Green Gables Elementary School

I have three kids at the school and every year has been good. The current administration is top tier and the teachers make the community shine.

Both my son (in 2nd grade) and daughter (Pre-K) go here. I personally feel that the teachers are very motivated and excellent. Parental involvement is encouraged and the mix of kids is fine. I feel that my kids are meeting their educational timelines well at Brigadoon.

As a parent, I’ve had several concerning experiences with this school that have left me feeling unsupported and overlooked.First, my daughter has been going through a difficult time, and after reaching out for help, I was told that schools typically have resources available. However, none were ever offered or mentioned to me. Whether those supports exist or not, the lack of communication made me feel like we were left to figure everything out on our own.Second, when my daughter started her first menstrual cycle at school, I had instructed her to go to the nurse. She did, but there was another situation involving a missing child, and her needs were overlooked. I was never notified and didn’t find out until months later, after she had gone through it alone and felt embarrassed. I understand emergencies happen, but this still warranted follow-up communication.Third, my daughter has been struggling with attendance. I’m doing my best to support her, but I need support from the school as well. There have been instances where she was marked present when she was actually absent, which raises concerns about accountability.I have only seen the school principal once, briefly in her office. As a parent, I would appreciate more visible leadership.That said, the school counselor is an absolute angel—kind, attentive, patient, and clearly hard-working. It feels like she truly does her best to support students, and I wish more staff interactions reflected that same level of care.Lastly, during my recent visits to the front office, I’ve noticed a lack of basic acknowledgment. When I say good morning, I’m often not responded to. I’m not expecting much—just a simple greeting. It may seem small, but those interactions set the tone and can contribute to feeling disconnected.Overall, communication, support, and attentiveness need improvement. I want my child to feel safe, supported, and seen—and right now, that hasn’t been our experience.

This is a great school, but I have deep concern that a dangerous person is working as a substitute art teacher there. When I voiced my concerns, they said they would look into it. When I followed up with what appropriate steps they had taken, they gave me the most vague answer in the world. Not sure how much I would trust them if they did, in fact, allow this individual to work at their school

Our family enjoy and live this school. We’re so blessed to have our kids here the sacrifices we make for them to be here is all worth it.