Alexander Dawson School

We have two children at Alexander Dawson one in lower school 2014 – 2015 and another on middle school going her third year. I have read the previous posting and I am gobsmacked of the comments. Our family and children have nothing but great things to say about the school, this school and teachers have been great. I think more parent involvement and school spirit would be welcomed though especially During some difficult times for the school whether it be someone retiring or change of headmaster or teacher. People need to understand Las Vegas is very transite town after 16 years, trust me we know. the average person is here 2 to 3 years. That being said we think the administration, the board, parents who are positive in the outlook of the school and our child’s future and not demanding of it and expect the teachers to parent the kids. The teachers and administration in both the lower school and middle school have been simply AMAZING! It is fun, my kids are excited to go to school and upset about summer. That, I find is an astonishing thing to be able to accomplish to be able to enlighten in kids. The excitement and interest in learning. I am delighted when I get nice emails about my children, personally from the teachers about how awesome your kids are and really let your child believe anything is possible and do try to make the children think outside the box. Especially in a world of negativity. It is refreshing. We are greatful, for Dawson, the teachers and all the opportunities available to our kids. I find it interesting in previous posts the updates… Which shows they are still there? If your so unhappy why not leave then find what suits you. They say you will find whatever you seek… even negative or positive. We seek positive and would highly recommend this school and all the principles it teaches, and the super amazing teachers and administration, keep up the great job! Thank you from a Parent of two amazing kids! (3 years)

It’s unfortunate that this school started its nose dive thanks to its past inept Headmaster Mr. Imperi.
Dawson’s middle school alone lost 25 teachers last year. Most teachers that could not find alternative schools to transfer then, are now actively looking to bail out this year. The finance department runs this school, not the educators. It’s primary goal is, what they can cut out of education, and how they can cut back on staff, and programs in place that made Alexander Dawson a great school in the recent past.
They had fund raisers to buy a school bus, it was supposed to be safe alternative for the children with seat belts. After the purchase, the bus was sold within months, not even making the full school year. Conveniently, parents that funded the purchase were kept in the dark about the sale of the bus.
The annual fund raiser «Gala» has been telling failure for three consecutive years, as contributions are significantly down. Most parents are fully aware this school, and the fine programs it had in place have been reduced to a shadow of its past. The new Headmaster has been a complete failure as a person, and or an administrator. He is referred to as Mr. Bean among parents. As he is regarded not much more above a level of an arrogant clown.
It’s amazing this schools board has been fast asleep as Mr. «Bean» has been actively ravaging this fine school with out of control arrogance.
Expect more of Alexander Dawson’s fine teachers to transfer out yet again this year. Sad to see anything, let alone a school take such a dive.
All you need to do is look at the attrition rate of this once great schools fine staff, to realize how far The Alexander Dawson School has fallen. With so many departures this school can only hope to attract the rejects of the Clark County School system.
UPDATED: (2015) The unfortunate trend of teacher mass exit continues in the demise of this once great school. All four first grade teachers are walking away, along with a significant number of other teachers from various grades. The long time curriculum coordinator is also joining those leaving in disgust. Now that parents are realizing what they are getting for their tuition. Significant number of students are also leaving Dawson this year… Expect major cuts as a number of classrooms will be empty. The school board is still fast asleep on the job, as they were when M. Imperi was actively dismantling this school to its present level of wide spread incompetence.
UPDATE II: On Monday the headmaster was escorted out of the school property.
Now the school is on damage control trying to win back the teachers that submitted their resignation this year. In this mess, the children are all but forgotten. We can all thank the incompetent Michael Imperi for recommending someone just as inept as he was. Does the board have the intellect to bring a competent headmaster? So far they have been miserable failures and because of them all of the quality staff is long gone.
UPDATE III: Heavy handed damage control… Teachers that had posted anything about AD on Facebook are being called in and written up, and reprimanded. Dawson does not want you to know anything… Naturally.

The best school around. My daughter is learning so much while loving school. It’s a great combination of academics and nurturing.