Stratford Comp High School

Hattie Cotton had a Great Open House tonight!

Love this school, the teachers, the administrators, the parents, and the students. We’re new to Nashville and the love and support from Dan Mills have both made the journey easy for our twins. After attending the summer’s Promise program at Dan Mills, our twins entered their first year of school at Dan Mills. The staff were all welcoming from the start. They were/are intentional about meeting the parents and work with each student based on their names. For example, our twin girl was recommended to participate in the social skills program, whereas our twin boy was recommended to the Dragon Scholar program. Both enjoy their respective program and continue to thrive in their new roles as students. Highly recommended. If you’re a parent who enjoys walking to and from school, this is the place from you. We have made so many new friends…all due to seeing each other on the daily route.

Wonderful, caring environment. Energetic staff and leadership. Individual needs of each student addressed thoroughly. We love Inglewood!

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.