Epps Island Elementary School

7403 Smiling Woods Lane

School District

Klein Independent
Grade

PK, K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:11
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by other on May 19, 2016

Working here has been a great experience! The faculty and staff are very supportive. Great things are happening at this school.
Submitted by teacher on September 14, 2015

I have been a teacher at Epps island for over 5 years. It makes me sad that this school has such bad reviews. We went through a rough time and worked hard but that was only because our school had not met state standards. It took hard work and dedication to get out of that status and I am beyond proud to say that we were successful. We did lose many teachers, but the teachers that remained at Epps stayed there for the love of the kids and the school. Those of us that stayed through the storm did it because we wanted to not because no one else wanted us. We are dedicated to our students and each other. If you were to come to the school this year you would see a different atmosphere, teachers morale is way up and that is simply because we can walk around with our heads up knowing that our hard work paid off. At Epps you will find knowledgeable, resilient, hard working teachers and staff who would do ANYTHING for our kids! :)
Submitted by teacher on June 20, 2014

The incompetence and ego of the current principal are astounding. The answer to every problem on the campus is more workload for the teachers. Not just a little bit of work, but to the degree that your family life, and in some cases, your health will suffer. The best you will get is lip-service during a "meeting", or perhaps a poorly written reminder of the Epps "affirmations", which frankly mean nothing. This year alone, she has managed to lose a record-breaking number of teachers. She'll likely blame her predecessor, but she had enough time to reassure the staff that positive changes were being made. She even managed to lose her only fair and competent Assistant Principal. She lost some of her best talent, which is extremely foolish considering there isn't a line of teachers begging to work at a Title I campus on the south end of Klein ISD. Central office is likely aware of her incompetence and hopefully will replace her soon. If you are considering a job here because you saw the plethora of openings available, that should speak for itself. If you are a parent with a student here... move.
Submitted by teacher on June 19, 2014

If I could give no stars, I would. I came from HISD expecting something different, but got a crazy surprise. This school is all messed up, but especially the administration people. I think if this school had better leaders, problems would be fixed. We got new principal in January, and she is way worse than the one before. I tried to discipline my students, but the lady from the state and admin said I was too strong with them. I left after one year and would not hope this mess on my worst enemy.
Submitted by teacher on June 18, 2014

Epps has gone downhill since the new principal took over. Parents are shunned, student discipline is left unattended and the staff morale is the lowest I've ever seen. Next year half the staff will be new because everyone wants off the "island". It is a sad sad place:(
Submitted by teacher on June 16, 2014

This school is an awful place to work. The principal is a tyrant and expects so much out you, that your stress level will be intolerable. Mandatory tutoring, mandatory meetings, mandatory trainings.. Notice a patten? "Mandatory" gets thrown around daily. The only praise you get is a "Thanks a bunch" in an email. Save yourself the grief and work at a different school. This year (2014) they will be replacing moe than 20 teachers who have had enough!
Submitted by teacher on June 03, 2014

It was no surprise when I looked at the recent reviews of Epps Island. I work in the maintenance department of Klein and I have never had a more difficult principal to work with. I can't go specifically into what I do at the school, at the risk of compromising my duties at the school, or that of others I work with. All I can really say is that this new principal is unrealistic in her wishes, and she has a horrible way of going about it. I talk to the teachers and they hate life under this new principal. All of the maintenance people I speak with, hate coming to this school. I can only imagine what it is like for the poor kids.
Submitted by parent on May 31, 2014

I am very disappointed in the school during the Spring of 2014. My children are in 2nd and 3rd grade and I finding out that many of the good teachers are leaving. From what I have been told, at leasy half of the teachers are leaving. I do not want my children being taught by first year teachers or teachers that no one else wants. We are going to have to move. The new principal is not very good because she never wants to talk to parents. Many parents have complaints about the new principal as she is not good to parents, children and teachers. We are moving for another Klein school.
Submitted by teacher on May 21, 2014

Check the Houston Chronicle rating for this campus, a solid "F". Discipline is out of control. Kids can fight and be disrespectful with no consequence.
Submitted by parent on May 11, 2014

DO NOT send your kids here. The new principal is rude. the kids rin around like crazy and the teachers be mean and yelling all the time. worst school ever. we gonna move out of willowood for a new school.
Submitted by parent on September 27, 2013

Epps Island is a sad place. I have lived in this community for 28 years and I have never seen the school like this. My children attended this school, now my grandson attends this school and I visit him for lunch on Fridays. The staff walk around like they are defeated. I have heard from many that there is no discipline in the school. I have seen it too. What happened to Epps Island?