Barnette Elementary

Reviews

• ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
  Classes are overcrowded with many more children than the NC state law allows per classroom. Teachers are unaware of situations due to the overwhelming number of children in the classes. Administration was dishonest with me on 2 separate occasions regarding the number of students in a class. Bullying is tolerated but a child that defends himself against a bully suffers consequences. I was in Principal Gabriel's office 4 times this year for my 5th grader who has never been any part of any trouble ever before. Mrs. Gabriel interrupted me a number of times when I tried to speak. It became so uncomfortable that I had to ask her to allow me to finish speaking twice before talking over me. My sons grades went from straight A's to D's in a matter of weeks when classes were combined. He witnessed a substitute teacher forcefully putting her hands on a child's face. She was then promoted to teachers aide. Whole classrooms are punished when one child is disruptive. The entire 5th grade has "silent lunch" everyday. By the end of the year, my son didn't feel he could trust anyone in administration. This is only my experience but other parents deserve to know what to expect from Administration should an issue arise at Barnette Elementary School.
  By Mindy S, November 08, 2017

Photos