W. E. Mitchell Middle School

I agree with the reviewer who said Mr. Berns was a great principal. The new one is pretty horrific - along with the office staff. I too have a child with special needs. The office staff couldn't be bothered to ask her one-on-one aide to drop off her homework at the office so that I could pick it up in the afternoon. Rather than addressing the staffing issue, the principal called it a "customer service" problem and dismissed the issue. Now my daughter insists on going to school when she is sick because this school can't even be bothered with contacting her aide for homework. Hey - here's a thought - put the homework on edline. These people are just ridiculous/lazy - no wonder this is such a low performing school
--Submitted by a parent

Want to transfer my student as soon as possible. School is in violation of special education services for my son and teachers cannot be bothered to communicate. They are passing my student along, who cannot read. Have sent daily emails to teachers and have just begun to get some accountability. Mr. Berns was good, new principal not so much.
--Submitted by a parent

Gave the school a scathing review two years ago, won't mention any names to avoid being flagged this time. I yanked my son out of this school after one semester, was not learning much and student conflicts were effecting every aspect of his life. Not much has changed since I wrote my review, severe behavioral problems overshadow any attempts to improve the school's environment. Teachers and staff I interacted with were rude and unhelpful, although I see the principal makes a concerted effort to maintain discipline, you can't fan out a house fire.
--Submitted by a parent

It is a great school where the principal and the teachers really care about the students. I graduated from this school along with having two children that graduated. I requested this school for my third child and will request for my last child.
--Submitted by a parent

Why do you love W. E. Mitchell Middle School? Worked her for 13 years and love it. Also, had kids of my own come through. Great staff and teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

I love W.E. Mitchell Middle School because of the sense of pride my child and other students, teachers and parents have for this school. Also, this is where I went to school at. The principal and vice-principal really care about the school.
--Submitted by a parent

Principal, teachers and staff are outstanding. My two children are excelling in middle school and enjoy their friends and activities.
--Submitted by a parent

Great staff and principal.
--Submitted by a parent

It provides the teachers and staff that truly care whether or not my daughter succeeds.
--Submitted by a parent

Dr Berns is an outstanding principal! He will go to the ends of the earth tomake sure students have as many opportunities to succeed as possible. Sure their are fights, but fights happen at every middle school because of biological changes teens go through! Dr Berns offers numerous incentives to encourage good behavior, but all the incentives in the world cannot supersede the affect of biology. Dr Berns follows school district policy, NOT HIS POLICY, to the letter, to ensure that due process is carried out fairly.
--Submitted by a parent