Review of Overland Park, Kansas


BV schools
Star Rating - 3/23/2014
Can't beat Blue Valley schools - the dedication of the teachers is second to none.
Kevin | Stilwell, KS
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I'm a Shawnee Mission School District product and my kids are too. However, it is true that Blue Valley is the best from an academic standpoint. Olathe is third but climbing because they continue to grow and their growing is in affluent areas. Shawnee Mission is sinking to third and doesn't treat their teachers well. It will be interesting to see how this meshes with them being in the aging area of Johnson County.
Middle of No Where | Shawnee Mission, KS | Report Abuse

Yeah, right. Shawnee mission or Olathe schools are better than blue valley in every way.Just ask any veteran teacher what a wonderful superintendent Tom Trigg is.Ask the gardner community while you're at it.
Ryan | Wichita, KS | Report Abuse

Its unfortunate that the blue valley teachers are not receiving adequate compensation from the district office administration and the patrons of bv. The patrons and the pta only care about athletic programs and their image. Their children are allowed to trash the classrooms and locker rooms in all the schools. They throw their food and discarded belongings on the floor anywhere at anytime.They throw under garments/athletic gear on the locker room floors, and smear deodorant on the walls. These are kids 14 to 17 with manners not up to par for a high school student.Ive heard teachers discuss parent teacher conference night like it was a horror film. Many of these parents hold the teachers responsible for their child's grades as if blue valley schools was a daycare center. The administration is just as horrible. The administration of this district runs bv like a corporation. This administration has very little interaction/working relationship with the teachers&custodians. The whole vibe at blue valley wants to implement into the system is to not create waves. If you have a problem don't complain. Catering to the patrons is their top priority. You'd think a high turn over rate would raise some concerns on this district and its "system", but I don't think the community gives two s@#TS !
Ryan | Wichita, KS | Report Abuse
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