P.S. 123 Mahalia Jackson

I believe they are making efforts to help children in harlem to get better education with better circumstances. I like the dedication of principal. She loves her school and children. But I wish they have more activitiy for students for afterschool.
—Submitted by a parent

I agree with the parent that said Dr. Lewis is oblivious to what happens in her school. She tries hard to make a difference but the PTA is lousy and she has favorites in the classrooms when it comes to teachers. There is a air of gossip and disrespect among staffers that the children know about and this is wrong and encourages negative behavior.
—Submitted by a parent

I currently have a child attending this school. However I feel that the academic curriculum can be more challenging and more extra-curricular activies. I agree with the previous parent that the Prinicpal is oblivious. There is some unprofessional and disrespect behavior that needs to be addressed which is not a positive role for the children.
—Submitted by a parent

This is the best school my child has been to she is learning more and more she is achiving in stuff she never achived in before. I love this school
—Submitted by a parent

Students do not recieve the services they need. Dr. Lewis, the principal, is oblivious and dense. She is unaware of what is going on in her school. She only cares about appearances.
—Submitted by a teacher

I feel that the school needs to take more pride in the interior of the school. There is paint peeling, the walls are a very depressing color , and the lighting is horrible. Those things have a huge affect on learning and behavior. It shows that no one really cares about the school.
—Submitted by a parent

This is my daughters first year in a public school. I found it to be a hard transformation for her. The students are much more active. My daughters 3rd grade teacher Ms.Campbell was great, she worked really hard with my daughter. I love the one on one she gives each child in her class. The principal and vice principal are wonderful I have witness Ms. Taylor on many occasion personal greet each child as they enter the school giving them a warm welcome to a learning atmosphere. My daughter just received her state test scores as she did great.
—Submitted by Lanise Herman, a parent

Since Dr. Lewis has been principal of P. S. 123 things are getting a lot better. There is more concern for the kids and they are trying to implement programs which will help the children succeed on the standardized tests and in life.
—Submitted by a parent