Hartman Elementary School

Adams Elementary was great when my kid started. In the last 2 years, everything has gone down hill. The school does not have enough teachers for the students. Each grade has 2 classes of about 18-20 kids with the exception of 4th grade where there is only one teacher. Because of this, the students that are independent learners are in a classroom with 5th graders and the one 4th grade class is large and most of the kids require attention that they are not receiving. Many of the children have behavioral issues and when visiting you will see many sitting by the office as they have had to be removed from the class. The staff does what they can to help all the kids but do not have the capacity to provide the necessary attention that is required. Parents of children at this school tend to not hold their children accountable for their actions and instead will call and yell at the teachers and administration. My child has fallen so far behind because they are being bullied by other children and struggles to keep up in class because they are not getting the help necessary.

My child goes to school everyday, EXCITED! She comes home and tells me all that she's learned, and the activities they do to learn. This school offers a before and after school program that can assist your child in areas that they may need more support in - which has also been extremely helpful! The Principle and his staff communicate timely and effectively about drills, unexpected evacuations, upcoming events and important dates. I can tell the staff cares about the kids education, as well as making the environment a fun place to learn!

A new Principal started at Boyd last school year and Mrs. Station has been great. She had a lot to clean up after the last Principal. She's dedicated, honest, and works hard to give the children a well-rounded education. Mrs. Station wants to improve test scores and build a positive bridge between the staff, students, and their families to get every student to learn, grow, and to reach their unique potential. And to be responsible, happy kids. But that starts at home to teach your children to be self-responsible, and to keep trying to overcome any difficultites or disappointments. No principal is a miracle worker, if the parents or guardian don't follow-through at home with learning, and with consistency and discipline then its an uphill battle at school for the teachers and principal. My kids look forward to going to school and I have been happy with their progress there now. The teachers seem happier and more positively engaged now too.

The principal at this school is very ineffective. She does not handle adversity in her school well, and she focuses on taking sides with minority children rather than what is right and wrong.

If I had to do it all over again, I wouldn't choose this school for my child to attend. The staff,administration, teachers, and ect. are like puppets, whatever the Principal says they do even if it's immoral. The Principal acts like he has your child's best interest at heart but he really doesn't. If you disagree with anything he says, even as a parent, he'll have it out for you. Very phony and fake, you'll realize that early on. Do yourself a favor and avoid this school at all costs!!