Decker Prairie, Texas

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Decker Prairie is an unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Texas, United States. The community is named for Isaac Decker, who settled in the area circa 1839. [1]

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Education

Tomball Independent School District operates schools in the area. Zoned schools include:

Lone Star College (originally the North Harris Montgomery Community College District) serves the community. The territory in Tomball ISD joined the community college district in 1982. [6] The system operates the Fairbanks Center in unincorporated Harris County; Fairbanks Center is a part of Lone Star College–CyFair.

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References

  1. Jasinski, Laurie E. Decker Prairie, TX. Handbook of Texas Online: June 12, 2010. Accessed on July 11, 2017.
  2. "Tomball ISD Elementary Attendance Zones 2016-17." Tomball Independent School District. p. 8/21. Retrieved on March 25, 2017.
  3. "Tomball ISD Intermediate School Attendance Zones 2016-17." Tomball Independent School District. p. 6/8. Retrieved on March 25, 2017.
  4. "Tomball ISD Junior High School Attendance Zones 2016-17." Tomball Independent School District. p. 4/8. Retrieved on March 25, 2017.
  5. "Tomball ISD High School Attendance Zones 2016-17." Tomball Independent School District. p. 2/6. Retrieved on March 25, 2017.
  6. "History." North Harris Montgomery Community College District. December 22, 2002. Retrieved on April 5, 2010.

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