4044 E Pacific St
Highland, CA 92346

Vilma Sandoval, the principal, creates a toxic and hostile environment at Thompson Elementary for teachers, staff, parents and students. My child has attended for a few years now and we have had nothing but issues. Her slogan is, "This is MY school." My child has a dual diagnosis and I informed the principal of this before my child began attending. It wasn't until I filed a formal complaint (after years of misconduct) that my child received the evaluations and resources that should have been offered when she started at Thompson. I have been made to feel unwelcome on campus from day one. Many other parents have the same complaint and have filed grievances yet the district backs the principal. The feeling on campus is cold. I have offered up solutions for parental engagement, restarting the PTO, activities, parent participation in class and on field trips with no response or they are met with resistance. Staff, parents and students suffer at the hands of Ms. Sandoval. Do your research and speak with other parents prior to sending your child to this school and know your rights. Sandoval puts on a good act but I promise the school culture and environment is not a positive one that children deserve and you will be advocating for your child more than you should. Save your child and your sanity - find another school.