4615 Johnson St NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421

My family experienced a serious lack of professionalism, transparency, and effective communication at both the school (primarily from the principal) and district levels.I withdrew my children from the district after a school year in which my eldest son was repeatedly bullied on the playground. He was subjected to verbal harassment, and in one incident, another student tackled him and stepped on him. No one from the school contacted me about these incidents; I learned about them from my son. When I raised my concerns, the response made me feel as though I—and even my son—were somehow at fault. My son has autism, and interpreting social cues can be challenging for him. He deserved support and protection, not blame.Transferring my children’s records was also extremely frustrating. It took the school nearly two months to send them to the new district. When I asked the principal to explain the delay, she referred only to the most recent request and did not acknowledge the two earlier requests—including one submitted more than six weeks before the records were finally transmitted.Based on my family’s experience, I cannot recommend this school. Families should be able to expect a safe environment for their children, honest and timely communication, and appropriate support when problems arise. Unfortunately, that was not our experience here.