Donaldson Way Elementary School

Terrific teachers, extremely diverse student body, dedicated parents
--Submitted by a parent

This school has an amazing teaching staff who keeps a close eye on your child's education. Families are updated regulary via phone calls or via emails on what's going on at school which helps a busy parent stay ontop of things too. The Admin staff and the PTA - both do such a great job as well.
--Submitted by a parent

Parents and teachers very involved together. Like family.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter suzan has been with this school since first grade, at first she was very week in math but with all those wonderful teachers first through fourth grade my daughter was proficient in math So thank to all of suzans teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter is finishing kindergarten with Mrs. Perkins this year and she and I both could not be happier with her experience. My daughter went to a fairly strict academic Catholic preschool so I was unsure what to expect, but I have been VERY pleasantly surprised. Mrs. Perkins, as well as the whole kindergarten team, are fair and do not play favorites with the kids. The level of education is amazing and I truly truly am astounded at how much my child has accomplished. She is writing full sentences w/ proper capitalization and punctuation marks, is at a beginning reading level and absolutely LOVES math! I work with her at home a lot, but I can't take a fraction of the credit, it goes to her teacher. The teachers engage the kids and the parents and not only teach the children, they teach the parents ways to help further the material
--Submitted by a parent

This is a very good school. Good teachers , very good Principal.
--Submitted by a parent

I found that this is the best school for my children. Ms.Sparks is very very good principal , she did the best for her school. Mrs.Barnes , Mrs.Johnston, Ms.Cates and Mrs.Collinson are the best teachers too !
--Submitted by a parent

My son is finishing up his kindergarten year with Mrs. Barnes. She is the most amazing teacher. He has learned to read and write and is advanced in some areas. I accredit most of his abilities to Mrs. Barnes' excellent way of engaging our children in reading and writing. She's extremely enthusiastic and my son is very drawn to that. I'm so happy with his first year of school and I look forward to many years of great teachers at this wonderful school.
--Submitted by Debbie Miller, a parent

Donaldson Way has an incredible group of teachers and staff that make the school the best. There is not a bad teacher among the group and I feel honored and lucky that my child attends Donaldson Way. The only problem is that there is not enough parent involvement, not enough people helping out at the different functions and in the classroom, but the ones that do help are great. I do not think that there is a better school around for my child.
--Submitted by a parent

Mrs. Chenault is the best! I have to give her all the credit for my sons being able to read so well. She is truly a dedicated teacher who spends most of her time teaching and not playing best friend with her students.
--Submitted by a parent