Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is still in PK, but we are zoned for Oakridge for K. I’ve heard many people say the principal is horrible. Is this true?

What is the point of your post? You will move if an anonymous message board validates what you have heard anecdotally? Then you had best get a short stay apartment and never unpack.

I would have loved to have known about tbe principal before my kids started. I would have put my kids in an option school or, at a minimum, known what I was getting into.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This person clearly needs help, and saddest of all is that seeing a site like this can make someone spiral. But also, they’re unlikely to ever seek help unless forced to by something like this.

Which poster are you referring to?

Maybe she’s referring to the principal?

Anonymous wrote:This person clearly needs help, and saddest of all is that seeing a site like this can make someone spiral. But also, they’re unlikely to ever seek help unless forced to by something like this.

Which poster are you referring to?

This person clearly needs help, and saddest of all is that seeing a site like this can make someone spiral. But also, they’re unlikely to ever seek help unless forced to by something like this.

Anonymous wrote:I used to work at Oakridge and still talk to current teachers there. Toxic is the right word. Her moods change on a whim, she has made multiple teachers cry, she is an incredibly poor communicator and has burned through 3 assistant principals in 10 years. She has a clique of her favorite teachers who get preferential treatment (none of who are traditional classroom teachers) Multiple great teachers have left over the years and the good ones who stay are able to block her out. God bless them but I couldn’t do that.

I count 4 APs.
The “clique” is also known as The Disciples.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think this is a troll. Disgruntled employee?

I don't

I have been hearing about this principal for years

Oh, absolutely. Comes up on this site alone every few years.

Staff who remain at that school fall into one or more of these categories:

1. Traumatized by her — most typically yelled at by the principal in serious fits of rage… Veins bulging, hands shaking, etc. Too demoralized (and afraid of further consequences) to talk about it to questioning parents.

2. In a state of denial about how terrible she is to people (adults and children); able to block it out so they can continue working there.

3. In a state of denial about the principal, because they never have witnessed it personally. So they…
A. Figure that she seems so nice that it can’t possibly be true. And she can be nice. Truly wonderful, even. Until she finds fault with you and then she’s not at all nice. OR…
B. Block it out even if they know it’s true that she has treated people like this, because after all, what does it matter if she does that to other people but not to you?

Anonymous wrote:I think this is a troll. Disgruntled employee?

I don't

I have been hearing about this principal for years

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My kid is still in PK, but we are zoned for Oakridge for K. I’ve heard many people say the principal is horrible. Is this true?

What is the point of your post? You will move if an anonymous message board validates what you have heard anecdotally? Then you had best get a short stay apartment and never unpack.

Look into private school?

I think this is a troll. Disgruntled employee?

Anonymous wrote:My kid is still in PK, but we are zoned for Oakridge for K. I’ve heard many people say the principal is horrible. Is this true?

What is the point of your post? You will move if an anonymous message board validates what you have heard anecdotally? Then you had best get a short stay apartment and never unpack.

I used to work at Oakridge and still talk to current teachers there. Toxic is the right word. Her moods change on a whim, she has made multiple teachers cry, she is an incredibly poor communicator and has burned through 3 assistant principals in 10 years. She has a clique of her favorite teachers who get preferential treatment (none of who are traditional classroom teachers) Multiple great teachers have left over the years and the good ones who stay are able to block her out. God bless them but I couldn’t do that.

My kids are at Oakridge and I have no idea what people on here are talking about. I’m not debating the accuracy of their posts I’m just literally saying: I have no idea what the alleged issues are. I have many parent friends at the school, multiple kids at the school, attend and volunteer at pretty much every event parents can attend, and I have no issues with the principal or understanding of why others do. We are having a great experience at Oakridge, and this neighborhood is awesome.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'd be wary of taking the opinions of people on here too seriously. Talk to families who have older kids at Oakridge. If it's the school you're zoned for, I wouldn't over think it.

I have talked to people with kids in the school, but no one seems willing to provide specific examples as our kids play together at the park. Was hoping someone might be willing to share details here, since it’s anonymous.

If people can’t provide specific examples then that’s your answer. There aren’t any and it’s just rumors and/or they find her personality annoying.