Eva R Baca Elementary School

I have two children who attend Belmont and cannot say enough about how fantastic the teachers and principal are! We live outside the boundaries of Belmont, but I gladly drive my kids to and from school each day knowing they are receiving a well-rounded education. It's no secret Pueblo City Schools has some of the worst ranked schools in the state, but Belmont stands out as a stellar option for parents and learning-hungry kids! We have yet to come across a teacher who didn't give 110% effort and dedication to our children, the curriculum is taught well and reinforced perfectly, and the "stress to test" simply isn't there. If it weren't for Belmont, I would homeschool.

My last review somehow was removed...? It appears that the principal and the district have trouble with the truth. In my experience, as a student-teacher, I spent over 60 hours working in two different classrooms to fulfill 30 hours that were required for two of my courses. As I stated previously, the principal relies on punishment in order to control his students. Special education teachers are phenomenal. In my experience in a typical classroom, the teacher was miserably relying on humiliation, class removal, and disrespecting her students. There were approximately 30+ children in the class; with only one adult in the room, education is nearly impossible due to the teacher wasting time correcting class behavior. I do believe it was the principal and CSU-Pueblo Department chair who put effort into trying to hide my review. Both the former and latter are unsupportive of LGBTQ children and teachers. Obviously, these are not the comments District 60 wants to hear, but silencing people who tell the truth is what the community should be aware of and expect.

This school has such love for their staff, parents, and students! I love the innovation of the school!