Pineview Rd, Suffolk, VA 23437

This school is now called Southwestern Elementary. I have had 3 kids go to Pioneer/Southwestern. My older 2 kids went there and my youngest child is currently attending. I have had phenomenal experience with this school. Principal Mounie is seriously the coolest principal I have ever met. She seems to truly love the kids at the school. My daughter rides the bus but due to an injury earlier this year I had to drive her too and from school. Most of the time Principal Mounie was outside helping kids get out of cars and into the school. Every time she saw me and my daughter she’d have huge smile on her face, wave, and say hi to my daughter by her name. I haven’t had to discuss any problems with Principal Mounie but I know if I did that she would listen to my concerns and then take the steps needed to address them. The Vice Principal at the school is Dr. Lee. My 2 older kids had her as a teacher when she was teaching. They loved her! And I had a great experience with her as their teacher. She was always friendly and really helped my older 2 succeed. My youngest has an IEP. She’s been at this school for 3 years. We’ve had great experience with the special education staff. Ms Buckley, Ms Lane, Ms Spina, Ms Early… they all are great at helping. Between Speech and OT my daughter has flourished since coming to this school. I know my youngest would not be where she is now in her education without the help of these teachers. My daughter has been in school since she was 2.5 years old. This is her 5th school. By far her favorite and my favorite. The front office staff, nurse, custodial, cafeteria, and resource teachers have all been very friendly too. Shoutout to the teachers mentioned above and the teachers we’ve had throughout the years! Sherrod, Hamlin, Littlefield, Pope, Santsaver, Kopp, Jones. They’ve all helped shaped my kids into who they are. I will be sad when my youngest leaves this school. This is the first school that has felt like a family to us.