Marjory Vickery Elementary School

3301 Wager Road

School District

Lewisville Independent
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on October 21, 2022

Desepcionante que le nieguen apoyo a un estudiante con necesidad especial .
Submitted by parent on August 26, 2018

Drop off and pick up is an absolute nightmare. Many things they do at this school make little sense.
Submitted by parent on July 26, 2017

I don't discredit any other parents reviews but I will say over the 4 years my son has attended Vickery has improved SO SO much. The principals are very hands on and very fair women. I drive my son from a different school zone so he can continue at Vickery because he really loves it. Most of the teachers at Vickery are incredible! It seems as each year goes by Vickery improves in every aspect. Would highly recommend this school. Will be sad to leave in 2 years!
Submitted by parent on May 26, 2017

My son has attended Vickery for 2 years, and the staff & teachers are nothing shy of EXCELLENT. I have never had a poor experience, and I truly believe they all care about each & EVERY child at the school!
Submitted by parent on March 21, 2017

My daughter has been attending for 2 years, they are doing a great job.
Submitted by parent on February 28, 2016

We are actually zoned for an elementary school in the West Zone, but chose to put our child in the dual language at Vickery. So thankful we did. Her Spanish teacher just received a doctorate and her English teacher published a children's novel last year. And this is kindergarten teachers! It is very apparent that the staff- from the principal to the aides- have a vested interest in EVERY child's education on their campus. For those that have complaints- I hope that you have taken your concerns to the teachers and/or principal and not just vented about it here.
Submitted by other on June 08, 2015

It is amazing to me that the parents complaining here don't see Vickery for what it truly is. A school full of caring and willing teachers being led by a principal that cares more than any other principal I've come to know. She takes a genuine interest in each and every student and will fight for their rights when no one else will. She is still working and meeting with parents deep into the evening hours when I am there for extracurricular activities to make sure everyone's needs are met. And she would give you the shirt off her back if you asked for it. Your children are in excellent hands at Vickery Elementary and will be taught in a diverse environment that has a group of the most wonderful teachers you will ever find.
Submitted by parent on September 16, 2014

Between both of my boys we've been at the school for 6 years total and have been overall very happy with the school, principal, teachers, and staff. Any questions or issues we've had were all handled quickly and appropriately. PTA does a lot of fun and FREE activities for the school, and the Grateful Dads are a fun presence on campus. Communication is consistent, and most importantly open. LISD has made a lot of changes over the past few years to the curriculum design, and this school has done a great job of embracing the new culture in the district with lessons and classes focusing more on being driven from the inside out in line with the Strategic Design concepts rolled out.
Submitted by parent on September 11, 2014

We just moved to Lewisville this summer from one of the top rated school districts in Texas - Highland Park ISD. I have to say that Vickery has already impressed us in many ways. Our 2nd grader has Ms O'Brien who is great with the kiddos! Our 3rd grader has Ms Blaylock who has also been very pleasant! The carpool lines are very organized and easy to understand. Principal Cheatham seems genuinely interested in the lives of her student body, and is really good at communicating things to parents as well. We LOVE the diversity here, and our girls are experiencing exactly what they need to grow into well adjusted middle schoolers, high schoolers, and adults. They can hardly stop talking about their "great day" at pickup time. Thank you Vickery for being a solid example that other elementary schools could learn a few things from.
Submitted by other on September 04, 2014

pfff, parents with issues stop posting rubbish. School is not meant to be fun but educational, if you want your kids to have fun take them to Disney. No human is naturally enjoying authority and school is about authority. Stop getting in the way of educators you have no clue how to be a teacher. Our (US) education system is one of the worst (exception Uganda) in the world just because parents have too much authority over teachers. If a teacher is not good kick him/her out but stop interfering with education just because you can... after all some of you accept that common sense is not common...
Submitted by parent on May 15, 2014

I agree with the principal being a bully and yes this school looks nice inside and out but it lacks any kind of structure. I get dirty/weird looks from the office staff especially the principal, rude phone calls and emails, and if you have questions about anything be prepared to be talked to like you are a complete idiot. I've had that happen on numerous occasions and watched staff do it to many others. My son is dyslexic and his teacher wants to hold him back as of 5 weeks ago, but she has NOT returned my calls or responded to any of the 6 emails i've sent. This school will NOT excuse any absence without a doctors note, so if you are like me and can't afford to pay for a doctor visit every time your child is ill this is NOT the school for you, you will be a prime target for the principal for truancy. She has no sympathy for tragedies like a close family member dying, or being diagnosed with cancer.
Submitted by parent on May 15, 2014

Anything negative from prior reviews is unfortunately true. No leadership or positive, productive leadership whatsoever. The principal is hateful and pray your child going into their first year of school here doesn't have any kind of learning disability because he/she will not get the help or time from a teacher who really wants to help educate a child/parent on how to still have a successful school career despite having a LD. This school doesn't deserve even half a star. STAFF IS JUDGEMENTAL AND FAR FROM CARING OR HELPFUL.
Submitted by parent on March 19, 2014

I have 4 children. I would not recommend this school. LISD needs to wake up and realize that the principal is a bully and holds a hostile work environment for the staff. They have no structure for students with disabilities. DO NOT send your children there. The principal worked in the prison system before she began her education career.
Submitted by parent on November 09, 2013

I just wanted to say what a great job the staff and faculty do at Vickery! My son was blessed to have amazing teachers especially Ms. W. who taught him 1st and 2nd grade. She was amazing and really encouraged him academically. She was also great about communicating with me as well, regarding my son's progress. Even though he transferred to another school, he loves and misses Vickery.
Submitted by parent on October 19, 2013

I completely disagree with the parent that says teachers and principal don't care. We went to this school and a different school. My family would LOVE to be back at this school. The teachers are wonderful. They do more for the students and on their own time too. The communication between teacher, parent, principal and PTA is the best out of all the schools we have been to. They really care about the students not just to succeed but their well being. We have never had any problems. Keep it up. This is a great school.
Submitted by parent on January 09, 2013

My son has been at Vickery a few years now and loves it. He has amazing teachers and they really care about the quality of education they provide. I have to say the PTA does a great job with all of fun events they put on for the kids and the school. Lots of parents get involved to help out as well like the Scholastic Book Fair and Grateful Dads to name a few. The office staff is very helpful and the principals are terrific!
Submitted by parent on January 03, 2012

I have to disagree with the statement saying that the teachers don't care. My child has been their 5 years and I have only seen good things come from her and other students. You need to relize they are in school for 8 hours it is the parents responsibility to help their child to deal with homework and teach their child how to pace themselves. The school is only prepairing them for middle and high school. It's a mean world we live in so we have to teach these kids to be stong at a very young age.
Submitted by parent on January 01, 2012

I agree w/the parent below(post on Oct. 18,2011). I don't think this school even deserves 1 star. Many other parents w/children attending Marjory Vickery Elementary and I unanimously agree that there is incompetence in this school's leadership. Lack of accountability, zero monitoring of teachers in class.Parents have NO voice at this school but are instead unfairly held responsible and blamed for inadequacies of the school! I've never witnessed such denial from a school before. Leadership here has got to get real and wake up and start LISTENING to parents!!
Submitted by parent on October 18, 2011

My children have attended Vickery for several years now and every year proves more disappointing than the last.Many of the teachers clearly do not embrace/accept that every child is unique,and it seems like very few are passionate about teaching.After all these years I still haven't witnessed the teachers/faculty being observed during classroom instruction which leads me to wonder if administrators are assessing/monitoring the quality or conduct of teachers on this campus.This campus dropped from TEA "Recognized" to "Academically Acceptable" since last school year, so science has tragically been omitted & the curriculum this year is tailored to raise standardized test scores BUT at the expense of creativity & imagination. As a result, my kids & many other students are extremely overloaded with homework & are feeling stressed and already approaching burnout for the year! How unfortunate that it is the children(and thus, the parents) must pay the price because of the direct result of, in my opinion, one simple problem: the school's poor leadership.Absence of strong leadership has caused mismanaged priorities, lack of quality control regarding teachers & staff & a tense atmosphere.
Submitted by parent on October 22, 2010

The PTA does an awesome job of getting parents involved with school activities! The staff and faculty are great and really care about the students.