Stephen Dr
Union, MO 63084

I love Beaufort Elementary. I do however have a problem with the AR program as well. My Daughter use to love school and reading. Now she trys to come up with every excuse not to go because she knows she has to take an AR test. While at home she reads her books with little to no errors but fails her tests. Her teacher sends notes home saying she needs to read the same book two to three times a night. I am worried shes going to just completely get fed up with reading all together.

Attended Union R-XI from K-12. I went on to graduate from a top 100 university on the East Coast. The school district serves its purpose to conduct general basic education to small town and rural kids. I would not move to the area to attend Union schools. My parents worked in town, so our options were Union or Borgia is Washington (I am not Catholic). I was lucky to have parents that spent money to send me to camps and other enrichment activities. Otherwise, I would have fallen short on college prep. Now, I live in St. Louis County and I’m selective about where I reside. Currently, my primary residence is located in the Rockwood School District. I’m giving the district 3/5 because they serve a purpose and provide general education.

Single parent and longtime educator (20 years) here. If you have the option to send your children to a different school, I would not hesitate. I am in the process of withdrawing my own child due to the severity of the bullying they have experienced. The incidents have become so intense and traumatic that they border on abuse.Despite multiple formal bullying reports and repeated conversations with the principal, superintendent, and school counselor, I have seen no meaningful action taken to protect my child or address the situation. The lack of follow-through has been deeply alarming.In addition, many faculty members appear overworked, overwhelmed, or simply unwilling to intervene. Their responses to serious concerns often default to the dismissive “just ignore it,” which is not only ineffective but harmful.As both a parent and an educator, I expect a school environment that is safe, responsive, and supportive. Unfortunately, this has not been our experience.