Galeton Elementary School

24750 THIRD STREET

School District

Weld County No. Re-2
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:11
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 09, 2017

My child attended this school for two years. The main teachers she had were very good and caring people and did fantastic work. However, the principle is as phoney as they get. Words that come to mind to describe her is a cranky judgmental witch who has to come down on people for no reason other than a self satisfying power trip. If you don't submit to her ways then she'll take it out on your kid. Over inflated ego for what she is...high and mighty attitude. As far as music, art, or PE.... it is lacking very much. My child would tell me they'd play with building blocks and dry erase boards for art (she rarely brought home any artwork in two years), gym time consists of mostly running laps from my observation and music was nothing spectacular. It is a very small school which has some perks and it is enjoyable to have children mingle but also has downsides. Having a 5 or 6 year old playing alongside 5th graders at recess is not so ideal in some instances; just using basic common sense can tell you that. Also I felt having the same children in the same class year after year is, besides boring, also annoying. Every year the same kids move to the same class because there is only one teacher per grade...small school. The school lunches were good quality and they have a salad bar, very nice. For me, it'd be a better school if 1. the principal wasn't there, she really ruins it with her cold hateful heart. If she targets you then your child will pay "consequences" as this principal thinks it's her business to push her ways on everyone 2. They improved their art and music classes. I could go on but long story short, it is a "good enough school" however, I'm happy we moved on from there.
Submitted by teacher on October 09, 2010

Galeton Elementary is amazing. I have never seen such caring people. Every employee takes care of the students -- from the kitchen to the principal! The kids excel at Galeton because they know it is a safe place where the adults really care about their learning and about them as children.