John F Kennedy Elementary School

999 North Strong Avenue

School District

Spring Valley Central Consolidated 99
Grade

PK, K-8
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:12
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on March 15, 2021

They treat minority students, low income families and children with disabilities like they don't want you there. I am a white woman, first time I ever walked into this school was to ask when registration was. I was treated nice and with respect. When I came in to registration the minute I completed the low income form for my adopted daughter who is black I was treated with a non eye contact attitude and talked to like I was a teenager. When ever I drop my child off in my old work car I get glared at and my door shut very hard. When I show up in my mothers 2020 car I get greeted with a nice "Hello!" "Have a good day!" The principal even waves me good bye. So that's is real eye opener for me. On top of that my child had a IEP and there's no real IEP plan besides treating the child as an outcast in class then sending her away at the end of the day so the special ed teacher can try and help her relearn everything and explain her assignments for 15 minutes. Bullying is out of control here and teachers turn their heads to it. Kids with learning disabilities and low income children end up having to all be friends with each other only because bullying seems to be promoted here and the kids pick out the ones with disadvantages and that's ok here and there's nothing to help promote students treating each other with equality. Lunch and recess attendants write my daughter up for not following directions and instead of telling them she has an IEP and coming up with a plan they just give her write ups.
Submitted by parent on November 27, 2016

If you have a child going to JFK, get them out now! My child went there for years and was bullied constantly coming home in tears most days. Kim Barber is a joke of a principal and Superintendent Jim Hermes is about as bad as Kim. Not only was my child emotionally scarred by going to JFK, but grades suffered as well. Due to job changes, we have moved twice since JFK, and my child has gone to two different schools. In case your wondering, my child has received straight A's in both schools since JFK, but still has the scars left by the incompetence of the educators and students at JFK. Best decision I ever made was leaving Spring Valley and taking my child out of that horrible school.
Submitted by other on July 09, 2015

Cool school to be at I love it and my kids will love to start a new school
Submitted by other on August 18, 2013

Has a lot of potential. Great place to learn and a lot of fun for the students.