LANDMARK SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM
(January, 2002) Veronica I. Kenney, Director of Admission, Landmark School, Prides Crossing, Massachusetts, 978-236-3000, announced their summer program for students ages 7 to 20 “whose language processing deficits are impeding their academic achievement” and “inhibiting their social development.” Not for students with behavioral/emotional problems as a primary problem, nor concrete thinkers, it consists of individualized concentrations on “mastering reading, writing, spelling, and composition skills, which can be combined with “one of four other programs: Adventure Ropes, Seamanship, Marine Science, or Recreation.”

PAUL AUCHTERLONIE JOINS YVONNE JONES' CONSULTING PRACTICE
(January 2, 2002) Paul Auchterlonie, Ed.M. has joined Yvonne Jones, PhD, CEP, in her educational consulting practice in Seattle, WA. They are excited about the partnership and growing their business. Paul has ten years of professional experience serving underachieving students including working with some of the leading education management companies. Paul holds a Masters degree from Harvard University, and can be reached at Education Advisory Group, 206-323-1838.

PARADIGM MAGAZINE ONLINE ARCHIVE
(January 8, 2002) Richard B. Williams, of Paradigm magazine, 256-880-3339, cell: 256-426-4551, informed Woodbury Reports that Paradigm magazine, published since 1997, is making available over 200 previously published articles on their online archive. Potential contributors will also be able to “submit articles easily, with confidence of future publication. This easy-to-use site will never contain advertising and is a free service of Three Springs, a leading provider of adolescent treatment programs.”

DRAGONFLY ADVENTURES’ PLANS
(February 15, 2002) Glenn White and Mona Treadway, Dragonfly Adventures, Klamath Falls, Oregon, 541-850-0841, announced their summer curriculum will consist of a Multi-Sport Teen Adventure. Located in Oregon/California and running from June 21 to July 8, 2002, it will include rafting, rock climbing, caving and mountaineering. Teen Leadership Adventure, operating in Sitka, Alaska from July 19 to August 8, 2002, will include sea kayaking, backpacking, cultural explorations and leadership skills. The Family Adventure, also located in Sitka, Alaska from August 16 to August 25, 2002 will include sea kayaking, hiking, cultural explorations, and optional charter fishing.

SUWS PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING
(February 18, 2002) Reid Treadaway, Admissions for SUWS of the Carolinas, Old Fort, North Carolina, 888-828-9770, announced that their Clinical Psychologist, Bob Hanna, Ph.D., provides a number of assessment tools to supplement the wilderness experience. Tests for intellectual assessment include the WISC-III or WAIS-III; for achievement assessment, the Woodcock Johnson III Achievement Battery and Wide Range Achievement Test-3 (WRAT); for personality assessment, the MMPI-A, Milon Adolescent Clinical Inventory (MACI), Reynolds Adolescent Depression Scale, and Brown ADD scales; for projective measures, the Rorschach Inkblot Test, Incomplete Sentence Form and Draw A Person; and for substance abuse screening, the SASSI-A. Dr. Hanna also conducts an in-depth clinical interview, reviews parent applications, relevant records, past testing, and consults with parents about the results obtained by the testing, and with consultants about potential placements.

PURE FOUNDATION SUED BY WWASP
(January 4, 2002) In the United States District Court, District of Utah, a complaint and jury demand was filed by attorneys Silvester & Conroy, 801-532-2266 for World Wide Association of Specialty Programs, a Utah Corporation, against PURE, Inc., Pure Foundation, Inc., Sue Scheff and DOES’ 1 THROUGH 10, Civil No. 2:02CV 0010ST. The alleged causes of action are Intentional Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage, Defamation, Civil Conspiracy, Unfair Business Practices, Injunction, and Damages. The response, based on a February 16, 2002 Affidavit by Sue Scheff for PURE, Inc., PURE Foundation, Inc., Sue Scheff and Does’ 1 through 10, residents of Florida, and filed by attorneys Henriksen & Henriksen, 801-521-4145, was a Motion to Quash Service, alleging “The plaintiff has improperly attempted to bring multiple causes of action against the defendants in Utah where personal jurisdiction over the defendants does not exist.”

PHELPS SCHOOL ANNOUNCES SUMMER PROGRAM
(February 11, 2002) James Spiro, Director of Admissions at Phelps School, Malvern, PA, 610-644-1754, announced their five week summer program for young men who need “encouragement and/or remediation in Language Arts, reading and math. Individual and small group instruction along with tutorial assistance is available with emphasis on organizational and study skills. Workshops concentrating on students’ physical, social and emotional well-being, and field trips will also be included. Their school psychologist and learning specialist, Pat Knight, will direct the academics and Bob Ahrens, the Dean of Students will direct the summer program.

NEW ADMINISTRATOR JOINS ACADEMY AT CEDAR MOUNTAIN
(February 14, 2002) Bernie Farrow, Head of Academy at Cedar Mountain, Cedar, City, Utah, 888-748-5668, a “fully accredited, closed campus boarding school, for teens 13 – 18, is pleased to announce their new Dean of Academics and Student Life. That role will be filled by Neal Hollingshead, who comes to the Academy with 25 years of experience, including being a principal and superintendent of schools in two different school districts.

BRUSH RANCH SCHOOL TOURS EDUCATIONAL CONSULTANTS
(February 22, 2001) Kay Rice, M.A., Head of Brush Ranch School, Tererro, New Mexico, 505-757-6114, announced 14 educational consultants toured their campus in February, including Diane Arnold, Molly Baron, Harriet Bay, Nancy Greene, Ellen Heard, Nancy Ike, Anne Lewis, Nancy Masland, David Parker, Barbara Posner, Toby Richardson, Alice Shepperd, Sausan Skelton and Rhea Wolfram. Kim Rubin hosted dinner for the group in her “lovely home”. They have secured the governor of New Mexico, Gary Johnson, as the featured speaker for Brush Ranch’s senior graduation on Saturday, May 18th.

NEW HAVEN EXPANDS BED CAPACITY
(February 26, 2002) Craig LaMont, MS, LMFT, Owner, New Haven, Inc., and Saratoga Springs Academy, Provo, Utah, 800-484-2314 SCode 2297, announced New Haven will open up 14 new beds at their North Campus by April of this year. Since Saratoga Springs completed construction on their classrooms and has moved away from the house parent model of staffing, they now have “a beautiful home that can accommodate approximately 30 students. The Saratoga Springs Academy transition program will be run out of part of the home, and the New Haven North Campus will occupy a different part of the home.” Amy Jeppesen, once the assistant clinical director, and most recently, director of marketing and research, at New Haven, will be the clinical director for the North Campus. Mark Freechem who is currently at Saratoga Springs Academy, will be the new Marketing Director.

FILM HIGHLIGHTS DESISTO GIRLS’ BICYCLE RIDE
(February 26, 2002) A documentary file entitled UPHILL ALL THE WAY has been released that tells the story of five DeSisto female students in a 2,500 mile bicycle journey along the United States Continental Divide. Presented as a story of these girls’ resilience and ability to persevere. This 80 minute film can be rented or bought through Women Make Movies, New York City, 212-925-0606 x360.

CEDU MIDDLE SCHOOL DRUG PROGRAM
(March 4, 2002) Brandi Elliott, CEDU Middle School Director, Running Springs, California, 800-884-2338, announced the start of their ten-week drug and alcohol prevention and education program. “All students in the last six months of the program participate in this curriculum. The class covers the media’s glamorization of drugs and alcohol, the physical effects to your body, and healthy ways to say no to drugs and alcohol.”

NEW HORIZONS IN GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
(March 5, 2002) Audrey A. Peavey, Admissions Director for New Horizons Wilderness Program for young women, Brewer, Maine, 207-992-2424, announced Good Housekeeping’s April 2002 issue featured New Horizons’ founder Jackie Danforth, in an article entitled “Finding Her Own Path.”

EATING DISORDER FUNDED BY CRIME VICTIMS’ COMPENSATION ACT
(March 7, 2002) Judy Marty, Regional Marketing Representative for Remuda Ranch, Wickenburg, Arizona, 800-445-1900 x4502, announced an eating disorder facility just received a full pay patient who is being funded by the US Dept. of Justice “through the Crime Victims’ Compensation Act as the eating disorder was a direct result of a crime.”

GLACIER MOUNTAIN ED. SERVICES TROUBLE
(March 10, 2002) Susan Drumheller reported about Glacier Mountain Educational Services, Cocolalla, Idaho, owned and operated by John Baisden, in the Spokesman-Review on Feb. 23, 2002 and March 10, 2002. Her article stated their foster care license has been revoked by the state Department of Health and Welfare. Bonner County filed a complaint that his facility has been operating without a conditional use permit, and it is under investigation by the Attorney General for false advertising and by the Bonner County Prosecutor for failure to report a crime.

GLACIER MOUNTAIN ACADEMY CRITICIZED
(March 10, 2002) Susan Drumheller, who has yet to write a positive article on any of the North Idaho Emotional Growth/Therapeutic schools and programs, reports that Glacier Mountain Academy, owned and run by Larry Bauer, , has a county complaint filed against him that “he is operating a school without a conditional use permit.” Glacier Mountain Academy is licensed as a foster home with the state and is also accredited through the Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges as a Special Purpose School. Larry Bauer, for unnamed reasons, totally separated himself in 1999 from John Baisden, who now operates Glacier Mountain Educational Services, which has several problems currently. Even so, the Drumheller article quotes a critical parent letter from 1998, which was really against the old corporation. Larry Bauer, on March 8, in response to county concerns, had moved academic classes to another location in Ponderay, “in order to comply with Bonner County Planning and Zoning.”

GRAND RIVER ANNOUNCES SUMMER ACADEMY
(March 11, 2002) The Grand River Summer Academy, Austinberg, Ohio, 440-275-2811, running from June 24 through August 2, is available to boys and girls entering grades 9 – 12. This “nonmilitary, nonsectarian, not-for-profit, traditional boarding school…prepares students, including those who are not working to their potential, for a successful college education. Concern for physical, emotional, and social growth and individual needs are emphasized”. The Summer Academy can strengthen an academic area, or allow investigation of a new subject.

KING GEORGE SCHOOL ANNOUNCES NEW FACULTY MEMBERS
(March 15, 2002) Heather Roeder, Admissions Director of King George School, Sutton, Vermont, 800-218-5122, announced new additions to their faculty. Thomas Soininen has joined their English Department, as a Master’s level educator who specializes in British Literature. Richard Barrett will also teach English, mentor students and teach Tae Kwon Do. Dorene deLuca has returned to KGS to teach a culinary class and work in the kitchen. Pamela Kirschman will teach dance for spring term, and help the students prepare a modern dance performance for the upcoming parent seminar. She will also provide teaching support in the Social Science Department. KGS emphasizes visual and performing arts as a vehicle for personal expression creativity, and is accepting admissions for students in grades 9 through 12.

NEW STAFF AT KOLOB CANYON RTC
(March 15, 2002) Lee Ann Fielding, CERTS Programs Admissions, 435-638-7594, Klobcanyonrtc.com, announced Scott Davis, Executive director of Kolob Canyon RTC hired Lori Orton, M.S.W., L.C.S.W. and Certified Equine Therapist to head up their Equine Assisted Psychotherapy department.

NEW SUPPORT STAFF AT WOODBURY REPORTS
(March 15, 2002) Woodbury Reports welcomes Anna Yeoumans as our new support staff, working as backup to receptionist Charlene Lyle and consultant intern Kristie Vollar.

CORONADO ACADEMY GROWTH
(March 15, 2002) Saul Rudman, President and CEO of Global Preparatory Schools, LLC & Coronado Academy of Costa Rica, 831-644-7733, which opened on January 15th, reports they currently have nine students with more on their way. On campus construction is proceeding on schedule. Regarding the rumors surrounding Will and Beth Laughlin’s departure, Saul reports it was a mutual decision; Saul and John Rainer will be sharing on-site management responsibilities. They also have hired a Dean of Students, an Academic Coordinator, A counselor/Clinical Director, and a Campus Manager.

GLACIER MOUNTAIN ACADEMY MOVES ACADEMICS
(March 17, 2002) Larry Bauer, Ph.D., Director of Glacier Mountain Academy, Sandpoint Idaho, 877-774-0770, announced, “in order to comply with Bonner County Planning and Zoning, on 3-8-02, Glacier Mountain Academy ceased to hold academic classes at our current site. Starting 3-11-02, a new classroom site in Ponderay, Idaho will be the new center for academics. GMA is in the process of acquiring the appropriate permits with the city on Ponderay in order to hold academic classes at the new site.”

FAMILY FOUNDATION WINNING IN SPORTS
(March 18, 2002) Robert Runge Sr., Director of Admissions and Student Affairs for Family Foundation School, Hancock, New York, 914-887-5213, announced the school’s soccer team repeated last year’s success; they are this year’s champions of Division 5 in Section 9 of the New York State High School League. The boy’s basketball team matched this success by winning its first divisional championship.

SKYLINE JOURNEY SEEKS ADMISSIONS PERSONNEL
(March 18, 2002) Mark Wardle, Director of Skyline Journey, Nephi, Utah, 866-822-8336 announced they are taking applications for admissions personnel. Call Mark for more information.