Kilmarock

I’m disappointed with my experience at Tacoma Elementary School this year. My son has attended for three years, but during his second-grade year, I’ve noticed concerning behavior from both his classroom teacher and dance teacher. There have been moments where my son felt singled out and antagonized, which has affected him emotionally. As a parent, I also feel disrespected and, at times, discriminated against in how concerns were handled. I hope the school takes these issues seriously and works toward creating a more supportive and respectful environment for all students and families.

When Principal Hedlund led the school, we were having a more positive experience. There was accountability within the staff and parents. Communication was clear and much better. Since Principal Russell has stepped in, that has all gone down hill. There’s been several safety concerns that goes unaddressed or parents aren’t aware until AFTER it’s happened. The teachers are poor communicators (especially in the 4th grade), no accountability and often show favoritism. As a parent I could not be more disappointed in the negative turn Shepherd has taken.

My son went there for two of a total of four weeks . His second week a boy tried to show him his penis under a desk in the library while a subsitute teacher ignored my son’s pleas for help. The admin did nothing . The first week my son got choked and admin told me via the dojo app at 10pm. One teacher kept my son an extra 12 mins after school the first week and didn’t even say hello or introduce himself . got my son out of there asap