Bunnell Elementary School

My child started kindergarten at BES this year and he loves the school and his teacher! We have attended some events at the school and the parent turn-out was large at each gathering. It is great to see the teachers involved in events like the fundraiser at McDonalds too!
--Submitted by a parent

This is my daughter's third year in this school. She started in K and is now in the second grade. She has gotten some fantastic teachers and has done very well. I have never had a problem getting through to her teacher and receive replies within the same day. I have had no complaints and specifically chose this school for the well educated teaching staff. Her principle even reconized her on the weekend while we were out and about in the northern part of town and I felt like that was pretty incredible.
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I have been very happy with my child's experience at this school. Overall, I find her teachers easy to communicate with. They have answered emails, notes or calls promptly. Even though the campus is large and there are roughly 1,000 students, I have met some terrific teachers who really like teaching and made their classrooms feel very "small-town". Becoming active in the PTO increases communication between parents & teachers. I think that because a considerable number of students come from families with low incomes, this school has gotten a bad wrap. Other parents have made comments to me about a lack of parental involvement. Well to that I say, the hearts of the teachers there make up for that which is missing.
--Submitted by a parent

It's a shame this school turned out to be such a disappointment. Poor leadership, serious safety issues and for every awesome teacher this school has, there is another that cancels the good one out. This county needs an intervention. We gave up and moved to another county.
--Submitted by a parent

Very unhappy with the school,children where not happy at all .
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Great community school with teachers who care and who remain there until they retire!
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As a grandparent raising my grandson this is my third generation of elementary schools. I have found BES to a wonderful school with caring and devoted teachers and staff. Also the guidance and encouragement to me as the Grandmother has been wonderful! The students are consistantly learning and meeting new challanges and given the resources to learn all they can in a caring environment.
--Submitted by a parent

For a school that consists of a large population of children from low-income families, Bunnell Elementary School is top notch. The teachers are attentative, the curriculum is engaging, and extra curricular activities in and outside the school day are awesome. How many Kindergarteners are learning Spanish? My daughter loves her education at this school, and so do I. There are plenty of opportunities for familiy involvement, and great strides are made to accomodate the working family. I just wish the school offered a general summer camp program, not that it has to or anything.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is of excellent quality and direction. Students are treated respectfully and teachers work hard. Administration is very involved and effective.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a great school for kids. They have great fcat scores and have really improved over the years.
--Submitted by a parent