On my way to KC... a little help?

[Matt Luettgen]

Get a Gallup...the RandMcNally ones will do nothing but get you lost.

ML

On 15 Jan 2003 04:05:25 -0700
Matt Graham <linux at bizniche.com> wrote:

> Wow.
> 
> Thanks a million.  All this info is helping so much.  I'm buying a map
> of the area today so my wife and I can map out all the places that you
> guys have mentioned.
> 
> Matt
> 
> On Thu, 2003-01-16 at 09:36, Tony Hammitt wrote:
> > When you get here, if you need any help unloading the truck, just
> > ask. 
> >  Us Linux folks tend to be pretty helpful...
> > 
> > Matt Graham wrote:
> > 
> > >This is so much great information.  You guys are really helping
> > >out.
> > >
> > >The school system is one of the most important factors for us.  Our
> > >son is only two now, but it looks like we're be there in the area
> > >for at_least_ 6 years, but I'd love to make it 10 or 15.  (For
> > >consistency's sake.)   It sounds like the KS side is the way to go
> > >for Sch
> > >
> > >I've being given some money to fly in a look around, but since our
> > >move isn't for 5 months or so, I don't know what I can really do
> > >except get a feel for the areas.  Ideally, I'd love to live close
> > >enough to the office in Lenexa to ride public transit or bike in. 
> > >
> > >However...on the other hand, Dave Hull makes a good point.  After a
> > >year, I'll be starting an MBA program.  Not sure where yet.  Some
> > >are telling me Univ of Kansas, some say UMKC, and other preach
> > >Baker.   In that respect, Lawrance is sounding good.  
> > >
> > >Does anyone have an MBA from a local school?  Any suggestions?  
> > >
> > >Again...thanks for the continuing info.  I'm getting a good feel
> > >for the area already.  
> > >
> > >Matt
> > > 
> > >
> > >On Thu, 2003-01-16 at 08:45, Gerald Combs wrote:
> > >  
> > >
> > >>On Wed, 15 Jan 2003, Jim Herrmann wrote:
> > >>
> > >>    
> > >>
> > >>>If you are going to work in Kansas, do not live in Kansas City
> > >Missouri, >>because they have a 1% payroll tax that they take if
> > >you live there, or >>if you work there.  I work downtown, so I pay
> > >the 1%.  It pisses me off. >> There are other municipalities on the
> > >MO side, where you would not have >>the KCMO city tax, but they
> > >would all be farther away from Lenexa.>>
> > >>>I'd be interested in hearing other's opinions on your question.
> > >>>      
> > >>>
> > >>I live in KC (midtown), and work in Kansas.  My wife and I love
> > >our house>and neighborhood, so the 1% tax doesn't bother me.  Once
> > >we have a kid we>face the choice of finding (and funding) a private
> > >school, moving to>Kansas, or home schooling.  I don't consider the
> > >KCMO school district an>option.
> > >>
> > >>>From what I understand the Blue Valley school district (southern
> > >Johnson>county) is one of the top 5 in the nation.  The DeSoto
> > >district is>supposed to be pretty good, too.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
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