Strawberry Mansion Receives Help, including visit from Drake | A Hidden America (Nightline) 

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 " i am the bell it's time to transition diiiiinnnngggg"

Thanks to Diane Sawyer for waking people up, which will make America so much better! God bless this wonderful principal and all of her teachers and students. We must make our schools safe places where the students know that they are truly loved and respected. Thanks to Diane Sawyer for truly getting to the heart of our problems and making things better.

Not all hero's wear capes!! Mrs Wayman IS that WOMAN!! I could *REALLY* use a hug from her right now!! Those kids are SO lucky to have a person LIKE her. She helps turn your bad days around, with a hug and by letting you know that she loves you! And you can tell *WITHOUT* hesitation that you are LOVED!! I *KNOW* I needed to hear that!!

Aww that’s awesome. I love that principle

“You doing your work?” “Yes” “On PAPER?” Ily the principal so much 😂😂💖

That principal is the absolute best. She cares so much about her students, even after every single thing that has happened. She is so nice. She is an example of what every principal and teacher should be. Such a shame that our school system couldn't give less shit about the students.

The principal is an angel. This is such an inspirational story about taking negativity and harnessing it into positive change.

God bless Diana she’s so kind and she works her but off for those kids so god bless u and have a awesome thanksgiving

i’ve never seen such a caring principle she sees the future in all these children what an awesome woman

That Principal 2020 She needs to be president

Hope.. Give them HOPE and these babies can do ANYTHING!!!

That principal is a saint

This principle really cares god bless her💜🙏🏼

God bless her 😫🙏🏽

Wish I had a principal as awesome as her

So happy for these kids so much potential it just needed to be uncovered God bless principal waymann♥️she truly loves those kids

2:40 so we're not talking about how she got hit with a FAN in the HEAD but she still took the other one down? That's power lmao

God bless that principal. She is singlehandedly changing some of those kids futures. Shame on politicians for letting these kids slip through the cracks, fund their school!!

God bless these people

Damn I love this principals vibe .

Dang

6:16 NOT Drake hollering at some high school chicks 😅😅🤣

God bless America!!!❤❤❤

God bless her ❤ this story warms my heart

I’ve never had a principal who’s actually cared before wow

That's a good football coach!

Drake went to find cheeks to bust

This broke me

6:50 gods plan!

im not crying , you are . 😭

drake: what’s up ladies Girl: I’m 15 shut up

I feel so bad for people that didn't go to school that day😂

Amazing!

2:40 damn world star

2:42 rip headphone users

I wonder how these kids and school are doing now

Damn if I didn’t move to VA I woulda went here

The American system puts too much emphasis on the individual at the expense of the whole, and it shows. Its only real benefit is that you can discuss problems like these openly -- in other areas like China or North Korea, disclosing problems with society isn't exactly allowed.

Lol I am the bell

Damn that principal is really nice. She's trying to make sure everyone gets a chance at a good life or sum. I wish she was my principal

My principle couldn’t care less about his students, he just cares about his reputation...god bless this woman who really cares

Who else just wants to hug the principal?

Imagine being the guy who misses school the day drake comes

sooo when are we getting a oscar nominating film for this amazing principal?

Am the bell beeeeeeeep!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

"I am the bell. *DING* " I want a principal like that lol

Diane Sawyer’s reporting is unmatched

2:41 fan= responsibilities Girl in red= Me

AM I CRYINGGG???

1:00 I’m the bell, it’s time to transition, diiiiiiiiinng!!!! Lol 😂

I wish them all the best. What a way to wind down Juneteenth. Thank you 🙏

One of the best principals I've ever seen.

Isn’t this school phasing out. It scored a 5 out of 100 on one of their performance indicators? It has been reported that the building will be used for night school, workforce center etc.

Me when I miss school: *Drake comes to visit*

No one Kid skips school Drake comes that day 😢

That woman deserves a Nobel Peace Prize.

Omg that poor girl she wasn’t doing anything like what is your problem it’s a fan like that hurt

Wow. I have never appreciated education so much.

"I am the bell BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP"😂👌

The principal still mentors him and he does not even go to Strawberry Mansion anymore .Wow GREAT WOMAN ...She puts alot of principles to shame

That principal seems like a amazing person

Man, I wish my principal cared about the students at my school.

Those people: "This is the worst school" Also those people: *completely ignore the economical issue surrounding the school*

_What they need is a martial arts class in judo on a daily basis this installs discipline respect for others plus they learn a skill to protect themselves and less likely to carry a gun or knife. Wearing a school uniform is always a good thing only if the other schools do it as well should be state policy. But introduce martial arts and your have better behaved children. You have to blame the state for not funding housing better, look at the state of these places where these kids are being brought up. Kids shouldn't be stressed at that age and this is the problem they are stressed worried so the parents so that makes a kid even more stressed out. More parks in these areas better after school activities Sports, and not isolating kids to these schools they should be introduced to other schools out of the area. Diversity is the spice of Life guttering people is only going to make the problem worse. Free lunches if they are on a low income free travel to school on back should be introduced if it.isn't. what do the local authority County spend these taxes on??? Clearly the government are not giving enough money to local authorities I'm assuming. Does this school or schools like them have a counsellor nurse? The pupils need somebody to talk to confidentially, a lot of kids are bullied themselves who commits bullying maybe at home or even sexual abuse so a friendly ear somebody who is trained is a must. Take the kids on more trips as well reward them for their behaviour and grades at the beginning of summer holidays, a kid gets isolated because of their behaviour soon realises that they need to change the attitude no kid wants to be isolated, it can be as simple as giving them an ice cream or some sweets for behaving properly. I bet these schools don't take these kids on holiday's? a educational holiday Abroad preferably some of the time. I'm sure the local community would help with funding some of these activities if they were aware of them. You need some carrot not just stick, the stick works only for a short time and doesn't help in the long term when the pupil becoming adolescence. Clearly I can see that music room isn't really utilised or used at all shame! This is very important music is a great unifier when people get together learn how to sing play instruments together. Bring the local community into the schools by holding fates and sports days._

Drake get tf away from them kids💀

This principal is amazing. She's such a great person if only more teachers were like that.

Bless this women... she really care and wants the best for all those kids. We need more teachers like this in our world.

Send in mr Clark

Got me over here crying.......we need more teachers like her!!!

God bless this principal, and all those kids!

Where there is love there is hope.. thank God for the principal in bringing change and thank God for all of you who supported the movement

The Principle!!??? What a woman. What a mentor. God bless her and all the kids at Strawberry Mansion.

My man grew tall the 5'4 guy

This principal cares for so many students she is so nice 👍

They’re cheerleading got me dead😂😂😂😂😂😂😂LMAOOOOO

This story is well over 5 years old. The school isn't even open anymore. Outs along with several older larger school were closed for economic reasons. The neighborhood itself is going through gentrification. Those same houses which used to be abandon and cost a dollar or now worth several hundred thousand. The neighborhood is changing fast. If you don't own your property you're more than likely pushed out. As for the children, most of them have been absorbed into nearby Dobbins or Gtatz high schools which are better anyway.

I am a teacher and this principal is my hero. So many young people are going to think they CAN because of her.

My school is ridiculous a Kid Got in trouble for saying a “J” Word?!?

What brave teachers and principle.

She is the best of the best! I weep for more humans like her!!!

Reminds me of the movie,lean on me.

Bruh my teacher said he will eat my dog

My principal didn't know have of the students names and he's been there from the start and its only like 300 kids there smh💀

I love that principal. What an amazingly strong woman ❤️

Hey Drake! A recording studio 🙄🤔 that is something temporary, but education is FOREVER. So instead of wasting money on a studio that is temporary, just think how many of the students who use your studio will actually become paid artists? You could instead INVEST that same money into something permanent, EDUCATION, through hiring tutors and more support staff for the school. And then SCHOLARSHIPS! Give a child a studio, you fill their time for today, but EDUCATE a child and you give them FREEDOM for life! 😉

I hope this principal is getting paid for her amazing and kind hearted work!!

I wish school staff cared as much as this principal

What an AMAZING, dedicated and compassionate principal. I wish my kids had her as a principal and I could take or leave Drake before this but now I’m a fan! I’m so happy things are looking up for this school.

This principle is a G she held it down!!💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

7:28 Idk why but number 9 helping up the other team member really touched me. It’s little things like that, where u can tell someone is a good person

I would never go to that school 😭

This 1 woman changed the whole school I wish we had more people like her

What a lovely principle god bless..

This reminds a lot of my highschool just on a much bigger scale, 4 principals in 4 years, and the last one really gave a shit and we all loved her to death. She was strict, she didn’t take any shit and wouldn’t stand for violence or hate of any kind from both students and our very prejudice teachers, but she cared so much. I almost didn’t pass my senior year due to excessive absences from my dad passing away from cancer and I was having a whole slew of medical problems doctors couldn’t figure out and she wouldn’t let them fail me, she put together a report and asked me to provide medical records and she was going to fight the case to the school board for me because in her own words “You and your family have enough on your plate that you all need to be focusing on, let me handle this one for you.” And she did, I graduated and passed with good grades. A friend of mine was kicked out of her ultra religious home because she dared to have a boyfriend, she went to my school and was staying with a friend. Went on vacation with the girl, just the two of them at spring break to the beach and she caught the flu which spiraled out of control fast. The other girl didn’t know what to do, neither of their parents were answering their phones so just on a whim she called our principal, who drove 3 hours to come pick them up and take her to the hospital, called my friends parents and ripped them a new one for kicking their teenage daughter out and not picking up even when she had a fever so high it could’ve killed her. A week later my friend moved back in with her parents but our principal called her up to the office once a week after that to make sure she was okay and everything was still okay at home. She did slightly scare me when I first met her because she was strict, but she was fair, no matter what anyone did she gave everyone the same punishments for doing the same thing and when they were done she would look at them like a clean slate, she actually cared and wanted to be there for the students even when she was going out of the expectations of her job she would do it without hesitation to help any of us. She’s the only reason I stayed for my senior year and didn’t take online school (okay maybe a bit of a lie my art teacher too they were like the same person in two different bodies), I love her and all principals should be like her and this woman, they are what makes or breaks not only a school but a community Also glad they’re doing sports at that school again, the more extracurricular a school offers the less fights they’ll have because kids get their energy out and they also don’t want to jeopardize something they love doing being taken away. Our cheerleaders never did anything to get in trouble because they knew it would only take 1 suspension or 3 detentions and they were off the team for the year and our principal wouldn’t cut anyone slack just for being on a team or being a good player, if anything she held them to a higher standard because they represented the school on away games

Straw berry mansion football team oh Jesus that’s a threat

Damn this makes me question everything I would try just to get the lastest iPhone and all these kids want is a education

Gosh, I love that principal. God bless her, what an AMAZING woman.❤️

Well I'm quite thankful I live in a safe community :)

My principle sits inside his office all day and gets payed for it. Zero direct involvement with any student ever.

Did anyone else smile during this video?