"Strong reding program with excellant leadership from administration. Parent invovement good."

"I live in the neighborhood where this school is located, and I must say that I have heard nothing but the most positive things about the faculty and staff. Furthermore, this school demographics show ethnic and cultural diversities that you usually don't find in South Florida. As a mother of two pre-schoolers, I have invested time in finding out about this school's credentials, and for the moment, I feel at ease knowing that my children are coming to this school."

"In past years, this school's students have enjoyed a Music and Arts program that has included chorus, strings and dance. This year the principal has done away with these programs until after FCAT. This means that the children do not have anything to look forward to other than academics (FCAT training). The children that participated in these activities were expected to keep their academics grade up. This is not a failing school, yet the principal is treating these children as if it was simply because he wants the school to be an A school. Many teachers and parents are at odds with the principal for various reasons, but everyone is too afraid of retaliation to go up against him. Morale is the lowest that I have ever seen in years. A number of teachers and an assistant principal have left the school and others are going to leave because they feel they cannot continue to work under this principal. I have heard that there have been a number of letters sent to District, but nothing seems to be done to help the situation. On the exterior the school looks beautiful, but internally it is a school in crisis, but the principal seems to control and hide it well. I too am afraid for myself and my daughter, but I am willing to speak to up and attempt to make a difference for the children's sake as well as the teachers that I have come to know well, but I am only one."