Cedar Point Elementary School

My daughter and certain other children were subjected to shocking levels of bullying, humiliation and retribution at Cedar Point Elementary. This unbelievable behavior was not at the hands of fellow students. The offender in all cases was the principal, Mrs. Miller. If you are in a position to place your child in another elementary school, please make every effort to do so. She has and will act out in very cruel and demeaning ways, even on a rumor, and has a consistent record of retaliation toward children of parents or teachers who dare question her for any reason. PWCS may, one day, find that she has fueled some sort of unattractive legal action.
--Submitted by a parent

I really have to agree with a recent reviewer. The administration of this school is a joke and the principal is terrible. From our experiences with her, she is on a power trip and tends to treat parents as though they are her students. Her tone, inflection, and underlying assertions when speaking with parents border on ridiculous. Her motives generally do not seem to promote the benefit of the student, rather the benefit of the school and her ratings. She does not seem to reward successes - only focusing on negative behavior and threats. We have 1 child in the school with 3 children becoming school age in the next year or so. I am dreading the thought of sending our children to Cedar Point and are currently looking at other schools where the administration actually cares about their well being. We cannot continue to send our children to this school under this current administration. We have had mixed results with the teachers their with some being GREAT and others not being good at all. The counselors there seem to take on the same attitude of the principal, which only adds to our discontent. If there are other options available, please do not send your children there!!
--Submitted by a parent

Ironically, the reason for the low rating teacher quality is due to the principal, who rewards poor teachers and forces out the good ones. Her focus is clearly on her and the perception of the school rather than the students best interest. Currently, our son is in a classroom that is in total chaos, which is causing our son a great deal of stress. We requested he move to another, more stable classroom. However, that classroom contains a teacher not approved by the principal. Therefore, our son will stay where he is, and if necessary, will move out, but to a different teacher, one on her approved list. This principal is ruining the school with awful direction and leadership (she is rarely in the building) and promotes teaching methods that are suspect and do little to give a child the education he/she deserves! I cannot say it enough. Don't be fooled by all the pomp and fluff that you see when you walk down the halls; it is all a facade to hide what is really taking place there! World class education? A principal is responsible for making sure instruction is carried out. However, instruction is the last thing on this one's list! Please world, don't come here!
--Submitted by a parent

This school is amazing compared to others around the country. All of the staff, including the front office and Principle are hard working, caring individuals who want the best for our kids. Parent involvement is outstanding and contributes to a happy, well rounded education. We have been at this school for 3 years and would highly recommend it to anyone coming in to the area. We are extremely happy with the school.
--Submitted by a parent

Other posts are concentrating on the Principal alone,sorry the front staff and others are also to blame for this schools decline in popularity.It is quite apparent there is tension between the staff. I am not too impressed with this school at all academically.I do not know what the fuss is and why people move to the area for this school.
--Submitted by a parent

Sadly, the pricipal of Cedar Point Elementary has created an environment filled with anxiety for many parents, teachers and students due to her unpredictable behavior.
--Submitted by a parent

Great school with capable, caring involved teachers and principals and parents. Great civic spirit attitude surrounds this school.
--Submitted by a parent

this used to be a good school with previous principal, this one is unstable and emotionally unpredictable, actually scary.
--Submitted by a parent

I love Cedar Point because the teachers and staff are excellent. My kids love school and look forward to going every day!
--Submitted by a parent

Cedar Point has fantastic teachers. I have 2 children attending for the last 2 years. There is a nice variety of extra-curricular activities and wonderful parent volunteers. The front office staff is friendly and efficient. This is our 4th move and we always take care to move where there are high academic standards and we are not disappointed with Cedar Point.
--Submitted by a parent