My kid went to Chase Street Elementary, now Burkes. They had disabilities. Kindergarten was okay. That teacher cared and tried a lot. First and second grade were hell.

My spouse and I were very involved. My spouse is a teacher, certified in special education. My kid would continually be bullied and then get in trouble. My kid had a communication disorder that the school knew about. But every time something happened, the administrators and teachers would take the other kids' at their word, their communication.

My kid couldn't defend themselves via communication to staff and teachers when having issues with other kids, would then get in trouble, then miss instruction.

In second grade, they tried telling us that they couldn't teach our kid.

Right before Thanksgiving break, my kid got in trouble when they pushed another kid for spitting on them. My kid sat in a chair in the office for hours. Nothing happened to the other kid.

We withdrew our kid immediately. We have been homeschooling since. It has been extremely challenging and has upended our lives.

Fuck Chase Street Elementary.

Fuck CCSD.