This review is a formal complaint to be taken very seriously. It appears that the staff at Van Buren elementary school is not prepared, capable, or qualified to teach, direct or instruct students in any matter. A few rotten apples sure does ruin it for the teachers and staff that are passionate about what they do.
Over the years there have been a number of incidents which have occurred, several meetings with the principal were held which amounted to nothing. Pure nonsense came out of the principles mouth so that we would be on our way. I have visited the school on several occasions, the office was in it utter chaos!!! The moment I entered the office door I counted at least eight students a few laying on the office floor!!! I literally had to step over a little girls head.
I am insisting on changes being made!!! There is a lice epidemic in which my niece and nephews have come home with lice for the past two years!!! A year ago a student chopped off my nieces hair in the middle of class and now the student who was responsible for the incident is once again in her class!!! My nephews hands were bound behind his back with zip ties by his first grade teacher in front of the entire class!!! Because he was biting his nails!!! The teacher was reprimanded but later allowed back at the school. Today my nephew was punched in the eye by a fellow student, he was sent back to class and the excuse was that the incident would be investigated. This school is one of the worst I've ever encountered!!! Unfortunately it is the only school convenient for my brother and sister in laws hectic work schedules. However the children come first and changes will have to be made one way or another. read more