Know anything about Cypress, TX?

I am thinking about applying for a teaching position out there. Do you know anything about the schools (I have an 8 year old), the community (diversity etc) traffic, things to do, cost of a decent apartment, crime rate etc Thanks

My daughter in law teaches in Cy-Fair ISD and loves it. They also live there because it's close to both of their jobs. There are many nice neighborhoods/subdivisions in Cypress, and lots of convenient shopping for groceries. A new Premium Outlet mall is opening in March 2008.

The first Californians were as scantily clad as contemporary dwellers of summertime Southern California. The women wore short shirts or petticoats of two pieces. The men usually went naked, although some did wear a breechcloth of bark or skin wrapped around the waist. In cooler weather, both sexes wore robes, usually made of rabbit skin, and they mainly went barefoot, although sandals sometimes were worn.

The only mission in Orange County was at San Juan Capistrano and influenced the lives of only a small percentage of the natives in the area. The dominant Native American group in Cypress were the Gabrielinos. However, recent evidence indicates that other natives did make an intrusion, possibly out of a desire to share the abundant food the area possessed.

In 1965, while excavating for the Cypress Library, (now the Boys and Girls Club), a 400-year old skeleton of a Chumash tribe member was uncovered. Similar findings were made at about the same time in Buena Park and in Long Beach. These Native Americans used plank canoes, waterproofed with brea (tar), to fish along the coast from Santa Barbara southward and among the Channel Islands. These discoveries have prompted experts to theorize that the Chumash may have frequented the old Los Coyotes drainage channel on inland hunting trips.

2006 marked Cypress' 50th Anniversary. An Oral History project began the year with interviews of many long-time residents conducted by City staff and televised on City Channel 36. "Flight" sculpture by Kirsten Kokkin was placed in front of the Council Chamber and dedicated on April 15. June 17 kicked off the Summer Concerts on the Green Series with an exceptional performance of the Cypress Pops Orchestra Featuring the Southern California Mormon Choir. A well attended reunion of former City Council Members and City Officials was held on the day of the Community Festival, July 22. On July 24, the official "birthday" of Cypress, many long-time residents and business owners were honored at a special City Council meeting.

On February 14, 2007, John B. Bahorski began work as Cypress' 8th City Manager.

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Cypress is a nice, quiet place. The people that live there are mostly middle class, and the schools are good.

I, however, recommend Kingwood. Im biased.... but Kingwood is a really nice place.

Cy Fair schools are good. I recommend Katy (if that is an option) as it is very well rated nationally.
Cypress is high middle class and the crime rate is low. Schools are good. The diversity rate is quite good.
Check the yahoo website:
http://realestate.yahoo.com/Texas/Cypres...

cypress is one of the most up and coming suburbs outiside of houston. it has great schools. they have a lot of schools due to the rapid growth of the communities. there are many subdivisions and growing everyday. the housing is generally cheaper than in the city. shopping and entertainment is also there as well. if you like shopping they are opening a huge outlet high end shopping mall this spring. we are all waiting for that! cypress is quite a ride from the city though.