Boonville

I witnessed the Special Education teacher stomp and scream at my 5-year-old in the morning carpool line for speed walking on a sidewalk, prompting him to shutter in shock. Even the teachers around her looked in disbelief. When I made eye contact through my vehicle (we aren't allowed to exit), she rolled her eyes at me. I helplessly watched as my child hung his head and shuffled his feet through the doorway. I parked and entered the office. The principal told me she didn't have time to talk to me because she needed "to pull like 11 kids" to help with last minute tutoring. She called me hours later to inform me that she reviewed video (with no audio) and found no evidence that the teacher had screamed, and only "pivoted abruptly toward" my child... -_-... but then said that if a child is behaving in an unsafe manner (speed walking?) that any staff member is justified in screaming at them and using other means to stop that behavior. Aside from that gem, I've had a problem with bullying. Just make sure your children don't have unusual hair styles or wear the same-colored pants two days in a row, or they'll be the laughingstock of the school. Better yet, don't let your 5-year-old son have shoulder-length hair or he'll have 10-year-olds asking him what his genitals look like. On to academics! My children (K and 2) have had consistently dropping test scores. When I asked one of their teachers how to help them close the gap and mend their tattered confidence, she sent home Special Education paperwork and hasn't responded to me. I don't blame her for being overwhelmed and giving up on my child, as I've seen the utter chaos in the classroom. But my children were actually top of their classes at their previous school, which was rated 8/10. We only moved here because I'm in graduate school, and I feel so guilty. If you want your child to be safe from bullies (students and staff) and actually learn how to pass tests without last minute cheap tricks, don't send them here. I'm taking out loans to move out of district and save my children. DO NOT MAKE MY MISTAKE. It'll take years for them to heal and get back to where they were before coming here.

Both of my children attended Ross and we had a wonderful experience at this school. The teachers are amazing!

My child had a wonderful experience at Bowen Elementary. We moved to Bryan ISD from another high performing school district in Texas. My child thrived academically at Bowen elementary, excelling beyond our expectations, and became much more engaged in learning and personal academic achievement. The faculty and staff cares about their students, and creates a warm and welcoming environment for the elementary school. I highly recommend Bowen Elementary!

It's my son's first year of school 2021 the school assistant principal would only come up to me when I would come early to pick up my child who needs assistance walking to the car his not aware of danger all kids get dismissed when the bell rings she gave me a warning not to come early it didn't make sense but it's the rules. Not even 1 week later we get a notice that they are switching my child to another school they weren't very understanding it was just totally random decision they made. My child was perfectly fine here he loves his teachers it takes a while for kids with autism to get adjusted they weren't very understanding of that they just wanted us to go. The teachers are nice the staff I interacted with while picking up my child were nice. The only thing that is worrisome is the pickup line and rules they shouldn't dismiss all the kids outside when the bell rings not everyone is the same but accidents can happen the school is right next to the freeway/feeder you would think it would be common sense bc not all teachers are strong enough to hold onto kids who are runners or try wandering off.

Be aware as the Texas Voucher System moves forward that Allen will not entertain gifted autistic kids. Your child needs to be the perfect, shiny, easy child to teach. If they need anything that deviates from this, they are not allowed.They wasted my time, money, and declined my autistic son.As an aside- any monkey can teach the kids that they want to accept. It takes a true educator to teach ones that perhaps have a wrapper that make it more difficult. This will become the story of vouchers in Texas. The children with disabilities are awarded vouchers as they are in the first priority group and then the private schools decline them because they aren't perfect.