Forman is a great place to work and learn! Each teacher, administrator, and parent are here for the students!
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Posted by a parent on 10/06/09
Forman Elementary has an atmosphere that demonstrates caring from both teachers and students. We all work together to better the lives of the students. Working here is so rewarding because you are truly able to touch someone's life everyday.
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/09
Forman is not just a school, it is both a community and an extended family for staff and students and parents.
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/09
Students here can excel despite socioeconomic issues in their lives.
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Posted by a parent on 10/05/09
For ten years I have worked for Forman Elementary. I have never seen such a dedicated group of staff determined to do whatever it takes for our students. Many of our students come to us with a disadvantage in life experiences. Forman does an outstanding job providing fieldtrip opportunities and bringing
... Read more in speakers to expand our students knowledge. Forman has also made community partnerships with local businesses to help pay for some of our programs that otherwise our children would not get to experience. These are just a couple of things at how Forman provides for its students; but it is nothing compared to what our students provide to us, satisfaction and confirmation that we are making a difference. Read less
Posted by a parent on 10/03/09
I have had 4 children at Forman. One is currently in first grade, and one in 5th grade. We do have a 9 year old that we took out of school this year (she has special needs - and the staff really did a great job with her, but ultimately, home school is best for her right now). I would give it 5 stars
... Read more - as grades K through 3 have very good teachers. However, I have found that after 4th grade, the teachers seem to be more focused on worrying about TAKS than educating the kids. I find this the fault of the system, not the teachers themselves. The Principal, Ms. Tran is always very approachable. The Resource Teachers there as well as the Speech Therapists they have on staff are excellent. The PACE teacher, though, Ms. Patrick, is the shining star of the school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/06/09
There is no motivation at this school. Much of the staff seems to have attitudes towards parents, everything is very disorganized, they havent even updated their website since 2006. The administration at this school has set the tone for the failure, disobedience, and disenfranchisement of its students.
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Posted by a parent on 01/07/09
I feel like this school focuses more on diversity than education.
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Posted by a parent on 07/20/08
This is our first year at Forman and overall, we are quite pleased with the quality of education our students have received. The teachers are caring and effective communicators with parents. I have read some of the previous reviews concerning administration and front office staff. We have NEVER had any
... Read more of those same concerns. I can understand parent frustrations, but I wanted to let the readers know it is not the common persepctive. We are proud of our kids and the many wonderful experiences they have at Forman. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/29/08
My son has attended this school for 3 years and I haven't seen any improvement in the quality of education nor the issues he is faced with. I agree with the previous reviewer that 'a wide variety of cultural, social, and economic differences' exists, however I don't feel that this is the root of the
... Read more problem. While I feel there are a handful of truly dedicated teachers, there seems to be a disconnect with members of the staff, the school administration, and the parents. Also, there is little if any parental support or involvement in PTA activities and fundraisers. I lost a wonderful neighbor and friend, who moved to another district because of the problems her children were having here. I hate to give up on this school, but feel it's unfair to my child to continue subjecting him to what I believe to be a subpar school environment. Read less
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Plano schools — Forman Elementary School is located at 3600 Timberline Dr, Plano TX 75074. 3600 Timberline Dr is in the Ridgewood neighborhood and 75074 ZIP code in Plano, TX The school district for Forman Elementary School is the Plano Independent School District. Forman Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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