This year the 5th grade students for 2025 are not being given a promotional ceremony for their achievements. Parents have been told that the principal and graduation committee decided it wasn't necessary. They haven't been able to get their stories straight. For instance, the graduation committee was disbanded, so the decision was probably made the principal only. We were told by the office that the church across the street provided a space for the ceremony in previous years for $200. I called the church, and they stated no schools are charged for the use of the hall. The principal did not call in a request, stating the students only need a high school graduation ceremony. Sounds like a personal issue to me. Unfortunately, the church is a non-profit organization and can't rent the hall to the parents who want a ceremony for the 5th graders. I think this principal is a disgrace, putting his personal wishes before his students and parents who want to make this celebration happen for the graduating students. Also, why is the principal taking credit for the graduation pictures. They were only taken because of one teacher who took it upon himself to take the pictures. Again, this principal has provided no recognition for the 5th graders achievements. So sad. Makes me wonder what all the fundraisers the parents contributed to were for. read more