Connell El School

I would give this school a huge 10

Since the removal of the last principal, it seems things are moving in a better direction. Cheri Law, the assistant principal, is wonderful and is doing a fantastic job taking over. The environment is once again warm and welcoming, and you can see a noticeable difference in many areas. I am happy things are turning around under new leadership!

I am a substitute teacher and Diehl is lacking in a lot of areas. Substitute teachers like myself come to this school to help out when the permanent teachers are out. On that note we come to give assistance to Diehl to try to make the day easier on all the faculty. Most of the students that I have met at the school are nice, and very very few teachers are also. Most of the faculty/administration are a different story. Very few teachers are willing to be welcoming, helpful or even nice to substitutes and most of the administration is the same way. One time I was waiting to be helped and I was completely ignored, the certain administrative person was to busy talking about fishing. The secretary is a major issue, she treats substitutes like they are below her precious self. I know that I don't appreciate being treated that way and other substitutes don't either. I am never coming back to Diehl to substitute, I will go to any other school, but never this one again.

My two boys have attended this school since kindergarten (grades 3 & 4 now) and the teachers are really nice and caring. Although the school is not in tip top shape as other districts I have visited, the boys love their school and teachers. I am very hopeful for the future of the school and its students. The principal, Mr. Harper certainly shows interest in the well-being of the school and its students and the PTA has various activities throughout the year for both parents and children alike. I really feel that the school deserves a pat on the back for striving for its children and community as a public school. - Proud Edison Mom

It started out fine, but that was many years ago - it has gone down with each passing year.