Platte River Academy used to be an incredible school that we truly loved. Unfortunately, that changed in 2024 when a new principal was hired. Since then, the environment and leadership have shifted dramatically -- and not for the better.
Our daughter was bullied for most of her 4th-grade year. Despite multiple reports, the principal seemed more concerned with minimizing the issue than addressing it. The Governing Board and principal even told us that our daughter "was not bullied enough for it to be an issue." I wasn't aware there was such a thing as "enough" bullying, especially at a school that claims to have a zero-tolerance policy.
No real investigation was ever opened, and the student responsible was never spoken to. The administration excused the behavior by saying the other child "was having a rough time in life" -- as if that justified the pain and fear my daughter experienced.
As parents, it's heartbreaking to see our daughter go from loving school to dreading it every day because she no longer felt safe or supported by the adults who are supposed to protect her. read more