Tommie Williams Elementary School

My son has there on prek 4 the teachers there are a terrible teacher they do not care about the kids safety my son was pushed from the top of the slide from another kid when I pick up my child they told me how they saw this kid did it with all the intention later I don't know the reason they tried to hide whole situation saying that they did not saw anything in front of the principal . I can not believe it what I was hearing they were lying in front of my face changing everything they had told me .I submit a letter to the superintendent about that situation but all them cover each other the teachers and principal .I move my son to a private school thanks god now he is learning a lot .. if you have a situation please report to the superintendent people like that do not need to be around kids I still have to deal with my son pain in his back .
--Submitted by a parent

We have had nothing but issues with my son's teacher and the administrative staff is more interested in protecting the teacher than the child she is bullying. He has been left for very extended amounts of time in a room unsupervised and they seem to find the outcome of his mischeif during this time disturbing and not the fact that a 7 year old has been left alone in a room full of desks with a tool to remove all of the screws and for a period of time long enough for him to decide to do so. The situation there is so grave he has regressed about 2 to 3 years in many development areas and is afraid to be left in a room alone at home. He won't even shut the door when he goes to the bathroom or showers anymore, and if I shut it he will scream out of fear.
--Submitted by a parent

As a product of Williams Elementary myself and the sister and aunt of students who went there, I find Williams to be an enriching school that provides good classroom instruction and teachers who care.

School has problems with communicating with parents. Notices for school events are often sent the night of the event.
--Submitted by a parent

Williams is not the worst school by far but it definitely has room for improvement. I am, however, a little dissappointed in the minimum amount of activities/programs offered to the children to partake in. Fundraisers are sometimes last minute so parents aren't given enough time to actively participate. Wish there was a little more organization and parent participation throughout the classrooms but it won't improve overnight. My child seems to be learning so that is the most important thing!!
--Submitted by a parent

This is the worst school ever. The teachers do not care. The principal show no interest in the childrens well-fare. children are intergated with out the parents. i have never seeen so much racialism going on in one school. I do not recommend that school at all.
--Submitted by a parent

Is this People has kids ? or did they when on teaching for money? give me a break. my son does not have a problem, Quick judge those kids. i wonder if i m only one out there that is done this school.
--Submitted by a parent

Communication is slow, often notices for events are sent out 2 days before an event, sometimes the day before.

Williams could be a top notch school, unfortunately the combination of administrative turnover, differing focus areas, teacher stress and burnout, hidden agendas, lack of the depth of quality realtionships in parent/teacher, teacher/teacher, administration/teacher, and confusion of across the board district policies negatively impacts a school that could be fantastic. Thank goodness There are some very special staff, community, and parents that keep Williams going in a positive direction. I struggle with a 3 star because of the ongoing problems, so have to give it a 2 star rating.

currently I have three kids in willaims ele, they started last year and it was a difficult year. my two youngest are having to repeat there grades, I have mixed feelings about this but I do believe that when I tried to speak with the teachers they were quick to judge and say they may have other type of problmes that rquire drugs. I am currtenly looking and reserching a new school I feel as if my childern and I are not really welcomed at this school. I would deffinltly do your research before you settle on willams ele, I am not tring to be disrespectful there may be some real great teachers and staff, however the unwelcoming feeling is overwhelming.
--Submitted by a parent