Mt Zion Elementary School 2984 Mount Zion Road, Jonesboro, GA 30236

"Mt. Zion Elementary School, should close their doors to being a school. This Elementary School is a poor representation of what a school should be. I have never encountered a school that doesn't have structure. Horrfic is what I describe this school as being. Any given day you can walk in and see things that you would be amazed about. Kids are out of control, the staff is in a circle having a conversation or talking on their cellphones. The front office is a big mess with the staff hanging out. Secretary should have been retired a long time ago. She can be rude and has a short fuse. Most of the staff you seek help from are rude. Principal Harris and Assistant Principal Span doesn't appear to have this school under control. I feel they have become immune to our complaints as parents & grandparents. Points: Poor leadership, Rude staff, A school with no structure, Over crowded classrooms. Kids out of control, Older staff should be out or retired no patience with their over crowded classrooms of children. Poor Janitorial Service, Bathrooms are nasty, no soap or towels for kids to use, not even hand sanitizer being used, even tho you buy for the school. Cafeteria staff, some are rude and food is Awful...This has been the worse school year. I had to remove my grandson from this school...It was a bad dream for us. He use to cry every morning knowing he had to go and encounter the everyday stress he had to deal with, the kids and the teachers. He felt no love here. He complained of headaches everyday and gained a tremendous amount of weight due to the stress he encountered from being at this school. I felt he was treated different because he was biracial by the kids, his teachers and other staff members, (Black & Mexican) and an only kid. I will never put him in a school that doesn't have structure, better leadership and a Professional staff again. Possibly home schooling. Some public schools are not what they need to be, especially Mt. Zion Elementary School..."

"Terrible school! I went to this school 3rd through 5th and its terrible! Terrible lunch, rude staff, and rude principal! I asked "Ms Harris, do u know where ms cippulo's room is and she looked at me and said " the popcorn money goes in the office" but she said it in an attitude! Mr Span, is the as principal but hes always there! And the principle is never there! Im going to Rex Mill middle school this year and i hope it'll be wayy better. Btw, there were to blackouts and we had a nacho pack. But it wasn't nachos, it was just crackers and frozen cheese! 3rd through 5th grade was terrible"

"Wow! I am responding to Adreal Dizo's post. Mount Zion Elementary is a wonderful school and Mrs. Burden is an AMAZING teacher! Mrs. Burden has taught three of my children over the years and I absolutely love her! Mrs. Burden is knowledgeable, dedicated, and respectful. Mrs. Burden takes time out for her students just like several of the other teachers at the school. I suggest that anyone reading these reviews actually go and visit the school and make a decision based on their own experience. Please let the reviews of these irate parents who possibly can't control or TEACH their own kids go. Parents, make your own choices."

"First impressions are everything, and this school lacks it! The front office staff is rude, not professional and cannot provide information to any questions or concerns. I just relocated here from Florida and have been to the school three times trying to register my children. I pray this is not an indication of the school year and of the teachers. The principal should be aware that his/her front office staff represents them and their school. I would suggest a better front, or some training for those ladies in the front. Mrs. Clarington the counselor was very pleasant, warm, professional and helping. She got the job done."

"The rudest staff its one lady that works in the office thats nice but that ghetto one i cant deal. Called to ask could she tell me what time the bus wilk drop my child off she was so rude about it. Maybe next time i need to act ghetto also next time. The other lady told me but she told me she could not. Why do they hire these people with these attitudes i truly can act a fool but its crazy first incident with a teacher being rude now office staff. I knw for a fact soon as i get a chance my child will be removed from this mess."