Howard L Hall Elementary

I have three boys all in school. This is one of the worst school districts I have ever experienced.

This is a terrible school, and it's one of the best in Fayetteville. We didn't know just how bad it was until moving to Arizona - a state with some of the worst schools in the nation - and the worst elementary school here is tremendously better than the best in Fayetteville.After the new principal came in and left last year (she only lasted for one year), there was a mass exodus of teachers. The vice principal also left, and he was the only school administrator that seemed to care about the children.The teachers are mean to children - they yell loudly and you can hear it in the hallway. They enforce "silent lunch," during which children are not permitted to talk. Some children are made to sit by themselves (at an entirely different table than their classmates) at lunch with their heads down unless they are eating. They use the Class Dojo system, which is fine - but they display all the kids' "Thumbs Down" on the board and compare which children are "worse."The kids are wild, which is normal... but they're wilder than they need to be because the teachers do not treat them with respect.This school is awful. Dr. Hill is no longer there - hasn't been in years - and the school has been on a downward spiral ever since.

By far, the best Elementary school in Cumberland County. I moved my son to Howard Hall in the 2nd grade and he has had the best teachers. Ms. Glover, Ms. Bryant, and Ms, Latney have been a God send. My child has been excelling and is always excited to get up and go to school each day. My hat is off to Dr. Hill and her wonderful staff for continuing pushing the children to always do their best. I love this school.

I would like to commend Dr.Hill and the Staff of Howard Hall Elementary. I quickly learned how Blessed my daughter and I were to have attended HHEMS. From 1st-4th grade my daughter had some of the best Teachers ever(Maultsby, Smith, Barbee and Latney), where she thrived on the education and atmosphere; while maintaining Str8 A's. Due to the family relocating, my daughter had to attend Overhills Elementary. What a wasted school year...No AR or AM, no school band, no Beta Club, no AIG(only on paper), only math homework(at times), only two simple projects all year, and I couldn't Remember the Principal's name during conversations. My daughter still remained on the Principal's List(srt8 A's),only because of the work HHEMS and I had provided.. Thanks Dr.Hill and Mrs. Robinson for allowing my child to "Walk with Her True Class." HHEMS have True Leaders for our Children.