I am saddened by how Excelsior Academy is being administered this year. Last year I heard nothing but good things for the school. In order to give my children the best possible education, I joined the lottery for a chance to send my children there. In the first week I was concerned. I brought the concern to the school and while they were willing to talk at me about it, I still felt like it had been dismissed as unimportant to the administration. The children came home with pointless busy work and complaints of how the administration was talking down to them. The carpool set up is malarkey and a daily headache. While they have safety foremost in mind, it still takes 15 to 20 minutes just to get into the parking lot. In the short time that we were there, I noticed that several parents took their children out, mostly the junior high students, and no one seems to be willing to talk about the problems. The poor choices of administration in regards to enforcement of set policies will cause more problems and heartache for those affected. While Excelsior was founded on high ideals, with high goals and an excellent foundation, I believe that the board weakened the foundation, and this year, due to the mismanagement and micromanagement, Excelsior will cease to be. Instead Tooele will have a cross between a military/boarding and prep school that leaves little room for personal expression and will turn out scholars who have a center of self.

Karen Hamilton

Tooele