Test scores don't always say everything about a school for me--too many factors to be the single source of it all.
We had some political agenda anti-education cantidates elected to our state school board. My local school board respresentative is a good one though. He is very involved in the community and a great person.
I just read an article from the newspaper back home where the superintendent meets with parents once a week at a local restaurant and people are free to ask any questions they want to. The idea has been well-received.
As a teacher, I've learned that it is impossible to satisfy EVERY one and that sometimes you are darned if you do and darned if you don't. Nonetheless, I still try to do the best I can. Those little smiles each day are what keep me going as well as the many excellent parents I come into contact with.
A learning experience that makes for a well founded and healthy look on life.