302 3rd Ave
Colona, IL 61241

My son attends Colona school and has since pre-school. He loves all of his friends and teachers there. Mrs. Toone is excellent! My son and I have had the pleasure of her being our kindergarten and 1st grade teacher and she has always kept me very informed of good and some bad behavior and I feel that we all have worked together to educate my child. I have witnessed bad behavior by parents and students that I feel should be addressed. For example, I have seen many parents smoking in the school parking lot and heard cursing while waiting outside to pick up my child (which wouldn't be an issue if my 2 year old wasn't also listening) I have also repeatedly heard older students screaming curse words after school. Also parents park in no parking zones during pick up and it makes it unsafe for little ones walking to cars and home! My child was raised to understand rules are rules and that behavior is unacceptable. Lets class it up a little parents set a good example and it would be a better place! The school itself is decent staff is friendly but the people outside need work. Also the pre school is great loved mrs whipple and mrs sottos!!

Most of the staff is very rude, there are some good teachers but they are very few. There are fights at LEAST once a week but usually more than that. Kids are constantly doing drugs in the bathroom and the hallways usually reek of drugs. The food is terrible. Mr. Wright (the principle) is amazing and really cares about the students, but he is basically the only one. Common theme at this school is hate and discrimination.