Walnut Bend is a subdivision in

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. Walnut Bend is located north of

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) and outside

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. It is near Westchase. Ten sections opened in the late 1950s. The typical residence ranges from to .

History

After Hurricane Katrina struck

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in 2005, many refugees from the hurricane settled in apartment complexes in close proximity to Walnut Bend. Friction appeared between Walnut Bend homeowners and Katrina refugees.

Government and infrastructure

Walnut Bend is a part of

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District G.

Education

Walnut Bend residents are zoned to

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schools. The community is within Trustee District VI, represented by Greg Meyers as of 2008. Schools serving Walnut Bend include Walnut Bend Elementary School, located in Walnut Bend section six; Revere Middle School; (with West Briar Middle School as an option), and Westside High School. Residents zoned to Westside may transfer to Lamar High School. Walnut Bend Elementary first opened in 1964 with a capacity of 350 students. It received a new campus building in 2007.School Histories: the Stories Behind the Names
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''. Accessed September 24, 2008. Its current two-story $14 million campus was designed by VLK Architects and constructed by Heery International. Revere opened in 1980 and Westside opened in 2000. Prior to the opening of Westside, Walnut Bend was zoned to Lee High School (now

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). Prior to the opening of Revere Middle School, Walnut Bend was zoned to TH Rogers Junior High. Residents zoned to Ashford, Askew, Bush, Daily, Emerson, and Walnut Bend may attend Shadowbriar Elementary School's magnet program.Energy Corridor Boundaries

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References

External links

Walnut Bend Home Association

Walnut Bend Independent News
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History

Government and infrastructure

Education

See also

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