I am writing to formally express my serious concern regarding a disturbing incident in which a…read morestudent was physically attacked on school grounds while a teacher allegedly witnessed the event and failed to intervene, de-escalate the situation, summon immediate assistance, or render aid afterward. If these reports are accurate, this conduct represents a significant failure to uphold the district's duty of care and its legal and ethical obligation to maintain a safe educational environment for all students. School employees are entrusted with the responsibility to take reasonable and appropriate action when a student's safety is threatened. A failure to act during a violent incident may constitute negligence and raises serious concerns regarding staff training, supervision, compliance with district policy, and adherence to mandated student safety protocols. Equally troubling is the reported failure to provide assistance or support to the student following the attack. The apparent lack of intervention and post-incident response demonstrates a disregard for student welfare that cannot be overlooked. Given the seriousness of this matter, I respectfully request that the district conduct an immediate and thorough investigation into the incident, including a review of any surveillance footage, witness statements, staff conduct, and compliance with district safety procedures. I also request clarification regarding what corrective actions, disciplinary measures, and policy reviews will be implemented to ensure that students are properly protected moving forward. Parents and students must be able to trust that school personnel will act swiftly and responsibly when a child is in danger. Any failure to do so undermines confidence in the district's commitment to student safety and exposes the district to potential legal liability. I expect this matter to be treated with the urgency and seriousness it warrants, and I request a written response outlining the findings of the investigation and the steps being taken to address this issue.

Staff in this school office, need better responding to parents waiting at counter, with questions…read more Rather than wait 10 to 15 mins, acting like they busy. Would have been nice, if they said, we be with you shortly.rather just look and not say anything.

Such an amazing school! My kids love it there. The principals Hoffman and Conner are really good. I…read morelove how proactive they are and really seem to care about the students and their education. Hoffman really made me feel like my child matters and as a parent it truly means so much to me. I'm so thankful for the great staff and principals. Love this school!! I also like how they seem to listen to parents.

Love this school, When I have kids if I live in the AV I'll make sure they come here…read more Great office staff, amazing PTA, and its a great environment.

Teachers meh they chill that the point don't go on the roof or else you're in trouble food fight in…read morethe cafeteria and too much rough at soccer and recess

this school the stuff in the office and the teachers are so rube my little girl tells me after…read moreschool that the teachers are mean to her when she doesn't understand something and get mad at her saying " did you not just hear what I said why can't you be like blah blah " i told the office and they said they will give me a call back because the principal was in a meeting and never got a call back. (I already took my child out )

Re train your school secretary Amanda Pimentele…read more She talks like someone with no feelings. I wanted to get my son earlier from their after school program but she said she doesn't want "her staff" to do that. Even though this was done for me literally days ago. I called the boys and girls club and they let him out earlier with no issues. Obviously Amanda has "that's not my job" in her mind rather than actually assisting the parents.

My kids just started and love it hear! The office ladies are so helpful and sweet. I know this…read moreschool truly cares for the kids.

Yikes from already looking at these reviews. I went here for elementary. I'm 28 now so very long…read moretime ago now. I can't believe there's still a bullying issue at this school especially in these times. I had a terrible experience at this school and like these reviews below bullying is bad and faculty kinda just skims over what's going on. Unfortunate to see that's still a thing after many years. I wanted to change schools so bad but way you get placed due to your zip code. Honestly because of this school and the many stories I have ,I will never want my kids at a public school. Kids should be able feel safe and protected. Faculty, do better

Cool school. I loved going here. The teachers were nice, the kids were friendly, the staff was…read morenice. Also for some reason the reviews on here got deleted. Including mine.

I've had multiple experiences with the secretary AVA over the years, and unfortunately, her…read moreattitude and professionalism have not improved. She consistently comes across as rude, dismissive, and unnecessarily unpleasant, which makes interactions with the office frustrating and uncomfortable. It's disappointing that after all this time, there doesn't seem to have been any improvement in the way parents are treated. I can only assume the office may be short-staffed, which could explain why they continue to work with someone whose attitude has been such an ongoing issue. Regardless of how busy or understaffed an office may be, professionalism, courtesy, and respectful communication should still be expected. Hopefully, management will take these concerns seriously and address the situation, because the quality of customer service at the front desk reflects heavily on the entire office.

My son in law comes here and he says it's such an experience. The teachers are so nice and the…read morecampus is almost always clean. The staff should get a raise.

I was a student there and I graduated last year but all I have to say is this school turned my life…read morearound. Sure, it would take some time, but the staff would help me through it. Mr. John was the custodian, and he cared about all the kids more than anything. Coach Jocylen was one of the nicest coaches. My 5th grade teacher Mr. Wiseman was so nice and he was really funny. So overall I would send your kid here.

teachers are mean the custodian mr john gets mad if you stand up for 2 seconds at lunch time and…read moremost of the 5th grade boys are homophobic only good teacher is ms hill

Both of my children attended this school. My daughter is now in her final year. This school has…read morebeen a wonderful experience for both of my children. The teaching staff and Principals are always in tuned to the student's needs. Highly recommend this school.

They treated my autistic son with several disabilities really bad. Staff was extremely…read moreunprofessional and not patient at all with my child. Principal with black hair some Dr. Kruizinga or whoever yelled at my 3 year old for touching the blinds. Yes. I am not lying this school is petty af. Idk why it's even still open for special needs kids .. maybe it's a good school if you just dump your kids and don't care about them... they lied on all his i.e.ps and rushed me out of several meetings I had with the staff and student support director of Westside. Just avoid this hell hole..

My wife and I absolutely recommend this Elementary School. We love Mrs. Farrow and Mrs. Butler! We…read morelove all the teachers our kids have had over the years. These negative posts about Mesquite couldn't be further from the truth. My kids have never had any problems with teachers or staff members. But my kids also get straight A's and pay attention in class. I would argue that kids are getting worse and do not care to learn anymore, which is very sad. The TK bathrooms are literally in the classroom so no one is taking kids to some private bathroom away from Mrs. Farrow! And Mrs. Butler deals with mostly bad kids that don't pay attention so I appreciated her being stern and hard on my kid to make her learn as much as possible! We are sad that Mr. Young has moved schools this year but we look forward to meeting the new Principal. Mesquite is a great school if you are a hands on parent that makes your kids do their homework every day, listen in class, and are eager to learn! Let's Go Mountain Lions!!!!

I removed both of my children from this school because I no longer felt they were safe or that my…read moreconcerns as a parent were being taken seriously. My daughter has an IEP and had multiple troubling experiences at this school. My daughter told me that her teacher, Mrs. Adair, screamed in her face. Mrs. Adair was also the teacher involved in denying my daughter access to the restroom, which resulted in my daughter urinating on herself. Afterward, her accident was announced in front of other students. My daughter was already struggling with bullying, and experiences like these caused her even more embarrassment and distress. Unfortunately, Mrs. Adair was not the only person I had concerns about. There was also a separate incident involving the PRINCIPAL. Another parent told me that she personally witnessed the principal screaming in my daughter's face while my daughter was crying. This parent was so concerned by what she witnessed that she actually followed me home from the school specifically to tell me what she had seen happen to my daughter. I did not personally witness this particular incident, so I want to be clear that this is what the parent who witnessed it directly reported to me. What ultimately made me completely lose trust in this school was what happened to my autistic son, who also has an IEP. I PERSONALLY witnessed what happened to him through the window. I watched an aide drag my son by his ankle and roughly put him into a chair. He began crying. I know what I saw because I stood there and watched it happen. The aide involved was working in Room 18 with Mrs. Porse. To my knowledge, this aide is still working at the school with other special-needs children. As a parent, that is extremely concerning to me considering what I personally witnessed happen to my son. I believe parents of other special-needs children deserve to know about my experience so they can be aware and make their own decisions regarding their children's care and safety. What was also disturbing was how my concerns were handled afterward. I was told that the aide claimed she had dragged or pulled my son by his "pants." My son was NOT wearing pants. When the video was reviewed and it was confirmed that he wasn't wearing pants, the explanation then changed to essentially, "maybe she meant pants by his..." rather than acknowledging the serious inconsistency in the explanation I had been given. I was also given an explanation that my son had been flopping around and grabbing things. That is not what I witnessed. I watched the incident myself. As the parent of a special-needs child who cannot always fully communicate what happens to him, I have to be able to trust the adults responsible for his care. After personally witnessing what happened to my son, hearing what my daughter experienced, and seeing my concerns dismissed while explanations changed, that trust was gone. These were not isolated concerns for our family. Both of my children had experiences at this school that left me feeling that their safety, dignity, and special-education needs were not being adequately protected. I ultimately removed them and enrolled them elsewhere. I'm sharing my family's experience because other parents -- especially parents of children with IEPs or children who have difficulty communicating -- deserve to know what we experienced. Parents should pay attention, document concerns, ask questions, and advocate for their children when something doesn't seem right.

My son did 1st grade last year and his teachers were amazing. Ms. Huerta and Ms. Torres. My son was…read morehaving difficulties in reading and they would send books and extra work and also his literacy coach gave me some good ideas to help him learn how to read.