Palmetto Estates

My experience with this school, particularly under Principal Andy J. Pierre-Louis, was extremely negative. My son was in second grade, had ADHD and a 504 Plan. Although he had behavioral challenges, he had excellent grades, completed his assignments, and had no attendance or tardiness issues.My son was suspended several times, and during one situation, Principal Pierre-Louis even made a police report involving my second-grade child.At one point, Principal Pierre-Louis told me to complete an online county form that same day so my son could continue having his RBT at school. I followed his instructions. Two days later, I received an email stating that my son had been removed from the school because of his behavior. This was not what had been discussed with me.When I confronted him, he did not mention behavior. Instead, he said the address on file was outside the school's attendance zone. I had moved months earlier, yet nobody had asked for my current address. Later, around 4 p.m. on a Wednesday, I was told I had until 5 p.m. to provide multiple proofs of residence. I rushed home, gathered everything, and returned before closing. The documents proved my son did live within the school's attendance zone.During the RBT approval process, I was also repeatedly asked for documents I had already submitted. At meetings, the principal's secretary would tell me documents were missing. After I insisted, Principal Pierre-Louis himself would confirm they were actually there.The repeated obstacles, contradictory information, and extremely short deadlines made me feel as though barriers were constantly being placed in our way to push my child out.I also found Principal Pierre-Louis extremely rude and confrontational. At times, I felt he was practically yelling at me, and I felt intimidated and disrespected. Immigration-related comparisons or comments were also brought into conversations about my son's situation. My son and I were both born outside the U.S., and I found those references deeply inappropriate and intimidating. Throughout this experience, I personally felt discriminated against because of my race, ethnicity, and immigrant background.Thankfully, my son is now at another school where there is empathy, communication, and teamwork. His behavioral needs did not magically disappear. What changed was how those needs were approached, and the difference has been tremendous.

This school is appalling very unionize no one takes responsibility for their actions, school is very unprofessional teachers do not teach students and exhibit special treatment to students that are colored. They treat children with no passion nothing gets resolved, my child has been robbed several times and nothing gets done my child and others gets bullied and nothing gets done. Don't bring your child here.

It doesn’t have the appearance of a school , I feel rare and no safe ,