DEBORAH WRIGHT DIRECTS ADMISSIONS AT NORTHFIELD MOUNT HERMON SCHOOL
(June 29, 2001) Richard Mueller, Head of Northfield Mount Hermon School, Northfield, MA, 413.498.3222, has appointed Deborah Wright as Director of Admission. Most recently she was Dean of Admission at Simmons College, and served at Sarah Lawrence and Smith College earlier in her career. She holds a Master of Education and Master of Arts in Student Personnel Administration degrees from Columbia University. She can be reached at 413.498.3227.

PAI RANCH CHANGES NAME
(June 5, 2001) Anthony Geraci, Executive Director at Pai Ranch Academy, Taos, New Mexico (505-776-2524) informed us that the name of their program is changing to San Cristobal Ranch Academy, and will now be found at Sancristobalranchacademy.org when the page is completed.

FORMAN SCHOOL WELCOMES BETH RAINEY AS DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
(July 6, 2001) Mark Perkins, Head of the Forman School, Litchfield, CT, 860.567.8712, announced that Beth Rainey will serve as the Director of Admissions for the upcoming year. She has been the Associate Director for the past two years. This winter, they will conduct a national search for a new Director of Admissions who knows the admissions process and the field of learning differences. They have encouraged Beth to submit her name to the search.

NEW PROGRAMS AT OBSIDIAN TRAILS
(July 9, 2001) Chip Huge, Admission Director for Obsidian Schools, Bend, Oregon, 888-808-9688, announced two new programs. The Discovery Program is a 5-week wilderness school for ages 10-13 that has a base camp model with groups never larger than six students. Insight is their four-week impact and assessment program for 13-17 year olds tailored to assist the referral community in determining the appropriate longer-term placement for an adolescent. On July 20, 2001 Admission Director Chip Huge also announced ten students graduated in June from the Discovery Program. “Parents spent the night in the field reconnecting and experiencing what their children had learned.”

PLONA ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION FROM KING GEORGE SCHOOL
(July 10, 2001) Rebecca Plona, past Admissions Director from King George School, Sutton Vermont, 800-218-5122, announced she has resigned from the school. “I’ve had an incredible experience at the King George School, and have enjoyed the opportunity to be in service to the students, families, and consultants with whom I’ve worked for the last few years.” She is planning to take the summer off, vacation with her soon-to-be-husband, and relocate to central Vermont.

SIEGEL JOINS TREX
(July 10, 2001) Leah Addison, with Trex Inc., 541-385-0323, announced Marilyn Siegel has been hired as a new clinical social worker, as part of their focus on developing Trex into a stronger center for adolescent growth.

GUARDIAN JUVENILE TRANSPORT FOR RESISTANT OR COMPLIANT YOUTH
(July 10, 2001) Mike England owner of Guardian Juvenile Transport Service, Kodak, TN, 865-933-3847, informed Woodbury Reports that their trained and experienced professionals provide an appropriate intervention to get the adolescent to the program safely and in the best frame of mind. Also available to assist families whose adolescents are fully willing, Mike England is experienced in non-violent intervention, certified in CPR, First Aid, and has spent the last 10 years involved in law enforcement.

DAVE JOHNSON RESIGNS AS ST. PAUL’S ACADEMY ADMISSION DIRECTOR
(July 11, 2001) Marti Weiskopt, Assistant Head of School and former Academy Director of Admission of St. Paul’s Preparatory Academy, Phoenix, Arizona, 602.956.9090, will assume the role of the Director of Admission on a temporary basis. The academy is searching for a new Director of Admission to replace Dave Johnson, who “is moving into a field outside education. The academy wishes him the best.”

PROVO CANYON OPENINGS IN AUGUST
(July 13, 2001) Denise Westman, Regional Director of Business Development for Provo Canyon School, 800-848-9819, announced due to anticipated graduations and discharges, there will be several openings by mid August for both boys and girls. She also announced work is progressing rapidly on their major renovations and remodeling on both the boys and girls campuses, with plans to break ground by early fall for an 18,000 square foot addition to the girls campus. The academic area will be the main beneficiary, with services and numerous classrooms, an art room, a science lab and an extensive library being planned, along with the addition of several new beds for girls to help with their ongoing waiting list.

HAMPSHIRE COUNTRY SCHOOL UPDATES ENROLLMENT INFO
(July 15, 2001) William Dickerman, Headmaster of Hampshire Country School, Rindge, New Hampshire, 603-899-3325 sent their updated brochure, using the opportunity to inform us that they “enroll younger boys who have high scholastic abilities…who need a small, safe environment and a tremendous amount of adult attention.” Most of their students carry diagnoses including non-verbal learning disabilities, Asperger’s Syndrome, and ADHD, but they emphasize they are a school, rather than a treatment program.

SCOTT BANDOROFF NAME CORRECTION
(July 20, 2001) Scott Bandoroff of Peak Experience, Bend, Oregon, 541.318.0955 asked Woodbury Reports to correct the spelling of his name, both on the link under the Alldredge Allegations, as well as on his resume. Also, his resume should state that he is an Affiliate Professor, University of Idaho.

TRANSITIONAL HOME PLACEMENT OPENS IN KALISPEL, MONTANA
(July 23, 2001) Carol Hopwood, LCSW, Kalispell, Montana, 406-257-1339 is offering a 3-9 month placement in an intimate family setting for two young women aged 17-21 who are ready to graduate from another therapeutic setting but are not quite ready for independent living.

CRITICISM OF PACIFIC COAST ACADEMY
(July 25, 2001) The New York Times, reported several suits and much criticism of Pacific Coast Academy in Samoa which draws kids from the United States through the marketing of Steve Cartisano, who has been involved with several programs since the death of a student in his original program Wilderness Challenger in Utah in the early nineties. There also was an AP story the same day reporting “Teens Removed From Center After Abuse,” referring to the Pacific Coast Academy.

EXCEL ACADEMY SELLS TO ASPEN EDUCATION GROUP
(July 25, 2001) The leaders of Excel Academy, Conroe Texas, 936-447-4617, which included Sally Keith, Jamie Risner, Nancy Oelfe, and Pat Johnson announced their “incorporation into Aspen Education Group,” headquartered in Cerritos California. [more...]

CHILD & FAMILY PSYCHIATRIC BECOMES ED CONSULTANTS
(July 28, 2001) Dana Dean Doering, ARNP, Board Certified, of Child & Family Psychiatric Mental Health Associates, 206.244.7788 announced “after thirty years of clinical pediatric and psychiatric mental health work with children, adolescents and their families, she will enter into educational consultation and therapeutic placement. They will be utilizing an education research team approach consisting of masters’ level educators Margaret Driscol MIT, who has ten years experience in alternative education, and Barbara Chrisman MFA who has twelve years experience in home school and international student relations. For direct access to them on their educational team days, Tuesday and Thursday, 9AM to 2PM, please call 360-598-2001.

TURNABOUT CHANGES NAME
(July 27, 2001) Lee Caldwell, Director of TurnAbout, Salt Lake City, Utah (801-484-9911) informed us that the name of their program is changing to Stillwater Academy to lessen the confusion with Turn About Ranch, also in Utah.

SUMMIT ACHIEVEMENT ASSESSMENTS
(July 27, 2001) Adam Tsapis, Admissions Director for Summit Achievement wilderness program, Fryeburg, Maine, 207-697-2020, sent a reminder that starting this year, Summit Achievement is affiliated with Psychological Associates of Portland, Maine, and can provide Psychological and Psychoeducational assessment to students as needed.

BIG SKY YOUTH HOME OPENS DOORS
(July 31, 2001) Big Sky Youth Home (406) 257-7532 was recently listed on the Strugglingteens.com website as a Christian program that provides 24-hour emergency care and crisis intervention to boys and girls fourteen years old and under. Their objective is to provide youth a positive environment by instilling a strong work ethic, communication skills, accountability, consequences, respect towards peers and old fashioned values. The average length of stay can be over a year or more. For more information contact Leona Henry-Cude.

COMPUTER VIRUS TEMPORARILY WREAKS HAVOC AT WOODBURY REPORTS
(July 28, 2001) A new computer virus, the TROJ_SIRCAM.A wreaked havoc on the Woodbury Reports computers during the week of July 23-28, 2001, sending literally thousands of attachment e-mails to our valued customers, clients, and other professionals. This virus damages the local hard drive, and attaches documents from your hard drive to the worm, sending to anyone with whom you have ever had e-mail contact. Information can be found at Antivirus.com or Symantec.com where instructions and tools for removal are also located.

SQUAREONE HAS BUSY SEASON
(July 31, 2001) Christy Slate, Admissions Advisor for SquareOne, Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, 208-667-6356, a new wilderness and family oriented program, announced 18 students completed their program since it opened in April 2001 and they have facilitated six Family Workshops.