E E Miller Elementary

A teacher here assaulted my daughter pushing a book into her chest and stomach. Nobody from the school not even the principal has reached out to me in regards of this matter. And not only that the teacher denied my daughter toiletries to use the bathroom so my daughter was soiled in her own poop until she got home from school. I wouldn’t let a dog go to this place to be taught anything let alone a child. Im highly disappointed in the school system in Cumberland county and it will soon be paid off after I seek legal counsel to sue. I would t dare allow this to go unheard of or have this teacher feel she has gotten away with what she put my child through after two weeks of just being a new student here.

My child is a student at Bill Hefner Elementary it was brought to my attention that my child wasn’t doing so great in February. The school has absolutely done nothing to help my child no one on one learning no level up program(Nothing) then last month that they have seen progress in my child learning abilities I said no wonder I went out to out school.com to receive tutoring spending about $150 a week on a tutor. The school is absolutely no help if your child is running behind, so I did not recommend this school to no one!!! it was a lot better when the old principal was there, he had held teachers accountable!!!

I have been pleased with the school for the most part amidst certain doubts as no school is perfect, and because there are some amazing teachers there. However, there's also an emotionally abusive teacher there that hasn't been trained, cautioned nor properly dealt with by the school. Concerns of him targeting a particular child, because his ego was bruised from the child's parent's suggestions to make boy's scouts more productive and fun have not been properly investigated nor handled by the school. This affected my rating for safety, accommodations for special needs (same teacher was overheard claiming he would "break" a child with ADHD, socio emotional support etc. I have observed the good teachers use patience, wisdom, affection and positivity when interacting with the kids, but that particular man is a major cause for concern as he yelled excessively, mocked a child and purposefully intended to hurt the child's feelings. The school doesn't use any form of technology to communicate important announcements and updates, not even EMAIL! This is very inefficient and frustrating for parents, especially when we need to know about school closings and have to contact each other just find out the latest update. The lack of technology and lack of effective communication was reason enough for me to leave last year, but we had teachers that were individually committed to upholding higher academic, socio-emotional standards and communicated sufficiently. However, due to the recent issue of emotional abuse they are hoping to "sweep under the rug", we will be leaving very soon and encouraging others to do so. It seems the Principal and pastor has several staff that are relatives and he's unable to be impartial in decision making that affects the safety and morals of the school.

I called to see what time kids get outta school Friday and the lady that answered was very rude.

First Impression Academy has been great for my children. Elementary school teachers are very good and everyone knows everyone. Tuition is very reasonable and not much fundraising through out the year either.