Prairie Elementary School

This school was a nightmare for my children and had an immensely negative impact on their learning. Relentless bullying from key students that the school refused to ever address, but bullying toward my kids from parent volunteers, plus some key teachers. This school is racist, has no space for learning differences. They reward bullies while ignoring IEP’s. Having been a teacher for 20 years now I have never experienced such a toxic, cruel community. If you can possibly avoid this school, please do.

Unfortunately this school has fallen behind and failing the entire student body. Us educators and the students suffer as the uneducated parents in the community hold their children’s education back and block the opportunities to grow in the bigger world. Several teachers on staff are looking elsewhere, some have already found better opportunities. We simply don’t feel empowered or supported here. Sad times.

This school needs new administration and updated policies on social emotional support for kids struggling. The school more than tolerates bullying and isolation of peers. There is no application of actual Catholic values with in the school and the majority of school families.

We became members of Mt. Calvary 30 years ago and have been members ever since. Things change but not the Christian education the children receive yet today. My son has grown to be a God loving married man unabashed and confident with a Masters degree in business. My daughter is a special angel. Her love for God and her gift of love and compassion led her to obtain her Doctorate degree of Occupational Therapy where she works with special need children to live a fulfilling life. Pre-K through 8 are the foundational years. Armed with foundational Christian guiding principles, Mt. Calvary’s staff and pastors excel WITH PARENTS to provide youth with a foundational education based on God’s love for us. For us, being involved in the church and school wasn’t an option, it was a blessing. You only have one shot at raising your children. We were blessed to have been members of Mt Calvary Church and School. Thank you God.

I brought my kids to this school in the hopes that it would be better than the school district we are in. It was not. They are unable to provide the care needed for students with special needs and the teachers are stressed and disrespectful towards the students instead of leading by example. I had multiple run ins with the teachers trying to excuse their behavior but unable to understand the students disrespect to their disrespect. I was even told and heard said by more than one faculty member that kids need to respect adults because they are children....no not if you're being disrespectful. Bullying was high in middle school specifically. The social workers are a joke. I have a child with autism and was still refused an IEP. Just don't bring your kids here if you want to see them succeed, especially if they have special/behavioral needs.