Mcgavock Elementary School

8-27-25 with the fear of not being safe in school nationwide, why did a teacher admittingly in a recorded conversation that she was made aware of, put her foot on my granddaughter’s chair to get her attention? Most parents teach our kids to keep our feet on the floor. An admission of guilt is not good enough, but social media insight for one solution is. How can our children feel safe when supposed professionals, don’t have together emotionally. We deserve better, and if retaliation or bullying occurs, I’ll follow up. All it takes is 1 teacher, 5th grade specifically, to stain the integrity of what the school had represented for years. My children attended, and as a grandparent, I don’t expect anything less, for my family and all families. To put one’s foot on a chair is equivalent to putting her foot anywhere else, but on the floor. This action was witnessed by the class. What if the culprit is on the inside and not lurking from the outside. Schools are designed to be a safe place and not one that inflicts trauma.

This school is horrible with communication. My child has been assaulted here twice in the 4 years attended. The first assault, mine was in kindergarten and the kid who assaulted my child was in grade 5 and they did nothing but say that child couldn't ride the bus for a week. The principal will not take any action and write any kids up. The kid that assaulted him this year has been bullying him for months, should have already been suspended according to Metro schools policies and procedures. Another parent I knows child was bullied and had a concussion and the school didn't do a thing. Please, know these people are protecting the aggressive children and not protecting the victims. The teacher turn over rate is unheard of. The vice principal doesnt even tell the principal about incidents. Half the things my child has experienced with bullying they have been aware of and have not contact me to tell me. I'm very disappointed in the "upper management" failing to provide a safe environment for all students.

I have two kids enrolled here, each with an IEP/504 - this school is nothing short of phenomenal. They both came from other metro schools where their needs were not properly understood or supported. The teachers and staff here have our kids absolutely clocked, they know their strengths, weaknesses, how to get them engaged, how implement different levels of support at different times, etc. Ive watched them both go from completely unenthusiastic about learning to very happy and content to go to school each day. I never hear 'I don't wanna go' in the mornings during our half hour commute. We take that long drive twice a day and have been for the last four years quite happily. They blend state required curriculum with Montessori style child lead learning so seamlessly. There is structure where needed and freedom where needed. It's a wonderful community and Im very happy we were able to win a lottery seat here. Im sad they are aging out soon, I fear there is no middle school that will come close to the experience we've had here.

when I first came here I was welcomed and not left out. I had a BFF on her first day. I love it and it is so much fun. The school is great with education, and I Started off nervous about my grades , but the school encouraged ME and now I have good grades and I do not stress anymore This is My family Holy Rosary is acting like a family to my family and me.