Grace Mcwayne Elementary School

It is an OK school compared to its location. The administration will provide no support for new ideas and more parent-engaging activities. They are never interested in improving the lives of the students/parents. Their #1 priority is to keep everything the way they have been. The teachers that we had over the years were disengaged and completely burned out, waiting for retirement. One of the reasons we moved out from the district is this school and the people that work there.

Outstanding Experience at AGSAs a parent with multiple children who’ve gone through AGS over the years, I can confidently say this school is something special. Each of my kids has felt excited about learning, supported by caring teachers, and truly safe at school.What stands out most is the consistency of excellence—even through changes in leadership. Current administrator we’ve had has been approachable, dedicated, and clearly committed to what’s best for the kids. Their leadership sets the tone for a warm, respectful school culture. I know when my children are thriving—and they’ve thrived at AGS. I speak for many parents when I say we’re so grateful to be part of this amazing school community.— A thankful AGS parent

I am writing this review not out of anger, but out of heartbreak and profound concern. My child was the target of a racially charged incident at school—a moment no parent ever wants their child to experience. What makes this even more painful is the complete lack of urgency, care, or communication from Principal Chris Milka and the school’s leadership.I was never contacted by the school. I only learned what had happened when my child bravely told me after coming home visibly shaken. I had to initiate the conversation with the school myself—an unacceptable failure of responsibility and protocol. To make matters worse, I later learned that the parents of the student who used the racial slur were notified only by email—not by phone. This shows a deeply disturbing lack of seriousness in how the school handles racial bullying.This is not just a communication failure. It is a moral failure. When a school leader demonstrates more comfort with quietly brushing racism under the rug than confronting it head-on, they send a dangerous message: that the well-being and dignity of all children are not equally valued.What’s worse is that this is not an isolated incident. I’ve listened to multiple Batavia school board meetings where student after student has bravely spoken out about the racism and discrimination they’ve experienced within the district. It’s clear that this is a deep-rooted and systemic issue in Batavia School District 101—one that has gone unaddressed for far too long.There is a clear and urgent need for stronger leadership, racial equity training, and accountability. Until that happens, I cannot in good conscience recommend this school—or this district—to any parent, especially families of color. Every child deserves to feel safe, seen, and protected. That is simply not happening here.

Moose heart is not a great place for kids to be at because the food and the teachers are bad. some of the family teachers are really mean and the teachers a really mean to us kids. They only care about our grades and don't care on how we are doing and they really don['t care on how we feel they only care about what they can do to us. And the school note and point card shouldn't have because moose heart is really trying to take advantage of us .