Vista Grande Elementary School

Amazing new principal who is very organized, honest, open to ideas, and all around great. Parent and community support is huge, lots of fundraising to keep music, art, and technology alive and well. Also paraeducators in all classrooms to help teachers and challenged students. Special programs like rainbow room to help any child struggling socially/emotionally. This school is limited to what it can do by handcuffs from the district, but beside that it is fabulous! Also it is one of the onlySchools in the district with an Alternative Learning option.

Perhaps with the new principal will create some change. However, our experience with the administration and staff was depressing - not friendly or welcoming. While our child learned a lot, it wasn't worth the emotional trauma and their crying every day because they didn't want to go to school to see their "mean teacher".

We enjoyed this school very much. My son had a FANTASTIC 1st grade teacher (Mrs. Littlejohn)... she took the time out of her own schedule to host reading club 3 days per week ALL YEAR long! You just can't find too many great teachers like that these days. The principal and staff were always very friendly as well.

The principal at this school is terrific! She helped my child get into a middle school when no one else would. She is strict but my children love her. The academic support from teachers has been great. I am happy with this school!