648 Gates Ct, Paso Robles, CA 93446

I am extremely disappointed with our experience at this school. Our child was involved in a fight at school and was scratched in the face, yet we were not notified by the school at the time of the incident. We only found out what happened when we picked our child up and our child told us. We later received emails around 6:00 PM explaining the situation—after the fact. When we spoke with the principal, we were told that she had no knowledge of what had happened and that she had been in a meeting. As parents, we understand that staff may be in meetings, but our child’s safety should never be something that parents have to discover from their own child rather than being promptly informed by the school. When we went to the school to express our concerns, we felt that our concerns as parents were not prioritized. The principal appeared to prioritize addressing the situation involving a new student rather than taking the time to properly speak with us about our child’s safety. We were asked to have the conversation in the lobby, with other children and parents present, rather than being given a private and appropriate setting to discuss a serious situation involving our child. While I was trying to explain our concerns, I was interrupted by the principal, who put her hand up and told me she was going to stop me from talking because they would need to conduct an investigation. At that point, we were told an investigation would need to happen, yet it had not even been started. We also contacted the district and spoke with the superintendent regarding our concerns. Unfortunately, we never received a follow-up call regarding the situation. Ultimately, we made the difficult decision to remove our child from the school and enroll them elsewhere. At this age—second grade—we believe children deserve to be in an environment where safety, communication, and addressing bullying and fighting are taken seriously. What was especially disappointing was when we went back to collect our child’s belongings from the classroom. Not once did the principal make an effort to speak with our child, say goodbye, or acknowledge them after everything that had happened. We are thankful to have found another school for our child and sincerely hope that other families do not have to experience the same lack of communication and support that we experienced.