Skaggs Elementary is the best!! My older kids who's in 7th grade now went to Skaggs since kindergarten. Now my little one is in 1st grade. So i have been involved with skaggs for the last 7 years. Skaggs is the best. I do agree that yes Mr. Stevens was awesome.
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Posted by a parent on 08/26/09
The new principal has caused this school to decline in value. Many former students agree that Mr. Lee Stevens really made this school excel. The students were able to work and play, as the school song states. The school was really wonderful. Of course, now, the teachers are all quite new and inexperienced.
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Posted by a parent on 08/19/09
While this school has an 'exemplary' rating, I would disagree when it comes to children with special needs. This is a great school for the 'gifted and talented' child, not one that requires assistance with disabilities.
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Posted by a parent on 12/12/08
Hi, My kids have been in this school for 5 years and I can say, this is the best school. PTA involvement is excellent and yes, they tell you not to walk to the kids class after the first week just to keep the school safe. The teachers go out of their way to help the kids learn. They work according
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Posted by a parent on 11/17/08
Before 2008-2009 year, parents were not allowed because there were too many students in the school. Now since that the school zone was reassigned, more than 100 students had been transferred to Matthews Elementary. Starting from 2008-2009 school year, the parents are welcome to each luch with their kids
... Read more at any time. Skggas is the best elementary school in Plano ISD. Most kids in the Kindergarten can read stories and write sentences. The school population is very diversified and it helps open the kids mind to different races and cultures. It is a great school. Read less
Posted by a parent on 09/09/08
The parent involvement at this school is pretty high. This is only good from a student welfare point of view. Dedicated parents are thrilled. Others complain. To address some of the other reviewer's concerns, I agree with the school policy. I do not want any adult to be wandering down the hall
... Read more near my kid's class. Imagine the nightmare of parking and logistics if all parents were allowed to hang around with their kid every morning in the classroom. They send the students' work home every Thursday. So, an involved parent can be well aware of what is happening in the class. The teachers make their email and work phone numbers available for parents to discuss details. And of course it is an insult and a lie to say that the teachers do not teach. This is a top-notch school that retains top-notch teachers. Read less
Posted by a parent on 05/11/08
The parent's are not allowed in the classroom and can't walk their child to class past the 1st week at all. There's no way to know what's going on in the classroom, both with learning and student to student interaction, except by your child's stories. The teachers are excellent, but it's highly competitive.
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Posted by a parent on 01/21/08
School do not like us to eat lunch with our kids. Teachers do not teach much because most of the kids are self learners or taught by their parents. The school is very crowded. My kid's first grade has more than 20 kids in the room which is above the state average.
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Posted by a parent on 12/26/07
I moved to this school this year from a different school district. This school is too crowded with over 700 kids. It is a nightmate to drop kids off every morning. Carpool lane is extremely slow and there is no sufficient parking. Parents are honking at each other and giving dirty looks and do not
... Read more like to make way for anyone else. I know kids who have gotten 4 to 5 tardies already. If you are one of the parents who do not mind getting tardies, then it is okay. But, if you are like us who do not like to get tardies, it is going to be very stressful every morning. Read less
Posted by a parent on 12/19/07
Different schools focus on different things. Skaggs focuses on education and achievement. So, yes, the school can be demanding, as another reviewer has stated. This forces parents to get involved in their kids' education. If you want a school where you can be hands-off, maybe Skaggs is not the place
... Read more for you. The school is crowded as noted by others. This not only affects the cafeteria but drop-off and pick-up. But there are plans underway to move some of the kids to Matthews. The teachers seem to be well accredited with a good gifted program (PACE) and plenty of extracurricular activities. Their goal is to prepare the kids to succeed and they do a good job of that. The consistenly high scores on standardized tests show this. Read less
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Plano schools — Skaggs Elementary School is located at 3201 Russell Creek, Plano TX 75025. 3201 Russell Creek is in the Courtyard At Russell Creek neighborhood and 75025 ZIP code in Plano, TX The school district for Skaggs Elementary School is the Plano Independent School District. Skaggs Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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