Pearl Street

I've worked at this school for many years under several principals. The current principal is passionate about Jefferson, the staff, parents and especially the students. She IS a team player who wants what is in the best interest of the students and school as a whole. I tend to find those few persons who may dislike her, (as in the May 10, 2014 review) are most likely those who know deep down they don't measure up. Jefferson, as a whole, has not only a wonderful principal but extremely talented, dedicated and passionate staff members who deeply care about the students they serve - with the exception of a couple of sour apples with a personal ax to grind. I believe those sour apples will continue to grind the same ax no matter who the principal is.

Terrible. The school district is rated one star on school digger. They don't allow Halloween costumes.

Overall I'd say it has been excellent given the limited resources they have at their disposal

This school needs better staff members, even in the office. They discriminate against the students and at this point promotes violence. The principal and definitely the assistant principal plays a part in this.Most of DeKalb, IL school’s discriminate against students and I’ve witnessed it. This school is the first one that promoted violence along with the discrimination.