Duncan Creek Elementary School

My dughter feared going to this school every single day. Between constant metal detectors and a chaotic environment, it never felt like a safe or supportive place to learn—it felt stressful and intimidating, more like entering an airport than a middle school.The administration consistently ignored student and parent input. One major example was when parents overwhelmingly voted against clear backpacks in a poll. Despite this, the school spent thousands of taxpayer dollars on them anyway—without testing samples first. The backpacks quickly broke, and that money was completely wasted.The counseling department was especially disappointing. In 6th grade, a counselor told my child about an accusation made by another student without ever asking for her side of the story, and was punished without a fair conversation. That completely broke her trust and made her feel unsupported.Overall, the school felt unsafe, chaotic, and dismissive of the people it’s supposed to serve. Moving away was a massive relief. I would not recommend this school to families looking for a secure, student-focused environment. I would, however, recommend it to an enemy.