Boyd Creek Elementary School

What a nightmare! The school was absolutely below any expected standard of what an elementary school should be for children. My children's confidence depleted at an alarming rate within weeks of enrolling at this school. The leadership is extremely lacking and gives a horrible example for the staff to follow. I would recommend that you put your children in a school that puts the child's needs first. I completely agree with the previous comment about the focus of the school on test scores instead of nurturing children's minds.
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Best school in Tennessee!! They are going to be doing Christmas Around the World they will be doing crafts eating food and seeing how the do Christmas in different countries!!!:)

My Daughter just started B.C.E.S this year and so far she loves it and her Teacher is great.. (Thankyou Mrs.Maxwell) she has learned so much already and before she started i was really worried but evedently she is doing her job well becouse My little Girl has learned a lot....
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More worried about scores than children. From what I can tell based on the children I work with, mindless, out of context, and poorly contrived worksheets seem to be the preferred curriculum of some of the teachers. Worksheetlibrarydotcom and similar seems to be the popular sources for poor curriculum. The website addresses are written across the pages of the homework. Complete lack of continuity and correlation between assignments. I agree with lack of professionalism comment made by another reviewer. I haven't heard of an instance of positive discipline being implemented. Knee jerk, punitive discipline seems to be the norm. Children need to play in elementary school to grow brains. They need outdoor spaces. They need FUN PE classes. School is lacking in all of the above.

They are amazing at this school, and I wish they would have more to offer. My daughter loves to act, sing, and dance. I wish she could be a part of a club that she could do the things she loves. Her teachers love her creativity, and I'm proud of her. This school helped her get the way she is.
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My son has been going to BCES going on 4 yrs now. He has had the best teachers since he started and an office staff that shows nothing but love and concern when the kids come in for help. He is in 5th grade now and he loves his school. In my opion you can make or break a child on how they feel about school in their elementray years and my son loves his school and that is due to how he has been treaded by the teachers staff. Thank You Tracye Foster
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While I feel my kids are enjoying school here I think that they do not care enough about parent involvement. They do not have a 'PTA' (parent teacher association). Instead they have 'Principles Round Table' that no one but a select few chosen by the teachers even know about. They need to let parents be more involved. If this organization is truely open to 'everyone' then why do you need to be nominated to be invited? It's very fishy.
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I am so impressed with Boyds Creek. It is a GREAT school!! Mr. Wade (the principal) goes way above and beyond any other principal I've ever seen. If it's pouring rain in the mornings, he's out there with an umbrella getting all the kids inside. Everyday he stands out there at pick-up time to help get kids to the right parents. He's wonderful! All the staff are fantastic! So far, Mrs. Maxwell for Kindergarten and Mrs. Helton for 1st grade are fantastic teachers. I sure hope we continue to have the same experiences as the kids move through the other grades. I feel the school is VERY safe. They take all threats seriously and I LIKE THIS! I would never take my kids anywhere else!
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I like the teachers and staff at the school however i feel that the sixth through eighth grade students are being deprived of programs that most schools offer for these grades such as home economics shop etc. They also only have gym 2-3 times per week and most middle schools require 5 days per week. They have very limited space for outside activities they do not have a track or tennis courts or even a large field. The playground also needs to be expanded for the number of children in the school. Overall the teachers are great the staff is freindly and they have an officer on sight which is always a plus.
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I have 1st, 3rd, & 4th grader. I home schooled my 4th grader for kindergarten because I didn't want him starting somewhere else, (the school wasn't open yet) making friends, and then having to leave. I did this with the commitment to my children, I would take them out and home school if I felt any threat that the school couldn't handle. I am extremely happy with every teacher we have ever had to deal with. I can't say enough about the office staff and principals. I feel my children are in a private school. Go BC staff!
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