Mc Kinley Middle School

This school is in BIG trouble overall. Many of the good teachers have left due to lack of support from the Leadership there aka: Hannah - Principal. She is in need of serious help and guidance. She has no clue how to lead and run a school of this nature. The teachers I have experienced there did their best with little to no support. Many of the strong ones have gone elsewhere. How much worse do things need to get there for removal of and replacement of a different leader to get things corrected?? Please Superintendent of schools!!! School board! ETC> ETC> Get someone to that school before someone is badly hurt!!!

GBES is an exceptional place where students and families are welcome. The staff at Governor Bent is dedicated and hardworking, always going above and beyond to support every student. They foster an inclusive environment that works with English Language Learners, students with disabilities, and Indigenous students. We are truly a community school by providing resources to families.We commitment to social-emotional learning (SEL), which helps students develop vital life skills, including the school's core values of "Solve Problems, Show Respect, and Make Good Decisions." The school also has a great sense of community, hosting fun events that bring families together, like the Pumpkin Run and the Festival of Lights.The students and school has also shown progress academically. Attendance rates are improving, and students are achieving notable gains in both math and reading. The school’s consistent improvement in iReady and iStation scores. With a fantastic staff, a strong commitment to both academic and social-emotional growth, and a strong sense of community, it's no surprise that GBES is the place to be!

This school has been a disappointment for 2 school years now. We came in a little late in the year from a school in Las Cruces that was wonderful. This school is so unorganized we came on the first day and they had no idea who we were so they sent us home and told us to come back tomorrow. I'm glad they helped me get my son and IEP but then the next school year starts and they waited 2 full days to implement the active IEP for sped students so they were in general Ed for the first 2 days of school. I found that extremely inappropriate especially for my student who has social emotional disabilities. The bullying at the school is horrifying. My son has been beat up a total of 4 times now by different students. Supposedly they have social emotional learning classes daily but they refuse to acknowledge that they are not working! The staff at this school are uncaring and unprofessional. They are rude to parents and dismissive. I can't wait til we move so I can get my kids out of here.

Our two daughters have been a part of this wonderful school community for three years where they have benefited from high standards in behavior and academics. Most importantly, they are growing spiritually in a positive and supportive community that encourages them to love Jesus and develop a personal relationship with Him. The sports program is well organized and teaches good sportsmanship and keeps students physically fit. The teachers have inspired my daughters to play school at home!