Vandenberg Middle School

I kind of hate this school, i almost died 3 times, got a potentially sprained finger, and keep on being partly choked, and pinched. i also got assalted by being kicked. some people even push my stuff over. The teaching and teachers are understanding and very mature, yet when i get hut in any way, nobody sees it, and its really hard to tell any body because they some people are my friends, yet they are hitting me lightly, but they are just trying to be funny, and , they are.

This school sucks. I've been bullied and written at least 5 reports and the school did little to nothing about them. For example, someone at the school choked out 5 students, one being me. One of them was my friend who got sent to the hospital later that day. My friend got back later than the student who assaulted them. Another example is when a group of students broke my glasses. Everyone at the school new and my grades dropped because I couldn't do schoolwork, but none of the students involved got in trouble. I was also hit by a tree branch by a girl who sat next to me in science and it took me forcing myself to cry to get a new seat. Yet another example is that I was sexually harassed and after reporting it twice he just did it to other girls and got in no trouble despite admitting what he did. Literally the only thing going for it is the amazing librarian, Miss Nelson, and she is the best librarian ever and I love her. (Mr. Eppley aka 7th grade social studies teacher and Mrs. Taylor aka 7th grade math teacher are also cool but MISS NELSON>>>>>>)

The principal doesn’t do his job right. The entirety of the staff doesn’t know how to punish kids who are repeat kids who beat up others. I’m sorry this school sucks and will never be a good school for your child to attend. They make LVMS look better as a school.

Leadership often jump to conclusions and punish inappropriately.

This school has an assistant principle, principle, and some teachers that struggle to appreciate students. It lacks teaching methods that are creative. The role-modeling of the principle and assistant principle is based on an assumption that students cannot be trusted to act well and so administrator imply to all students that they are not trustworthy. Teaching methods are lacking in terms of engaging students in open dialogue and thought provoking activities. The adults in charge seem more interested in controlling students though punishment verses teaching students to learn and explore. There are minimal school spirit activities led by teachers or students to enjoy or look forward to.