Fort Bragg Unified School District Superintendent Board of Trustees Donald F. Armstrong, Ed.D. Wendy S. Boise, President*

Recommendations 6

• R1
  Triennial Plan to ensure that FBUSD and other remote districts have access to support services, such as counseling, clean and sober classes, young parents programs and professional development for alternative school staff. The Fort Bragg Unified School District welcomes the opportunity to discuss with other county agencies that needs of coastal youth and the redistribution of funds and services to support students in remote districts. Mendocino County Grand Jury Response by: Board of Trustees August 14, 2008 Page Two
• R2
  MCOE provide leadership for a professional learning community comprising all of those working in alternative education in Mendocino County, and hold at least one professional development gathering each semester and at least quarterly teleconferencing sessions. FBUSD would gladly send representatives to professional development opportunities for alternative education teachers and strongly supports the establishment of professional learning communities among our staff and administration.
• R3
  FBUSD provide the alternative school teachers with a prep period during each instructional day that is comparable to the prep periods provided for teachers at the middle school and comprehensive high school. FBUSD provides both a prep period and a lunch period for its alternative education teachers. Instructional assistants are employed to supervise students during these times. The needs of the students will determine the need for additional prep time.
• R5
  FBUSD install perimeter security cameras, classroom interior safety locks and window coverings in all alternative school classrooms. Hold lockdown drills on a regular basis. Cameras and inside locks will be provided to the alternative education sites no later than December of 2008. Mini-blinds are scheduled to be installed prior to the beginning of the 2008-09 school year.
• R6
  FBUSD administrators, Sheriff Deputies, Probation, SRO and other Fort Bragg Officers, Youth Workers and others who visit the alternative campuses make a concerted effort to increase the adult presence on campus and, especially, their visibility and informal interactions with students. FBUSD is an active partner with the City of Fort Bragg and the County of Mendocino in providing youth related services to our students. We will discuss increased adult presence on the alternative education sites with our partners. Mendocino County Grand Jury Response by: Board of Trustees August 14, 2008 Page Three Recommendation numbered 8 will not be implemented because they are not warranted and/or are not deemed reasonable. Mendocino County Board of Supervisors review AODP and mental health funding and consider designating funds specifically for services to youth in north county and on the coast. This issue is outside the influence of the FBUSD. We understand that responses to Grand Jury Reports are public records. They will be posted on the Grand Jury website: www.co.mendocino.ca.us/grandjury/ The clerk of the responding agency is required to maintain a copy of the response. Date: August 14, 2008 Signed: Wendy S. Boise, President Robert J. Hotchkiss, Vice President Board of Trustees Fort Bragg Unified School District DeeLynn R. Carpenter, Trustee Jennifer A. Owen, Trustee Ryan F. Perkins, Trustee Donald F. Armstrong, Ed.D. Secretary # of Pages Three
• R7
  FBUSD groundskeepers regularly maintain the alternative school campuses landscaping to ensure a welcoming appearance comparable with other FBUSD sites. The principal of the alternative education schools has been instructed to request regular upkeep of the campuses from the district's groundskeepers. Recommendations numbered: 3 and 6 require further analysis.