8902 Path Green Dr
Houston, TX 77095

Honestly, this school is pretty ok. The teachers are good, the lessons are ok, and the environment is pretty average. The one complaint is the school food. I got really sick with salmonella, and the only reason that could be true is the horrid school food. My house is strictly vegan household, so I indulge in meat and dairy products at school. Thanks for ruining my safe haven. I got super sick, and I'm surprised I'm not more mad than I already am. Honestly, how would you feel not trusting the only source of something you enjoy in your life? It feels horrible.

My child attended Labay Middle School for sixth grade, but I withdrew him by October. We were initially optimistic, as two neighborhood children were also enrolled, and the boys were excited to ride the bus together. However, within a few weeks, I noticed a troubling shift in my son’s behavior. Normally cheerful and outgoing, he became quiet and withdrawn, which was highly uncharacteristic.By October, I discovered that my son and the two other boys had been repeatedly harassed on the bus by older students. What began as bullying quickly escalated into a criminal matter when one of the eighth-grade students threatened to shoot my son if he didn’t bring him snacks by Friday. The student went so far as to describe how he could smuggle a firearm onto the bus, citing the lack of adult supervision. I immediately contacted the school multiple times, but no one returned my calls or emails. Our neighbors and even other family members also attempted to reach out, without success.It was only after I involved the Texas school board that the principal finally responded, offering to meet. However, that meeting never occurred. I later learned the school board had given him a specific deadline to contact me to avoid serious consequences. It became clear that the principal’s outreach was not out of concern, but rather compliance under pressure. The school’s failure to take this situation seriously, paired with its complete lack of urgency, was both unacceptable and deeply alarming.I removed my son from Labay immediately for his safety and because I could not allow my son to attend another second at this school. I feel it is important to share our experience for those considering this school for their children. Serious threats like these must be addressed appropriately and in this case, they were not. Hopefully the district will finally get a handle on this school for those who are forced to attend it. Children should never feel unsafe at school for any reason, especially due to the adults in charge taking no action to ensure student safety.

This staff does not actually care about your child's education. They will let you down. We have a straight A student that is not being challenged academically, is member of choir, student government, you name it, they are in it. But guess what? My student is not in Gifted or Horizons, even though we have been pursuing it for the past three years. Want to know what happens? The staff tells you they don't know about the testing or how to sign up. No literature is sent home, no reminders in your child's folder. Nothing. Then you hear from your kid they saw testing was being done, and they weren't on the list. Annoyed, you call the school and they feign ignorance. Then, the second go around, they point to a tiny message in one thread from the principal on an app, that they use as justification for notification. So let's get this straight, they sent messages for star testing, dpms, quizzes, field trip reminders, but cannot be bothered to send any info about the gifted and horizons program. Calling the principal, and the counseloe does not help.This school clearly does not want children in that program. Parents, if you don't monitor your children's education very carefully, this school will take advantage, and do the bare minimum. We will be addressing this with the school board. If we get no relief there, we will most likely be removing and home schooling, while we engage with a lawyer to make this right, and to save our students from being targeted and unfairly treated.