Burnett Elementary School

This is a title I school meaning, it serves a high population of free and reduced lunch students. It also is situated in a zone that serves students who are high transient students. The teachers are highly qualified most with advanced degrees, they teach with heart and truly care. Simply, the population that is served is just different, many students come from homelessness and instability, many others come from single parent homes etc. What happened in 2006 or so was the school was redistrict to serve a more underpriviledge area thus more behavior problems. There was a wave of these new students that disrupted the school atmosphere, many issues arose the school was not use to. Now in 2009 and forward that wave seems to have passed. Teachers had to be stern many times with no support from home. It's unfortunate for those were unhappy. It's also renovated brand new.

This school is like a boot camp. This is my childs 1st yr at this school as we just moved to this area and it is hell compared to the other school. Everyday I get reports from my child about how all of the staff yells at the kids. There is a bad problem with bullying and cussing as well. Next year my child will go somewhere else.
--Submitted by a parent

I strongly agree with the last parent. My child started Burnett in 2nd grade and she is now in 4th. This school has issues. I am a very involved parent and it is frustrating to see lack of interest from the teachers concerning academics, behavior, etc. It seems more like boot-camp to me they way they talk to the kids. Her father and I decided she would attend a creative arts school where he lives to finish out elementary. When she returns for middle school, I hope to have moved to a better school district.
--Submitted by a parent

We have had several issues with Burnett Elementary. We have addressed them with the teachers, vice principal, principal, and the board of education. We strongly believe that the focus at this school is not on academics. I have been a witness to several behavior issues in my son's classroom and on the scool bus. We have repeatedly asked for assistance for my son in core areas like reading and math, only to be told that he doesn't qualify. Our issues and complaints are never dealt with to our satisfaction. As involved parents we have not seen the high caliber of students referred to by the other commentator. We strongly urge all parents to visit the classrooms and become more involved. They would be very suprised.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a teacher at Burnett Elementary School and I love it! I believe that we have a high caliber of students who come to school ready to succeed. We have a dedicated faculty who works very hard. Our parental involvement is top-notch. We also have administrators who do everything possible to educate the whole child, socially, emotionally, and academically.
--Submitted by a teacher

This is a wonderful school. Parent teacher communication is great. We have not had any problems. My child loves being able to take music, art, and PE. Academically the school is great and the teachers have pushed my child to thrive above grade level.
--Submitted by a parent

I am not sure yet as to what is exactly goung on in this school. This is my son's first year their. Although, the level of parent involvement seems to be fairly good. I am still researching at this time.
--Submitted by Tiana Davis, a parent