Lakeside Junior High School

I am a concerned Grandparent of a very intelligent and energetic 7 year old. My daughter has repeatly tried to be a part of the volunteer and school system but is shut out of volunteering at every attempt. I see that the volunteers have rated themselves high at this school. The fact is however, if the volunteers were working with all who offered, the educational levels would rise. From seeing facts on this page and hearing my upset daughter, I feel the volunteers are 'a click' and do not realize how they're hurting the school and the education of their own children. I was a PTA President in my day. I always listened to all volunteers, used the talents they brought to the table and the ideas that would help our school be the best on the east coast! Everyone worked together! I wish State Road Elementary could do this too!

I was fortunate enough to attend there and graduate in 1989 and had two brothers behind me who were just as fortunate. The combination of great personalized education by teachers who genuinely care about their students, a tight-knit community of parents, teachers, and students, and a balanced curriculum are all things that I am grateful that I had the opportunity to gain while I was there. If you have the opportunity to provide this level of education for your children you should take advantage of it, your children will thank you later in life.