Steekee Elementary School

Everything - the teachers are friendly. Genuine caring for the students. Principal makes the students feel important.
—Submitted by a parent

You know it's a special place when every teacher and the principal know you and your child's name. They greet u every morning and every afternoon. The teachers are very proud of their students. The principal has a very great prescence and always participates in anything going on with the school. This all is very hard to find. It also has a great student to teacher ratio, therefore, your child gets the attention they deserve to thrive at their education. This school exceeds my expectations everytime I walk through their doors.
—Submitted by a parent

I think Steekee School is wonderful except for the office crew and a few of the teacher's really yell at the teachers and I really think that someone should pay close attention to that. It's a small school and the good teachers do spend quality time with the children and that is important. Some of the office people are a bit rude, My kids love the school because of the friends , but do complain about the teachers yelling a lot and I think that is sad because where we came from it was all private and we don't have that here.
—Submitted by a parent

This school has been a big disappointment. The office 'group' are the rudest people we've ever met. The teachers my child has encountered have been great, but I can't say that for the office crew.
—Submitted by a parent

The teachers are really great. They work with you on whatever you might need. The assisdent principal is wonderful and goes out of her way to be there for you and your children. The pricipal on the other hand has no respect for anyone and acts quite childish at times. She picks and chooses favoites and will label certain students as trouble makers and if something happens she will blame those certain students every time wether they were even in school on the day it happened. The building has several additions on it, the septic doesn't always work so if it doesn't flush the students will leave it in the stools for who knows how long. Like I said the teachers are great and very suppotive to the students, it's just the woman in charge you have to watchout for. Good luck.
—Submitted by a parent

I have had three children attend Steekee Elementary. I believe in the quality of education each child received at Steekee. As they moved on to middle school in another system each child has had the foundation to succeed. I love the small school atmosphere. Each child truly counts. Fundraisers are a neccessity. Available money is based upon student population and with a small school you receive less funds. Fundraisers allow this wonderful National Blue Ribbon school to achieve a quality academic program. The computer lab and library are excellent. Donations have started a music program. Steekee is a wonderful place for your child to grow, learn, and be loved. Every child is special and valued at Steekee. Steekee has wonderful parental support. Congratulations on being named a Blue Ribbon School. You're the best!
—Submitted by a parent

Love the school!! Love the teachers!! My child is getting the attention and education that she needs. It has been a pleasure knowing that she is in a small school. I am very proud to send her to Steekee, and love the atmosphere there!! It is much better than the school I attended as a child. I would recommend Steekee to any parent with goal oriented children, eager to learn.
—Submitted by a parent

Steekee Elementary is awesome! That is what my child says when someone asks her how she likes her school. Steekee has given my child a quality education that is above the standard curriculum, and she enjoys going to school everyday!!Steekee has small classes, wonderful teachers, a supportive and very involved staff, super parents and great support from the community. With all that, it isn't hard to understand why Steekee won the Blue Ribbon Award for schools from the State of Tennessee.
—Submitted by Elizabeth Bradshaw, a parent

Fundraising is an important part of the schools success. How do parents think that the schools get their libraries filled with books, playgrounds with new and safer playground equipment, computers that actually work for the computer lab? Every fundraiser at Steekee has a goal for what they want to earn and what they want to purchase if they reach their goal. Parents are kept informed. If anyone feels neglected or abused, our doors are always open for meetings. We received the National Blue Ribbon award this year. We are very honored. Something must be working here.
—Submitted by a parent

Steekee Elementary is wonderfully warm, small, and rural school. The faculty and staff know and care about each child. They provide presents to those who need them at Christmas, backpacks to start the year, and sometimes extra food if needed for a child. But fundraising is the way life is now. Those are the individuals who see that a job needs to be done and help do it.

I was a student at Steekee And now my child is. I think there are some very good teachers at Steekee. The tools for learning available at Steekee are just as good as any other school I've compared them to. I feel like with the right teacher my child has a very good chance of success. My biggest complaint about the school is they ask for money and supplies every time you turn around. I do not expect anyone but my husband and I to pay for my child's school supplies. Last year my child's class was pressured greatly by his teacher to participate in the fundraisers and donating items. The teacher went so far as to say They would be letting their school down and wouldn't be good students if they didn't participate. My child is there to learn, not to be a salesperson.
—Submitted by a parent