The teachers and administrators are amazing and their participation in PTA events is incredible. There is a great sense of family there.
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Posted by a parent on 06/07/09
I love Stephens elem.I have no complaints what so ever.I have 1 son that graduated and moved on to middle school.One currently in the 5th. One in the 2nd and also one in kindergarten and another that will be attending in a few years!
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Posted by a parent on 04/15/09
My grand daughter attends Stephens. She loves all the teachers and principal. I volunteer and find it very rewarding. The school puts the children first and they really do care.
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Posted by a parent on 06/04/08
LOve! this school! awesome faculty with excellent communication! Dr. Richey is an outstanding principal, who truley cares for the children. I obviously, recommend Stephens Elementary.....
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Posted by a parent on 04/10/08
Our son is attending his second year at Stephens. We were very pleased with his Kindergarten year and all of the Kindergarten teachers. They worked as a team and made the school year exceptional. I was very impressed with how orderly the school runs. Students seem very disciplined and respectful.
... Read more After school pickup is orderly also, and school security is high. Parent involvement is very low; however, PTA puts forth a noble effort to attract parental involvement and communicate activities. The playground is lacking, but the PTA is raising funds to add new equipment. High educational standards and friendly staff. We've been very pleased with Stephens Elementary. Read less
Posted by a parent on 08/31/06
Stephens is a good school. My child has a wonderful K5 teacher and she is excited about teaching. He loves to go to school everyday. I think that the PTA at this school is good, but I think there needs to be more parent involvement so the school gets what it needs. I think the communication at this
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Posted by a parent on 11/01/05
Stephens is a good school for my children to attend. The teacher's aim for the highest success possible for the children. There is low involvement of parents at this school. For the 2005 school year teachers had to take PTA board positions so they could be filled.
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Posted by a parent on 06/20/05
I have enjoyed the school, the teachers have been very good and they seem to geninuely care about the kids, which is hard to find sometimes. All the way to the safety of the children, they really try to make sure that the children are attended to for the specific grades. I really like the way they dismiss
... Read more the kids by grade levels and by riders or walkers, this avoids the massive rush that you usually see at the schools when the school bell rings. Read less
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Rowlett schools — Stephens Elementary School is located at 3700 Cheyenne Dr, Rowlett TX 75088. 3700 Cheyenne Dr is in the 75088 ZIP code in Rowlett, TX The school district for Stephens Elementary School is the Garland Independent School District. Stephens Elementary School is a Public school that serves grade levels K - 5.
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