Okeeffe Elementary School

I went to Okeeffe as a child had great memories from cheerleading to talent shows etc... I'm now 36 and my 11 year has been at Okeeffe since the head start she is now in the 5th grade When the school turned around to AUSL it was going goo Mrs. Bankhead was a great principal even Mrs.Cap my child was a elite cougar choir etc... but since they have left the school has went down hill no good after school programs soon city year will leave too I have decided since my child makes the grades she will be leaving for sixth grade.

O'Keeffe is a special, and dedicated team of teachers, staff and leaders; that always focus on what is best for students. Instruction is at the heart of the work done at O'Keeffe, but social emotional health is also important in our school. From extra curricular activities like ballet, gardening, basketball, dance club, and homework help, students are supported in so many ways. Assemblies, special performances as well as parent engagement nights are a few ways that the parents and community are encouraged to be involved in the school. Teachers continually try new methods and approach students based on their needs.

Worse since Bankhead it will continue getting worse because the principal doesn’t even communicate with parents nor does her staff knows how to talk to the child and parents

My child transferred into this school the middle of 6th grade and the bullying began! The principal, both AP's, and the rest of the staff are ill equipped to handle bullying. There was no intervention for the bullies, which happen to be MANY! The school instead decides to "counsel" the bullied children. In my book, as well as MANY other parents I have teached out to, this is backwards. The bullies are treated like royalty when the bullied children are treated as if theu have done something wrong. The staff is more interested in their popularity with the children than these childrens well being. This school need another revamp quickly before someone gets hurt.