1923 Birchwood Dr
Barnhart, MO 63012

Currently I am struggling a bit with my opinion of the school. When it comes to bullying I will say they get that handled quickly and effeciently. They get an A+ there. Yes the principles are good. When it comes to the classrooms I struggle... It seems as if they address the well behaved kids and let the problem kids slide. I know the problem kids take more effort and time away from teaching but their continued bad behavior needs to be addressed. On occasion I have tried to talk to our teacher and I am either shut down or forced to deal w/ a snippy attitude. Another issue is homework consisting of handwritten worksheets. In some cases the last part of the question has been omitted from the original copy and at times the handwriting is very difficult to read. Also from what I am reading online our district has 30 kids to every full time teacher, many of the districts around us have 14, 15, or 16 students to every full time teacher. Hopefully as the economy improves this ratiowill too. When my children complain I remind them that each building is only 3 years (excempt HS) then they get to move on as well next year will be a different teacher.

They taught me to prepare for the rest of my life

Having graduated recently I can say that in my experience most of the teachers and staff were generally happy to be there and excited to teach-that being said, the social environment was horrible. Unless you were popular, or a sportsperson you generally were ignored or put on the back burner. Additionally in my time there I have seen, heard, and experienced instances of homophobia, transphobia, and racism in both the other students and higher administrators. My experiences with schoolwork and general education were good but the overall value when it comes to minorities is utterly deplorable. I felt safe being by a police station but otherwise, I feared for my safety when it came to expressing myself in a way that would be perceived as different or a part of a minority.

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