Parras School-Redondo School Dist

We just moved from NorCal where we attended the Charlotte Wood and John Baldwin schools in Danville. These schools were amazing. Parras is the single most disorganized organization I’ve ever had the mispleasure of dealing with. We just got through (barely) the chaotic registration process. All of us new parents where in utter disbelief at the level of disorganization! To make matters worse, on her very first day of school, after moving away from what she knows as home, our 7^th grade girl was humiliated by a coach (name to be posted soon). He gave her dress cut which consisted of her having to wear oversized shorts with the words «dress cut» written across them. This, on her first day of school!!! Needless to say, she was humiliated and shamed. She came home from school «sick» and doesn’t want to go back. We’ve had a very rough time adjusting to this move. Our daughter in particular has had a tough time with the change. She was looking forward to her first day at school and we were hoping this was an opportunity for her to embrace this new place. Instead, the chaos at registration and inept coach ensured the opposite happened.

Parras middle school is one of the greatest places in the South Bay. For the most part the teachers, administrators and staff do all they can to make students feel comfortable and excepted. Every school has bullies so to say parras has a «bully» problem is just silly. The garden and ecology program at parras is simply outstanding! What a great place!

I’m really mixed about Parras. On the one hand, I absolutely love this school, Principle, 80% of the teachers, and the administrators are awesome! On the other hand, they have challenges with bullying, their program of kids reporting other kids and then interviewing can also cause issues — as it becomes a he said /​she said, and a number of the teachers are not always responsive and regardless of a child wanting to do better — are very unyielding. To me, when a student and their parent (s) are reaching out for assistance and are proactive about improving a child’s education, telling them «sorry — it is what it is — no extra credit, no nothing» — is somewhat demoralizing to the student. Why try harder? A little counter intuitive.
Now with that said, I will say the Principle and the Assistant Principle are very fair and balanced. The Administrators are top notch — and the majority of teachers are REALLY GREAT! Very excited to be there and excited to teach.
Overall, I’m glad my children attend Parras. I just wish some of the teacher’s could be a little more empathetic to a child’s needs. It really does boost their moral and more importantly — their self-​confidence!

Very happy with this school, teachers and administrators. Everyone is friendly, responsive and very in tune with the students. I’d give 10 stars if I could!

I went to pick up my son early the other day since he was feeling ill and I noticed there was a new nurse. It turned out Dawn, one of the best nurses in the RBUSD has retired.
I only met Dawn a couple of times, once during school registration, a few times by the front desk, and I talked to her a few times briefly on the phone. She was always very helpful and cheerful! And from what I gathered, she was very kind and compassionate with kids at school. In a public school with that many students, one could imagine how busy it could be for a nurse!
I don’t know if she ever got any award for her outstanding work, her cheerful down-​to-​earth attitude and most importantly, her kindness toward others, if there is such an award, I think she would be the most deserving person to have that award!
Dawn, thank you for being so awesome!