Cheney Elementary School

This school is awful. To the parent that rated them highly because of the principal - that principal was pulled out at the last minute prior to this new school year and replaced. The new principal is worse. She doesn't care if your child has a disability - even going so far as to tell me that it wasn't a big deal and telling me all of the people who were successful despite not knowing until they were adults. The same principal made my daughter sign a behavior contract for 'instigating a fight' when she took the one friend over to the other to try to find out what was wrong and why the other girl wanted to fight. I told her she was interpreting wrong but my input doesn't matter. I think it's really sad when her first take on a situation is to assume the worst in a child.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is horrible. I have had my son in the school for the past 3yrs. With in that time he has had recess taken away because the teacher did not want to go outside. The school tried to tell me my son had a learning disability and they tried to force me to put my kid in special class he didn't need. I proved the school wrong by holding my son back a year and all his grades were at level. Then my kid got a 2 day suspension because another kid accessed a porn site from my kids computer. The school computers should have all the parental soft ware that will block all web sites except the school web sites. I am going to transfer my kid out of the school this year.
--Submitted by a parent

We moved here from another state. Even though I knew the state overall had lower standards than where we came from, I was really shocked at the lack of concern for the students. My daughter's 3rd grade class was denied recess for over a month because they were too chatty. Any parent or teacher worth their salt should recognize that denying them an outlet for that is not going to help them prevent it. Additionally, this year my daughter has become withdrawn and depressed and says her teacher this year yells all the time. I'm going in for a conference and if it doesn't get better she will not be there next year. Also, I signed up to be a volunteer and have made it known that I'm willing and interested to take part and have not once in the two years been asked to help with anything.
--Submitted by a parent

So thankful for this school! Wonderful staff! They really care! Principal is amazing! Offer so much for the children!
--Submitted by a parent

I wen't to Cheney as a Child, I loved all my teachers. Now my Children go to Cheney, And the faculty is awesome I love the way they bring the families together by the many activities. Children need to remember things like that growing up.
--Submitted by a parent

I was the PTA president at Cheney for 4 years. It ia a great school with great staff and teachers.
--Submitted by a parent

this school has great teachers , and a good integration to the community.
--Submitted by a parent

I love the teachers and staff at Cheney elementary. We have a staff that wants parent participation and encourages parental involvement. The school staff actively participates in PTA functions and are always there to support our kids. We have the best principal ever. Mrs. Lorrie Butler cares about all 500+ students at our school.
--Submitted by a parent

Ms. Butler and the staff of Cheney are the reasons this is such a great school. They work very hard to make sure every student is reached. The PTA supports the students as well as the staff.
--Submitted by a parent

It's been my pleasure and a privilage to work both substituting and PTA with the parents and staff at Cheney Elementary who give their all to our kids. With shrinking funding and expanding requirements, they rise to the challenge in every way. Thank you staff, parents and kids. You're the best!!!
--Submitted by a parent