I transfered my child from another district school where my child was actually failing every subject. After a short time, his grades improved as well as his behavior and self image. The staff is concering, caring and involved. I'm looking forward to another suceessful year for my child.
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Posted by a parent on 07/09/09
This school is awesome so far. My child just started last year and had a wonderful teacher. The staff in the front office is very helpful and pleasent. The principal and assisant were very welcoming and wonderful with the kids. I plan to get more involeved with all the acticities the PTO has. Its a great
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Posted by a parent on 06/24/09
Hay Branch is over all a good school. My child is a 5th grade TAG student and is on the A Honor Roll. t My daughter also attended as well as two neices and a nephew. The one thing I do see they could improve on, is follow through of complaints and issues. I find that when I do have problems nothing is
... Read more every really addressed and some teachers would rather not pay attention to issue and just pretend they don't happen. While my kids have had some great teachers and expirences, the problems that we have had out weigh the good. With nothing being done, where can a child go to get an education with out all of the bull that never gets addressed fully and completely? Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/12/09
my daughter is currently a student at HB and she loves it she's in kindergarden with mrs. mckenzie and was in pre-k with ms. hollingsworth. my child is always coming home with something new that she'd learn for the day and cant wait to tell me about it. i have no problem with this school.
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Posted by a parent on 02/09/09
My daughter has been going to HB since K, she is now in 3rd grade and we all love it. The morning drop off is stressful, but other than that, we haven't had any problems with the school.
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Posted by a parent on 10/09/07
Both my children went to Hay Branch and 2 of my nieces. I was very involved with their teachers and volunteering at the school.I had such a great experience there, that I applied for a job as an aide. I was encouraged by the administration and teachers alike to get my degree to teach. I now teach Kinder
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Posted by a teacher on 08/14/07
Parent involvement is not encouraged. Eat lunch with your child and do spot checks, you will not be pleased. One of my children is a TAG student, the other two, A honor roll and they were miserable. When I took my concerns to the VP and the principal they were swept under the rug with the other parents
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Posted by a parent on 06/04/07
I have three daughters who attend school there ranging from pre-k to 2nd grade. My youngest who is in pre-k has the best teacher I have seen in a long time she is very hands on and my daughter loves to go to school everyday, my daughter who is in 2nd grade is in a class that is small and very personal.
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Posted by a parent on 03/23/07
My children go to this school. Although the principals seem nice, and some teachers are of great quality, there is a lot of other teachers and staff that grossly just do whatever they want and are of very poor quality. I noticed that they are never talked to about their poor behaviors. Thus, I think
... Read more that the nice principals should demand more results from their wayward staff and get rid of staff members who are not only not doing their job well, but are standing in the way of others who are trying to do their job well. Read less
Posted by a parent on 03/13/07
This is a great school! My son is shy, but with his teacher here he has opened up a lot.
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Killeen schools — Hay Branch Elementary School is located at 6101 Westcliff Rd, Killeen TX 76543. 6101 Westcliff Rd is in the 76543 ZIP code in Killeen, TX The school district for Hay Branch Elementary School is the Killeen Independent School District. Hay Branch Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK - 5.
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