Esparto Community Services District,

None of those interviewed at YAEC expressed fear or safety concerns.

School-wide Information System (SWIS) was used at YAEC. This system can provide an individual’s history of referrals and infractions.

There are no security cameras at YAEC. RECOMMENDATIONS 10-29 Adopt and use the School-wide Information System throughout the district. 10-30 Install security cameras outside and inside at YAEC. REQUEST FOR RESPONSE Pursuant to California Penal Code, Sections 933 (c) and 933.05, the Yolo County Grand Jury requests a re­ sponse as follows: From the following governing body: • Washington Unified School District School Board (Recommendations 10-29 and 10-30). Esparto Unified School District REASON FOR VISIT California Penal Code Section 933.5 authorizes the Grand Jury to examine the books and records of any special purpose assessing or taxing district, located wholly or partially in the county, and to investigate and report on the method and system of performing the duties of such district. Pursuant to the statute, on January 15, 2010, the Grand Jury visited the Esparto Unified School District (EUSD) office at 26675 Plainfield Street, Esparto, CA. ACTIONS TAKEN The Grand Jury met with school officials and staff. The Grand Jury walked through the high school campus, the middle school campus, and toured the new district kitchen and multi-purpose center. WHAT THE JURY DETERMINED The new kitchen and multi-purpose center, com­ pleted in October 2009, are in the same building. The multi-purpose center includes a gym large enough for basketball games, other athletic events, school dances, or stage presentations. The stage area also can serve as a classroom. The kitchen is spacious and well equipped with a walk-in pantry, walk-in refrigerator, and a large freezer. In addition to the three sites in Esparto, the kitchen facility is designed to serve the Madison Contin­ uation School. Custom food containers can be delivered by van to these sites. The middle school is a large quadrangle of single- story manufactured classrooms, and is well equipped to meet the learning needs and challenges of the 21st century. For example, the principal demonstrated a new classroom computer system which projects images in real time to a large screen, TV, or monitor. Due to reduced revenue, one district administrative position was eliminated, and the principal at the Madison site has assumed teaching duties as well. Staff accepted furlough days, ranging from six and one-half days for the superintendent, to five days for certificated staff, and to one day for some non-certificated staff. The high school day was reduced from seven to six periods, with plans to return to seven periods next year, if funding permits. In addition, EUSD hopes to add three advanced placement courses in 2010-2011. Assembly Bill 825, a School and Library Improve­ ment Block Grant (SLIBG) program passed in 2004, allows districts to move money from categorical funds 33 2009/2010 Yolo County Grand Jury Final Report to district general funds, thereby helping to cope with funding cuts. EUSD received approximately $800,000 from the state via SLIBG. Additionally, the Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation gave the district approximately $335,000 to ease financial needs for the 2009-2010 school year. The EUSD projects a 2-3% budget cut for the 2010- 2011 school year. Despite staff reductions, class sizes have increased only slightly, with an overall average of 24 students. Graduation rates are well above county and state averages. EUSD boasts a graduation rate of 90.4%, while the Yolo County rate is 79.7%, and the State of California rate is 80.2%. Each year, from April through October, about 80 migrant students are enrolled and extra summer school is provided for these students. Student volunteers from UC Davis and Esparto High School help in these classes. COMMENTS The Grand Jury observed that EUSD is a well- functioning and modern school district prepared to face future educational challenges. Staff appeared en­ thu­siastic, professional, and dedicated to providing academic growth. Students were respectful to teachers and others. The facilities observed were clean and well cared for at both the new middle school and the high school, parts of which are over 60 years old. Despite the fact the migrant students have arrived every year for decades, the assimilation each year is challenging and difficult. Considering this difficulty we congratulate this district for the sustained effort. Knowing that fiscal restraints will continue, EUSD is aware that population growth in the community may require future construction. 34 2009/2010 Yolo County Grand Jury Final Report GRAND JURY County of Yolo P.O. Box 2142 Woodland, California 95776 35 appendix Responses to the 2008/2009 Yolo County Grand Jury Final Report 36 37 Woodland Joint Unified School District (WJUSD) 2009/2010 Yolo County Grand Jury Final Report APPENDIX RESponses TO the 2008/2009 yolo county grand jury report: Woodland joint unified school district (WJUSD) 38 2009/2010 Yolo County Grand Jury Final Report APPENDIX RESponses TO the 2008/2009 yolo county grand jury report: WJUSD 39 2009/2010 Yolo County Grand Jury Final Report APPENDIX RESponses TO the 2008/2009 yolo county grand jury report: WJUSD 40 2009/2010 Yolo County Grand Jury Final Report APPENDIX RESponses TO the 2008/2009 yolo county grand jury report: WJUSD 41 Monroe Detention Center 2009/2010 Yolo County Grand Jury Final Report APPENDIX RESponses TO the 2008/2009 yolo county grand jury report: Monroe detention center 42 2009/2010 Yolo County Grand Jury Final Report APPENDIX RESponses TO the 2008/2009 yolo county grand jury report: Monroe detention center 43 2009/2010 Yolo County Grand Jury Final Report APPENDIX RESponses TO the 2008/2009 yolo county grand jury report: Monroe detention center 44 2009/2010 Yolo County Grand Jury Final Report APPENDIX RESponses TO the 2008/2009 yolo county grand jury report: Monroe detention center 45 2009/2010 Yolo County Grand Jury Final Report APPENDIX RESponses TO the 2008/2009 yolo county grand jury report: Monroe detention center 46 2009/2010 Yolo County Grand Jury Final Report APPENDIX RESponses TO the 2008/2009 yolo county grand jury report: Monroe detention center 47 2009/2010 Yolo County Grand Jury Final Report APPENDIX RESponses TO the 2008/2009 yolo county grand jury report: Monroe detention center 48 49 Dunnigan Fire Protection District 2009/2010 Yolo County Grand Jury Final Report APPENDIX RESponses TO the 2008/2009 yolo county grand jury report: dunnigan fire protection district 50 2009/2010 Yolo County Grand Jury Final Report APPENDIX RESponses TO the 2008/2009 yolo county grand jury report: dunnigan fire protection district 51 2009/2010 Yolo County Grand Jury Final Report APPENDIX RESponses TO the 2008/2009 yolo county grand jury report: dunnigan fire protection district 52