Lugoff-Elgin Middle School

Wateree is a great school. We are a miliary family with two kids, we have been through several elementary schools and this has been the best. The atmosphere of the school is happy and laid back but the kids are very well behaved. The new principal is doing a really good job of moving the school foward. The entire staff really seems to care about the kids...from the teachers on down. The teachers are doing more with less due to the budget cutbacks. The PTO of the 2010-2011 school year seem open minded to trying new things to make the school better for everybody...Bingo night was a huge success. We moved to Kershaw County only because of the schools and we have no regrets. Other elementary schools in the county may have a better rating currently but things are changing at Wateree for the better and I doubt you could find another school with the same atmoshere for learning and making it fun as this...my kids actually love school now and that's the best thing about Wateree.

They do this thing during rewards ceremony where they will pass put an EMPTY envelope to the students who supposedly didnt earn any rewards. How any school can think that this is acceptable to do to a child is beyond disgusting. I can only imagine how angry the parents must feel on behalf of their child receiving an EMPTY envelope. Its no wonder parents are looking at private schools. Can you imagine receiving an EMPTY envelope during an awards ceremony with everyone on stage with you? Its one thing to receive nothing....but an EMPTY envelope? Pathetic and shame to the adults running this school.