Mack Benn Junior Elementary School

***Disclaimer: I am a homeschooling mom. Before this past year, I homeschooled all of my three boys. I am skeptical about public schools and have many issues about them. (I love and respect teachers!)
When my youngest son said he wanted to go to school, I had misgivings. However, I decided to let him go. Honestly, I figured he would stay for a few weeks and then he would hate it. The school year is just about finished and he not only stayed for the whole year but he plans to go back for 5^th grade.
Named after the first African-​American superintendent from Suffolk, Mack Benn Junior Elementary School opened back in 1998. Sadly, Mack Benn Junior drowned during a boat accident.
Here are some pros and cons about the school:
* The classrooms are small and too many students are crammed. The teachers do their best; speaking about teachers, my son’s teacher is Mrs. Maskelony and she rocks! I was so pleased that my son had an awesome teacher for his first time. I also like the principal, David LeFevre. This was his first time at Mack Benn and I think he has been great. He is warm, caring, and attentive.
* I am impressed about the gifted program called Quest. Compared to another school and gifted program for my middle son, Quest is much better. The students got to talk to an astronaut virtually and a video conference with Barbara Bush.
* I didn’t want to talk about the administrators (office staff) because I know it can be a hard job. However, many parents say some of the staff is rude and even my son said the same. When I asked him what he didn’t like about the school, he said some administrators aren’t very nice.
I would rather have my son at home but I have been more impressed than I thought I would. My son has been happy there and that is what matters. I think Mack Benn Jr. is one of the best elementary schools in Suffolk but keep in mind that all of Suffolk schools are subpar.