Towne Meadows Elementary School

My kids attended a few years ago and I was looking at current reviews to see if it's a viable choice for upcoming students. The principal I see is still there and 3 years ago I thought he was burnt out and needed to retire. My kid broke their arm twice and faculty wasn't around to witness it and were chatting away when they were supposed to be supervising recess. I wasn't notified of it despite him going to the nurse. One of those instances was a bully who pushed him. The kid wasn't issued a consequence and the principal said it was an accident upon his personal investigation. This kid was expelled later in the year for violence. Why didn't they have teachers outside supervising? They didn't have video surveillance either? Really? I don't trust this principle and it's a shame because the teachers are top notch.

We've been a CRRE family since 2018 and have now experienced the Building Blocks preschool program all the way through 6th grade. We have been so happy and impressed with CRRE and would highly recommend it. The principal, teachers, and staff truly care about kids and our kids have always been happy to go to school. There are many opportunities for parents to be involved and throughout the year there are family-friendly events to attend. My kids have had great classroom teachers and great specials teachers, many of whom have been at the school for years and are deeply connected to the school community. The P.E. teacher Mrs. Naumann runs many fun clubs and events for kids throughout the year, from cup stacking to running club to Bring Your Parent to PE Day to 6th grade flag football and Field Day. The principal Mr. Birgen is very involved and you'll see him helping in the carpool line every day, no matter the weather. He knows the names of all the kids and is always open to ideas and chatting with parents. We have not had kids enrolled in the special education programs but my friends who have say that it's great. If you're considering schools in the Gilbert area, CRRE should be at the top of your list.

The teachers and principles will call dcs and the cops before they get a school psychologist to actually help your children. They will deflect on their own poor choices and defend themselves before taking any accountability and actually providing the help they can for your children.They would rather make police reports against 5 year olds than giving them the assistance or aid they need. 0/10 do not recommend

I had a very disappointing experience with this school regarding how a situation involving my child was handled. Communication from staff and administration was unclear, and my concerns weren’t taken seriously. Since moving to a new school, my child has thrived and shown noticeable improvement in confidence and behavior. I hope this school works on better supporting families and students moving forward