Terrell Elementary School

I am deeply disappointed and concerned about the way my child has been treated at the school, particularly in my interactions with one of the Kindergarten teachers and the Vice Principal. Based on what I have observed and experienced, I believe some of the actions and responses toward my child have lacked the level of empathy, fairness, sensitivity, and professionalism that I would expect from educators entrusted with the care and development of young children.I was especially disappointed by my interactions and conversations with the Vice Principal. Although my initial impression was positive, subsequent discussions left me seriously concerned about the level of understanding, compassion, and sound judgment being demonstrated when dealing with issues involving my child. Leadership in an educational environment should go beyond exercising authority; it should also reflect emotional intelligence, fairness, patience, and an understanding of the social and developmental needs of children.I am also concerned about how authority and decision-making appear to be exercised within the school. Decisions affecting a child should not rest solely with an individual teacher or Vice Principal without appropriate oversight, accountability, and an opportunity for parents to be heard. There should be proper checks and balances to ensure that decisions are fair, transparent, and always made in the best interests of the child.As a parent, I expect my child to be treated with dignity, compassion, fairness, and respect. I am extremely disappointed that my experience with the school has caused me to question whether those basic expectations are being consistently upheld.

We have been at Stanley since it has opened! I have a daughter that has gone through the entire system of Stanley, SLJH and then SLHS and now have kids currently at Stanley. This school has been so good for our kids and their education has thrived here. Teachers genuinely care about the kids and having one that is 504 he has been through the sped program and has done amazing and has placed master level on the staar test! Kids are sweet and lots of parent involvement with volunteering and thriving PTA! This is a great school!

Today TWE had a Thanksgiving party for students . Our granddaughter is in 4th grade .WOW what a disappointment. 1) teacher was absent .. had a sub 2) 71 year old grandfather had to STAND for 1 hour .. no chairs provided 3) Only students were given snacks . I am a retired teacher …35 years total …25 in elementary. This is awful .Test scores might be great but personal relations with parents / grandparents are terrible.

Poor management and inept teachers. This school goes to great lengths to seem open and inclusive where in fact the reality is quite the opposite. Teachers are perpetually fumbling with the curriculum. Teachers cannot control classrooms because they don’t know how to relate to students. It’s a cookie cutter environment with no creativity whatsoever. We are disappointed on so many levels. The Shafers are great people but the school is atrocious in its efficiency. Teachers complain at everything and they aren’t able to be flexible or have the expertise to operate in a diverse environment. Worse school climate I’ve witnessed.

Have 2 kids going to this elementary school and we love it. The teachers and administration make great efforts to engage positively with all children. There are many good teachers and also a GT program for students who are especially motivated and exceptional. We love this school and teachers and think its a very good school. I can imagine in this day and age, the staff has to tread a very fine line given how much pressure they get from variety of angles (parents, senior admin, politics etc) but over all they do an exceptional job. Many teachers and staff reside in the neighborhood and take interest in making sure students have an all around positive experience.

Not a good school. Rating is purely a reflection of the socioeconomic status of the majority of the students. The teachers are incompetent. If you like state sponsored daycare, this is your school. Kids that are advanced will do well on STAAR, so there is zero focus on them. They sit and stagnate.