Meadow Lane Elementary School

So far our 2 daughter's teachers are great! BUT!!! The school is so old, and so underfunded. Not to mention a sandy park that comes home to me everyday. Other than that, we have had a good experience, other than pta ran events.
--Submitted by a parent

I have been very impressed with my child's experience here. She is in the multiage program and I could not be happier. If you can get past the exterior of the building, it is filled with wonderful well-qualified teachers. I have had children in the York County, VA system and I would put my child's kindergarten teacher up against any of them. It has been a very pleasant surprise.
--Submitted by a parent

This school is absolutely abysmal. From teachers with no self control to administrative staff who have no concept of courtesy, having a child at this school is a parent's nightmare. Bullying is glossed over, there is no follow through with concerns or questions, and I can't overstate the frustration at having EVERY phone call answered by someone rude and completely unhelpful. I pulled my son out at the earliest opportunity. Any good teachers at Meadow Lane need to explore other opportunities.
--Submitted by a parent

First, I must start by saying that my two daughters' teachers here were WONDERFUL. Loving, dedicated, and devoted to helping every student succeed, regardless of background, parent involvement, high-achieving or struggling. And I can't say enough great things about this school's multiage program for grades K-2; great program, even greater teachers. BUT: this school is woefully underfunded. The physical facilities are shameful. The principal is the most passive personality of anyone in a leadership position I have ever encountered - completely undynamic. Many of the families at the school are low-income and the parents are uninvolved (whether by choice or necessity). The only active parents appear to be the military families, who by definition are transient. Disgraceful neglect and lack of funding by the state of North Carolina - and a huge kudos to some amazing teachers for overcoming these challenges to teach our kids.
--Submitted by a parent

My child came out of third grade on a lower reading and math level than when He entered third grade, The school fails to help children who are needing extra help and does not try to help those who excell in school. The principal tries to hide everything possible from the parents who honestly try to get involved and help, The pricipal does not let any staff voice their own opinions and micro manages everything. The school is falling down and the county does not want to do anything to help the students here even though over half of the population in federally funded through milittary affiliation or low income housing affiliation... Wayne county doesn't seem to want to help the military kids get a fair education.
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers are great. They really do take care of the students and it shows in the teaching lessons, classroom.
--Submitted by a parent

Meadow Lane's teachers are awesome. My children were fortunate to have excellent, caring teachers from kindergarden on up. Although I wasn't impressed with the principal and how she handled situations, overall my children received a great education at Meadow Lane.
--Submitted by a parent

Absolutly hated having my oldest in this school. Did not like her teacher's attitude or the atmosphere. Not to mention I picked her up early one day for a DR. appointment and they were watching spongebob! The school is very poor quality. I couldnt wait to pull her out.
--Submitted by a parent

Last year was the first time my granddaughter came to this school. She did a whole better that she did at the other school she went to. She learned alot faster from the very start of school. We love this school and the teachers and all the rest of the people that work here. Thank you so much for letting my child get to come here and not to the city schools. A parent
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We have had many issues with this school.Most of our problems have been the curriculem.My child is in a resourse room , and we haev had many issues trying to get them to teach 'grade level' .The teachers in his class are great , but I feel like he will never be able to be mainstreamed again because of teh cirriculam.
--Submitted by a parent