Austin Parkway Elementary School

My son attended in the GT academy of QVMS in the 6th grade. It’s the only school I’ve had to withdraw either of my children from. From sitting in on two virtual classes, English and Spanish, I witnessed two teachers showing favorites and ignoring the remaining children. Granted it occurred in the height of the Covid pandemic. But I believe the teachers should have been more, not less, understanding and supportive. When I reported the incident to the Principal, she essentially swept it under the rug and I ended up reporting it to the School Board, who said they couldn’t act after I had already transferred my child to another school system.

All agreed on these. Why? For emotional support, we'd have tiny lessons each month just so they'd make sure we were all well. Family. They would make sure we'd ask our family for help on HW, etc. Safety. I know all schools have done the drills, I know, I know. But not just that, they also added covers to our doors. Special education. Of course. Anyone with disabilities were surely given the support! I've always seen extra classes for them! Learning. My teachers would try to make learning fun sometimes! Of course we had our laugh. Lastly, teaching. Teaching was always made sure we processed everything in our minds.

Had multiple issues with this school. In several cases, they did not take the situation with my child seriously and even condemned my child although other students were at fault. Seems they like defending the students who wronged others and even harmed them, not the students who just want to be left alone. Honestly, my child’s mental health worsened at Settlers Way Elementary School. I would not recommend it to other parents. Some teachers also don’t know how to handle students that are troublemakers in class.

I went to highlands for 7 years, pre-k to 5th and it was AMAZING!! The teachers were all so kind, all the office staff was really caring, and I really think I learned a lot compared to any other school I’ve been to. Would really recommend :)).

Teachers and staff are awesome and supportive.

How do you loose some one’s kids then tell the mother to shut up when you ask them how do you loose my kid when you have 4 teachers waiting them and then the lady in the front office laughing at you talking about I guess I have your son here with me then the principal wants to push me put his hands on me for wanting to know how they loose my son This new principal is a joke to the school. He don’t ever address no problems when they come to him, Mr. Contreras talks about all this anti-bullying but yet there’s a lot of bullying going on in this school when Miss Sanches was the principal we never had these problems so I don’t know where they got this little jokester out of but they need to get him out of this school and fix the school back up. And I will be pressing charges and getting the district involved in this

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