Portland Middle School

It's time for parents 2 take accountability 4 their kids - and address the fact that if they think there is a bully issue - that it clearly does not fall on the school / it falls on the parents & how they hold their kids accountable 4 their actions ! On top of that - look at the kids ages we are dealing with !! This is when bullying usually starts - and the kids start 2 TEST the limits ! I have had kids in big city schools as well as small towns like Portland and there is no differance! It is a issue nationwide & Portland is no differant ! What's differant from when we where raised 2 now is the parenting and it falls on us! Today parents CREATE a sense of entitlement 2 these kids that is like no other - & it clearly shows!
--Submitted by a parent

Absolutely agree with previous comments; way too much bullying throughout this entire system. Administrators interested only in image and 'yes man' each other--parents don't count. Teachers and cirriculum very good but unless your kids have ultra thick skin and can focus solely on the academcs (IF other kids will let them, that is), don't spend your hard earned $ on taxes in this town.
--Submitted by a parent

Beautiful new building. Tremendous teachers. Administrators lacking. Many students just doing time before moving on to private or tech schoolsl in other districts.
--Submitted by a parent