J. M. Tate Senior High School

I am now in high school writing this, i had some good teachers don't get me wrong, but let me talk about a few things. The school nurse (or at least the one i remember) was the nicest lady ever, the science lab instructor was really good at her job and very caring and about 70% of TEACHER'S were really good, the staff was mediocre and felt like they didn't really care especially the front office. The school was kinda just uncanny and inside was gross, especially the cafe after COVID, saying i was in the "daycare" program there after school Ive seen it all. I haven't had problems with any staff single handily but have had reports from my own mother about their attitude.

Helpful staff and very organized, it would really improve the school to get a play area with some swings or slides so the children can get much needed exersize during the day.

I've have 5 children go to this school over the years and when Dr. Vaugn was principal there was no problems. Once Mcgee took over it went down hill. Teachers take these “minor referrals” completely out of hand. If the student talks to loud, barley touches another child, or simply “gets on the teacher's nerves” the were told to be written up. This follows the child over the years and makes the student look terrible when they go to the next grade. The teachers automatically label the student, as a problem and think they have the right to harass the student for the rest of the year. The students get to a point were they give up, because no mater what they do, they will continue to get marked simply based on the teachers emotions or assumption. Once marked, they are eliminated from all fun activities, field trips and parties during the school year. Within this past year my child went from being excited to go to school, to depressed because of the 2 teachers. At this time, we have decided to move towards the Santa Rosa county area where the schools are better!

The cafeteria food is not good. I have a grandchildren that have attended this school and they have lost interest in attending. They have to g the up at 5 am to catch the bus on time. This is messing up their circadian rhythm. Can’t the schools open at a more decent hour? They serve food that is so bad that the kids won’t eat it, which means that we have to pack a lunch for them. This means, spending extra money, that we don’t have, to provide them with lunch. The only thing that the school worries about is the state and standardized tests, because the school gets money if they test well. Why not give money to the school anyway? Irregardless of the tests. My grandchildren do not like going to school. What has happened? Can all 4 of them be wrong? Something needs to change because these children represent our future. If we cannot keep them excited about learning now, what does the future look like. Something needs to be done!

More like a nursing home than a school