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My grandsons first grade teacher did nothing to reach out about how badly he was struggling!!!

The leadership at Sam Houston is phenomenal. Teacher turnover is very low and most teachers retire from here after long careers. They have been wonderful with my children and have created a great environment for learning. PTA is also incredibly supportive and work very hard to benefit the students. Great school!!!

After giving it a great deal of thought, I have decided not to return this year. I feel as though a tremendous weight has been lifted off my shoulders. The school has too many internal and systemic issues that prevent teachers from truly supporting their students. The bilingual program, in particular, brings funding to both the school and the district, yet the students in that program are too often met with a lack of compassion, held to unfair standards, and treated more harshly than they deserve. This has been happening for a long time. I repeatedly voiced my concerns, but they were consistently dismissed and ignored. I can no longer be part of a system that prioritizes funding over the well-being, dignity, and success of its students.

My only complaint is, I think that the teachers can be more welcoming in the mornings when helping the kids get out of the car they don’t say good morning. Have a great day. Nothing they don’t even have a smile on their face..