Horrible I worked when she was the interim principal 2019 and believed then she was horrible
Completely disconnected from the schools community and power tripping to make her job the least work possible
Believe them when they tell you who they are
Molly (fake name for fear of retaliation)
1 year ago
I have to agree. I am a current teacher and she has only gotten worse. She constantly talks like her priority is the kids but then puts all of her efforts into attacking teachers and our union rep – to the point of teachers having to bring law suits against her for retaliation and unfair treatment. Meanwhile students have no consequences for fights, cursing, harming adults and classmates…
Anonymous
1 year ago
I really thought she meant well when she became principal in 2019. Sara Medina likes to control every single staff member to her liking and when things don’t go the way she’s envisioned, she lashes out at you (gives written notices, rates you low on evaluations etc.) She threatens teachers careers through manipulation and intimidation, this is especially not good for new teachers who are not tenured. She offers no clear guidance and/or support to staff members. She also treats the school hallways as a runway, she wears these really tight bright dresses and has her makeup heavily done every single day. Sara Walks up and down to just open classroom doors and complain to teachers in front of the students. She humiliates you constantly during group meetings, one to one meetings and worse of all, BEHIND YOUR BACK. Do not work here.
Kyle (fake)
1 year ago
Undoubtedly one of the worst people I have met. During my short time under her supervision she targeted several teachers, including me. She harasses colleagues by marking effective teachers as ineffective, degrading them in front of students, and displaying classless behavior when she does not “get her way.” She dangles tenure over untenured teacher’s heads, like she wants them to worship her for some unbeknownst reason. She has no problem threatening you, and undermining you in front of others, in front of students, and will talk to other colleagues about you behind your back. So unprofessional. There are no consequences for student behavior, and as a result teachers are left feeling powerless. As a special education teacher, it was horrifying to see how little she knew about students with disabilities, and how she set the same expectations for these students as general education students. Not to mention, she is unfamiliar with the school’s ELA and Math curriculum and constantly contradicts herself when speaking to the curriculum. She only cares about the appearance of things such as how great a bulletin board looks, and how great SHE looks, as opposed to the quality of the child’s education and the progress they are making. It’s a shame that someone like her is able to be in a position of power. She is the type of leader who wants others beneath her to fear her, and not respect her. I can only hope her time as a principal is short lived, and that those still at 85 are able to experience a principal who is caring, respectful, and a community role model to others.
Anonymous
1 year ago
Undoubtedly one of the worst people I have met. During my short time under her supervision she targeted several teachers, including me. She harasses colleagues by marking effective teachers as ineffective, degrading them in front of students, and displaying classless behavior when she does not “get her way.” She dangles tenure over untenured teacher’s heads, like she wants them to worship her for some unbeknownst reason. She has no problem threatening you, and undermining you in front of others, in front of students, and will talk to other colleagues about you behind your back. So unprofessional. There are no consequences for student behavior, and as a result teachers are left feeling powerless. As a special education teacher, it was horrifying to see how little she knew about students with disabilities, and how she set the same expectations for these students as general education students. Not to mention, she is unfamiliar with the school’s ELA and Math curriculum and constantly contradicts herself when speaking to the curriculum. She only cares about the appearance of things such as how great a bulletin board looks, and how great SHE looks, as opposed to the quality of the child’s education and the progress they are making. It’s a shame that someone like her is able to be in a position of power. She is the type of leader who wants others beneath her to fear her, and not respect her. I can only hope her time as a principal is short lived, and that those still at 85 are able to experience a principal who is caring, respectful, and a community role model to others.
Anonymous
1 year ago
This principal is a monster. We are terrified by her as she rules by retaliation. She has ruined the culture of the school. She cares little for the students and only cares about having unbridled power. She has ruined new teachers careers. Most new teachers leave within a year or two. The turnover is large.
Maude (fake)
1 year ago
I am a new teacher and am horrified by the behavior of the principal. She rules by fear, she intimidates everyone. The staff is afraid to speak up about anything. She retaliates with unfair evaluations and letters to file, if you dare speak up to her. The school is out of control with behavioral issues. She does not care about the children. She only cares about appearance. She lies. Stay clear of this school.
Anonymous
4 months ago
I worked with Sara when she was Assistant Principal at 157. She was a horror then and sad to know she remains one until now.
Dolores
3 months ago
Her first year as principal was my retirement year. I had a 16 year career at the school with an empty file.
This woman proceeded to charge me nine times between October and March. She divided by charges among the four AP’s, colleagues I had worked alongside by for years. They shamelessly did her bidding, knowing there was no grounds for these charges.
After being beat up four times by the same student, I locked her out of my classroom. The student face no consequences, but I was charged with locking her out of the room and denying her and education.
I was choked and dragged it to the Ground by another student. Again, no consequences for the student, but I was charged with leaving him unattended in the hallway after he ran out of my room. She wrote me up for eating bread in the doorway. Lol
She chews gum constantly and even during whole school meetings…. I drove me crazy to see her panty lines through every dress she wore.
When we shut down for Covid, I thought I was finally going to catch a break, but she continued to charge me through zoom meetings.
My retirement was already in place so I chose to leave before the school year ended, with report cards due and 4 IEP’s left to be finished.
My only regret was not sueing her for discrimination.
This woman does not belong in the educational system at all. I rely on karma to serve her justice at this point.
Horrible I worked when she was the interim principal 2019 and believed then she was horrible
Completely disconnected from the schools community and power tripping to make her job the least work possible
Believe them when they tell you who they are
I have to agree. I am a current teacher and she has only gotten worse. She constantly talks like her priority is the kids but then puts all of her efforts into attacking teachers and our union rep – to the point of teachers having to bring law suits against her for retaliation and unfair treatment. Meanwhile students have no consequences for fights, cursing, harming adults and classmates…
I really thought she meant well when she became principal in 2019. Sara Medina likes to control every single staff member to her liking and when things don’t go the way she’s envisioned, she lashes out at you (gives written notices, rates you low on evaluations etc.) She threatens teachers careers through manipulation and intimidation, this is especially not good for new teachers who are not tenured. She offers no clear guidance and/or support to staff members. She also treats the school hallways as a runway, she wears these really tight bright dresses and has her makeup heavily done every single day. Sara Walks up and down to just open classroom doors and complain to teachers in front of the students. She humiliates you constantly during group meetings, one to one meetings and worse of all, BEHIND YOUR BACK. Do not work here.
Undoubtedly one of the worst people I have met. During my short time under her supervision she targeted several teachers, including me. She harasses colleagues by marking effective teachers as ineffective, degrading them in front of students, and displaying classless behavior when she does not “get her way.” She dangles tenure over untenured teacher’s heads, like she wants them to worship her for some unbeknownst reason. She has no problem threatening you, and undermining you in front of others, in front of students, and will talk to other colleagues about you behind your back. So unprofessional. There are no consequences for student behavior, and as a result teachers are left feeling powerless. As a special education teacher, it was horrifying to see how little she knew about students with disabilities, and how she set the same expectations for these students as general education students. Not to mention, she is unfamiliar with the school’s ELA and Math curriculum and constantly contradicts herself when speaking to the curriculum. She only cares about the appearance of things such as how great a bulletin board looks, and how great SHE looks, as opposed to the quality of the child’s education and the progress they are making. It’s a shame that someone like her is able to be in a position of power. She is the type of leader who wants others beneath her to fear her, and not respect her. I can only hope her time as a principal is short lived, and that those still at 85 are able to experience a principal who is caring, respectful, and a community role model to others.
Undoubtedly one of the worst people I have met. During my short time under her supervision she targeted several teachers, including me. She harasses colleagues by marking effective teachers as ineffective, degrading them in front of students, and displaying classless behavior when she does not “get her way.” She dangles tenure over untenured teacher’s heads, like she wants them to worship her for some unbeknownst reason. She has no problem threatening you, and undermining you in front of others, in front of students, and will talk to other colleagues about you behind your back. So unprofessional. There are no consequences for student behavior, and as a result teachers are left feeling powerless. As a special education teacher, it was horrifying to see how little she knew about students with disabilities, and how she set the same expectations for these students as general education students. Not to mention, she is unfamiliar with the school’s ELA and Math curriculum and constantly contradicts herself when speaking to the curriculum. She only cares about the appearance of things such as how great a bulletin board looks, and how great SHE looks, as opposed to the quality of the child’s education and the progress they are making. It’s a shame that someone like her is able to be in a position of power. She is the type of leader who wants others beneath her to fear her, and not respect her. I can only hope her time as a principal is short lived, and that those still at 85 are able to experience a principal who is caring, respectful, and a community role model to others.
This principal is a monster. We are terrified by her as she rules by retaliation. She has ruined the culture of the school. She cares little for the students and only cares about having unbridled power. She has ruined new teachers careers. Most new teachers leave within a year or two. The turnover is large.
I am a new teacher and am horrified by the behavior of the principal. She rules by fear, she intimidates everyone. The staff is afraid to speak up about anything. She retaliates with unfair evaluations and letters to file, if you dare speak up to her. The school is out of control with behavioral issues. She does not care about the children. She only cares about appearance. She lies. Stay clear of this school.
I worked with Sara when she was Assistant Principal at 157. She was a horror then and sad to know she remains one until now.
Her first year as principal was my retirement year. I had a 16 year career at the school with an empty file.
This woman proceeded to charge me nine times between October and March. She divided by charges among the four AP’s, colleagues I had worked alongside by for years. They shamelessly did her bidding, knowing there was no grounds for these charges.
After being beat up four times by the same student, I locked her out of my classroom. The student face no consequences, but I was charged with locking her out of the room and denying her and education.
I was choked and dragged it to the Ground by another student. Again, no consequences for the student, but I was charged with leaving him unattended in the hallway after he ran out of my room. She wrote me up for eating bread in the doorway. Lol
She chews gum constantly and even during whole school meetings…. I drove me crazy to see her panty lines through every dress she wore.
When we shut down for Covid, I thought I was finally going to catch a break, but she continued to charge me through zoom meetings.
My retirement was already in place so I chose to leave before the school year ended, with report cards due and 4 IEP’s left to be finished.
My only regret was not sueing her for discrimination.
This woman does not belong in the educational system at all. I rely on karma to serve her justice at this point.