This review is not a reflection of all Jefferson schools. I am writing this to reflect my experiences with Tom Hawkins Elementary School as well as dealing with the Superintendent of Jefferson School District. The Principal at Tom Hawkins and the Superintendent of the district have failed their students, as well as their parents. Not only has Tom Hawkins spiraled down to below state standards, the superintendent has failed to do anything about the years and years worth of complaints that parents have made directly to him regarding the poor leader ship at Tom Hawkins. The complaints are so upsetting and profound, that we feel it is very irresponsible for the superintendent to ignore. Tom Hawkins used to be looked at as one of the best schools in Tracy, but now, it is struggling to keep its best teachers, and it's performing lower than state standard. The unethical behavior from administration has gone on long enough. From ignoring bullying situations to where children have self harmed themselves because of the bullying, to dismissing and disregarding concerns by students and parents, to playing favorites with students and parents, to implementing terrible policies, to creating a hostile work environment, to blatantly lying to parents, to not following 504 and IEP's and bullying parents by using intimidation to get them to comply with unreasonable demands. This has to stop. Shame on the superintendent for allowing this to go on for so long. The superintendent has made it very clear that he does not have to answer to any parents (He has said this) so I ask all parents to reconsider placing their children in such an ugly and hostile environment. If you would like to do your own research, please research Tom Hawkins under the California Board of education link.
https://www.caschooldashboard.org/reports/39685446117618/2019
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