Harder Elementary School

We're happy with this school. So far, our experience has been great with the teachers, school principals, school admin & students. No bullying that we as parents or my kids have encountered. They did an amazing job during the Distance Learning & has been working hard to keep our kids safe right now in welcoming them back at school for in-person learning.

I did not go to this school, but my little sister does. This year they have had at-home schooling because of COVID19. The things I have heard from my sisters teacher are truly appalling. I had a Teachers-conference with Ms.Azania (the teacher) explaining to her that my sister appears to be at first grade level, and she is in fourth grade. Her response was, she won't hold any children back, because "she doesn't want them to feel depressed." Don't you think, when these students are seniors and they have to take a freshman math class, they won't feel depressed? On another instance, I have heard this teacher bringing politics into the classroom various times. To nine and ten year olds. What place does a nine year old have saying, "The insurrection of the capital was a terrorist attack!" and having the teacher say, "Wow! Thats great!" Since when do we teach politics to children? And teach them that there are more than two genders? Or teach and explain to them what suicide is? Instead of focusing on basic skills like English, Math, Reading, the teachers would rather bring politics into the school and teach the children about race, and inequality. How will you ever expect these kids to succeed if a ten year old is being taught, "orange man bad" instead of "8x7"? I even called the principal and he was not much help. Told me, I could not meet with the teacher, only the parents could call a meeting. I will not be sending any of my children to this school and I suggest you do the same.

10 out of 10. This is the 3rd elementary school kids have attended and even though test scores may not be as high as the schools the children attended in a neighboring district, the kids are HAPPY here. They feel loved, accepted and welcomed by the entire community. Hats off to this school, its teachers, staff and administrators!

This schoolIs closed for the last couple years.

My kids are attending this school. They love their teachers, and they like to engage in school activities. Excellent Boys and Girls club after school program. I can see many new and positive improvements with the new Principle.

((BE AWARE)) THEY ALLOW BULLYING AT ALL COST OF YOUR CHILD!!!My child has been getting bullied for 3 months straight. I made for then 50+ complaints and absolutely NOTHING has been resolved. Student hasn’t even had their recess taken away after physically and verbally bullying my child and looking under the bathroom 2 times why my child used the restroom. (Sexual harassment) I’ve filed an actual bully complaint (nothing). Principal has made more excuses of why this kid is basically getting away with EVERYTHING! I feel like also has to do with RACE as the “bully” is of a more privileged race as of my child is not. The district need to do a major investigation on this type of stuff and who they give the privilege to run an elementary school. Yes, I have also filed a complaint to the district and have heard nothing with a response date of 3/18/22

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