Clark Elementary School

Performance oriented and test score driven. ( $) Very little emphasis on character building (integrity, compassion, respect) Students are celebrated for grades and attendance however; character, talents, strengths, individual qualities, social and life skills are not promoted and rarely recognized. Current principle is very dedicated and down to earth and some teachers are kind, caring, and go above and beyond to create a positive learning environment for a fun academic expierience. Administration communicates and sends updates effectively and promptly. Front office staff is very unapproachable, inattentive, and rude. After school program staff scream at children like they are in bootcamp or a detention center.School is lacking in diversity and offers limited programs ( academic oriented and some sport ) but no arts clubs, music, stem, culture, life skills etc. Demographic is mostly all white, middle to high class. Political and "who you know" at times. Parents can "pay" for their child to be "principle for a day" rather than the school provide an opportunity such as this to a child who demonstrates leadership skills or as an incentive for goal achievement.(multiple) Families have been told by teachers that their child is "ADD", "spacy", and have even recommended ADD medication! inappropriate. Instead, children are on overdrive & pushed so hard for the test scores ( = school gets money) that they become disregulated during the day without opportunities for movement and sensory activities that would provide co- or self regulation.The location of the school is safe, convenient, and pick up / drop off systems are organized, efficient, and consistent. ( ***however, the after school program has no sign out procedure for children, they would let anyone pick up your child and don't know if they are there or not when you arrive. The child could have been picked up by a stranger and they wouldn't be able to tell you who and when) School is clean and organized. Fun holiday programs are planned for children throughout the year. Homework is appropriate - but may depend on the teacher. Schedules are structured and consistent. This is a review of 2017-2019...As always - a child's education, growth, development and safety require a collaboration between home and school. It takes a village!

We are a Military family who moved here in 2017 nad immediately felt welcome and loved by the community and especially Lone Oak Elementary. Every teacher and staff helped not just my children but myself and my husband feel loved and appreciated. We will truly miss LOES when we transfer!

Hendron LoneOak Ele. Is by far the best choice I made for my 6 year old- It feels Welcoming and like a family- They encourage parent participation in every way and you can tell the Staff really work together in a positive way. I feel comfortable having my child there 8 hours a day and know they are doing their best to provide the best education in a safe environment- 8 years ago when I had the chance to choose any school in the district- my first instinct was HLOE but I chose another and regret it now- But my 2nd and 3rd child will be attending HLOE and I know they will be in the best school in the Paducah Area!

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I go to school here and its terrible I would leave in a heartbeat. My parents say it's good for me if only they knew I get bullied every day and i get in trouble for standing up for myself.