Paul W. Bell Middle School

The school picks on speficifc kids that are struggling. They want meetings all the time for absolutely nothing. Have a skin condition that is NOT contagious or causes anyone harm and they instructed the child can’t go to school. It doesn’t make sense. This is not a school for your child to grow into its full potential and learn with confidence.

The teachers focus only on academic achievement, their pedagogical role is incomplete and they expect that the discipline in the classroom is handled only by the parent, they have no desire to manage situations in the classroom or anyone else who is asked of them and they are radical about it, the administrative team is terrible, they have an arrogant, overbearing and rude counselor. All this led to her changing schools where the change has been positive, my daughter feels loved and the teachers and their students love and respect each other, without a doubt they have the tools and desire to work with their students.

Great schoolGreat environment Great teachers They raise childrens in love trust and with the carácter of Jeaua All staff are committed to give their best They really carw about the children’s! Are like a small family! No bullying at allMy girls are super happy ! And that’s mean allTo us as parents

The school’s administration exhibits a lack of effective management, prioritizing financial gain over students well-being. While they are prompt in contacting families regarding payments, they are unresponsive to concerns raised by students and parents. Despite having some good professors, the overall experience is significantly diminished by the administration’s shortcomings and failure to foster a safe environment conductive to student learning.

Where do I begin? We've had our kids enrolled here for a couple of years now, and we are deeply disappointed with how this school is run.Constant Fees and Lack of Financial TransparencyFrom the start, this school treats parents like walking ATMs, nickel-and-diming us every week with yet another expense. On top of that, the school charges additional fees under the guise of "upgrades and improvements." However, after all the years we've been here, nothing has been painted and everything still looks the same, dull and old. Where is that money going? They hold fundraisers throughout the year, which is fine, but there is nothing to show for it.Excessive Time OffWhile I respect what teachers do, and have teachers in my own family, the amount of time off they receive feels excessive. Between three weeks for Christmas and Easter, federal holidays, summers off, and numerous floating holidays, teacher planning days, and half days, it adds up quickly. Teachers are not the only professionals with demanding jobs. What about parents who work and have no one to watch their kids on these days? This school doesn't seem to consider them AT ALL.Drop-Off and Pick-Up IssuesFinally, the drop-off and pick-up process is a recurring frustration. The school consistently finds every reason in the book to require parents and grandparents to park and walk into the building, which creates unnecessary security risks. Rather than using some of the fees they collect to upgrade the carport and entrance, such as adding a proper booth for the staff member taking numbers, they pass the burden onto parents. When this was brought up at a parent-teacher meeting, the principal essentially deflected by saying that other schools do the same thing, and then moved on without actually addressing the concern. They simply cannot be bothered.Parents deserve better, yet most say nothing and go along with whatever they are told, treating the teachers and administration as though they are beyond reproach. The entire thing is sickening.