Dana Elementary School

Great teachers and staff , Awesome after school program too .

I knew almost immediately after this principal started at Dana that this school was doomed. Bullying at Dana became out of control and it STILL continues! I didn't realize just how horrible she is until recently. I guess the reason for such a bullying problem is because the principal herself is a bully. My child s teacher this year is a victim of the principal's bullying. Sadly, the teacher left. This year was the best year my child ever had at school because of this teacher. She was truly passionate about teaching and about her student's, and their success in school. She made a huge positive impact on her students. My child used to enjoy going to school! Since the teacher left, my child doesn't even want to go to school, and literally cries about it. I don't blame this teacher for leaving such an intimidating environment. The principal uses manipulation to try to make herself look good. The lies being spread are horrid. The teachers and staff are wonderful. I wonder how many more of them will be lost due the utter incompetence of the principal?

I'm not the type of person who writes reviews, but I feel compelled to write one because of what's going on at Dana. I would have rated it zero stars, but that was not an option. The problem at Dana IS the principal. I looked at the reviews here about Dana, and I noticed that UNTIL the current principal came to the school, it had great reviews. Five stars. After her arrival the reviews are one and two stars. Maybe it's because she has no backbone or leadership skills, no teacher support. Bullying here has been a big problem, and they continue. The principal does nothing about it. She actually makes excuses for the bullies. She makes me literally sick. If she is still the principal next year, my child will no longer be a student at Dana. It breaks my heart to make my child change schools, but that's just how horrible she is!!

Dana USED to be a great school and it saddens me that because of what is going on due to the administrator I feel so compelled to write this review. I can no longer stand by and watch this school plummet to what it has become. My child is in a class this year where the teacher moved to a different school. After hearing all of the horrible rumors and LIES allowed to plague the school, I don't blame the teacher whatsoever. The situation at Dana is sickening and it started the second the principal set foot on the campus. The school and my child lost a wonderful,, dedicated teacher due to the principal's dictatorship, and no backbone to ever do whats right. I can personally attest to the dedication and love this teacher has for her students. She spent countless time on the phone or personally conferencing with me to help make my child be successful in school. The students are heart broken that they lost their caring and compassionate teacher. It makes me sad to know what the principal has caused and that she would allow that type of an atmosphere at her school. Instead of Dana continuing to lose such great teachers, how about losing such an inept principal?