Jefferson Elementary School

Posted September 16, 2009

All different race students around the world learn happily here.I have never seen such oneness in any other schools.
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Posted February 8, 2009

This school has great potential, and hopefully, when the Principal retires or is forced out (which in all likelihood will not occur), the school will regain it s once highly esteemed reputation as one of the best elementary schools in the area. The Principal is an authoritarian, and makes the teachers jobs unbearable. Teaching in today s schools is already an impossible task with No Child Left Behind and behavior issues. The Principal is hyper focused on the AYP/EOG s and demands the impossible from staff. The Principal changes committees and educational approaches so frequently, it is difficult for the teaching staff to keep up and carry out her demands. Jefferson Elementary (like many other schools in Guilford County) has fallen well below the expected AYP. The Principal no longer holds the respect of the majority of her teachers, and is too stubborn to yield, especially, where our children s welfare, development and most importantly, education are concerned.
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Posted February 6, 2009

I have been an involved parent at the school for 5 years. All of my children have had excellent teachers every year, but there are some I would not want to experience. Stay involved if you want the best for your child. The specialists (Art, Music, and PE) are exceptional. The principal is an administrator through and through, and does not seem to care much about individual children, much less know their names, etc. She seems at odds with many of her staff, and the turnover seems high. Thankfully most of the teachers are gifted enough to shut their doors, tune her out, and do what is right for our children. I am very pleased with the education my children have recieved so far, but concerned about the future of the school. NCLB, obsessive testing and our principal's lack of vision are going to make it challenging.
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Posted August 21, 2008

Everything about this school is excellent. The entire front office, counselor, and rincipal. Ms.Trogdon is an especially sensitive and talented teacher among the many at this school. Leadership is strong and well balanced and this principal respects everyone's opinion.
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