Estrella Mountain Elementary School

I previously worked at a school for 5 years (not in the Liberty district), and I had certain expectations for this school when I enrolled my son. I have not been satisfied with what I've experienced in the last 3 months. The office is a mess, the bulletin boards are ripped and haven't been fixed in a long time, it seems. There should be a way to represent and show what the school is about. I did not recognize the principal as she was dressed not professionally ( wearing casual and gym attire). In the 10 minutes I was there in the office, the principal was yelling at a student loud enough for the entire office to hear, not respecting the student's dignity, and not being confidential. The office people are lousy and not approachable. When I called to excuse my son's absence, they answered the phone yawning and just asked for the name (no teacher name, grade, or reason). As my son's name is not the only one in the entire school. They need to improve or replace admin.

This school is deeply deeply flawed. They use very punitive methods that create a negative atmosphere for the children. They receive referrals for anything that they do. There is no positive reinforcement. The administration have zero understanding of child development or the social emotional needs of children. They allow bullying and violence without sufficient consequences. Parents have to fight to protect their children here. The school board for the district allows people to serve on the board who lie about their background. They fire teachers and staff at will and do so without regard for how that impacts the safety of the children. There is very little supervision for children at recess/lunch where the majority of incidents occur. Staff is overworked and overburdened with responsibilities because of all of the recent terminations. This place is an absolute MESS!!! Many of us parents are choosing to homeschool until they fix the issues our students experienced and improve safety. Oh and they denied my child bathroom privileges!!