El Dorado County Grand Jury
• 2002-2003
Education Committee Ponderosa High School Shingle Springs
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Findings 8 findings
F1
The Science Laboratory Building is the only permanent building built in the last 18 years. All other additions have been modular classrooms.
F2
Locker space is not available for all students.
F3
Parking is a problem. Students park on the congested two-lane road in front of the school as well as adjacent roads. As the student population continues to grow, this problem will increase dramatically.
F4
The limited vehicle entrances for students, buses, and visitors create unsafe and hazardous conditions on these roads.
F5
There is only one School Zone warning sign located near a blind curve on the south side of the campus.
F6
There is inadequate space to pick-up or drop-off students so students are frequently dropped off on the main roadway.
F7
There are no streetlights in front of the school on Ponderosa Road. This causes unsafe conditions for students and parents that attend evening after-school activities and for students arriving during early morning hours, especially in the winter months.
F8
The restrooms are not always clean and are not well stocked with supplies. 61
Recommendations 7
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R1Additional student locker space should be provided.
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R2The current student parking needs should be evaluated.
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R3An additional entrance on the south side of the lot should be considered and this entrance should have a three-way stop sign or traffic actuated stoplight.
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R4Additional School Zone warning signs should be installed on Meder Road and the north side of the campus on Ponderosa Road.
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R5A turnout area should be added off Ponderosa Road for drivers to pick-up and drop-off students.
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R6Streetlights should be installed in front of the campus on Ponderosa Road.
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R7Restrooms should be inspected for cleanliness and supplies by daytime maintenance staff each morning, especially in Building P.
Commendations 1
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CM1 Page 4The Grand Jury commends the Principal, faculty, and staff for their enthusiastic school spirit and continued dedication to the academic performance and well being of the students at Ponderosa High School. We further commend the school for becoming a California Distinguished High School. Responses Required for Findings F1 through F7 Superintendent, El Dorado County Office of Education Superintendent, El Dorado High School District F1 through F8 Principal, Ponderosa High School F3 through F7 El Dorado County Board of Supervisors El Dorado County Department of Transportation Responses Required for Recommendations R1 through R6 Superintendent, El Dorado County Office of Education Superintendent, El Dorado High School District R1 through R7 Principal, Ponderosa High School R2 through R6 El Dorado County Board of Supervisors El Dorado County Department of Transportation 62
No Responses Found 4
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