Briarmeadow, Houston facts for kids
Briarmeadow is a neighborhood located in the big city of Houston, Texas, in the United States.
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A Look Back at Briarmeadow's History
Briarmeadow was created by a person named James E. Lyon. It started around 1955. An old newspaper article from July 10, 1955, talked about how it began.
Originally, Briarmeadow covered about 258 acres (1.04 square kilometers). This land was on both sides of Westheimer Road. About 18 acres (7.3 hectares) were set aside for shops and businesses.
In 1957, Briarmeadow was featured in the "Parade of Homes." This event showed off new and exciting houses.
Schools in Briarmeadow
Students living in Briarmeadow go to schools in the Houston Independent School District (HISD). This is a large public school system. As of 2008, the area was part of Trustee District VII.
Local Schools for Briarmeadow Students
Students in Briarmeadow are assigned to specific schools based on where they live:
- Piney Point Elementary School
- Revere Middle School
For high school, students are assigned to Margaret Long Wisdom High School (which used to be called Lee High School). However, they also have the choice to attend either Lamar High School or Westside High School.
Briarmeadow Charter School
If you live in the area for Piney Point Elementary, you can apply to attend the Briarmeadow Charter School. This school teaches students from kindergarten through 8th grade.
The Briarmeadow Charter School was named after the community. It opened in 1997 with 125 students. Its goal was to help reduce the number of students at Piney Point and three other elementary schools.
At one point, the charter school rented space at the Post Oak YMCA. Students would use a local library and the cafeteria at T.H. Rogers School.
In 2001, the school moved into its own permanent building. This building was once a manufacturing warehouse. It was made into a 90,000 square foot (8,361 square meter) school. It has enough space for 550 students. The building cost $10 million, paid for by a special bond program.
The classrooms at Briarmeadow Charter School are grouped together. They share a common area that connects them. The school also has many great facilities:
- A cafeteria with a stage for different events.
- A fine art studio with its own entrance.
- An attached music studio designed for good sound.
- Two computer labs.
- A library.
- A multimedia room.
- Two language labs.
- A science lab.
Outside, the school has 11 acres (4.5 hectares) of space. This area includes sports fields, a nature area, and playgrounds. In June 2001, the school had 220 students. By September of that year, the number grew to 350.
Mark White Elementary School
Mark White Elementary School was planned to open in August 2016. Students who live in the Piney Point Elementary zone can apply to this school. Students from the Briargrove, Pilgrim, and Emerson zones can also apply.
