SCHOOLS

Waco and area schools demographic and performance ratings:
http://www.greatschools.net/city/Waco/TX

Texas State Department of Education - view rankings of all school districts in Texas
http://www.tea.state.tx.us

    Higher Education:
Baylor University - Baylor is the oldest institution of higher learning in the entire state and the largest Baptist university in the world!

McLennan Community College - local junior college, also offers 4 year degrees in conjuction with other universities.

Texas State Technical College - associates degrees in many different fields.

    Public Schools - elementary through high school:
Bosqueville ISD - Public school serving the Bosqueville community located north of Waco near China Spring, TX.

China Spring ISD - Public school serving the China Spring community.

Connally ISD - Public school serving Lacy-Lakeview, Northcrest and part of Bellmead.

Crawford ISD - Public school serving the Crawford community.

LaVega ISD - Public school serving Bellmead, TX.

Lorena ISD - Public school serving the Lorena community.

McGregor ISD - Public school serving McGregor, TX.

Midway ISD - Public school serving Hewitt, Woodway and parts of west Waco.

Rapoport Academy - Public charter school for Pre-K through 11th(12th in 2009).

Robinson ISD - Public school - kindergarten through 12th grade for Robinson, TX.

Waco ISD - Public school serving Waco, TX.

West ISD - Public school serving the West, TX community.

    Private schools - Pre-school and up:
First Woodway Christian School - Private Christian school - pre K through 8th grade.

Live Oak Classical School - Private school - pre K through 10th grade (2008-09) & hoping to add a grade each year through 12th grade.

Reicher Catholic High School - Private Catholic high school.

St. Louis Catholic School - Private Catholic school for Pre-K through 8th grade.

Texas Christian Academy - Private Christian school for Pre-K through 12th grade.

Vanguard College Preparatory School - Private college preparatory day school for grades 7 through 12.

Waco Baptist Academy - Private Christian school for pre-school, Pre-K through 8th grade.

Waco Montessori School - a  non-profit private school for ages 18 months through 6th grade.


CITY SITES

Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce
http://www.waco-chamber.com/

City of Waco
http://www.waco-texas.com/

Greater Robinson Chamber of Commerce
http://www.robinsontexaschamber.org/

Greater Hewitt Chamber of Commerce
http://www.hewitt-texas.com/

City of Hewitt
http://www.cityofhewitt.com/

McGregor Chamber of Commerce & City Site
http://www.mcgregor-texas.com/

City of Lorena
http://www.lorenatexas.com

City of Woodway
http://www.woodway-texas.com/

UTILITIES

Cable TV & Internet & Telephone

Grande Communications - 254-235-4600
http://www.grandecom.com/

Time Warner Cable - 254-776-1141
http://www.timewarnercable.com/centraltx/Products/


Electric Provider
http://www.powertochoose.org

TXU Energy - electric service - 800-242-0113
http://www.txu.com

Heart of Texas Electric Cooperative - serves some rural areas around Waco - 254-840-2871
http://www.hotec.coop

Water

City of Waco: 254-299-2489
http://www.wacowater.com/

City of Woodway: 254-772-4482

City of Hewitt: 254-666-3151

City of Lorena: 254-857-4641

City of McGregor: 254-840-2806

City of Robinson: 254-662-5140

Rural communities will have private (community) water systems

Natural Gas

Atmos Energy - 800-460-3030
http://www.atmosenergy.com/


POINTS OF INTEREST IN WACO AREA

Armstrong Browning Library - http://www.browinglibrary.org 
  The love of poetry & extensive works of Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning - located on Baylor campus.

Art Center Waco - http://www.artcenterwaco.org 
  A training ground for new artists and a showcase for more established artists - on the MCC campus.

Bear Habitat - http://www.baylor.edu/bear 
  The bear habitat on the Baylor campus is the most visited attraction on campus.

Cameron Park Zoo - http://www.cameronparkzoo.com 
  Natural habitat zoo.

Carleen Bright Arboretum - http://www.woodway-texas.com/lev1.cfm/9

Homestead Heritage - http://homesteadheritage.com 
  A Christian agricutural settlement located a few miles outside Waco.

Waco Mammoth Site - http://www.wacomammoth.org 
  The largest known concentration of prehistoric mammoths dying from the same event. Current legislation, if passed, will designate this a national park!

Mayborn Museum Complex - http://www.maybornmuseum.com
  Provides a wide spectrum of learning opportunities to engage all types of visitors.

TCV Winery - http://www.wacowinery.com 
  A family owned boutique winery located outside Waco, Texas.

Heart of Texas Fair and Rodeo - http://www.hotfair.com 
  Learn all about the local fair and rodeo happening in October each year.