Springman Middle School

The teachers in D34 are just SO bad. We have lived in other towns and have never encountered such widespread issue with teachers. It's depressing, honestly. Our daughter is a good student, social, outgoing, no behavioral issues, but it is just the ATTITUDE of the teachers, and we see it year after year, class after class, and we never saw it in any other school district before. Sadly, the kids pick up on it. These teachers are clearly protected by a union and don't feel like they need to be polite, respectful of parents, or even remotely interested in their jobs. We've had teachers show up repeatedly three days a week for months, to teachers screaming at kids and threatening them if their internet went out during a zoom class when things went to remote, to teachers talking about kids' parents on messenger with children. It's shocking, it's unprofessional, and it is a widespread issue in the district that we have seen every single year that we have been here, both in the elementary school and now in the middle school. It's incredibly disappointing and overshadows any of the academic programs the district offers. My daughter used to be a well-adjusted, happy kid who LOVED school...until we moved into D34.

Can't tell you how lucky we are that we chose Glenview to live and raise our children.

My daughter is in her second year at Springman and is loving it. She is learning to take responsibility for the completion and submission of her work. Her teachers are always available for extra help,when you request help. As with every school, there are some bullies, but certainly not an pervasive issue. As a matter of fact, the school does a great job trying to address bullying issue by establish school values and communicating those values. At the start of their Springman experience, each student is required to sign an anti-bullying contract. Lastly, Springman offers a ton of opportunities for children to get active and participate in after school events, clubs and sports.

Less than ZERO if that were an option