South Elementary School

Posted October 21, 2009

I read with dismay the comments from previous years. There IS change at South School. We have an outstanding faculty: dedicated teachers who take the time to help students. A new principal has instilled new rules that have had a calming affect on students. Students are reminded daily of their responsiblity to learn. We have a newly elected School Board. We have a Security Guard who keeps watch over our students. We have many extracurricular activities: Band, Orchestra, Chorus, Flag Football, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Tutoring, Chess Club to name a few. Our test scores have met AYP for the third year in a row and are climbing. We still have monetary porblems, it's what happens in any economically depressed region. As a parent, YOU can solicit change. Go to School Board meetings, meet with the Principals and teachers. YOU can make the difference. Stay here and make changes instead of moving away.
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Posted May 30, 2008

Due to our transfer from CA, my daughter started second grade mid year. Her school in CA was great or at least I thought. Her teacher took the time to catch her up with concepts not learned in CA. It is the last day of school and I am shoocked by the increase in my darughter's academic progress. Her teacher had high expectations and concern for all students, woking one to one if ncecssary. Her confidence and self-esteem has grown and she looks forward to attending the third grade at South. I know that part of my happiness with South is due to the creative, strict, caring, and motivated teacher she had. I guess if are going to attend the school do your research on teachers. Finally, the school's staff are very friendly and take the time to remember your name and face after only
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Posted February 15, 2007

We are a military family and that can be hard enough for kids to go through without the school being a hindrence also. So I am sad to say I agree with those that have gone before me. So I am now seeking another school for both of them. The other children in the school are unruly. There seems to be no real control over them either from the school or from their homes. It was always explained to me that not everyone raises their children the same, but I would have hoped that they would have instilled a little common decency. Do not send your children here. It has set mine back and now we are having to pick up the pieces and try to give them back some confidence.
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Posted May 14, 2006

Hard working teachers w/ not many resources. Economically depressed area.
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