Black Mountain Elementary School

Posted April 14, 2009

I've loved BMES until this year. The school has many wonderful teachers and a super PTO. The atmosphere around campus has changed this year with the new principal and is not as open or warm. Due to the budget crisis, teachers and programs are being cut, and parents are worried about next year. Staff and supplies are already streched thin, but class sizes will increase and PE, art, and music programs are expected to be very limited if not cut entirely. Getting honest, candid answers has been difficult. Teacher contracts are renewed by seniority, not performance, a common public school policy, but not in the students' best interest. If teachers must be cut, shouldn't those remaining be the best of the best and not just the ones who have been there longest? Concern has many parents, including myself, looking into other options.
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Posted April 5, 2007

Black Mountain is an excellent school. The teachers are very caring and motivating to students. The principal is friendly and helpful. She is seen around campus and enjoys the students. I am very happy to have had three children attend this school. There are many activities before and after school. The children have very few conflicts - as they have a great playground and productive activities for students. Parents do not have to pay for most field trips because the trips are paid by tax-credit donations. This school is outstanding in every way.
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Posted March 25, 2007

My fifth grader has attended Black Mtn since Kindergarten. I am highly satisfied. He has been an almost straight A student. I feel he has had top notch teachers who truly care about his academic success. I would recommend Black Mtn without reservation. Great school!
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Posted June 29, 2006

We just finished our first year at Black Mountain and loved it. My son was in kindergarten and we were 100% happy with his teacher. I went round and round about sending him to public vs private. With few choices of private shcools in our area I decided to try the public school first. Wow Im so glad I did. The communication was good, learning was exceptional, the PTO is fabalous, and there was such a since of community. I would highly recommend this school to others considering. :)
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