Delton Kellogg Elem. School

327 North Grove Street

School District

Delton Kellogg Schools
Grade

PK, K-4
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:15
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on August 29, 2016

All of the teachers and staff are mature professional and courteous. We moved here from the east side of the state and noticed no drop in quality. If you are a nice person with a nice child you will have a positive experience. If you bring an unruly ADHD child to this or any school you will have a poor experience. As far as the community is concerned the people are very nice and down to earth.
Submitted by parent on May 05, 2014

I hate this school district. I have only found one teacher that has actually cared about my child. I know there is alot but this teacher has cared about everyone of their kids in that class. Every teacher has TOLD me to medicate my child cause they dont have time to deal with a child with so much energy. Principal knows of some problems but have never heard back on how things were handled. Huge bullying problem. And if your family hasnt grown up here then your made to fell that you and your child doesn't belong here. A highschool click mentality for the whole town.
Submitted by parent on March 07, 2014

I totally agree. Im not sure what has happened through the years. The parapro helpers are rude and the teachers just dont care anymore. The principal is a coward, who refuses to call concerned parents back.
Submitted by parent on November 19, 2013

I am a parent, I have three students in Delton Kellogg elementary. The teachers and staff are absolutely wonderful! They want you children to succeed successfully, and excel above expectations. They work with every child to make sure their needs are met, and no child is ever left out!
Submitted by parent on March 25, 2013

My son graduated from Delton I was and will always be happy we had school of choice and removed him from Plainwell. He was an honor student however the continual problems being swept under the rug n Plainwell was becoming a concern. I loved Delton as people are more or less farmers that bring the respect, of their kids, etc. into the school. Yes they do not have a pool, but with all travel activities for kids was not our biggest obstacle. He grew up with morals and etchics and respect of their fellow citizens this is the school.
Submitted by parent on August 13, 2011

I agree with the post previous that indicates a concern for how the children are treated by parapros. I have to question supervision that these staffers are given. The volunteers are given the same unfettered jurisdiction. Specifically, I refer to the DOGS volunteers. They seem to have lost sight of the purpose of the program, are not trained properly in it, and are becoming a nuisance to students. It may be time to get a regional DOGS rep back into the school to retrain these folks. They are not there to discipline the kids, but to watch over them. DKES used to be a better school. The lack of concern by the administration is disconcerting to say the least. I am sadly disappointed. DKES is not all bad. There are a select number of sincere staff who are minking the school tolerable. Unfortunately, they are becoming an extinct brand. This school needs a fresh review and an honest look into their policies of conduct and screening. I am grateful for our new state legislation on tenure. Maybe now, the staff will listen to parents.
Submitted by parent on August 12, 2011

As, I think, in all schools DKES has some remarkable teachers and some who need to retire because they've lost their "love of teaching" and are just getting by. I had such high hopes for the administrative staff, since they are personable and available to parents. Unfortunately, they do not respond to concerns with action. Specifically, beware of some of the "paraprofessional" staff, as they are allowed to behave inappropriately mean and rough with students.
Submitted by parent on February 23, 2010

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