Margaret Murphy Kindergarten Center

I would have to say the worst experience of my life as I have lost My sons focus on his life and education due to staff and teacher bullying on top of it had to move my kids out of the school district do nothing being take care of

My son started school there after Headstart and is now an Honor student in the High School. The school was the beginning of nurturing his interests and encouraging him to explore all posibilities. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Band, Jazz Band, All County and All State Music, participates in NYSMA yearly, Varsity Football, Wrestling, & Track, Theater, etc just to start. The school system offers but the teachers encourage and guide.

While the home room teachers seem mostly competent and dedicated, there seems to be an overall sense of apathy. A "let's just get them through this" kind of attitude. Opportunities or invitations for parental involvement are almost nil. The foods in the school lunch program are horrible. The science program and after school music program are disappointing at best, and until recently the art program was downright abusive. I personally can't wait to get my kid out of this entire district.

As a parent of a child with special needs and experiences coming from another school district with negative experiences you go in with stomach in knots. Being my sons second year in Harrison ave I can not say enough good things. First of all they have a wonderful principal that in general truly cares with Bulldog pride builds up our kids pride and sense of self worth. No tolerance for bullying and my experience with a Teacher that truly takes great pride in her job and has compassion with the children she works with. I see no partiality she only see's the good in our children and does everything she can to help our children learn to the best of their ability and focuses on their strengths. I can not say enough good about this teacher and if you have the privilege of your child being in her class you can relax. :) A great stepping stone that will help the start of my sons school education/experience. Words can never express my gratitude for Mrs. B Hunt....and her team.

As a parent I have every right to put a teacher and the administration in their place. This does not set well and repercussions have come back to me. They don't follow the protocols that are in place. My oldest daughter was failing because they do not have a proper special education.