Paynes

We love this school so much with it's rich history of 50 year in FBISD and the sustainability of teachers over the last 7 years we have been there!

All agreed on these. Why? For emotional support, we'd have tiny lessons each month just so they'd make sure we were all well. Family. They would make sure we'd ask our family for help on HW, etc. Safety. I know all schools have done the drills, I know, I know. But not just that, they also added covers to our doors. Special education. Of course. Anyone with disabilities were surely given the support! I've always seen extra classes for them! Learning. My teachers would try to make learning fun sometimes! Of course we had our laugh. Lastly, teaching. Teaching was always made sure we processed everything in our minds.

I went to highlands for 7 years, pre-k to 5th and it was AMAZING!! The teachers were all so kind, all the office staff was really caring, and I really think I learned a lot compared to any other school I’ve been to. Would really recommend :)).

The principal, Macklin is former military and runs this school like a boot camp. No care, compassion, or patience with the students. I had students with learning disabilities and she would call them into her office and yell at them. They would return to my classroom in tears. She kept a male teacher employed for years, knowing he regularly yelled at the students so loud it could be heard all over the school. This teacher would also slam his classroom door and throw things in the classroom in front of students. After a school program in the cafeteria where the students performed for their parents, the principal waited until all the parents left to yell at the students because the program wasn’t perfect. So sad! This was a horrible place to work, and I would never let my kids attend this school.