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Tulare County Grand Jury • 2009-2010

The Sky Is Falling – Alpaugh School District

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Note: Missing finding numbers detected: F3

Findings 4 findings

F1
Funds allocated for repairs of the structural integrity of the site’s buildings Alpaugh School Buildings (School) are has been compromised due the alkali not being adequately utilized. intrusion.; The septic system is antiquated. In rainy weather, the
F2
The following conditions were observed system flows back, creating puddles of on the December 2009 visit: sewage on the playground causing an a. School corridor ceilings falling immediate health danger to students.” down, with the worse areas being fenced off.
F4
The Alpaugh School Administration b. Standing water, green with algae in placed on their website (hosted by the several places. Tulare County Office of Education) the c. Newly painted outside walls following: cracking and peeling. “Our school is in good repair, according d. Restrooms with cracks in the cement floors. 1The Williams Settlement Compliance Findings are generated by the Office of Public School Construction. 45 × TULARE COUNTY GRAND JURY REPORT 2009-2010 to the criteria established by the Office 5. Provide the public with accurate of Public School Construction. Our information relative to the existing deficiencies are minor ones resulting conditions of school buildings, from common wear and tear, and there playgrounds, classrooms and overall are few of them. We scored between facilities ratings. 90 and 99 percent on the 15 categories of our evaluation.” 6. Post Uniform Complaint Procedures in every classroom and areas accessible to
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The Uniform Complaint Form was not the public as required by law. posted in all classrooms and public areas as required by California REQUIRED RESPONSES Education Code Section 35186. Alpaugh Unified School District CONCLUSIONS Tulare County Board o f Education The appalling conditions at the Alpaugh School are detrimental to the learning environment of students and the working environment of staff. The hazardous conditions at the School did not occur over night. The with-holding of designated maintenance funds, by the Administrative staff, to correct known unsafe and unhealthy conditions has exposed students and staff needlessly.

Recommendations 4