Neighborhoods and Activities in Baton Rouge

Today I was glad to see some positive national news about real estate.  Most headlines tout foreclosure rates and other negative spins of real estate.  Today ABC featured Donald Trump on "Good Morning America".  His Advice: This is a Great Time to Buy Real Estate.  Now that's something all of us as real estate professionals have known; but it's nice to see some positive national attention to the subject!  Maybe NAR should hire him as their PR representative for this year!  "Think like a Champion" he says.  If lenders are reluctant to give you a loan, go buy a home from a bank where they foreclosed on it.  They are more willing to work with you then.

For those moving to Prairieville, or Gonzales, or other areas of Ascension Parish, the school's website is a great source of information on public school district boundaries.  You can click on and view the attendance boundaries of various public elementary schools and feeder schools for the high schools.

There are numerous sources such as  Standard and Poor's or paid webistes  to get a comparison of school performance, but be aware many of these ratings are based on past statistics so be careful as you evaluate various choices.  Last August ACT Scores Properlled Ascension into the Top 5 ranking in the state of Louisiana. "When compared to the 70 public school districts across the state, Ascension scored exceptionally well ranking fifth. St. Tammany led the state with a score of 21.7, followed by Lafayette, Central Community, and Catahoula. Livingston and Ouachita parishes also ranked fifth with a score of 20.7." In Feb. 2009  Gonzales Middle School and Lowery Elementary School were both named as Top Implementation Schools for PBS (Positive Behavior Support) statewide.

  Ascension Parish is a growing area with much to offer its residents.

Come Saturday, April 11, 2009, from 11am to 1pm.  Located at the Istrouma campus which is near intersection of Airline Hwy & I-12 at 10500 Sam Rushing Blvd.  There will be several hunts divided into age groups.  Other activities include games and play areas. 

FREE food, games, and prizes.  Fun for the whole family. This event open to everyone.

Don't miss this opportunity for family fun sponsored by Istrouma church.