J T Stevens Elementary School

My son is a current student at JT Stevens. He has completed the second grade and we are looking forward for this new school year. Thank you to all the staff for your support and commitment.
--Submitted by a parent

My children have attended this school for many years. I have seen the change in demographics and the slow steady decline in the school over the years. There has been a major reduction in parent involvement. Teachers seems to do their best but don't have support from the administration. Discipline is definitely a problem at this school. Recent changes in teachers positions for next year are disturbing. I have to question what the administration is thinking. These changes will only hurt the teachers and student. The literacy coach has entirely too much input in the student body. She needs to do her job and not the job of the vice principle.
--Submitted by a parent

Things are not good right now at J T Stevens. The principal started doing fruit basket turnover with the teachers last year (the best upper grade teachers are being moved to lower grades and vice versa with the best lower grade teachers being moved to upper grades). He's repeating it again this next year. The teachers are very unhappy, and the students are all having to suffer while the teachers have to redevelop their classes. That means that the teachers don't have the emotional margin to do anything above and beyond the minimum standard requirements. The gifted / talented are pretty much ignored. The parents are pretty demoralized, too. It's getting harder and harder to get involvement with the PTA (was one of the best in the state). In the end, the principal is gutting what used to be an amazing school, and shooting himself in both feet.
--Submitted by a parent

I would say this is the best school in Fort Worth. My girls have been attending since 2005 and my oldest daughter is in the honors program at her middle school and i would contribute the excellent training and teaching she got from JT Stevens. Teachers and school staff genieuinly care for the kids always welcoming the children in the mornings with a polite welcome and with a 'great to see you attitude' . The principal is always in the middle of everything when it comes to the kids instead of hiding in an office like so many principas do.
--Submitted by a parent

Great School. My son just finished the 5th grade and loved the school.
--Submitted by a parent

J.T. Stevens is a wonderful school. Full of excellent teachers, administration and staff. They are very helpful and cooperative when needed. There is also a wonderful amount of parent involvment, which I believe only helps the students and staff. J.T. Stevens is the 'Best School in Texas'
--Submitted by a parent

JT Stevens has prepared my kids for all the advanced courses they are taking now. My son is a National Merit Scholar, I believe he achieved this by the wonderful education this school provided. Not only is the staff top notch but the parents that support this school make it one of the top schools in the state.
--Submitted by a parent

I have two children in this school. It's been three yrs and I'm loving it here! The staff and education my children receive has been excellent! I have had no problems. The parent involvement is amazing and so is the PTA. There are many different complaints about this school but keep in mind the way the economy is these days. Parents can't be involved if the times are rough and they need to make ends meet by having two jobs or doing whatever it is to live. Also, the PTA is not picky or rule the school. It's a group of parents who share the same views about helping the school and the children. Wherever you go, you will see the same things but it depends on how the school reacts to it and I say this school does everything to its fullest! J T Stevens is awesome!!
--Submitted by a parent

We were extremely disappointed with this school and pulled our child out due to many behavioral and discipline issues. Our child was displaying signs of anxiety entering and attending this school and these signs were never addressed by faculty and staff until after we removed her. Our concern is that many good children are getting lost in their classrooms because the focus seems to have been placed on behavioral cases. This school has lost a good family with active parents who were looking to partner with the school. I hope the school can recognize weaknesses and begin to create a better learning environment for all children.
--Submitted by a parent

PTA moms rule the entire school - the principal follows THEIR lead, and not his own. its kind of pathetic. Other than that, the teachers are fantastic here and they are the only reason we stay.
--Submitted by a parent