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Parents looking for a great place to raise their kids need look no further than Nolanville. Business Week.com named Nolanville one of the top cities in the nation to raise kids.
Business Week.com conducted a study to find the top 50 cities in the U.S. to raise kids for less money, and Central Texas' very own Nolanville took its place at number 29 on the list.
Nolanville,Texas is more than a great place to live, according to Business Week.com, Nolanville is a great place to raise kids.
"I received a call and someone told me we were the 29th in, I believe, the country, uh of the best place to rear children and well, I already knew that because I reared my three children here." Nolanville Mayor Carolyn Sterling said.
The city with a population of a little over 2,100 people placed 29th out of 50 cities that are the best places to raise kids for less based on academic test scores, cost of living, recreational and cultural activities, number of schools and risk of crime.
And Nolanville's mayor says as expected, the national recognition comes with big shoes to fill.
"I think we can, we can handle that and try to live up to that and maybe if they do it again in a few years from now, maybe we'll be up a little bit higher." Sterling added.
And while the ranking comes as a surprise to some residents, "Nolanville's really not ever heard of. I mean people don't, when I tell people I live in Nolanville, they don't know anything about it."
Audra Cornwall said. Most agree the 'neighborhood-feel' of Nolanville can't be beat.
"The streets are quiet, I feel like when we're playing outside that, that it's not too busy for my kids to be out playing whether it's in the front or the back.
Um, um, it's really easy to use the post office, so when you have a deployed husband, it's really easy to sent things too and from, because it's really friendly."
Tamara Seeger said. Nolanville not the only Texas town ranked among the top 50. The South Texas town of Lackland which is right outside of San Antonio ranked number eight on the list.
From BusinessWeek website:

Cost of Kids
No. 29
Nolanville, Tex.
Nearest city: Austin (68 miles)
Population: 2,150
Median household income: $36,140

OnBoard Scoring

Total: 289.91
Test scores: 97.94 (5th)
Cost of living: 95.38 (19th)
Recreational/cultural activities: 2.74 (28th)
Schools: 1.09 (33rd)
Crime: 92.76 (23rd)

Nolanville visionary, John Blankenship realized from the start there would be a need to bring additional professional development and building expertise to the Bella Charca team.   He said, “In adding long-time central Texas builder/developers Jim Howe (Omega Builders – www.omegabuilders.com) and John Kiella (Kiella Home Builders – www.kiella.com), we have complemented the development team with enormous talent and more than 60-years combined experience.

 First on our agenda is the development of a master plan, for the reminder of the Bella Charca land holdings, which will complement the enormously successful first Phase I with more custom home sites and areas for additional home price ranges, green space, recreation, with internal access to Nolanville Elementary School for the premier residential community in Bell County.

In August, Bare Land Development, Inc. awarded a consulting contract to TBG Partners of Dallas, Texas www.tbg-inc.com, to conduct a Design Charette and develop a master plan for the remaining 250 acres of Bella Charca, their exclusive, upscale residential development located in south Nolanville.

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Bella Charca Schools Recognized by the Texas Education Agency.
March 2007

Nolanville Elementary School has once again received the rating of Recognized by the Texas Education Agency.  The Killeen ISD is one of only seven districts in the State with a student enrollment of 25,000 or more to be rated Recognized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).  This is a team effort that requires the dedication of parents, students, teachers, administrators, and all support Staff!

Factors used to determine a school district's rating include:

• Student performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills (TAKS).
• Drop out rate for 7th and 8th grades.
• Completion rate of Seniors.

Harker Heights High School received a Gold Performance Acknowledgement.  The Gold Performance Acknowledgement System recognizes districts and campuses for high performance on indicators other than those used to determine accountability ratings.  Harker Heights High School received acknowledgement as "Recommended High School Program/Distinguished Achievement Program".

Nolanville takes on upscale housing development
Extracted from Killeen Daily Herald article Sunday, Feb 24, 2007
by Sarah Chacko

Nolanville's new upscale housing development is raising eyebrows around Texas and raising hopes for the city.  Builders from around Central Texas have taken interest in Bella Charca - a 325 acre subdivision off Old Nolanville Road that is incorporating natural beauty with high-end housing.

Where there are houses - retail will follow.  In the last several months of 2006 alone, hundreds of thousands of square feet of retail space has been announced to be built within ten minutes from Bella Charca.

Health care industry is just minutes away with Scott and White Hospital, Metroplex Hospital, Kings Daughters Hospital and Ft Hoods Darnal Medical Center.

Seeking degrees ... Institutions like Tarleton State University and Central Texas College offer ample choices for higher education.

Bella Charca Elementary School Recognized Again
Extracted from a KISD brochure
Thursday, March 3, 2005

     Nolanville Elementary School has once again received the rating of Recognized by the Texas Education Agency.  The Killeen ISD is one of only seven districts in the State with a student enrollment of 25,000 or more to be rated Recognized by the Texas Education Agency (TEA).  This is a team effort that requires the dedication of parents, students, teachers, administrators, and all support staff!

     Factors used to determine a school district's rating include:

• Student Performance on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge & Skills (TAKS)
• Drop Out Rate for 7th and 8th Graders
• Completion Rate of Seniors

     Harker Heights High School received a Gold Performance Acknowledgement.  The Gold Performance Acknowledgement System recognizes districts and campuses for high performance on indicators other than those used to determine accountability ratings.  Harker Heights High School received acknowledgement as "Recommended High School Program / Distinguished Achievement Program".
 

Nolanville takes on upscale housing development
Extracted from Killeen Daily Herald article Sunday, Feb 27, 2005
by Sarah Chacko

     Nolanville's new upscale housing development is raising eyebrows around Texas and raising hopes for the city.  Builders from Fort Worth, Austin and Salado have taken interest in Bella Charca - a 325 acre subdivision off Old Nolanville Road that is incorporating natural beauty with high-end housing.

     Though only Section One of the project has been platted, Bella Charca developer John Blankenship said with four more sections in the making, the total build-out will be close to 600 homes.  "Eventually this place will have more people than the city," he said.  That is something officials of the 2,000 resident town are looking forward to.

     After filling the first 50 developed lots within 30 days of opening, Blankenship came back to the council for approval of 21 additional lots in January to be added into the subdivision's first phase of building.  "We expect those to be sold the moment they becomes available," he said.  Blankenship said he is overwhelmed by the support the city has given to him and the builders.  Mayor Mike Carter said this is an important addition to the city and is something it cares about.  "We're on the radar screen," he said.

Super Walmart Opening in Harker Heights
Information gathered by The Killeen Daily Herald
Sunday, February 27, 2005

     Construction of a new 203,000 square foot WalMart Supercenter at 2020 Heights Drive began in July 2004.  The $8.41 million project, which is expected to open this summer; pushed the overall value of commercial permits granted in 2004 to almost 13 million.  [ This Supercenter is conveniently located just 3 miles down Highway 190 from Bella Charca. ]

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