Shorehaven Elementary School

The special education teachers were good for my kid. The principal has an attitude and she’s not friendly to parents and students. The leadership is awful based on what my neighbor says. Get new leadership.

The school counselor and nurse are wonderful.As far as family engagement goes, the school mainly welcomes parents for raising funds and volunteering. Some teachers welcome parent involvement in your child's education. But others do not respond to emails, and worse, the principal almost never responds to emails. My child was there for 6 years and I probably sent less than 5 emails over the years. Between my two children, having attended four Garland ISD schools, this is the only school with principals that ignored almost all attempts from me to communicate with them (whether it was a concern or praise). The one time my concern was not ignored was when my child's bullying on the bus was reported to the district instead of just the school.Like most schools, some of the teachers are amazing, but some seem like they are there for a paycheck and pension. The best part of this school is that it is a magnet for kids who are found to be gifted through certain tests. If you have any experience with these kids, you realize that even though people may think they have it easy, many of these kids have personalities that other kids find socially awkward. It is wonderful that there is a magnet where these kids have an opportunity to work with other kids that may have similar ways of learning and socializing.

We love our neighborhood school! The teachers truly care about the students. Our principal, Mr. Shirley, is very active and involved with the students and has made school so fun for my kids. We love the robotics club and that there are options for our kids to be involved.

Weaver is a great neighborhood school that is lead by caring and responsive staff. Every time I am there, I am welcomed warmly by the office staff. The principal is very involved and responsive and the teachers are caring and dedicated to students. Even though I am sure things have been tough for teachers over the last couple of years, I always see students and staff smiling at dismissal. I have had nothing but positive experiences at Weaver!