Keenes Crossing Elementary

Overcrowded to the point where at drop off and pick up you can barely get through on the narrow roads surrounding the school, huge safety hazard! Office receptionist is rude and if your child struggles at all academically no intervention programs are in place at this school unless of course you don’t speak English. They only worry about maintaining their A rating which is totally fabricated! Could not get my son out of there quick enough! Many students out in portables which is another safety hazard! There are much better schools in the Windermere and Winter Garden area! This one is horrible!

Teachers avoid this school at all costs. Administration is the worst I've come across in all my years of teaching. The fact that we are an "A" school is merely an illusion and if the curtain was pulled back, the dysfunction that is caused by our inept administration would be exposed. The sad truth is we are an "A" school in spite of our administration not because of them.
The principal is off campus almost as much as she is on campus and when she is here it is not unusual for her to roll in late and leave early. I'm honestly not sure what she does when she is at school other than look out for herself and her best interests of getting promoted to the district office. When on campus it’s not uncommon for her to have the secretary take time of their busy schedule to go get breakfast and/or lunch for her. When the secretary is too busy and not around she has had the audacity to ask custodians to do it. She has also asked them to move her car for her when it needs moving and she doesn’t feel like doing it. I’m not sure if it’s a power trip, her being lazy, or a combination of the two.
She doesn't communicate with the teachers and then yells at them when they are not doing what she expects of them. Most good administrators like getting input from their staff after all you can't be an expert in everything. This lady goes out of her way to keep staff out of the loop and from providing any input of their own. If you have a difference in opinion on her vision and respectfully give your advice her reaction is equivalent to a child who throws a temper tantrum. It is unfortunately easier to just agree with her even if it is not in the best interest of the students to avoid her reactions and being put on her bad list.
There is hope that she will be moved or unjustly promoted just to get her out of here. There has already been staff turnover due to her. I also heard the community tried to push her out years ago but cannot say if that is true or not. I would not be surprised if they did since most everything is about her and not the kids. She knows very few students by name and is usually only involved with the students if it involves a photo op.
If you are a teacher looking for a school in the West Learning Community I highly recommend waiting this principal out. She will eventually get moved or promoted since unfortunately it's not always how good you are at your job in OCPS. In the meantime there are plenty of other schools in the area with more competent administrators.

Keene's Crossing is a great school! The teachers and staff are excellent and will help any way they can to help your child excel. They have an excellent gifted program. More developed then most in the area. My children love this school. It is also very community oriented. Lots of children walk or ride bikes to school. No major streets for them to cross. We love that they get to experience what we did as kids. I would highly recommend this school and neighborhood to anyone who is considering it.