Nathan Hale Middle School

It is sad for me to return and see that our great school which rated top middle school in the district has gone to a four rating and a failing school. We had spirit and embraced BARK (Believe, Awareness Respect and Kindness). As a whole, teachers and support staff were good examples of BARK and gave so much to the school and the community. We had the wheel going. Yes! we had the wheel going! So many exceptional teachers and leaders, who were there for years, have taken their talent elsewhere. I guess they want to be part of a place that is moving forward. When things are working and the wheel is going, we look at the leadership. When things go sour, we look at the leadership. What happened? Change for the sake of change is not always good. - “Leaders instill in their people a hope for success and a belief in themselves. Positive leaders empower people to accomplish their goals.”-Unknown

Overcrowded classrooms and unruly kids. There are some good teachers there but they are overwhelmed and over-worked. The school has lost the focus on BARK (Believe, Awareness Respect and Kindness) which was so effective under the previous principal. Honor assemblies have gone by the wayside; there is no library and recess is 10 minutes is spent standing on the pavement. There are little to no after school activities. Would not recommend.

Bad very very bad so very bad

The years I spent there have been good to me. Many talented teachers doing their best. Best times: concerts, field day, Holocaust speaker, red week, veteran's day... Not my favorite: cafeteria -too loud.