Hoover Elementary School

I love Hoover ! I have a daughter in the 3rd grade this year and my other 2 boys went to Hoover as well. I love the support staff, principal and teachers. They really care about the kids and it shows! Due to the re-drawing of school districts, our new district will be Glenwood... I can tell you I will fight to have my daughter go to Hoover rather than Glenwood. Go Hornets !!
—Submitted by a parent

I love Hoover. We don't live in the district however my child has a disability and we choose Hoover. My children have been attending for 4 years and I have never had a bad thing to say about the teachers there, principal and the staff. I love how concerned the teachers are and they are better then most schools in this city. My step son went to another school and it seemed like his teacher didn't care about his progress and never offered to help, even when I became a full time mother with him. He has struggled with some things this year but his teacher always answers my emails and I am always able to reach her for ideas and assistance. My other children (I have 3 in school and 1 that will attend in about 2 years) love the school also. Everyone cares about the children and is very friendly and kind. I believe Hoover is one of the best in Enid!! And the principal is very envolved with the students and does everything to keep them interested in school! She has Hoover fun days and other activities like that. My children hate to miss school and it is largely thanks to their principal!
—Submitted by a parent

I agree, hoover needs a new principal. She seems like she is ready to retire and she is very tired of her job. The kids are missing out on many opportunities that they would have if they had a principal that wasn't burned out. I've been feeling this way for a few years and it seems to get worse every year. I just hope she retires before my kids are all gone. . Parent involvement is low, I feel, because even if you sign up for every single thing and call to see what needs to be done, you still have to show up and just do it because no one will call to ask for help. The teachers are all amazing, my children have yet to have one that wasn't.
—Submitted by a parent

I am a parent who takes my child to Hoover. We don't live in the Hoover district, however because of other parents in my daughters dance class recomending Hoover - we made the switch. The Teachers I have interacted with really care about the kids - My daughters teacher - asks about my child daily and always knows what is going on with her. For a teacher with 21 kids in the class - that an investment. The Principal knows me by name, and my daughter too - she asks about us and seems to really care how we are - and not just when we walk into the front door. I am really shocked that another parent would feel the principal isn't doing the principals job... Maybe she just doesn't know what a principal is hired to do.
—Submitted by a parent

The principal and teachers, and the school are great. It is a very child caring environmemt. They put the child first and handle bullies at school. All the staff is caring. When my child first came to this school children ran up to her at Hoover's morning assembly and took her by the hand to show her the way. There morning assemblies are great and parents are welcome. Its a wow school compared to others we have been in.
—Submitted by a parent

Where is our leadership??? If a teacher does a parent wrong it is the Principles responsibility to help the situation and bring peace top the parent. Same thing with a parent doing the teacher wrong! Principles are to be mutual with parents and teachers! If Not then where are we to turn as concerned parents? This school needs new principle or she needs to start doing her job. I have had to do some of her jobs this yr, not because she asked me, but because I got tired of her not doing it, so I jumped in there and made some phone calls and took care of the situations. I am not happy with this schools principle!
—Submitted by a parent

I must say that I'm not impressed with Hoover. My child has been attending since K and is now in 4th. They have been raising money for new playground equipment since he was in first grade and they just now put the new equipment in over spring break. That seems too long. Some of the teachers are great at what they do and others are there for the paycheck. Hope others have better luck.
—Submitted by a parent