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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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El Dorado County Grand Jury
• 2000-2001
Golden Ridge School at Juvenile Hall
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Findings 7 findings
F1
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Diversity in age, academic proficiency, and length of incarceration, require each student to work on an individualized curriculum.
F2
Page 54
The space of the facility is inadequate for the following reasons: · The 2000/2001 Budget of El Dorado County Office of Education allocates funds based on “..an average daily attendance of approximately 53 students.” · According to a letter from the County Superintendent of Schools, the facility can handle 40 students. If attendance goes over 40 students, “the administrator has implemented a contingency plan of bringing in another teacher and moving some students and desks into the common area of the building for instruction.” · The principal/counselor's office is a walk-through office situated between a classroom/computer lab and a classroom/library/work area. This does not enable the principal/counselor to engage in impromptu and/or individual counseling in a private manner. · There is no workroom or breakroom for educational staff.
F3
Page 54
According to the budget document, “Primary emphasis is improving self-esteem, responsibility skills, and developing ability to work cooperatively with others within a structured setting.” The students interviewed reported the school was meeting these goals. 55
F4
Page 55
In the opinion of the students we interviewed, they are not receiving adequate individual instruction in advanced math.
F5
Page 55
The school has acquired computers that are being utilized with a wide variety of educational software. At the time of our visit, they were not yet connected to the Internet. The administration wanted to be sure the filtering system is adequate.
F6
Page 55
Students reported that counseling on drug and alcohol abuse was much more effective by guest presenters, rather than films.
F7
Page 55
The students reported that their stay at Juvenile Hall was a positive experience and that their attitude and plans for the future were very optimistic.
Recommendations 2
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R1Page 55The Principal and County Superintendent of Schools should be consulted when the County reviews plans for a new Juvenile Hall, especially regarding space requirements. Response to Recommendation R1: The recommendation has been implemented. The Principal and her supervisor have been invited to participate in the design development meetings for a new Juvenile Hall in South Lake Tahoe. They attended the first meeting; however, both were unable to attend the second one. Pertinent information and the minutes from the meeting have been forwarded to both of them with an invitation to the next meeting. They will be included in all subsequent meetings that they are able and willing to attend.
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R2Page 55The County Superintendent of Schools and the Principal should advertise and aggressively solicit the general public and the business community for pro bono assistance in providing advanced math instruction to those students in need.