Temple Middle School

Observations made of the classes showed that the teachers were too busy dealing with discipline issues than teaching. There is no way a student can learn in this type of environment. Fighting in the school should have VERY serious repercussions for the students involved. Fighting in ANY school should not be shrugged off as something that will happen in a middle school. This school seems to cater to the fighters and the bright kids. Anyone in between or does not cause any problems is simply ignored and not praised for their good conduct and efforts to learn.
--Submitted by a parent

this school is absolutely fine. it's pretty much a typical middle school. every middle school has fights? and Yeah, Maybe Temple Has it's Flaws, but it also has advantages. There are VERY bright students at tms. ones that will accomplish many successful things in their future. and if all of the teacher's, parent's, and student's come together, temple could be the great school it truly is.
--Submitted by a parent

This past school year was wonderful! Everyone seemed to be on the right track. We are beginning to become the great school that we once were. Let's hang in here and assist each other in making this school as great as it can be! Parents, teachers, students, and the community need to bond to allow successes to become great!
--Submitted by a teacher

My son has done excellent at this school. There is a lot of fighting, but heck that is in most middle schools. My son will be starting seventh grade and I seen last year the school/principal is really trying to do a better job. Parents like to blame the school, but structure starts at home.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a sixth grader and Temple Middle is a great and I just love it. You should put your child in this wonderful school.
--Submitted by a teacher

TMS is a good school at some what. But the discipline is improving gradually. this year we have a new assistant principle. she is really great. she checks every hall, looks in all class rooms and check what the teachers and students are doing or learning. Also the band program is awesome. the band teacher is the best band teacher i have ever had it will be sad leaving her this year. she is nice to everyone. well thats all i have to say about this school. also one more thing don't transfer to temple middle school not a very good school. Alot of drama goes on almost everyday!
--Submitted by a student

I think that temple middle school has no purpose for it. the kids and myself hardly learn anything in there, and they could make it better by encouraging us to do better by giving away prizes to all the great students(like myself).
--Submitted by a student

I am a teacher at TMS. This is the school where the principal's blood runs 'black and gold', but where the accountability to the teachers is not so colorful. Alot of talk comes from this administration about keeping teachers accountable, not alot of action.
--Submitted by a teacher

At first I honestly didn't like it there. we are very involved parents. TMS could still use a lot of straightening but its getting there. Our son is happy there. Ms.Cook in the office is very helpful and polite and there are a few other teachers that are nice and caring. Discipline is absurd! The children are out of control and nothing is done. Maybe in the near future discipline will improve.
--Submitted by a parent

I am proud to report a significant turn around at Temple Middle. We have a new, dedicated, hands-on Principal and Assistant. I sense a 'zero tolerance' atmosphere at Temple Middle where unacceptable behavior is concerned. With this new administration in place, I also sense a renewed morale amongst the teachers and staff. As previously stated, disipline begins and is reinforced at home. For this, there can be no substitute. When a student comes to school with a lack of respect for authority and total disregard for order, he or she negatively affects all aspects of the classroom experience. Education also begins at home. Providing an early love for learning is essential . My children have thrived at Temple Middle because I'm involved. They are both QUEST students, athletes, and academic team members. One is now in High School continuing the example. TMS has everything a student requires. Use it or lose it.
--Submitted by Toni Shirley, a parent