I am the parent of a 7th grader, this school is excellent! It has a great Principal - Mr. Farley - to begin with, and the excellence he stands for and displays flows through the staff. The academics are great, plenty of honors programs to challenge my daughter, if she misbehaves they contact me so the
... Read more problem can be stopped in its tracks. My daughter enjoys particpating in basketball and band, as well, both of these programs are a must at Bussey and run by very enthusiatic instructors ans coaches. The school is always clean and tidy, the meals they serve are outstanding and the office staff is courteous friendly and eager to help in any way they can. The teachers are wonderful, very eager and interactive via e-mails etc. with the parents. We have had a wonderful experience at Bussey thus far! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/26/08
This is our first year at Bussey and I will have to admit, having a 6th grader in Middle School with all those bigger kids was a very scary thought. My son has excelled this year and LOVES the school. The teachers are willing to be in contact with the parents and to keep you informed. The office staff
... Read more and principal are very concerned with the kids safety and success. I am thrilled that I did the research and picked the right school! Read less
Posted by a parent on 04/09/07
I LOVE BUSSEY. My son has been there 3 years and my daughter starts next year, then I have 2 more to go through MS, they will also go to Bussey. I am looking forward to the next 9 years that I'll be a Bussey parent. The teachers are great, the principal is the best, they really care about the students.
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Posted by a parent on 03/30/07
well im not a parent myself im a student at bussey middel school... only one person said a bad thing about this school... now i love bussey... the have great teachers,great princpils,and great coachs... so if any of more parents think bussey is a bad school your wrong! because the school is loved by
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Posted by a student on 08/05/06
This school is horrible. No parent envolment, poor academic programs, but there are a lot of extracurricular activities
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Posted by a parent on 08/23/05
My daughter has been at Bussey for 3 years and we have been very pleased with the leadership from the principal, teachers and staff. They have been very compassionate, very eager to assist both the student and the parents. We have had no bad experiences, only good. Our daughter has serious medical
... Read more issues and was always dealt with very respectfully and with great care and concern. The students have been great, too! My personal opinion is that Bussey gets a bad rap sometimes because it is so old and not in the greatest neighborhood. It could used some remodeling but even without it is a great school and I look forward to my next child attending there in another year! Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/31/05
This school has good pricipal leadership and the teachers teach children like their own kids. The school's diciplinary are up-to-date and the safety is satisfactory. However, my only regret is that the school lacks extra activites. Overall,it is a school that students will be proud of after many
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Posted by a parent on 02/09/05
The teachers and staff at Bussey are so good to the kids. My son has had some really wonderful teachers over the past 2 years. The principal is a caring guy and has the best interest of the students in mind. I can't say that for all the other schools my children have attended. This staff is so helpful!
... Read more They are really good about letting me know how my son is doing at any time I ask, and seem happy to give me any information I ask. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/16/04
I think Bussey is a great school. It takes the parents staying involved as well as the teachers caring. I think as parents we need to stay involved with the school, as much as possible, and that shows our kids that we are concerned about them and their studies. I have only had good things to happen at
... Read more this school with my kids and I can say that I really appreciate the teachers as well as the coaches for all of their help and support. I have had 4 kids graduate from Bussey and this year will be my youngest son last year. I can say that I will miss Bussey Middle School. Mrs. Harris Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/13/04
The schools today are more interested in getting good state scores then teaching kids the basics. Have you realy checked to see how many kids can tell time from a regular clock or how many can make change? Stop and think about it.
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Garland schools — Bussey Middle School is located at 1204 Travis St, Garland TX 75040. 1204 Travis St is in the 75040 ZIP code in Garland, TX The school district for Bussey Middle School is the Garland Independent School District. Bussey Middle School is a Public school that serves grade levels 6 - 8.
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