Dexter McCarty Middle School 1400 Southeast 5th Street, Gresham, OR 97080

"My oldest daughter attends this school. It is small, and a bit outdated, yes, but the teachers and staff have truly gone above and beyond to ensure that my daughter receives the best education around. I am a bit appalled by the other reviews on this site, but, you can guess for yourselves how much weight they should hold based on how poorly they are written. Apparently, the uneducated have not much else to do than bash institutions based on policies they do not understand. Rules are meant to protect, and will not always be popular. If there are parents in the area concerned about allowing their students to attend, visit for yourself. Talk to the staff and tour the campus. Decide if it's the right place for you and your children. The only thing preventing me from giving this school 5 stars is actually not the fault of the school itself. I am a bit shocked that the school doesn't start until after 9 on a regular basis, and on late start days they don't start until after 10. To working parents, that is a scheduling nightmare. I believe this is due to the busses needing to service the Elementary, Middle, and High schools, but it seems awkward. I would strongly recommend this school, and have no hesitations saying so. Go Hornets!"

"This school is horrible they staff is all corrupt they falsely blame students for other students wrongdoing with out evidence. I have been suspended once from here for another kid picking a fight with me and he didn't get any sort of punishment."

"You suspended a kid for honoring all of those who've payed the ultimate sacrifice. Have you lost your mind?! Until the principal and vice principal step down, the school doesn't deserve a penny of taxpayers' money."

"If this school is public funded I suggest parents demand a new principal After reading on Facebook where a student was suspended for wearing a shirt honoring his brother. The rifle represents the sacrifices that our troops make everyday to keep us free and nothing more except that more than that it represents those that have fallen in battle defending our country, and those who died so the principal can be politically correct."

"Well, you made a name for yourselves in Facebook. Your "rule" to kick the student out for wearing a shirt that shows support for our Military, with a gun included, is obscene. The flag is a symbol that our Military defends....why don't you take it down too? In fact, if there ever is an incident at the school that requires police intervention, are you going to send them away due to their side arms? Will you go through all your dictionaries and encyclopedias to omit all references to guns in any form? Or are you the sort of people that believe in burning the whole book(s)? Why don't you go to all local media and insist that they abstain from writing about or showing photos and footage depicting guns? Any chance for a response from any of you?"