Panther Run Elementary School

This school was not my favorite. The teachers were very nice (well not all of them). The lunch ladies were very crabby and not nice. We could not even talk with out them yelling at us. Life was crule those 6 years of being a student there. I have had some nice teachers and one mean teacher. I am now in middle school looking back at the horrible years of staying there. I renamed the school "jail". I hope the kids that are to come to this school and those who are to come will have luck of going through these horrible years of their lives. I have to say that middle school is far better then Panther run. Every kid is happy when get out of this school and move on to middle school (exept some kids).

We moved from out of state and picked this school before we looked for homes. The teachers have been great. The PTA is very active within the school, and new members are welcome. My kids are in 1st and 3rd and everyone has been extremely welcoming and helpful with our transition. We look forward to the next few years!
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Panther Run Elementary School is in Wellington, Fla., around 12 miles west of Lake Worth. Original ZIP codes for this region show "Lake Worth" going that far west, but Wellington is a city and has absorbed that area. The Postal Service, however, did not change the ZIP code. It is Wellington, a larger city than Lake Worth.

In response to the previous reviewer, if you look at the 2009 FCAT scores for both Discovery Key and Panther Run, you will see that Panther Run's test scores are overall higher across the board than Discovery Key's scores. This is probably why Panther Run is rated higher than Discovery Key.
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I dont see how this school is getting a 10 out of 10, and is scoring less then Discovery Key in ALL ratings and Discovery Key is getting a 9 out of 10...
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My three children have received and continue to receive great learning experiences. The Kindergarten-2nd grade teachers are exceptional my children love to go to school because of the fun time they have learning.
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I strongly am impressed with the use of equipment at this school and how the students are always optimistic with their tasks.
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I am impressed with the level of commitment that I see everyday from the parents, teachers, administration, and community. My daughter teachers make it fun to learn. For reading Ms. Harris has several incentives to motivate our young readers. Mrs. McMichael is very positive and reinforces a can do attitude. Mrs. Silvestri is always ready to help my daughter! We are so grateful to have these wonderful teachers. And remember nobody is perfect so focus on the good qualities!
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I can tell you that I have been to some of the neighboring schools and they have nothing on Panther Run. I can complain about parking, but in the end parking doesn't make the school. What makes the school is the staff and academic achievement. Panther Run continually makes the grade and leads the county in what counts, academic achievement. OK, we could use a bigger parking lot. The point is my kids are getting an excellent education.
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I just don't see the excellence that these other parents talk about, I wish I have had the same experiences with my children. And we are so tired of being compared to Binks...Why not say other neighboring schools?All of the schools in Wellington are outstanding which is why most of us reside in this Village. The pick up & dismisal are terrible and unsafe for our children. We don't even have ample parking. I will say that our Principal has made some positive changes, other than that I don't see the great strides of Panther Run.
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This is my second year volunteering at the school and I am impressed with the level of commitment that I see everyday from the teachers, administration, and community. Having been at other elementary schools, I can see why this school always ranks at the top.
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I have been a Panther Run parent for 9 years with 4 kids and couldn't have asked for a better experience. Thank you Panther Run!
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This is a terrific school. We moved to Wellington just to be here. '5 Stars' without a doubt.
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I am surprised at the last poster's comments. Panther Run was exceptional in every category last year, especially in dealing with kids with special needs. The current ESE teacher has been there for over 5 years and I attribute my daughter's success to her and the homeroom teacher. I have been very pleased with the educational experience my child has received.
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I am a parent with three children in Panther Run. Two of my children are very good students while my third is on an ESE program. IMHO, having viewed the way that both types of students are handled, Panther Run is far more concerned with ensuring that their great students excel and underconcerned with students that need additional help. For example, it took a significant amount of time and effort on our part to ensure that the ESE program was initiated, as well a higher than expected teacher turnover in the program. While you can not expect the teachers to spend a disproportionate amount of time with students who need additional help, they can not simply ignore them either. I hope that the new principle, now with a year under his belt, recognizes that he is responsible for the needs of ALL of his students.
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I was very surprised to read anything negative about Panther Run. As you will read through all these reviews, it is very rare to see someone that is unhappy with the school. To our family and others I know, it seems to be getting better and better. It's been an A rated school for years. How can a parent deny that, that is not a good thing. People purposely move around here so that Panther Run is their child's school. As for the media and newspapers....There is something in the local papers at least once a week. The Palm Beach Post and Sun-Sentinel also has run articles and photo's about the great thing happening at Panther Run. Granted, before the new principal things were not as great as they are now. But I would certainly never say that I was ever disapointed academically or otherwise.
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We are just so impressed with the quality of education at Panther Run. This school is challenging and my kids love it. We couldn't be happier. My daughter is in 3rd grade and she is learning so much and she is having a great time doing so! she enjoys her teachers...Ms Harris, Mrs. Mcmichaels and Mrs. Silvestri....Thank you so much for all your hard work! Panther Run is a great school. The new administration is visible and friendly. The teachers have high expectations which is why Panther Run is such a high performing school. I think the quality is much better than other schools in the vicinity. We love it!
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Like the last parent comment, I was surprised by the quality of education at the school. The teachers are outstanding and there is little turnover from year to year. our son is enjoying his experience and we look forward to when our daughter starts next year.
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This is a five star school all the way around from the cafeteria staff to the principal. Great job Panther Run.
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We just moved here from NY (can you believe that?) and are just so impressed with the quality of education at Panther Run. All we were told was to be wary of Florida schools, but we have found the opposite to be true. This school is challenging and my kids love it. We couldn't be happier.
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