James Bowie Elementary School

Wonderful teachers but awful administration staff. The principal is never on campus on important events and when she is there she seems uninterested in engaging in the event. The Hispanic community is not even addressed at times. There was recently a family night event hosted at Carver where most of the parents attending were Hispanic, yet the speech given was not translated to Spanish to accommodate to the needs of the non-English speaking parents. This event was also very unorganized as there was not enough seating provided for the families. Parents are sometimes not even notified of events. In addition, there are no incentives offered to students such as student of the week. Overall the school is very poorly managed.

Worst experience ever. I’ve never thought my kid would feel so unsafe in a school.

As a parent I've had one child complete Pre-k - 5th grade at SFA, and another started Kinder and is going into 1st grade with SFA. My oldest has ADHD and my youngest has Autism. SFA and GCCISD's SPED programs have been so helpful for my children. The SPED teachers at SFA have shown so much patience and care for both of my children, with their help my children have thrived once their diagnosis were given then subsequently evaluated by the district, the prompt support they've given has been monumentally helpful for my children's success. The staff and teachers at SFA have always been nothing but caring to my children. Mrs. Merling the counselor continues to check on and follow my oldest progress. Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. F and Mrs. Solis have shown my youngest so much love, care and acceptance, we saw 99% growth in his learning from the beginning of kindergarten because he now loves coming to school as opposed to the beginning of the year before he was evaluated and placed in their class. I will always recommend this school, the staff is exceptional.

I had 2 kids go thru here and it is a great school. Good teachers, good staff. A true Christian approach to learning.