3160 Thorndyke Dr
Lima, OH 45801

My kids all went to elida. The high school was probably the better one out of the 3. They do no care about bullying. There is no support for the kid being bullied other than "go see a counselor " nothing ever happens to the bullies. Kids with special educations a by far at the bottom of the list, the cheerleaders and football players are the only ones that get help or celebrated. Most of the teachers are great. Others are a nightmare. My kids hated the school lunches and would come home and tell me the nastiest stories about their school lunches and what they found in their food. Growing up around here, but going to a different high school than elida you always hear the "bad stories" and how terrible Elida was. I never thought it was true... until my kids had to go there because we lived in district. There's like almost zero communication with elida and parents. So much stuff happens that my kids come home and tell me (such as my kid being pulled into the principal office to be searched bc they thought he was selling vapes... found out he doesn't. My kids doesn't even smoke. I never received a phone call. Email. Nothing telling me that they patted my kids down then searched his locker bookbag and car. Summed up... don't send your kids to elida! You WILL regret it.

This school has made me feel helpless that I must send my child to a place that is filled with childish adults that has no check on their ability to bully children. I feel that one of the teachers are mentally unstable and has no business around children. The leadership (superintendent) requires a background check on all parents that must sign their child out. This government organization can call you in and make you submit to a background check. Then they print your drivers license on a sticker, and put it in a book.

This experience, for the past 2 years, was horrific. The experience at this middle school just made us wish for high school. I know that this school has great teachers, unfortunately, my child was only able to encounter 2- one last year and one this year. Perception is everything. So I can only say, after your first encounter with the counselor or principal (not assistant) go with your gut. There seems to be a lack of compassion and empathy. Save all of your emails- the emails will just reinforce the dismissive attitudes of leadership and staff.