According to a recent article in the Moscow-Pullman Daily News about 30 Montessori families have asked for new leadership at the school which operates in The Gladish. Their concerns involve several issues including communications and transparency. The PCM Board held a town hall in January when the families asked that the Head of School Laylah Bewick be removed. Other issues reported by the Daily News include high staff turnover, student bullying, exposed pipes in classrooms and limited bathroom availability.