She is mean and intentional and targets people that she does not like. 20 teachers that were here for years left within the first year after she started. The rest are leaving this year.
She is manipulative and condescending. It is her way or no way. She has created a hostile environment for her staff and people are afraid to speak up.
Anonymous
8 months ago
She very unprofessional. She ignores most of her staff and doesn’t even say good morning or afternoon. She only talks to some staff and if she does talk to you it’s only because she has something negative to tell you. In other words she calls you to her office to reprimand. It makes you feel unwanted and unappreciated. Everyone in the school building looks miserable and nothing positive comes out the the staff besides I can’t wait till the school ends. Or I can’t wait to get out of here and go to another school: the turn over is outrageous. Most staff dreads coming to work and it’s not because of students or school it’s because of the administration. Then let’s talk about her AP who has only taught less than 5 years. And in those 5 years she has been in ICT class not even putting her weight as a special education teacher. Her AP is telling teacher how to do their job when she never led as an example. What a joke. Rumor states that she hired her because she is her friend and she will cover up for her when she does all the things she is not suppose to do for example: not reporting all incidents that happen in school. She also is sleeping with the custodian.
Anonymous
7 months ago
What a shame that this evil Ursula continues to destroy what was an awesome school for teachers parents and students. Get Lucifer’s sister out of there and bring back positive harmony to this school .
King Tritan
7 months ago
There should be psych evaluations for adminstration. There is no chance Tina or Amanda Cougan would have ever passed that.
They think they are the “Mean Girls” of the school and in their “Own League” oh boy they sure are. Their own league of ugly, (inside and out) and pure TRASH.
Good news, if you want an out of classroom position at PS131all you need to do is give your voice away like Ariel or water her plants, or buy her a cake that says #1 Principal!
Donot Work There
7 months ago
Its offical. This school has lost 95% of their amazing senior teachers. Tina and Amanda have driven them all away.
If you are looking into this school to work, or to send your child please go elsewhere.
Admin.. we know you are reading this. Take a long hard look in the mirror and realize it is you who has made everyone leave.
Anon
6 months ago
In the very few years she has been principal, over 40 teachers or staff have left and some retired earlier than they wanted to. That’s more than enough info you need to know.
A concerned educator
4 months ago
I have been a classroom teacher at PS 131 for a very long time now. I have witnessed greatness and now thanks to Ms. Hatzimichalis I’ve seen misery. Ms. Hatzimichalis has been principal for about three years and we have nothing but questions for her.
Why are you always so rude to your staff?
Why do you have favorites and aren’t scared to show it?
Why do you retaliate against staff members because you simply do not like them?
Why do you threaten teacher positions when they don’t do as you please?
Why did more than 40 staff members leave, from teachers to security to guidance?
Why is your staff scared of you?
Why can’t we have friends and talk to them openly?
Why is the gym teacher allowed to work closely with her girlfriend Ms. Brittany on everything?
Is that appropriate? Professional?
Why are the same people involved in everything? Is that equitable?
Why do you harass others for the exact same things you allow others to do?
Do you think all of these are good examples for our students?
This is just half of what is going on in that “gem”. Send help!
Anonymous
4 months ago
I have been a classroom teacher at PS 131 for a very long time now. I have witnessed greatness and now thanks to Ms. Hatzimichalis I have seen the fall of 131. Ms. Hatzimichalis has been principal for about three years and we have nothing but questions for her.
Why are you always so rude to your staff?
Why do you have favorites and aren’t scared to show it?
Why do you retaliate against staff members because you simply do not like them?
Why do you threaten teacher positions when they don’t do as you please?
Why did more than 40 staff members leave, from teachers to security to guidance?
Why do you value the ones who kiss your ass rather than the actual good people?
Why can’t we have friends and talk to them openly?
Why is the gym teacher allowed to work closely with her girlfriend Ms. Brittany on everything?
Is that appropriate? Professional?
Why are the SAME people involved in everything? Is that equitable?
Why do you harass others for the exact same things you allow others to do?
Why do you mistreat your staff?
Do you really think PS131 is a “gem”? Than why dont you treat it as such?
Do you think all of these are good examples for our students?
All those involved should be ashamed of themselves.
Free us from this tyrant!
Disgusted
4 months ago
I don’t understand how she is still working in a school after she’s single handedly ruined the school in three years. She is extremely unprofessional and doesn’t know what she’s doing. She treats her staff like garbage and dismisses them when they have concerns. Parents have pulled their children out of a once wonderful school that was a A school before she came. More than 40 staff members have left because of her unprofessionalism. She openly has an affair with a young janitor( she’s married)More than 40 staff members have left because of her bullying .she is clueless but has high standards for everybody else. If you worry about the children & their future you need to start at the top with the principal . Especially this one. There were great staff members in this school , They were very knowledgeable and helped keep the school together. She was threatened by them and got rid of them one at a time. She’s a narcissist and a sociopath and doesn’t deserve to be in school with children. She doesn’t get mentors for the young teachers who are straight out of college and makes them cry. The staff is petrified of her for some reason. It’s a very hostile environment where the students are not learning, and the teachers are not supported. She only favors people she can intimidate.
She is mean and intentional and targets people that she does not like. 20 teachers that were here for years left within the first year after she started. The rest are leaving this year.
She is manipulative and condescending. It is her way or no way. She has created a hostile environment for her staff and people are afraid to speak up.
She very unprofessional. She ignores most of her staff and doesn’t even say good morning or afternoon. She only talks to some staff and if she does talk to you it’s only because she has something negative to tell you. In other words she calls you to her office to reprimand. It makes you feel unwanted and unappreciated. Everyone in the school building looks miserable and nothing positive comes out the the staff besides I can’t wait till the school ends. Or I can’t wait to get out of here and go to another school: the turn over is outrageous. Most staff dreads coming to work and it’s not because of students or school it’s because of the administration. Then let’s talk about her AP who has only taught less than 5 years. And in those 5 years she has been in ICT class not even putting her weight as a special education teacher. Her AP is telling teacher how to do their job when she never led as an example. What a joke. Rumor states that she hired her because she is her friend and she will cover up for her when she does all the things she is not suppose to do for example: not reporting all incidents that happen in school. She also is sleeping with the custodian.
What a shame that this evil Ursula continues to destroy what was an awesome school for teachers parents and students. Get Lucifer’s sister out of there and bring back positive harmony to this school .
There should be psych evaluations for adminstration. There is no chance Tina or Amanda Cougan would have ever passed that.
They think they are the “Mean Girls” of the school and in their “Own League” oh boy they sure are. Their own league of ugly, (inside and out) and pure TRASH.
Good news, if you want an out of classroom position at PS131all you need to do is give your voice away like Ariel or water her plants, or buy her a cake that says #1 Principal!
Its offical. This school has lost 95% of their amazing senior teachers. Tina and Amanda have driven them all away.
If you are looking into this school to work, or to send your child please go elsewhere.
Admin.. we know you are reading this. Take a long hard look in the mirror and realize it is you who has made everyone leave.
In the very few years she has been principal, over 40 teachers or staff have left and some retired earlier than they wanted to. That’s more than enough info you need to know.
I have been a classroom teacher at PS 131 for a very long time now. I have witnessed greatness and now thanks to Ms. Hatzimichalis I’ve seen misery. Ms. Hatzimichalis has been principal for about three years and we have nothing but questions for her.
Why are you always so rude to your staff?
Why do you have favorites and aren’t scared to show it?
Why do you retaliate against staff members because you simply do not like them?
Why do you threaten teacher positions when they don’t do as you please?
Why did more than 40 staff members leave, from teachers to security to guidance?
Why is your staff scared of you?
Why can’t we have friends and talk to them openly?
Why is the gym teacher allowed to work closely with her girlfriend Ms. Brittany on everything?
Is that appropriate? Professional?
Why are the same people involved in everything? Is that equitable?
Why do you harass others for the exact same things you allow others to do?
Do you think all of these are good examples for our students?
This is just half of what is going on in that “gem”. Send help!
I have been a classroom teacher at PS 131 for a very long time now. I have witnessed greatness and now thanks to Ms. Hatzimichalis I have seen the fall of 131. Ms. Hatzimichalis has been principal for about three years and we have nothing but questions for her.
Why are you always so rude to your staff?
Why do you have favorites and aren’t scared to show it?
Why do you retaliate against staff members because you simply do not like them?
Why do you threaten teacher positions when they don’t do as you please?
Why did more than 40 staff members leave, from teachers to security to guidance?
Why do you value the ones who kiss your ass rather than the actual good people?
Why can’t we have friends and talk to them openly?
Why is the gym teacher allowed to work closely with her girlfriend Ms. Brittany on everything?
Is that appropriate? Professional?
Why are the SAME people involved in everything? Is that equitable?
Why do you harass others for the exact same things you allow others to do?
Why do you mistreat your staff?
Do you really think PS131 is a “gem”? Than why dont you treat it as such?
Do you think all of these are good examples for our students?
All those involved should be ashamed of themselves.
Free us from this tyrant!
I don’t understand how she is still working in a school after she’s single handedly ruined the school in three years. She is extremely unprofessional and doesn’t know what she’s doing. She treats her staff like garbage and dismisses them when they have concerns. Parents have pulled their children out of a once wonderful school that was a A school before she came. More than 40 staff members have left because of her unprofessionalism. She openly has an affair with a young janitor( she’s married)More than 40 staff members have left because of her bullying .she is clueless but has high standards for everybody else. If you worry about the children & their future you need to start at the top with the principal . Especially this one. There were great staff members in this school , They were very knowledgeable and helped keep the school together. She was threatened by them and got rid of them one at a time. She’s a narcissist and a sociopath and doesn’t deserve to be in school with children. She doesn’t get mentors for the young teachers who are straight out of college and makes them cry. The staff is petrified of her for some reason. It’s a very hostile environment where the students are not learning, and the teachers are not supported. She only favors people she can intimidate.