4405 Fall River Dr
Columbia, MO 65203

What is the opinion on student Jordynn Kempf about the teacher’s team

My child is special needs. My child's specific SPED teacher is wonderful and caring. However, the other people on his "team" are dismissive to my child's needs and seem to ignore his IEP. At one particular meeting, a staff member read his accommodations out loud and said "I didn't know that was in there" meaning it wasn't done the entire year. It's infuriating. I've been called over the phone several times to speak to my child directly to "calm them down". I've heard teachers gaslight my child, victim blame my child, and ignore them. My child is bullied; little to nothing has been done about that as well. I wholeheartedly believe that they are being treated this way because they do not have to words to stand up for themselves. When I advocate for my child, my demands are unmet. If I could give this school zero stars, I would. I do not recommend, especially for special needs children.

Mill Creek is a fantastic school. My child is an advanced reader, but struggles in math. All of his teachers have worked with him on his individual strengths and weaknesses. He was reading chapter books at home and there weren't any in the classroom, so his teacher went out of her way to direct him to appropriate paced literature. When he does math, he spaces out and can't concentrate. He hates it, and all three of his teachers have worked with him on ways to improve, and he has! There is a lot of parent involvement. The parents and teachers are constantly connected which helps keep the kids on track. I feel grateful that we are lucky to be in Mill Creek district. The "overcrowding" has not been a problem for us. The teachers at Mill Creek are all passionate educators that meet the needs of every student. Additionally, most classes have full time aids that team teach. I believe that my child is even better attended to than is completely necessary.