Palm Bay, FL – Recent revelations about a staff member at Odyssey Charter Jr/Sr High School in Palm Bay, Florida, are adding fuel to the fire of ongoing concerns among parents and community members about the school’s management and staff conduct.
Helena Taylor, a parent associated with the school, has voiced concerns over the behavior of Ms. Dayana Rowe, a teacher at the school, whose past involves serious legal allegations including battery and domestic violence, details of which were documented in a Volusia County police report dated June 6, 2021. This incident has raised alarm among parents already wary of the school’s history of employing staff with questionable records.
This is not the first controversy for the institution. Odyssey Charter has faced multiple issues in the past, including employing uncertified teachers, hiring individuals who were previously fired from other educational institutions, allegations of falsifying attendance records, and a scandal involving a principal arrested for stealing prescription drugs from other teachers. These incidents have contributed to a growing distrust in the school’s ability to provide a safe and nurturing environment for students. In fact, their last teacher of the year was also arrested for domestic violence.
Community members have taken to social media to express their dissatisfaction, discussing the lack of responsiveness from the school’s administration when serious concerns are raised. Parents like Taylor have reported that communication with school officials, including the dean and dean of students, often goes unanswered, further highlighting administrative deficiencies.
