607 Ridgeview
Martinez, CA 94523

Overall, we have had a very positive experience at CPHS. My two kids have worked hard, enjoyed many sport experiences and extra curricular. The teachers have been great. All high schools have problems, nothing is perfect. How we choose to react and learn, is the key to success.

Since Ms. Pappas took over as the principal, the school completely went downhill. She has been a complete disaster for the school and the kids. A bunch of the best teachers left the school because of her poor leadership. Just look at the school’s ratings. This school used to be rated 9/10 and now it is 6/10. I don’t understand how Ms Pappas is allowed to continue destroying what used to be a very good school. Teachers keep leaving, ratings keep going down, class sizes keep increasing. Ms Pappas’ innovation is to create classes where one teacher teaches 2 grade levels in the same classroom. Teachers hate it, kids hate it, and parents hate it. Ms Pappas is the only one who likes it. And I don’t know where the money is going. I haven’t seen any improvements to the school since she took over. I guess the district likes her because she is probably saving them a lot of money by increasing class sizes and driving out experienced teachers who probably cost the district more than new hires.

VVMS under the leadership of Mrs. Buscemi and her amazing staff is fantastic! We are so pleased with the experience our children have had here. Valley View has the BEST middle school music program in MDUSD. (Thank you , Mrs. Nesmith!) The accelerated math program really prepares the students for the next level and the parent involvement allows for so many extras for the kids. We love our school community! Go Jaguars!