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re: Ocean Springs, MS for a youngish family
Posted on 4/11/17 at 9:09 pm to igoringa
Posted on 4/11/17 at 9:09 pm to igoringa
Honestly, I think I would really enjoy living on the MS gulf coast. I travel down that way for work periodically and never fail to enjoy myself. only bad part would be that you occasionally have to deal with a hurricane...which is the case on any of the coastal states. I don't know much about schools in that area, but OS is a damn beautiful town. also close to some additional entertainment in the Biloxi area (baseball team, etc.)
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Posted on 4/11/17 at 9:12 pm to Spankum
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Honestly, I think I would really enjoy living on the MS gulf coast. I travel down that way for work periodically and never fail to enjoy myself. only bad part would be that you occasionally have to deal with a hurricane...which is the case on any of the coastal states. I don't know much about schools in that area, but OS is a damn beautiful town. also close to some additional entertainment in the Biloxi area (baseball team, etc.)
Plus New Orleans and Mobile are only an hour to 90 minute away.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 9:17 pm to igoringa
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Wife and I are considering there. We have family in MS that we want to be closer too and it appears to be a better option. I am familiar with the coast, but just not Ocean Springs.
Any thoughts from the wizards of the OT. We are leaning there due to the school rankings, crime stats etc...
Also if anyone knows of any neighborhoods with tons of kids that that would be awesome to know too.
TIA
I grew up there. If you're going to live in MS, you can't do much better.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 9:19 pm to East Coast Band
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However, do check out the schools since OS is in Jackson County, which has no casino tax revenue. Whereas the other coastal counties, Harrison and Hancock Counties do take in casino tax revenue, thus are SUPPOSED to have better schools.
Ocean Springs is an independent school district so it wouldn't collect taxes from casinos in the county if they existed.
In any event, you make up having less taxes receipts by having higher education and incomes per capita, therefore less shitty kids ruining curriculum.
The principal of the HS is the mom of a friend of mine. Lots of articles about her kicking arse there. Took over from another previous great principal/supervisor.
We had plenty of kids who went to very good colleges. As with most schools, its 90% the parents anyways.
This post was edited on 4/11/17 at 9:23 pm
Posted on 4/11/17 at 9:47 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
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As with most schools, its 90% the parents anyways.
Most true statement made on the OT today.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 9:51 pm to igoringa
Ocean Springs is one of the best and nicest schools on the coast. St. Martin is also a great school in Ocean Springs. Both schools have brand new buildings due to Katrina but OS has one of the best buildings for a high school I have ever seen.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 10:07 pm to Teddy Ruxpin
Thanks everyone - any specific subdivisions that we should look at. Budget up to $500K. Priority is simply lots of kids
Posted on 4/11/17 at 10:13 pm to igoringa
Why not Daphne or Fairhope, Alabama? I think the Eastern Shore has decent public schools.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 10:21 pm to igoringa
They have 2 things that draw people to Ocean Springs, MS. God & Drugs!
Posted on 4/11/17 at 10:23 pm to The Great McGinty
That makes no sense.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 10:31 pm to birdieman
Diamondhead has zero schools. They are in the county system.
ETA, love Diamondhead and a great place to live. Kids don't have any close schools though.
ETA, love Diamondhead and a great place to live. Kids don't have any close schools though.
This post was edited on 4/11/17 at 10:37 pm
Posted on 4/11/17 at 10:48 pm to stansbury10
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Ocean Springs is one of the best and nicest schools on the coast. St. Martin is also a great school in Ocean Springs. Both schools have brand new buildings due to Katrina but OS has one of the best buildings for a high school I have ever seen.
You clearly don't understand the Ocean Springs/St. Martin dynamic so I won't knock the shite out of you for making them seem comparable
But really, St. Martin isn't Ocean Springs. The Post Office gives that area an "Ocean Springs" designation, but it's a totally separate "town" and its own school district separate and apart from OS.
It is also trashier....and gay.
This post was edited on 4/11/17 at 10:50 pm
Posted on 4/11/17 at 10:49 pm to East Coast Band
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That makes no sense.
Churches and meth!
Posted on 4/11/17 at 10:51 pm to igoringa
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Thanks everyone - any specific subdivisions that we should look at. Budget up to $500K. Priority is simply lots of kids
I'll have to text my good buddy who moved back there from NO a few years ago. He has a two and a half year old now and grew up there like I did so he probably knows what neighborhoods are trending one way or another.
There are good established neighborhoods towards downtown/west of Greyhound stadium that you can get in for under 500k, but I'll post when I hear back from him for more specifics.
This post was edited on 4/11/17 at 10:54 pm
Posted on 4/11/17 at 10:55 pm to igoringa
*sighs*...fine, I'll do it.
Pics?
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Wife
Pics?
Posted on 4/11/17 at 10:57 pm to East Coast Band
Don't get me wrong.... It's a nice place. Vancleave is nice country area if your looking for something like that. That's pretty much dead center for the ultimate red neck pipeline. Everything you need is within an 8 hour drive.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 10:58 pm to el Gaucho
quote:I prefer church's everywhere bc of their biscuits.
the church's is better than the popeyes there believe it or not
Posted on 4/11/17 at 11:05 pm to igoringa
I moved to the St. Martin area less than 2 years ago. We love it out here. OS has a cool downtown area. Only neighborhood to avoid is probably the Gulf Park area. With a price range up to $500k, you'll have no problem finding something super nice. Check out the Lovers Lane area for some really cool, eclectic homes. Be sure to figure in money for flood insurance. $$$$
With Biloxi, Gulfport, Long Beach, Pass Christian, and Bay St. Louis within driving distance, you and your family will never be bored. Very outdoorsy culture in Ocean Springs, as well.
Additionally, Ocean Springs Hospital is the best hospital on the Coast.
As for schools, Ocean Springs has long been among the top in the state. Not a wealthy school district because of reasons previously stated in this thread, but lots of wealthy families. The school has everything from skateboarding to sailboat clubs. Pass Christian is always tops among schools. St. Martin, from my experience, is meh.
Don't fret for a second about moving to OS. Very safe. You really can't go wrong moving anywhere along the Coast from Waveland to Ocean Springs, though.
With Biloxi, Gulfport, Long Beach, Pass Christian, and Bay St. Louis within driving distance, you and your family will never be bored. Very outdoorsy culture in Ocean Springs, as well.
Additionally, Ocean Springs Hospital is the best hospital on the Coast.
As for schools, Ocean Springs has long been among the top in the state. Not a wealthy school district because of reasons previously stated in this thread, but lots of wealthy families. The school has everything from skateboarding to sailboat clubs. Pass Christian is always tops among schools. St. Martin, from my experience, is meh.
Don't fret for a second about moving to OS. Very safe. You really can't go wrong moving anywhere along the Coast from Waveland to Ocean Springs, though.
This post was edited on 4/11/17 at 11:08 pm
Posted on 4/11/17 at 11:13 pm to igoringa
If I ever got stationed at Kessler that's exactly where I'd live.
Biloxi on the other hand is a shite hole.
Biloxi on the other hand is a shite hole.
Posted on 4/11/17 at 11:30 pm to igoringa
My buddy texted me back. He mentioned you might want to check out "Palmetto Pointe" behind the high school.
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