148 W Parkdale Ave
Manistee, MI 49660

I went to jefferson school from 1995-1997. It was a great school with memorable staff. I only had a problem with one teacher. This is where I found my love of reading and I loved the librarian, and the 2nd grade teachers. This school was cutting edge back then-(where I saw my first computers) and now (my daughter goes there and teaches ME how to do her homework on the iPads that distribute!). Great playground, great teachers, charming mid 20th century school. Wish they didn't have those unsightly portable classrooms now- those weren't always there. Students are active in the community and they have fun events, assemblies, fund raisers, movie nights, daddy daughter dances, and a great administration. I was proud to send my daughter there for her 1st and 2nd grade years.

Would not recommend although teachers do a great job, the ladies in the office are extremely caddy. My child went here for 3 years and although we loved the teachers every year, the blonde behind the desk in the office was almost always talking about students to another adult or making fun of the less fortunate kids when they would come in for the morning med or if they didn't feel good. I can't even count how many times I personally seen adult bullying. Not to mention, when bullying does happen, not much is done, teachers tell the kids being treated badly to quite tattling. Also the principle {Raddaz) seems nice and friendly but she is two faced, lots of other parents feel that way also. My student also struggled every single year while he was here and never actually grew. Once he moved schools he has greatly excelled, his scores have skyrocketed a whole 5 grade levels and he isn't dealing with bullying anymore. The smaller schools around the county are so much nicer, more laxed and smaller class sizes really help with one on one situations to get your child where they should be, education wise and mental health wise. Like I said, love the teachers and all the hard work they put in, there are some really, really great ones but man, the two ladies in the office, they need voted out.

Not supportive of different ideas. They do not teach students how to think, they teach them what to think. They teach kids how to google stuff and have their faces in screens all day.