Tavares Middle School

LOVE Mr. Harris, Mr. Humphreys, Mr. DeMoss, Mrs. Goolsby. I wish I could warn about the bad! Mr. VonMaxey is a good teacher as well but he tends to favor athletic students and the kids know it.
--Submitted by a parent

The school is run like a police state, well possibly one in a 3rd world country. The administration takes the line that the student is always wrong and the teachers run roughshod over parents to make themselves look good. There are some exceptions but at the top HUGE gaps, and reported incidents are ignored or denounced. The only care taken is inflating the FCAT scores at the risk of all other meaningful instruction.
--Submitted by a parent

Teacher Gina Vinson, and the great job she does!
--Submitted by a parent

The students and staff are really wonderful to work with ~ lots of team and school spirit!
--Submitted by a teacher

The teachers are great, they really care about the students and the class sizes are small. There is a fair amount of time between classes. And the multi-building set up stops crowding in the halls. Except for the 500 Building where sometimes it can be hard to get in and out of. I like the fact that for the last ten minutes of lunch, if you want you can go to the courtyard and to your locker so you can see friends you don't have any classes with. Also, if you want you can wait in the gym after school instead of waiting for your bus in the boiling sun. The only downside is that teachers have to walk to students to lunch.
--Submitted by a student

I used to go to TMS until my family move to Memphis, TN, but its a great school you will a lot of nice and funny teachers! If you love to talk you will make new friends in one day!
--Submitted by a former student

i used to go to private schools so this is my first year at a public school, but i love it. i used hated private schools and i never had any friends but here i have TONS of friends, the teachers are cool for the most part and just the advatages and quality of this school is awesome.
--Submitted by a student

This school is great! The teachers are friendly and I loved going to school here. I had fun but I also learned a lot.
--Submitted by a student

Two of my children have attended Tavares Middle School. I have been very happy with the teachers, administration and staff. I especially like the amount of communication that goes on between the teachers and parents. I always know what is going on at the school and they let me know when there are areas for concern. I also enjoy the many performances for parents during the year. They have band concerts, awards presentations and sports events. I feel valued as a parent and included in their planning.
--Submitted by a parent

At the present time Mrs. Denson is the Principal she is the best in Lake couty I have seen so far! We will miss her as she is going to a new School! The school has a Deputy there and she is also very good at what she does! Teachers I feel could be a little more Open with the pareents by letting us know what is going on Monthy I feel is not to much to ask! P.E. I was not happy with I feel that there are a lot more kids could be doing then learning about basketball & Nock out! What ever happened to Track, Soccor & Team challanges? They need to work on There Physical ed. Classes!