My son was abused by one of the teachers and the principal didn't do anything about it besides look…read moremy daughter in the face while she was crying

My name is Guilherme Cruz and I was a student in this school and whoever is reading this let me…read moretell you one thing if you want your child to be in a safe environment you do not wanna send them to this school the reason why is this school does nothing about bullying and the teachers are mean and grumpy except for mr Cabrera the science teacher.

At linda vista, my son had an incident where another student smacked him bottom and kissed him on…read morethe shoulder. I wasn't aware until my son told me. I didn't receive a call from the teacher/school about it. Grandpa went down to the school to speak to the principal but she was busy, so he spoke to the teacher and she said she was only aware of the student kissing my son on his shoulder. I was upset that they did not tell me. I didn't get a phone call back from the principal until I called the district, she called about an hour or 2 later. (2 days later). I told the principal my son is uncomfortable and to move him classes and she told me now. I went down to the district and they said they would call me within 24 hours. It's been a little over 2 days now. No one has returns my voicemail since they don't answer their phone.

Meyer Elementary school, this staff name Ms. Santana questioned my daughter about what my child was…read moretelling me when I picked her up from school (Ms. Santana had called my daughters attention earlier that day for no reason and had left my child without recess making her sit down at a bench). The next day Ms. Santana questioned my daughter about what she had told me regarding what had happened (leaving her without recess and accusing her of pushing another gril) she involved Ms. Lopez (lunch lady) the lunch lady got mad at my daughter and grabbed my daughter by her wrist leaving two small bruises. I noticed the bruises the next day in the morning and went straight to the principal (Dr. Carilo) I told her everything that was going on she couldn't believe it and told me she would investigate and call me later. That same day Dr. Carillo questioned my daughter about the situation the principal intimidated my daughter and made her cry and told her she's the one coming to school she needs to fix her own problems and not involve the parents!!! I went straight to the cops and of course had to let the district know too! The principal and staff changed the story and stated my daughter got the bruising from the monkey bars which she doesn't play that and also stated that one of my daughters friends pushed her and made the bruises, and when the cops asked for the videos from the school cameras they stated the cameras didn't capture the location of where the incident happened. The case was dropped!

This school has an excellent farmers market on Sunday. All the vendors are nice as well as…read moreaccommodating to your needs. Tip: bring your own bags! The school also opens its parking lot up to the community when there is a meeting at the adjacent library which is convenient and awesome!

Football team is undiscipline, no sportsmanship. JV team is replaced by Varsity players when…read morelosing the game. couches lack communication during game time. Players are violent during the game. For example players scratch, punch and choke-hold the opponent team. They show no technique in the sport of football. In my opinion lack skills and knowledge when it comes to playing football. Unfortunately adults teach adolescences poor sportsmanship. Growing up in the eastside, and seeing this years later, has a disappointment in the adults running the school our children go to and our tax dollars to waste.

Finding St. John Vianney Catholic School (SJV) has been an amazing blessing for our family since…read moreour child started attending Transitional Kindergarten (TK) in 2019. The moment we joined, we felt surrounded by a community that is nothing but loving and supportive. We haven't just found a school; we've all developed lifelong friendships here. Our child is surrounded by dedicated teachers and staff who genuinely care about their success. SJV does an incredible job of balancing rigorous academics with a strong focus on faith and character development. It's more than a school; it's an extended family.

Saint John Vianney School has been an incredible experience for our family. The sense of community…read moreis truly special. From the teachers to the staff to the other families, everyone is welcoming, supportive, and genuinely invested in the students. The teachers care deeply about their students and go above and beyond to support them both academically and personally. I've seen firsthand how much dedication they bring to the classroom, and it makes a meaningful difference for my daughter. The Extended Care program has also been amazing. As a working parent, it's incredibly helpful, but what really stands out is how wonderful the teachers are with the kids (shout out to Mrs. Cindy and Mrs. Isola). They create such a positive environment that it's sometimes hard to get my daughter to leave at pickup! We feel very lucky to be part of the Saint John Vianney community and are grateful for the caring environment they provide for our daughter every day.

I've only been on this campus twice for track meets. this rating is based off visuals and campus…read moreenvironment, which i got to see during warmup jogs. overall very spacious, plentiful parking, the track is like a greek stadium. there are night lights, two exits, home + away bleachers, a commentary stand, an inner field, a lil walkway behind the bleachers to warmup jog around. i can see how it used to be a college campus.

Overall, independence highschool has terrible math teachers. There are multiple math teachers here…read morewho don't teach and blame the kids for their terrible teaching.

I have an obvious physical disability. The director of special education, Sharon Cavallero, told…read moreme that I looked crazy and that others thought I looked insane. Is this the kind of place you want to send your children to learn? Any investigation? No Any response from the superintendent? No Instead, I have been harassed, threatened and denied my very own money that I set aside. I resigned on February 28, 2025. Ginny Davis blocked my ability to receive unemployment benefits. Today is April 7, 2025, and I have not received my paycheck, which is my money remind you. Retaliation much!?! This is my 21st year in the field, and my 11th in k12 leadership. I have never witnessed an organization as hostile nor as dysfunctional. Nevertheless, they have selected the wrong person this time. I got my foot on the litigation gas. Sit back and watch me put my foot up that ass!

Been coming here for years just to process my daughter's inter-district transfer. Interdistrict…read moretransfer is the process of asking permission from one's home school district to allow your child to attend a different school district. This happens when the parent of the child is an employee of a different school district. It can be a hit or miss sometimes because sometimes their receptionist isn't in her brightest or perkiest mood. All visitors need to check in with the receptionist however sometime she's not on her desk so you have to navigate through the building and figure out where you're supposed to go. There are signs for every department but if it's your first time then it might be a challenge. This year, we we went to the building and found out that the office is closed for winter break. According to the sign they will resume business on February 24th. I will have to return after the 24th and see if there's any changes in their policy in processing what I need.

Damn, many memories here. If only i had the tiem to reminisce about this place. I came from…read morepreschool all the way to third grade and damn this place was fun. I was a mack and hella good at sports here. I remember throwing a rock over the fence and hitting a car. This got remodeled and i think its a different name now. sigh. o well imm review it anyways. I was such a beast here i miss the good ol days.

One of my complaints about the Piedmont school district is how much focus is put on the math &…read morescience subjects, and anything outside of that seems to be put on the back burner. So then the students who are more geared towards the "humanities" subjects end up feeling inadequate when comparing themselves to their peers who are more gifted in the STEM subjects. So if I could give any advice to perspective parents it would be... "JUST BECAUSE A SCHOOL IS CONSIDERED 'GOOD,' DOESN'T MEAN IT'S 'GOOD' FOR YOUR PARTICULAR CHILD." You know your child. Do they excel at reading and writing, but despise math and science? Well I can guess that they probably won't magically change their stance on that now. So parents, please listen to your child if they're the kind of kid who favors the humanities subjects, before forcing them into an environment that will only stifle what little confidence they might have in the STEM fields.

As a former alumni who came to this school, I would like to say that none of the counselors, as…read morewell as the many teachers, did not do anything with their bullying epidemic. Whether they did a anti bullying assembly, or a campaign, none of them did anything to stop the amounts of bullying going on within that school. Leading to one of their students to become depressed and suicidal, and eventually having to go through 3 years of therapy in between the end of middle school, and the beginning of high-school. Overall, terrible school, don't send your kids here (GOD HELP US ALL).