Pershing Elementary School

This school is the worst. I had to take my daughter out because the school staff was defending my daughter's predator. A boy who is 4 times my daughter's height. He has been hurting her for two years and they do nothing. Until I get tired, my daughter says she is afraid of him and when she sees him she has to hide. Is that possible? Is it possible that one has to raise wild children who "have the need" to defend themselves when they go to a place where they are supposed to feel protected? Unacceptable. We are back to the times where the victims must leave or hide because the perpetrator is not punished.

My child was injured on their 6th day attending. I've demanded an incident report in regards to the matter, only for everyone to COWER behind their clipboards. I've contacted the risk management team, Maria Vazquez, and even Rocky Hanna. I'm sick of being given the run around all in the name of hurricane Ian generating a backlog of paperwork. How hard can it be to complete one incident report and render it unto me!? These impudent fools believe that this lack of transparency will only seek to protect them from liability. Yet, instead it only solidifies their intent to put their students AT RISK at the cost of tax payer money. To them, children are only bodies to meet their budget.

Staffing specialist provided false information, teacher threatened to sent child to nurses office for taking to long in bathroom then claimed child unable to use bathroom or clean himself when he started to rush to avoid her punishment. Staff seemed to be bias and over the course of the year my kindergartener went from loving school to begging not to go, multiple requests to change teachers were not granted, staff said child was happy and needed no special services, determined no learning disabilities and needed no child find evaluations in same conversations saying how kindergartener refused to do any work and was unable to respond on topic in class. At school he regularly help ears and complained about noise, crying and having math test scores decline 10% from 1st to 2nd testing of kindergarten. He did have ADHD but staff without eval determined he had no learning disability. Bullying was constant concern too that went unaddressed cuz per staff kids hear that term so just claim it falsely.

We’ve been at the school for several years with more than one child. There are a great number of staff members and teachers that are very kind and caring. I feel good about sending my students to school each day, including one that operates out in the ASD classrooms. You will see the staff that works to support you and they are involved to help kids. There have been a couple of minor issues throughout the years that were properly addressed and handled. The only other issue that comes up is the AC isn’t always working and my youngest comes home very hot.

We are so grateful for our time at Lake George Elementary. It truly is an exceptional school with dedicated and caring staff. Our child loved every moment of their experience, from the engaging lessons to the fun activities. The teachers are not only knowledgeable but also incredibly supportive and encouraging.The music and art programs are top-notch, fostering creativity and a love of the arts in our children. The PTA is a vibrant and active organization that organizes fantastic events and provides invaluable support to the school community.We feel fortunate to have been part of the Lake George Elementary family and highly recommend this school to other families.

I thought this school was for children with disabilities, but now I can see a diversity of children. I personally feel my child is falling behind, since the communication between parent and teacher is only by notes unless you due a virtual meeting. Also curriculum is fast and is hard for the students to keep up. Is not normal that at least half the students are failing is either the curriculum or the way the teachers teach. The teachers are always yelling at the students if they are all deaf or hard of hearing. They grab them by the arms or hand towards the car at dismissal in a rude manner.