McNeil High IB World School

Jane Macias is a 1st grade teacher at Kathy caraway and she has a hot temper she constantly yells at the kids any mistake they do she overly yells at them she controls their water amount they drink she’s just a yelling machine she’s a horrible 1st grade teacher 1st grade teachers should be a lot more patient

It used to be gray 3 years ago. Today, the noticeable lack of stability among the staff, including the office staff and the principal. This instability has continued to affect the school environment, and it seems to have worsened over time. This year, for example, my child’s classroom teacher resigned at the end of August, and the position has remained unfilled since then. As a result, my child has had multiple substitute teachers with no consistent leadership in the classroom. There has been zero communication with families about the ongoing situation.As a parent of a child with special needs, I reached out to the school principal with my concerns, but it took a week to receive a response, which was merely an apology for the inconvenience. While I appreciate the acknowledgment, the lack of follow-up or any substantive action is deeply concerning.More recently, I learned of a serious incident involving a Special Education employee. When I picked my child up from after-school care—provided by a third-party organization on school premises—the after-school program leader shared a troubling report. She had witnessed a school Special Education staff member speaking to my child in a demeaning and disrespectful manner, even physically forcing him as a form of punishment. According to the leader, the SPED employee instructed the after-school staff to "make him do things, not ask him," and to isolate him so he could "learn." This behavior is unacceptable and deeply concerning, especially in an environment that should prioritize the safety and dignity of every child.I emailed the principal immediately about this alarming situation, and while I did receive a response stating that an investigation would take place, I have not heard anything further since then. The lack of transparency and follow-through on such a serious issue is simply not acceptable.

Very happy with PSE all around. Great staff, great PTA, great parents, great community involvement.

I used to love Thoa school. But bullying has gotten out of hand. My son was being verbally bullied. Yes, he threw the kids food out of his hands because he was being really disrespectful. So the kids punches my child twice in the face. They blame my kid. Don't hold the other child accountable. And thats it. Nada. No accountability, no discipline. Im ok with that. We will be transferring schools next year. This school has lost its class and has turned trashy with the people.And their teachers flip a lot. Or they never have enough in one grade so one teacher is struggling. Don't do it. There's pond springs and jollyville right down the street.

in 3 days the school has made us feel unwelcome and uncomfortable. I chose this school as it was well rated and I was seeking structure from an honest school l

We are very happy with Austin International School! After moving from New York to Austin, choosing the right school for our children was extremely important, and AIS has been a wonderful fit.The teachers are caring, attentive, and genuinely invested in each child’s development. We especially value the multilingual and international environment, where our children are exposed to different languages, cultures, and perspectives every day.Most importantly, our children are happy and excited to go to school. We appreciate that AIS focuses not only on academics, but also on curiosity, kindness, confidence, and independence.We feel very welcomed and supported by the AIS community and are grateful to have found such a wonderful school for our children.

With two kiddos in this school, I feel so confident saying this school is doing so much right. The teachers are quality, caring and dedicated. The administrators are always will to listen, grow and hear from families and teachers. It’s a wonderful community to be a part of!