Follansbee Middle School

Look at the test scores and you'll see how this school rates. They care more about rules than instruction. The teachers spend to much time worrying about whos chewing gum or has cell phone on them than actually teaching. The also have a huge discipline problem. My child was bullied and they didnt nothing about it after reporting it numerous times the only comment I got was I dont know what you are talking about. So when kids take matters into their own hands and end up in a fight they expel them. The teachers are allowed to name call the students and use intimidation as a means of discipline. I would not EVER send my child to this school.
--Submitted by a parent

I agree with what the poster said about not being notified of days off and half days, I am new to the area and things are different here and so I have no idea when my child has school and doesn't have school. Never in any other school that my son has attended (2 others) were there not calenders given out every month that shows that. This school seems to be very disorganized. Also, I have noticed that attention is not given enough to bullies. Some circumstances have been ignored on my son's behalf by persistent bully's. When your child tries to stand up for himself, they get into trouble all a while the bullies themselves are ignored.
--Submitted by a parent

Parent does not like how tring to help a child has no idea how to do homework and child gets in trouble from teacher because homework is not done. School does not post or notify parents or student of when to go back, or if half or full day. School also does not notify paent about whats going on in school or whats happening.
--Submitted by a parent

The teachers are fantastic. There are many sports, although only offered to 7th and 8th graders. I myself am a 7th grader at this school, and quite enjoy it there. I (unlike some others) enjoy going to school every day (although must get up at 6am every day :) )
--Submitted by a student

Are we not all here for the same reason to provide the best for our children. I had requested a tutor for my son and once the teacher found out he was being tutored she harassed him with negative comments. My son had difficulty in reading and one teacher made him read in front of everyone and humiliated him. I am not so sure that all the teachers are acting in a professional manner and I find that you can not express your issues without some recourse to the child. How sad!
--Submitted by a parent