Madera Elementary School

Most of my favorite childhood memories were made here at Madera! I remember all my teachers and they still remember my two younger siblings and I as well. I was super active in the school in the upper elementary grades (3^rd, 4^th, 5^th grade) because I loved it so much. Helped make the garden which still stands, my little brother said they did yoga in it in his last years there. All the teachers and classes we had were great, this school started me off ahead in my academic life after elementary. I also meet lots of current Madera children who for the most part seem happy, well trained and educated for their age!

Being a former student here back in the day I have to say this was one of the best schools I have been too! Most of the teachers that still work there remember me when I was their student! The school itself has changed since I have been there. The yard is different with another building on the yard — so it’s smaller but still pretty big. I think the wheelchair ramp is gone — if I’m not mistaken. The main building still remains, large auditorium, woodshop room, upper field where the upper graders would play and after school daycare is still there. The fields and main entrances are much more locked down — before you would be able to walk down to the lower or upper field and play on the play structure. Sucks you can’t do that anymore but with strict budgets they don’t want some random person ruining a perfectly good school.
So many good memories lie here, that I will never forget. I am glad that this school remains and it’s looks 10x better. Hope the students and future memories there have as many good memories as I did! :)