Edison Middle School

It is a good school full of great people

Sad excuse for a school but how high can expectations really be for the South Bend School Corporation. If you are going to have rules and regulations then standby them and abide by your policy. Zero tolerance for bullying sounds stern and strict in the handbook. It is apparent the handbook is to only give parents a false sense of security before releasing their child(ren) to incompetent faculty and a school with an ethnic curve.nLast week during lunch our son had his food taken away from him by another student. Our son went and told one of the faculty members. The faculty member failed to do anything correct about fixing the situation. Instead directed our son to sit back down and that he shouldn't have been horseplaying. He did not allow him to get another lunch. Our son only had breakfast that day and was not allowed to eat again until after practice.nThree school days later our son was given an ISS (In School Suspension) to finish the day. With an OSS (Out of School Suspension)for the next. All because during this lunch the same boy was bullying. The child was picking food off the ground and onto our sons plate. Then continued by pouring milk onto his plate. Our son did stand up and backhand the student but not until after warning the kid numerous times. Now both of our children know not to ever start a fight but by all means defend yourself when necessary. Our son was in the wrong for lying his hands on another but this was the second incident. Both boys were approached and originally sent to the office. The bully was called back by this faculty member and allowed to finish their lunch. However for some confusing reason our son was unable to have lunch again for a second time. By my count that equals out to no lunch for two out of three days. Our son then started his suspension immediately. The bully had a talking to and was returned back to class. As far as we are concerned and any parent can see. Bullying is bullying and equalness should be met. It comes in many forms other than physical. Navarre should know, all the different types/forms are listed in the handbook in case any faculty member forgot.nIt doesn't end there with their incompetence of responsibility. Our son couldn't practice that day after school and was sent to the office to have a ride pick him up. He was allowed to us the phone but only was able to leave a message. He then not knowing what to do and in a panic from everyone telling him, he could not be there. Without any supervision or anyone's knowledge who has authority, he left the school. He had nowhere to go except his aunt's who was the closest fifty minutes away. My wife called thirty minutes after receiving his message. Only to find out to her digression. The school had no knowledge of his whereabouts. Like any parent an instant panic came over. Phone calls were made in a desperate search to relocate him, by us while at work. Our son was lost for just under one hour. The only person who knew where he was, was himself. This raises many concerns. Why was a twelve year old the one calling and making the arrangements?nThe school has emergency contact cards. When any parent drops their child off in the morning we have the utmost confidence our children are in the best care and supervision. We are now second guessing everything when it comes to Navarre. Starting with their lack of commitment to our children's safety, care, education, and equalness. Equalness at the school is a problem and is ran on an ethnic curve as mentioned earlier. Don't believe it? Then go to South Bend School Corporation website, scroll to and click contact us. Then explain to us, along with everyone. Why out of all those numbers is there one specifically titled African American Student/Parent Services? Obviously and clearly there is still segregation happening at the public schools in South Bend but in a new way. All others can call the basic phone number, remain on hold, and continue waiting at the back of the line.nWe have become completely infuriated with the school, the school corporation, and the system in general.

Terrible school

We love our students!

Honestly one of the worst middle schools of south bend