Mammoth Middle School

The current principal has been at MMS since 2006 which is when my child first began to attend MMS. I feel the school has become stronger each year, and I was happy with it from the start. The administrators, faculty and support staff all care about the kids and they make an effort to get to know all the kids. I have seen teachers adjust their teaching methods to find what motivates students who might be struggling. It has been a pleasant and rewarding experience being involved with MMS. The principal, faculty administrative and support staff are wonderful and attentive to parent and student concerns.
--Submitted by a parent

I have a 6th grader in the school and I am very impressed. Our community doesn't always have the best news coming out of our school system, so having MMS become a California Distiguished School is wonderful news. The principal is great. He makes a real effort to connect with parents and students. The teachers and staff seem to be very motivated to help our children succeed and the school has a clear and fair discipline program. Keep up the good work!
--Submitted by a parent

My 14 year old daoughter and 12 year old son both attend MMS. It has been a fantastic experience since my daughter started grade 6. The teachers care, the principle is outside the front door greating students and parants alike each and every morning, and I feel very good about the progress my kids are making. It's a small school, so it seems that pretty much everyone knows everyone else and get along well.
--Submitted by a parent

my child attended and had a great time in 8th grade. the English program is very strong in the 8th grade. the principal was great to deal with. overall the experience was awsome.
--Submitted by a student

One of my children attended this school. My observation, as a parent of a 'needs' child, is that the IEP document process was inordinantly difficult to achieve and not workable as a classroom guide for a successful learning experience. Most of the teachers are quite sincere and seem to be excellent for anyone not in this situation. But this is a rural environment with few options for those who may need more diversity, opportunity or exposure to a fuller educational experience. The rugged mountain environment demands a lot of parental/adult participation for safety and enjoyment. There are fewer resources within the community to draw from so parental creativity in education is a must.