Glen Garner Elementary School

Every child deserves more than a "decent" shot at a great education. Reguardless of their race, religion OR emotional challenges or other special needs they may have! Bullying and swearing have been a problem in schools, decades before mainstreaming special needs children was even considered! If we do not allow them to be mainstreamed are we saying they are not allowed to be apart of society? What makes us any better than them? Why shouldn't they be taught how to function and be a part of this world! As I said before, bullying and swearing are a part of school and the real world. It isn't just speacial needs children who are out offending you and your non-emotionally challenged children. This is a fact. But, It is not Garner Elementary staffs fault that they are not adequately staffed to handle these special needs children when they become "difficult". I am in agreeance that NO child should be bullied by another student whether they be a special needs student or not! Garner Elementary NEEDS more specially trained staff to handle the new generation of emotionally challenged children that are entering the school. This problem will only get bigger in the years to come.
--Submitted by a parent

The only positive post I see are from parents who have kids with disabilities, anger issues, etc. I agree with the post about the general education students mixed in too much with "special needs" kids, ie kids with anger issues, severe ADHD, etc. My poor daughter has learned so many nasty words, been spit on, stepped on at the playground (which is still not supervised very well), and pinched by bully "special needs" kids. Enough is enough with this mainstreaming. When is it time for the non-emotionally challenged children to have a shot at a decent education??????
--Submitted by a parent

My name is Glen A. Garner, and I would like to know how this school got its name. I live in Long Beach, California, and was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma. I am presently 60 years old and am very interested in knowing more about a school which has my name. Thank you.

I absolutely love Garner school and am sorry and suprised at experiences others have had here. When we moved to clio, my children were suppose to attend Lacure elementary but there 3rd grade was full so my two third graders were sent to Garner. I was upset at first, but it was for the best. My son has some learning problems/anger problems and his has been nothing but successful! His teachers (speech, special ed, regular classroom teacher) and this kids report card went for all D's and E's to ALL A's, B's, and C's. My daughter on the other hand is an all A student and she remained an all A student. When 4th grade came I was worried they would move them to Lacure and voiced my concern with my son doing so well. I was so happy when they continued to shuttle bus them to garner.
--Submitted by a parent

i think its not a good shool as edgerton

I can not say enough great things about Garner! We moved to our dream house out in the clio country, but I have heard so many horror stories about clio schools. After enrolling my daughter in the Lacure Developmental kindergarten program, which was a complete nightmare, I asked to be transfered to Edgerton after viewing the school. It was like a private school in a public school setting. Unfortuneatly we could not go there, as their kindergarten numbers were too high. So after speaking with Mike Lytle, the Garner principal, and viewing Mrs. Pearce's class, I was honored to have my daughter attend Garner, which also offers a private education type setting. Mrs. Pearce afternoon kindergarten is where my daughter was placed, and we could not have a more dedicated, nuturing, and respectful teacher. Garner is a wonderful school, we plan to keep her there for her entire elementary career.
--Submitted by a parent

Glen Garner has gone to great lengths to improve their security. Since my last review they have heard parents concerns and have greatly improved. The principal has been a great help and has been very understanding. Therefore, I am retracting my previous review and giving Glen Garner a Thumbs Up!
--Submitted by a parent

there is little to no supervision at this school. I have pulled my kindergarten child out and have been homeschooling him. I would like to send him back however thus far I have had no resolve to this issue. On the play ground the children are nearly completly unsupervised. I was witness to the children getting to school and waiting infront of a locked classroom for nearly 10 minutes for their teacher to arrive. I have spoken to the principal and the teacher with no results.
--Submitted by a parent

Garner is top notch with providing an overall well-rounded education for my children. I cannot say enough good things about the Garner Boosters. They provide SOOOOO much for the students (i.e. they pay for the majority of the cost of the class t-shirts [parents only pay $3], they provide funding for many of the field trips and transportation to the event, the Fun Fair, Kindergarten & 4th Grade Promotion, Track and Field, as well as the monthly Super Student activities where the kids get to make crafts.) I do agree, however, that if the parent requests a certain teacher, the child should be placed in that room. NOBODY knows the child better than the parent. As much as I like Mr. Lytle, I wish he would budge on this. I hope as he gains experience he will realize this. Don't get me wrong, I think he's a great principal besides that.
--Submitted by a parent

Principal/Does not accept requests.Will listen to a parent's concerns, yet is not proactive in finding solutions for parents. Teacher/I would like to be unable to choose a specific teacher in which to send my child yet each year I only have one. Extracurricular/Activities occurred through Bridges to the Future which staff are paid, basketball and student council were volunteer. Parents/Involved w/ helping staff and concerned for their child's education. Safety/Dis./At recess not enough supervision. Discipline goes by a check mark system w/a child's name on the board and every warning is a visible checkmark. Overall/I was very satisfied with the education my children were receiving until this school year. I needed to see my child's work and proof that the instructor was teaching. What was set in place by the principal was not enforced.The school board was also approached.
--Submitted by a parent