Horizon Elementary School

Posted October 1, 2008

We are new to the system this year and have been pretty satisfied with the school - it's still early, the teachers have been very responsive to our requests for help with varying curriculum for our students where they are ahead in the material. We have not personally met the principal, but everyone is very friendly and it has a small town feel in that people seem to know the students by name.
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Posted August 18, 2008

I strongly disagree with the negative comments left below. Dr. Ricci is an excellent administrator who strictly enforces all guidelines from local as well as state departments of education. In reference to the office renovations the Madison City Schools that I have visited also have the office inaccesible to the public. When Dr. Ricci was asked regarding this matter she stated that regulations required her to ensure safety and privacy of staff and personal information. She's always has been open to any questions that I have asked. I have had three children at Horizon Elementary and they have received awesome instruction. I am thrilled with the current teaching staff and administration.
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Posted August 18, 2008

The posting about blocking off the office area is not exactly true. The office area has seats for parents and guests; however, parents and guests should have never been allowed to enter the office area where the secretary and office attendants sit. The office area that is not blocked off contains private student and faculty information that should not be viewed by parents due to privacy laws, etc. There is no other elementary school in the Madison City School System with an open office area, so I am not sure why this is an issue. This open office area has been a concern long before Dr. Ricci came to this school. Dr. Ricci does take the safety of privacy of the students seriously.
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Posted July 17, 2008

The teachers here are excellent for the most part. The principal however, Mrs. Ricci, is a very poor administrator. She is rude to parents, teachers, and students. She has blocked off the office to where no one can enter. It is not a friendly and open environment. She has changed the environment of the school in a negative way. It is a shame to see what has happened to this school since she came. Again, the teachers do a great job but the principal needs to go!
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