Research O'Rourke Elementary School public Schools in Gautier, Mississippi

“One of my Children attended this school from K-5th. The other K-3. Then we moved to GA and the old one on was so far behind we held him back, the younger is strungling. Both were on the Honor Roll Was Gives. Are you so far behind you think your a head?”

“This will be our 3rd year at O'Rourke & we LOVE it. I have been Room Parent for 3 years now & I absolutely love being involved in my children's education. The P.T.O. is wonderful & the new principal is FABULOUS! This is a great school with great teachers who love teaching. I highly recommend this school. We'll be here until our youngest, who is 4, finishes 5th grade. :) Outstanding school!”

“My child attended O'Rourke for three years and we both loved every minute of it. I would recommend this school to parents who want an excellent educational program with an emphasis on Math and Science.”

“Beware of the PTA moms,they think they are hollier than thou and also think they run the school. The office staff is highly in competent and lose everything. The teachers are wonderfull.But i do not know if i will put my 3 rd in this school.There are way too many changes every year. 2006 -07: There is a new principal,we will see!”

“I have been very pleased with my child's experience at O'Rourke. There is a high level of parent involvement in this school. I would like to see more music and art in the academic program. My child is a high acheiving student and has been able to attend enrichment classes to help her further her education. I have found the teachers and staff very pleasant to interact with and have had no problems with the school.”

“O'Rourke Elementary is a wonderful school. The children at O'Rourke are high achievers. The reading curriculum that is implemented into the classroom is excellent. The teachers really care and truely teach. The principal goes above and beyond the call of duty! Art is available during one semester and music the next semester! O'Rourke has a SECME club, Juggling Club, & Sewning Club! The level of parent involvement is high! PTA welcomes you with open hands! The school has structure and guidelines in a daily schedule, you see this allows the teacher to teach without interuptions. I LOVE O'Rourke!”

“I will not put my 3rd child in this school.6 year ago, when my first child entered kindergarten,it was wondeful,but the office staff is very abrupt,and do not put much care in their work.The teachers are wonderful for the most part.but the principal is forcing them to change grades,a 1st grade teacher becomes a 5th grade teacher,and 3 rd grade teacher becomes a 1st grade and so on.in those cases ,the teachers lack experiences in their new grades and the children are the one suffering.”

“I have been at O'Rourke since kindergarten. I'm now in 5th grade and have noticed the teachers do not take care of bullies the right way. I have been bullied since first grade and it had not been taken care until last year. The principal does not offer any understanding in certain situations and some teachers are too strict. This school does not discipline children well at all.”

“The teachers and aides insure a good and positive atmosphere for the children. Parental involvement is 'very' high and there are several extracurricular activities for the kids. There is an after school program and three different ways to pick up your child. The Bus Line and carpool lines move smoothly both morning and afternoon. I'm an active O'Rourke Mother of two. I highly recommend this school and it's district of schools.”

“My Daughter is in her 2nd year at O'Rourke. We love this school. She has had great both years that were very encouraging and nurturing to my child. They both kept in frequent communication with me and were always available.I know she is getting a quality education. I also love the reading program;She has been able to stay at an advanced reading level and has not become bored.I do agree that the adminstrative staff has much room for improvement. I do not like the morning announcement. It has a very negative ending,wich is the same every day. Overall, We love O'Rourke!”

“I was a teacher who worked at O'Rourke. The students and my other co-workers were wonderful; however, the office and administrative employees were not so good. The principal was unsupportive, but the teachers were helpful.”

“We have sent 4 students to O'Rourke so far and overall have been very pleased. Their PACE (gifted program) is especially good. There is a lot of parental involvement at O'Rourke and the school is very orderly.”

“The school and teachers are great! However the office staff must be very ineffective because they seem to lose everything. They totally lost my child's preregistration forms this past school year. Love the teachers they are doing great with what resourses are available to them.”