Airline, Texas facts for kids
The Airline Improvement District is a special area in Harris County, Texas, United States. It's like a neighborhood group that helps manage and improve a specific part of the county. This district is located within the 77037 postal zip code, which is part of the larger Greater Houston area.
The Airline area was once a small community. Its name even showed up on a map of Harris County way back in 1907. Later, in 2005, a special law was passed to create the Airline Improvement District. This law was proposed by Texas House of Representatives member Kevin Bailey and supported by Texas Senate member Mario Gallegos. The district officially started on June 17, 2005.
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Improving Transportation
In 2009, the Airline Improvement District planned to spend about $2.9 million to make it easier and safer for people to walk around. This money was used to improve things like sidewalks and crosswalks, which are called "pedestrian infrastructure." The goal was to help people walk to different places in the area more easily.
Learning and Schools
The Airline Improvement District is served by two different school systems: the Aldine Independent School District (Aldine ISD) and the Houston Independent School District (HISD). This means that depending on where you live in the district, your school might be part of one or the other.
Schools in Aldine ISD
Several schools from Aldine ISD are located within the district. These include Carroll Academy and Keeble EC/PK & Head Start Center, which are for younger children.
For elementary school, students might attend Carroll Academy, Bussey, Odom, Raymond, or Thompson. Middle school students in the Aldine ISD part of the district go to Aldine, Grantham Academy, or Stovall. All high school students in this area attend Aldine Ninth Grade School and then Aldine High School.
Schools in Houston ISD
If you live in the HISD part of the district, your elementary school might be Barrick, Joe E. Moreno, or Osborne. For middle school, students go to either Fonville Middle School or Henry Middle School. All high school students in the HISD area attend Sam Houston High School.
Colleges and Universities
After high school, students living in the Aldine ISD area can attend Lone Star College System. Those in the Houston ISD area can attend Houston Community College. These colleges offer many different programs for higher education.
Parks and Fun
The Airline Improvement District has parks where people can relax and play. Harris County Precinct One manages Dow #2 Park. This park was named after C. Milby Dow, who donated the land in 1958. Dow #2 Park has four baseball fields, an office, and restrooms. Arlene Nichols Memorial Park also serves the area, offering more green space for the community.
Local Events
The Airline area is known for its lively events. In 2009, about 40,000 people visited the flea markets along Airline Drive every weekend. These markets are popular places where people can find all sorts of interesting items.
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