Review of Buckeye School (Parent Experience) As a parent, my…read moreexperience with Buckeye School over the past several months has been alarming, deeply disappointing, and ultimately unsafe for my children. I feel it is important to share what I personally witnessed and what many other concerned parents reported as well. I hope this helps families make informed decisions and encourages the district to take immediate action. 1. Severely Out-of-Control Classrooms Classroom environments were consistently chaotic and unsafe. Students frequently engaged in physical aggression toward each other, including hitting, throwing objects, and using classroom supplies in dangerous ways. Despite these ongoing incidents, no meaningful intervention or disciplinary action was taken. The level of disorder made learning impossible and placed students at risk. 2. High Teacher Turnover and Staff Instability Within the first three months of the school year, several teachers quit--some lasting only a few weeks. This constant turnover created instability and confusion for the students. Rather than addressing the repeated behavioral issues from a small group of disruptive students, the administration instead placed blame on the teachers, creating a cycle that never improved. 3. Extremely Concerning Staff Behavior and Verbal Aggression Multiple parents, including myself, reported verbally aggressive or inappropriate interactions involving certain staff members and substitutes. When concerns were brought forward, administration either dismissed them or claimed they would look into it, but no follow-up occurred. These concerns were treated as exaggerations or ignored completely. 4. Unsafe "Calm Down Room" Practices The school utilized a so-called "calm down room" that, in reality, resembled a storage or janitorial closet. Students were placed inside for extended periods, often locked in or prevented from leaving. Several parents--including myself--felt this practice was unsafe, unregulated, and inappropriate for children. 5. Lack of Administrative Accountability Attempts to report issues--whether verbally or through written communication--were routinely brushed aside. Some parents noticed that written reports appeared not to be kept or documented appropriately, raising concerns about transparency. When safety issues were reported, the general administrative response was dismissive, often suggesting parents "find another school" rather than addressing the problems. 6. Gender, Special Education & General Education Safety Failures Classrooms combining students with significant behavioral needs and general-education students were not supported with adequate staff or structure. This created extremely volatile environments where children were hurt, frightened, or overwhelmed. My own children repeatedly came home distressed by incidents that were never acknowledged or addressed by the school. 7. Failure to Address Weapons, Harmful Items, and Drugs Parents reported students bringing items such as pocketknives, lighters, and even substances onto campus. Instead of strict supervision and intervention, these concerns were largely minimized. This lack of oversight contributed directly to unsafe conditions for all children. 8. Dismissive, Unresponsive Leadership Both the principal and vice principal were made aware of the ongoing issues numerous times by many parents. Despite this, the typical response was dismissiveness, a claim that they were "aware," and no actual corrective action. The administration consistently refused to take accountability or enforce consequences for dangerous behavior. Conclusion After repeated incidents, unaddressed safety concerns, and the complete breakdown of structure in the classrooms, I made the difficult decision to withdraw my children from Buckeye School. In my experience, the environment is unsafe, unregulated, and not conducive to learning or emotional well-being. The administration's unwillingness to take action left me with no confidence that the situation would improve. I truly hope that the district investigates these concerns thoroughly so future students do not experience the same failures my children did. signed a parent and -student advocate-it is my personal belief that both Mr. Mr. Walker should be removed from their positions of power as they don't actually do anything in the scope of their job representation as to keeping faculty and other students safe from those who they continue to allow these individuals to be at the school and doing things like stabbing children with scissors, drug illegal drug use, engaging in sexual behavior in the bathroom and more I would also like to add that this school age all the way up to eighth grade and this is control. I have gone as for us to contact the district. Write a letter to mayor of Redding, California, and many many other things, and I hope that these individuals are removed for their positions and held accountable through the amount of abuse

My entire family has caught Covid from a teacher making my daughter help out a sick kid with his…read moreproject. When I called the school to ask why they would allow a kid that's coughing to go back to school they really made it quite clear they don't care the lady literally sat there and told me about how great their school is. I reminded her there has been videos posted to Instagram in the past of a lil girl being kicked on the ground by other students and asked her how that fit into her idea of a perfect school. I know several people that went to this school 10-20 years ago and I can honestly say the community thinks this is the worst school in Shasta county let alone possibly nor cal as a whole. The fact they let a kid with Covid go to school shows they don't care and honestly quite scary that when I told them I would be talking to my attorney to see if I have a case as they risked my entire family's life they told me I couldn't because they sent home liability waiver but I told the lady I wouldn't sign a waiver for this exact reason. Not to mention when they sent home the waivers they told the kids that if they had their parents sign the paper they would get a surprise bag the next day at school I obviously didn't sign it and thought this was a lot like bribing a kid to have their parents sign legal documents to protect them from negligence like this maybe I'd be wrong if it wasn't for the fact that the next day at school the teacher handed out the surprise bags to only the kids that had their parents sign the waiver isn't that illegal? I guess we will see after I call my lawyer and I'll most likely be pulling her out this school for her own safety as they obviously don't care about peoples safety my daughters mom has been coughing up blood and sneezing blood from this.

Idk about the K-8 grades but I know about how the high school is. It's a great school to go to if…read moreyour gay or autistic. Like if your cool with just staying in the little social bubble of people who walk the mile then this school is the school for you. Also the education is kinda a joke, like you don't gotta try for shit if you take the regular classes, but it's kinda like that in every American school so take that as you will. So all in all this school doesn't feel like a real highschool, and it's only good for very specific people.

I have a kindergartener who started at Redding School of the Arts this year and I must say, she…read moreabsolutely loves it. I know most kids are pretty excited to start school, but this school is amazing! I hear that it was in fact designed by students, it is eco-conscious​ and the focus is truly on arts and enrichment for these kids, which is so important due to the evolution of the economy heading towards creative fields. But most importantly it's essential to their positive development​ giving them the tools that they need to thrive. They make school fun again and give opportunities to so many children to explore, create and use their imaginations to make an impact in our world. So happy to have this jewel in our community!

Great school, great staff. Would not choose any other public Jr. High for my daughter. It's small,…read morefamily oriented, and safe. Principals are easy to locate, easy to talk to, and truly care about the school and every single student.

HORRIBLE school, please do not send your kids to this school especially if they're a minority. The…read moreadmin WILL down play bullying at this school and racism, they do not take students seriously here!! Please if you want best for your kid, send them to a school where they're heard and understand. The teachers do not care about their job and are only here for a pay check, my daughter since going here had major academic stress and fell into depression. The teachers are very snarky and WILL and DO talk bad about your kids, even go out of their way to make a student they don't like, have a horrible day. They treat the problem kids like a treasure and good kids like they're absolutely NOTHING, ZERO recognition for the kids that Excel. If you want what's best for your kid DO NOT PUT THEM HERE!! Boulder Creek slowly by the years gets more and more ghetto.

My two kids have been at this school for the past five years and I can't thank the teachers enough…read morefor how much they have done. I am very thankful for their commitment to their students and leading their classes with love and passion for teaching.

I'm a student there and from my point of view it's the best thing that's ever happened to me! I…read morecan't wait to go back to school!

Very disappointed. Before winter break I had come to fill out an enrollment packet for my son who…read moreis in 4th grade... waited to hear back and nothing, 3 weeks late I give patty a call to check the status, And was Informed she attempted 3 times to contact me, NO she did not... but ok. Then she proceeds rudely to tell me I need to look for another school after asking if there was at least a waiting list and to not even try back with them! Very very rude. And a horrible way to conduct not only business but as a professional.

Great school, better then any public school in the area. Both of my boys went to Phoenix and saw…read moredramatic posItive changes. Highly recommend to anyone.

As a former student myself there, I can say nothing but great things about this school and its…read morestaff members. My son has loved every teacher he has had there thus far. Lunch lady Morgan is amazing! She accommodates my sons food allergies daily and I cannot say enough wonderful things about her. Dani in attendance is friendly and very helpful. Principal Pratt is very attentive, understanding and welcoming.Teachers are easy to get in touch with, and integrating the Class Dojo app makes life easier when it comes to seeing how your child is doing daily overall and what they are doing. They make holidays fun and plays hilarious. It feels wonderful sending my child to such a great place everyday to learn and make memories.

This school is in a safe area in the country. The Principal & Staff are very involved and…read morepassionate. My child's class does use the smart board & has music and tech! It is a more structured school. Which is great to prepare you child for Middle School. We are so thrilled with our teacher this year. He is funny, organized, professional, passionate, compassionate, orderly, & keeps the kids interested. I have nothing but good things to say about how they operate this school. If only it was in a state of the art facility it would be a 5 star. Otherwise it's a wonderful school for your elementary student! Check it out today if you are interested.

My 8 year old and 10 year old have attended Middle Creek Montessori for the past 3 years. I have…read morebeen continually impressed by the nurturing environment created by the teachers and staff. My kids actually enjoy going to school and are excited about learning! I highly recommend that you go and observe a classroom, the Montessori methods are exactly what children need to help them become responsible and productive life long learners!

In the historic town of Shasta, CA, Shasta Elementary school provides an alternative approach to…read moreteaching/growing our children. Within the school is a Montessori program, free of charge as it is a public school, and it goes by the logo MCM (Middle Creek Montessori). I am blessed and pleased that I have this as an option for my children. There is no way we could have afforded to send our children to a private Montessori school. So for Shasta Elementary to provide this option is really a great thing. If you are not sure about the method I encourage you to research. I encourage you to stop by the school and observe. It is a beautiful small campus with a long and rich history (the oldest working k-8 school in CA).