| Sponsored by - | Joint agreement between the Regional Superintendent of Schools and the local school districts of Fulton and Schuyler Counties. |
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Address -
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749 East Locust Street (old McCall School), Canton, IL 61520
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| Telephone - | 309-647-2387 |
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Contact Person -
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Bob Goff, Director Office - 309-518-8029
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| Eligible Students - | Students in grades 6-12 who are expulsion eligible, students who have been expelled and re-admitted in order to attend the Safe School, and/or students who have been suspended multiple times. |
| Participating Districts- | Astoria, Avon, Canton, Cuba, Lewistown, Rushville, Valley and V.I.T. |
| Hours - | Daily from 8:15 a.m. until 2:50 p.m. The school calendar is the same as the Canton school calendar. |
| Curriculum - | At the junior high level the textbooks and goals of the Canton schools are the basis of the curriculum. At the high school level an independent study - self pace curriculum is used. |
| Program Completion - | When students have successfully completed the Safe School Program they will be returned to their local school district after consultation with the local district administrator(s). Students who are not successful will be returned to the local district with any recommendation(s) appropriate to the student's problems. |
| Transportation - | Students requiring transportation will be transported by the local school district. Students living close may walk, ride a bike, or be transported by parents. Students may drive to school if they possess a valid driver's license and have the permission of their parent or guardian. |
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Placement -
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Local school district administrators must contact the director prior to any decision to place a student in the program. A meeting will be held to determine the appropriateness of the placement in the Safe School Program. Participants in the meeting should include the student, a parent or guardian, a local school district administrator or counselor, the Safe School director and any other person having a legitimate educational interest in the student. If the placement is appropriate the program will be explained to the student and his/her parent or guardian and a starting date will be established. The local district will provide the following information: 1. student transcript 2. student behavior record 3. current physical exam and immunization records 4. copy of birth certificate 5. copy of free and reduced lunch application 6. any other pertinent information about the student
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| Please call the Regional Office of Education if you would like to have more information about this program - 309-518-8029.
We offer an open invitation to local district staff members and administrators to visit the program and to maintain active involvement with students from that district. We consider these students to still be a member of the student body of their local school who are attending another campus.
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