STONINGTON INSTITUTE FEATURED IN NORWICH BULLETIN
(October 5, 2001) The Norwich Bulletin featured the Stonington Institute, North Stonington, Connecticut, 800-832-1022, in a favorable light, quoting a Stonington counselor and former clients, in their report about teen drug use.

GLORIA HASTINGS, BSW, NEW DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS AT BACHMAN LEARNING CENTER
(November 15, 2001) Gloria K. Hastings, BSW, contacted Woodbury Reports to report she is the new Director of Admissions at Bachman Learning Center, McDonald, Tennessee, 423-479-4523. Self-described as a “Christian School Serving Children and Families since 1912,” it provides educational and vocational programs to students who struggle with ADHD.

FLYING H INTERN PROGRAM
(December, 2001) Pete Smith, Administrator of the Flying H Youth Ranch, Naches, Washington, 509-658-2990, a Christian school for boys, announced the start of their Intern Program. They are looking for a few young men ages 19-25 “who want to take 6 months or longer to experience front line ministry with troubled boys as a way to explore God’s leading in their lives, and be discipled in their walk.”

GRAY WOLF RANCH CREDENTIALS EARNED
(January, 2002) Peter Boeschenstein, founder of the Gray Wolf Ranch, Port Townsend, Washington, 800-571-5505, announced they received Association for Experiential Education (AEE) credential for the wilderness component of their program, and also a three-year credential from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) for their treatment programs. Gray Wolf Ranch accepts young men, age 14 to 25, who have demonstrated their commitment to drug abstinence and who are motivated to make profound changes in their lifestyle.

SOAR IN 25TH YEAR
(January 8, 2002) Jonathan Jones, Executive Director of Success Oriented Achievement Realized (SOAR), Balsam, North Carolina, 828-456-3435, wilderness-based adventure programs specifically designed to meet the needs of LD and ADHD youth, announced that going into their 25th year they will be expanding their Wyoming programs including their first summer program for the whole family, and adding a new specialty course Canadian Rockies Adventure.

INTERMOUNTAIN HOSPITAL EXPANDS ADOLESCENT BEDS
(January 18, 2002) Vernon Garrett, CEO of Intermountain Hospital, Boise, Idaho, 800-321-5984, rtcidaho@micron.net, announced they will no longer be accepting admission on its acute children’s unit. They are converting those beds to 9 additional adolescent beds, making a total of 23 adolescent beds, “due to an increasing demand for inpatient psychiatric and chemical dependency treatment services for adolescents.” Their Assessment and Referral Department may be contacted 24 hours per day, 7 days per week.

GAY DACKSON, R.N.,C. ISLAND VIEW’S NEW DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS
(January 18, 2002) Jared Balmer, Ph.D., Executive Director of Island View, Syracuse, Utah, 081-773-0200, accounced Jay Jackson, R.N.,C, is their new Director of Admission. She is a Certified Psychiatric Nurse and has directed an inpatient psychiatric unit of a hospital prior to working for Island View for the past 18 months. She will be assisted by Kari Jacobson, B.S. Travis Anderson is no longer working for the company. Laura McBride continues to be the Director of Professional Relations ad Development, both for Island View and the Oakley School, spending a majority of her time at the Oakley School where she is intricately involved in admissions.

ASPEN RANCH RECEIVES SPECIAL EDUCATION CERTIFICATION
(January 25, 2002) Kreg Gilman, Director of Aspen Ranch, Loa, Utah, 877-231-0734, announced Aspen Ranch was certified by the State of California as a California non-public school. “This means that Aspen Ranch is able to serve special education students from California who are referred by their home school district for residential placement. This allows the school district to reimburse the program for the respective student.”

SAINER JOINS AEPP BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(January 27, 2002) Elliot Sainer, President/CEO of the Aspen Education Group, Cerritos, California, 562-467-5507, was appointed to the Association of Education Practitioners and Providers (AEPP) Board of Directors to fill out the term of Ken White who resigned in July 2001.

OAKLEY RECEIVES HIGHEST ACCREDITATION RATING
(January 21, 2002) Oakley School, Oakley Utah, 435-783-5001, was first in the state to receive the highest recommendation of a six-year accreditation rating from the Utah State board of Education. Two years ago Oakley began the state-mandated process of engaging in intensive analysis of student achievement, school policy and instructional effectiveness under the guidance of Life Long Learning and Associates, an educational consulting firm that works with schools, districts and states throughout the country. According to the visiting chairperson of the state’s Accrediting Board, Oakley’s self-study was “a true reflection of the school’s quality program and a model for other schools undergoing this process.”

AEPP MEETS IN PHILADELPHIA IN JULY
(January 29, 2002) Chris Yelich, 800-252-3280, Watertown, Wisconsin, Executive Director for the Association of Education Practitioners and Providers (AEPP) announced their annual conference EDVentures 2002 will be held at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia on July 25-27. This is the Association’s 12th conference.

SANDRA KIDD RETIRES FROM EDUCATIONAL CONSULTING
(January 29, 2002) IECA member Sandra Kidd, Austin, Texas, 512-868-2853, announced she will marry Rod Schaffner on February 2, 2002. She has closed her Austin, Texas office since she will be moving out of the Austin area in May and is retiring as an active educational consultant. All inquiries to her office are being forwarded to her friend and mentor Brooke Dudley. In her statement, she says she will “REALLY MISS” everybody she has been working with and would love to stay in touch with all the friends she has made, feeling like she is “leaving behind a big, wonderful family.” Woodbury Reports has enjoyed our opportunities to work with Sandra, and wish her all the luck in her new life.

NEW DIRECTORS FOR SUNHAWK AND ASPEN RANCH
(January 29, 2002) The Aspen Education Group, Cerritos, California, announced Kreg Gillman, Ph.D., is the new Executive Director of SunHawk Academy in St. George, Utah, 800-214-3878, . He previously was Executive Director of Aspen Ranch, Loa, Utah, 877-231-0734. Aspen Ranch’s Clinical Director, Carrie Nanton, has been promoted to become their new Executive Director.

OBSIDIAN TRAILS SETTLES WRONGFUL DEATH LAWSUIT
(January 31, 2002) The Bend Bulletin reported “The mother of a 15-year-old boy who died on a wilderness school trip in 2000 has settled her wrongful death lawsuit against Bend- based Obsidian Trails Outdoor Program." For additional stories on this tragedy, visit the Obsidian Trails page on Woodbury Reports' web site.

KIM KAY JOINS SKYLINE JOURNEY
(February 1, 2002) Lee Wardle, CEO for Skyline Journey, Nephi, Utah, 866-822-8336, announced that Kim Kay has joined Skyline Journey as Admissions Coordinator, replacing Lee Ann Fielding.

COPPER CANYON ACADEMY 2ND LOCATION
(February 2, 2002) Darren L. Prince, Admissions for Copper Canyon Academy, Camp Verde Campus, 928-567-1322, announced the opening of their second campus in Camp Verde, Arizona.

NEW HORIZONS LOOKING FOR STAFF
(February 6, 2001) Lorraine Colpitts, New Horizons Wilderness Program, Springfield, Maine, 207-992-2424, announced their program for young women is growing and they are looking for a qualified therapist. For more information, a candidate can visit their website. Please submit resumes by mail, fax or e-mail, Lorraine Colpitts, 12 Acme Rd. Suite 103, Brewer, ME 04412, (f)207-992-2525 or nhwphr@earthlink.net.

PACIFIC COAST ACADEMY SUED
(February 6, 2002) The law offices of Healey & Healey, Palm Desert, California, 760-341-8366, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, Case No. BC262500, on November 28, 2001 a law suit against “PACIFIC COAST ACADEMY, a business form unknown; PACIFIC COAST FOUNDATION, an Arizona corporation; STEVE CARTISANO; LONNIE FULLER; BRANDON FULLER; DAVID WESTIN; STEVE WOFFORD; and DOES 1 through 100, inclusive” on behalf of Pamela J. Elliott and Chase Elliott, a minor, both being citizens of California, and a number of other parents and students through their guardians, alleging “1) MISREPRESENTATION; 2) FRAUD; 3) FALSE IMPRISONMENT; 4) BREACH OF CONTRACT; 5) ASSAULT; 6) BATTERY; 7) SEXUAL BATTERY; 8) INTENTIONAL INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; 9) NEGLIGENT INFLICTION OF EMOTIONAL DISTRESS; 10) NEGLIGENT CHILD ABUSE; 11) RICO; 12) CONVERSION.” The Summons were served on three principle defendants in early January, and they had 30 days in which to respond.

PHELPS SUMMER SCHOOL
(February 11, 2002) James Spiro, Director of Admissions, The Phelps School, Malvern, Pennsylvania, 610-644-1754, announced their Summer school will go from June 30 to August 2, 2002. It is designed for young men who need encouragement and/or remediation in language arts, reading and math.

NOLAND THE NEW DIRECTOR OF MILESTONES
(February 14, 2002) Brown Schools, 208-676-8235, announced Robert Nolan has taken over the directorship of the program for 18-24 year olds, Milestones Transitional Living Program in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Nolan has been the Director of the On Track therapeutic wilderness program in Austin, Texas for the last two years. He will be replaced by Dr. Betty Lanier, On Track’s Clinical Psychologist, who will add the role of program director to her present title of clinical director. Dr. Lanier passed the Texas Licensed Child Care Administrator exam last month demonstrating her readiness to take on the directorship of On Track. The founding director of Milestones, Jeannette Hunter, will be working in academic development at Rocky Mountain Academy in Bonners Ferry, Idaho.

LEE ANN FIELDING JOINS CERTS PROGRAM
(February 15, 2002) Lee Ann Fielding, 435-638-7594 has joined CERTS (Certified Educational, Recreational, Therapeutic Schools) 801-568-2597, to work in admissions and marketing. Bear River RTC, Brigham City, UT, designed for adolescent boys who need a more intensive, structured and secure residential setting, is the first of the CERTS programs. A second CERTS facility, Kolob Canyon RTC, is scheduled to open March 1, 2002 and will enroll adolescent girls.