Adlai Stevenson Elementary School

Very disappointed. I've never seen a principal with such an I don't care attitude. A team is only good as their leader I guess that explains the teachers behavior.

I absolutely hate this school and if it wasn't for the fact that I needed the bus transportation, I would move my child to another school. I am looking into home school for this upcoming school year

The bullying at this school is out of control and nothing is done about. Some of the teachers and other staff members attitudes are terrible. The principles lackadaisical attitude is unacceptable, a team is only as good as their leader. This school breeds a new one.

In a conference with the school principal, she indicated that there were certain policies and criteria that were not used or not in place. Yet, approximately two weeks after my initial meeting with her, my student has been verbally assaulted by the school secretary, placed on suspensions weekly by a weak school leader and untaught by a school teacher. What happens to treating the whole child and looking to see the needs of children? Suspensions on a weekly basis are not the answer to a minor issue. The student is not fighting. The student is not bullying, but the child IS being bullied - and ignored. Very few monitor the adult staff behavior as much as they do the child's behavior. In case few are aware, they often go hand-in-hand. Teachers cannot cater to the smarter/less busy students. Realizing that their job is difficult in this 21st century with assessments, students, parents, and administration, it would be a better school if people cared about people again. The school needs stronger leadership.