teacher, and my hubbie manages retail at a local store.

[TammyJM]

Originally Posted by RachelandSadie

i'm working in early childhood education as a toddler teacher, and my hubbie manages retail at a local store.

I will send you a PM about what my hubby's interview is for.

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

just wondering tammy did you move to this area?

[TammyJM]

Originally Posted by xxmxaxrxyxx

just wondering tammy did you move to this area?

I didn't....my husband's interview was canceled twice due to bad weather. So, nothing yet.

[xxmxaxrxyxx]

oh ok...i thought maybe you did....hehe...