Vel R Phillips School

The McKinley community is strong and supportive. Our child has been attending the past 4 years and really loves it. While there have been ups and downs with recent changes in teachers and leadership, I cannot say enough about the families and children who go to this school. There are many opportunities and events for families to get to know one another. Parents are engaged, kids are kind, and teachers really do try their best for all students. The fact that the school is brand new and is a great facility for student learning and safety is an added bonus.

I have had wonderful experiences with the teachers, staff and principal at Underwood Elementary School. This is a school that cares about my kids and I am proud to be a member of this school community. The newly constructed building- built in 2020-is beautiful! The warm, caring nature of the teachers come through. Great communications! I’m very happy here!

I'm 72 years old now so I have a long history in this area relative to Wilson Scbool. My 83 year old brother, and all of us 6 children attended Wilson school long ago. I left there in tha 1950's. A quick review of the "WHO'S-WHO" in this city will reveal dozens of respected public officials, attorneys, doctos and business leaders in our community. I see many of them on T.V. as community leaders. I myself lead several businesses over my lifetime and have my kindergarten class picture from 1953 on display - with numerous notable local leaders in that class.Wilson School has been in this community a long time and grown through the past 50 or more years. The leaders it has turned out attests to the quality of it;s educators and curriculum. It remains in the hearts of our family as it has since 1942 when we moved across the street from it.

I love this place! My children love going to school everyday and are excelling academically. The community is absolutely wonderful...I feel so at home here!

We love everything about CK. The community is welcoming and warm - making everyone feel like they are part of a family. The academics are challenging in a loving and supportive way. The entire staff is caring and really strives for each child to be successful. Class sizes are great and allow for high level support of each kids needs. Catholicism is seamlessly woven into everyday life and the children are so excited to express their faith. Couldn’t imagine being anywhere else!

St. John's provides a top-notch education. Teachers are very caring, creative in presenting materials. Students consistently rate highly in testing and graduate with preparation that gives them a jump-start in high school. Many extracurricular opportunity. Great community of people.