Rainbow Parke

I have extensive knowledge of this school and its history, and it genuinely pains me to leave a review this critical. However, the current state of Double File Trail is the most concerning I have seen during my time connected to the campus.The biggest issue facing the school is leadership. Under Principal Lily Dreher, there has been a noticeable decline in staff morale, accountability, and overall direction. Many highly valued staff members have left in recent years, and that level of turnover speaks volumes about the current climate.Looking at TEA accountability data, there is a significant difference between the Exemplary ratings and A accountability scores the school achieved in previous years compared to the C rating it currently holds. The trajectory is concerning, and without meaningful changes, there are serious questions about where the school is headed.That being said, there are still outstanding teachers and staff members at Double File Trail who care deeply about their students and work hard every day to provide a quality education. Unfortunately, strong educators can only do so much when leadership issues and a lack of accountability create an environment that leads to frustration and burnout.I truly hope the school can return to the standard of excellence it once had. The students and dedicated staff members deserve better.

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Classroom management exceeds expectations. Kids are engaged, excited, and challenged. Teachers support learners of all levels and work hard to make lessons engaging and inclusive of other subjects.

We are truly grateful for the wonderful experience our child had in Pre-K at Veterans Hill Elementary School. As an ESL student, our child came to school still learning English, and since we do not speak English at home, we were naturally worried about how the adjustment would go. But from the very beginning, Miss Perez made our child feel safe, welcomed, understood, and encouraged.Thanks to her patience, kindness, and amazing teaching, our child’s English improved tremendously within just one year. The confidence, communication skills, and growth we have seen have been truly incredible. More than academics, she helped build confidence, independence, and a love for learning.Miss Perez has always been caring, supportive, approachable, and understanding with both students and parents. We will always remember the positive impact she had during such an important stage of our child’s life.A big shout out as well to Miss Mejia for all her support, warmth, and care throughout the year. Both teachers created such a positive and nurturing environment for the children, and we truly appreciate everything they have done for our family.Thank you, Veterans Hill Elementary, for giving our child such a beautiful start to the school journey!

hello former student here. I went to this school 3rd through 5th grade it was for the most part the best school I've been to. I personally think that they could put better effort into creating a more emotionally safe environment when I went there I was excused because I wasn't as rich as most of the other kids in there, but with it being new very clean, GREAT teachers, I feel it's an amazing school.