Hello C-Harv Family,
This is Ms. Cheryl D. Magee. I am writing this letter with all my love for Our students. I hope you can understand it’s not about__________. I want everyone to know the REAL story and what went on behind the closed scene.
When the decision was made to go to Sherman Oaks, I always had 2nd thoughts because of what we stood for: What we grow, the community harvests….and taking the school in such a hurry so far was a disaster waiting to happen. Besides, I knew all four of the administrators did not agree. They were all my friends.
When I first saw Sherman Oaks, I was disappointed. I thought the classrooms were much too small for students. The first month was just CRAZY. Porter Pottes were very nasty and stinky and our kids were trying to HOLD the urine and feces all day. When the rest rooms were ready, the toilets started backing up right before our eyes. This happened several times.
Students were dehydrated from the heat. Some passed out and had to go the hospital. The heaters never work in the winter and the air only works in certain rooms. However, the air and heat always worked in the office. We had a situation where the classes began smelled like mildew. When the teachers complained, they were always told that it was nothing. When I said it was mildew, again, the administrations didn’t want to hear it. NOONE--neither The staff, nor the teachers, nor the parents, nor the students were told anything. The room were closed off with a sign that said Danger and Hazard and people came in and out like they were hiding something which I felt was wrong.
The lunch conditions were unbearable. It is too hot. When I complained to Ms. G several times about it and asked her to put up the tents, she always had to wait for Ms. Trujillo to ok it. Time after time, she said No, don’t put up tents after they purchased 6 heavy tents. Students had to stay put in different classes and get the food delivered by 2 cafeteria workers. Sometimes teachers never got a break unless I would go and relieve them to warm their food or for a restroom break.
So no one can be surprised when students began to be bold and curse out teachers. When teachers sent students to administration, nothing would or could be done. When admin called home, naturally parents couldn’t come up to the school—it was too far.
Things really became ugly when the admin would call the police for anything. We never called the police at the other campus. Once they called the policeman to get a student who had marijuana. The police walked him out in handcuffs in front of the school, in front of everyone. The student went to jail. And it turned out to be fake—it wasn’t even marijuana!!
Needless to say, the school is a mess. I do hope the school can come back to LA. Our students deserve more.
Hey
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