Bastrop Middle School

This school is the worst school that my daughter ever went too the teachers are rude the students are not well tought and fights break out every day.!!!!!!!!!!
--Submitted by a parent

It says a lot of the school when a permanent police car is part of your aesthetics. Communication with a smile and welcoming gestures goes a long way. The office staff need to take sensitivity training. If you want people to join PTA and be actively involved with your school, present a welcoming campus. The district has created an evironment where teachers are unable to connect on a personal level with students or parents? Mostly, the teachers are overloaded. They are expected to do mountains of paperwork, email, grading, and be at the top of their game. Where are teacher aides? The district has taken the love out of teaching for most. Parents need to be involved with their child's education. My generation was expected to go to school for an education. We were responsible for low grades, not the teacher. 'Walk a mile in their
--Submitted by a parent

This school has some very good teachers. The reason this school has problems is not becuase of the teachers or principal. The reason is the parents fault.
--Submitted by a student

This School does not satisfy me at all. I am and 8th grader and can't wait to leave for high school! There's a reason we made academically unacceptable last year. Dr. Bauer talks to us like third graders and it's very irritating. And do we really need cops at practically living at the school? I'm totally unimpressed. This school need some one new. Any offers?
--Submitted by a student

Some of the rules are getting way too out of hand and it's way too strict. It's only increasing student's tempt to get into trouble. The princible promised to have a conduct card party every 6 weeks, and she can't even keep that small of a promise! theres definatley much much more room for improvement. :) Sorry dr.B, your trying too hard.
--Submitted by a student

This schoo,l is pretty good but some of the teachers are horrible but most of the teachers are the best!
--Submitted by a student

Bastrop Middle School needs to implement a sensitivity program for some of their staff. Overall, there are some really great teachers in this school. Unfortunately, there are a few not so great teachers can have a huge impact for the negative for some of the students. What I have seen in these couple of years is lack of the ability to speak to parents and students in a respectful tone. I am appalled at the unnecessary aggressive undertones that or used. I am also unhappy with the fact that administration in this school, seems to go out of their way to make parents feel unwelcome in the school. It makes me wonder, 'What do they not want us to see?' They don't seem to understand that parental involvement is most important when the child/children goes into middle and high school.
--Submitted by a parent

The school has a new principal and it is 100% better since my last two children attend BMS. The halls are safe and my child loves it there this year. There is a lot of supervision and I always see teachers supervising students in the mornings and afternoons. My child says that she is learning a lot and is really safe in the halls.
--Submitted by a parent

There is not much parents can be involved with, I would choose this as a last resort.
--Submitted by a former student

My son is flourishing here. He feels safe and feels accepted by his teachers. As an educator, I applaud the efforts of administration and staff. If we want to talk issues,talk to me about having to send your child to school in a large city! You get what you give. Most districts operate under poor budgets with extremely high accountabilty. Imagine trying to run your business with little funds and stock holders who only demanded more and more without releasing any funding for that more...ask not what your district can do for you, but what can YOU do for your district. It takes all of us!
--Submitted by a parent