Woodland Middle School at Euharlee

Two of my children attended Woodland MS and overall the school has a lot of offer. The band program is one of the best around, clubs and sports for everyone. Both were in the gifted program and were not challenged due to the disruption from the students in the classrooms (including the 'gifted' ones). We moved out of county due to work, and what a difference behavior makes as to what can be done in the classroom. Its the ill-behaved students (a direct reflection on their upbringing by parents) that is the probelm at this school, not the teachers or staff. The principal is wonderful and cuts the apron strings, making the kids be responsible for themselves, preparing them for HS and college. Again, its some of the students that are attending here that are making it hard for the teachers and students to teach and learn.
--Submitted by a parent

This school has been the worst in 8 yrs. Problems everyday!!!!!!!!!!!1
--Submitted by a parent

My son has been at WMSE for 3 years. I have never had a problem with the teaching staff returning calls, or discussing my sons progress with me. I think in middle school the students are being prepared for high school by having to take responsibility instead of relying on the parents so much. I have students from other middle schools say that WMSE is too strict. I think that makes for a better, more mature highschooler. That is how I think school should be
--Submitted by a parent

I have had 4 of my kids in this school. The good teaching teams out weigh any short falls the overall program may have. Kids in general are given the benifit of the doubt and met equally at the table for any issues that my surface education wise or otherwise.
--Submitted by a parent

I have to agree with the comments of other partents. Teacher don't care if our children learn or not. They are not willing to put out the extra effort on students that need more help. It's either swim or sink, not their problem. iParent is not kept up to date. If there is a problem the parents are not contacted, it's up to us to request a meeting. Once again, the teacher doesn't seemed to be interested if the student is catching on or not. No child left behind, what a joke.
--Submitted by a parent

My son has been a student at woodland middle for 2 years. He is an a student and is in the a.P. Classes (where available). I suppose my biggest beef with wmse is teacher response. We as parents are told endlessly that we must do our jobs in raising our children and that the teachers will do their part to help educate them. Great... I'm on board with that. However, when i call and leave a detailed message for a teacher, or write a note requesting a phone call, i expect to get a phone call. Not a message spoken to my child to 'tell your mother'. That does not fly in the business world and should not fly with the faculty of our schools. You have a parent who is interested in their kid... Are you?
--Submitted by a parent

I,for the most part,have am very pleased with what goes on at WMSE. I have had great experiences when dealing with both the staff & upper managment at WMSE. My daughter is in the Gateway Program, makes straight A's and is a star athlete at the school. I realize it is my job as a responsible parent to keep up with my child, and those parents who don't take those few minutes to check homework or even ask their children questions are usually the first to complain when they fall behind. I do however agree that our children should each have their own set of books to keep in lockers and bring home if needed, but this is not WMSE fault, it's the system! Just ask around, you'll see how many other schools have no text books as well! Instead of complaining we should be asking: 'How can I help?!'
--Submitted by M.B. & R.B., a parent

This school is lacking so much. Teachers who don't care & don't want to be there. Gifted students are left to teach themselves in the back of the class. There is NO and I mean NO communications between parents & staff. Parents are never given the opportunity to get involved. I've signed up for anything & everything at the beginning of each school year. I've never been contacted. My sons teachers have never spoken with me after the first day of school. Teachers do not keep up with iparent. You think your child has an A then 1 day later a teacher will put in 5 grades & he has a C. No child left behind is hurting our schools.
--Submitted by a parent

I am totally amazed by the fact that neither my son or daughter have had their own books while attending this school. There is 1 set of books for the classroom only! The teachers do not communicate with the parents, when a student misses work, until mid-term grades or report cards. The online tool i-Parent is never updated to reflect what the student has done till after the fact. As a single parent and father, I am amazed at how the educational system even works today!
--Submitted by Mitch Meade, a parent

In response to several negative comments posted on this website about this school, as a parent, i would like to say that i have had nothing but positive experiences with both faculty and staff. I realize that when i get home from working a full day that it is my responsibility to raise my child and not rely on teachers to do it. The 'principal' (not principle) is a good man with only the students' best interest at heart. I have had one child go through woodland, and i am looking forward to my youngest child being there.
--Submitted by a parent