We are from P.R. And my boy did not speak English . Also we arrive in March and the school did the best. My kid love his school, much than privates @ P.R. The staff is so nice and kids behavior is well. I recommend it.

I do not usually respond to email remarks, but the comments by Myra Jones were so untrue that I felt that someone who works at Barry School should set the record straight. I have been a Special Education Interventionist (Moderate Special Needs) for over 30 years. Barry School staff members treat every student kindly and with respect. Our students include ELL students and Autism Spectrum students in addition to any child within our district. Our ELL students hail from all over the world including China, Africa, Russia, Syria, etc. They speak many languages and worship many religions. They receive the best education we can give them. To be clear: there are no Special Education classes at Barry so Myras son was not thrown into one. If a parent or teacher feels that a child may need services through Special Education, an IEP meeting is held to discuss the issues. The PARENT makes the decision whether to accept the services. There have been no scandals involving a past principal or any other staff member. Everything else that was stated by Myra was untrue also. It is easy to make accusations on a computer. If Myra has issues, she should make an appointment to speak with the principal.I write Myras name in quotation marks because there is no parent or guardian with that name at Barry school. I, however, am posting using my real name.

Looking for another school for my 8 year old son, terrible experience with this school teachers from the first day in school, if anything bad happens in the class or school its always my sons fault. Today some kid start pushing my son and talking dirty to him (not in English, so even if some teachers being close they would not understand anyway and its not 1st time) and hes respond to that kid and push him back and of course no 1 saw the beginning or know the reason why does it starts.1st. Teachers was not there in that moment and they being told by some one else. WHY!!!! WHERE IS THE TEACHERS???? WHY KIDS ALONE??? WHY YOU LET THIS HAPPENS???2nd. Its always been like that, if 2 same kids always have some problems to each other, then teacher have keep her/his eyes on those 2 and do not leave them alone.3rd. That kid is always provoke our son to do something what he not supposed to do and of course nobody see that and cant understood the language he talk to him.4th. Today by words of some witness, who saw the end of it (again where is the teachers and why those kids left together) teacher under her dictation or told our son (whos not understand English 100%) copy what teacher wrote or wright by his hand charge over on him self, sign it and bring it to the parents, sorry, but we just sick of this, now Im not surprised why few of our friends sold their houses and moved to different towns with better teachers, principals, staff and newer schools, they knew and they do not want their kids in school like this.Sorry, but its just boiling in me for 3 years now.1 time teacher left home without putting or make sure what all kids was in the bus and our kid being left in school, you can imagine what we feel when we found what our kid not in the bus.WILL NOT LET OUR BOY BACK TO THIS SCHOOL AGAIN NEXT MONDAY, LOOKING FOR DIFFERENT SCHOOL IN CHICOPEE FOR 2ND GRADE. PLEASE HELP.

The staff at this school appears to be racist, mean and racist... they threw my child ( who is of color) into a special needs class based on his skin color... as if our children are all born retarded.. A slap in the face for sure.. the janitor has been caught by me propping open outside doors ..risking students safety... the principal seems absorbed with himself his staff and fundraisers for educational tools... the tools are only cake makeup to cover up the racism,and terrible scandals the school emmits. do they assume that because my kid is a little bit brown that hes stupid? this is the message that the school sends out given its method of operation... Mr. endelos does not appear to genuinely care about all barrys children equally.. the attitude recieved upon reaching the front office window is uncomfortable,ugly,hateful, miserable and rude... the seceratary looks at the floor when speaking to me as though im an animal.. its noticable because the white parents in line ahead of me get a cheerful greeting like they exist, a smile, like they exist and eye contact like they exist... One of the lunch mothers is an alcoholic.. I know this myself.. barry school is great for education...their staff however lacks the character of decent human beings... except for mrs king and shes not even an educator...serperation and segregation, not to mention the scandal with the old principal...I moved to chicopee and was told that it was a racist place and people treat people of color as though they dont belong... I thought barry would douse those sterotypes... sadly they are showing me first hand what people are talking about...my child is being educated by the same people who will hate him when he is a man.. I am disappointed in the way the staff projects itself... all the crooked faces are ridiculous...highest mcas scores...lowest value of my childs worth as a person...as long as barry looks good thats what the mission is ... Nothing that I am saying is law...my very personal experience...I worry about my child everday wondering if hes being slightly mistreated because of his color.. I even worry that the lunch mothers would let my child go thirsty rather than help open a carton of milk simply beacuse they view him as color...smh I dont trust this school based only on the face of the facility... fake smiles from educators are not promising or reassuring..I am always greeted like I am undeserving of respect or treated as though I lack intelligence... A slap in the face.. I am a parent and I believe in my child even if all barry cares about is looking good...not a problem with the education... The staff lacks the ability to practice what they teach... respect,

This is a Elementary School grades kindergarten through 5th grade a park abuts the back of the school which is used for their playground