Gulf Gate Elementary School

This was our first year in public school and we were blown away with this school. Not only do the staff love and care for the students, the culture is incredible. The PTO is extremely involved and puts a lot of love and energy into raising money for the school and celebrating students and staff on a regular basis. The school has many events, parades, and parties that give students amazing things to look forward to. As for teachers, we have only had one so far but she was PHENOMENAL. Mrs. Baird gives 100% to her students and genuinely cares about their success. She does a great job at making the class feel like a family, holding everyone accountable to the rules, building each other up, cheering each other on, etc. She goes above and beyond and we never once felt any negative feelings about sending our son to school. He came home daily telling us about phonic rules and how to use them. He talked about how they learned how to set boundaries, be a good friend, and be a great citizen. My son also speaks very highly of Mrs. Sutherly, Officer Mark, Mrs. Achille, Mrs. Staley, Mr. Samuel, and Mr. Bill! I highly recommend this school!

This is a really darling school physically. It depicts a stately Florida heritage with its older architecture and natural oak landscaping. I suppose if they were to repurpose this, then, it would be to sell the property, demolish the school building and cut these oaks down, therefore desecrating the concept of heritage and greening our schools.Despite enrollment, it begs the question: what is the real meaning of repurposing? Is it a Selby Garden scenario of self gain and this on behalf of community loss? I would think enrollment is only half the cost when it comes to repurposing. The other is the community, something SCSB should consider in depth The concept of repurposing should be understood in terms of both education and the environment, as well as in terms of community input.

During a recent school tour, I was concerned about the safety procedures. Visitors were allowed to enter the building and classrooms without ID verification or bag checks. This made me uncomfortable because school safety is extremely important for families.The staff member who led the tour explained that the person responsible for issuing visitor badges was absent that day. However, it was unclear why there was no alternative safety procedure in place. Allowing visitors to enter student areas without proper verification seems like a serious security risk.I believe Ashton Elementary is a well-known and respected school, which is why this situation was surprising. I hope the school reviews and strengthens its visitor security procedures to ensure student safety.

Great experience overall. Really nice small school. Very nice teachers. Lots of fresh air.

This school has zero tolerence for adhd children or onrs with autism. They will judge on the first day and single out your child by judging them by how their peers act. They will likely rule out your child and day its a safety concern. Be aware