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SUBJECT: COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION'S WILLIAMS SETTLEMENT ANNUAL REPORT
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Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY 77 Santa Barbara Road • Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 • (925)942-3388
OFFICE of EDUCATION
December 9,2005
Ms.Gayle B.Uilkema
2nd Supervisorial District
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
651 Pine St.,Room 108A
Martinez,CA 94553
Dear Ms. Uilkema:
Please find enclosed a copy of the Contra Costa County Office of Education Williams Settlement Annual
Report for Antioch Unified School District, John Swett Unified School District,Liberty Union High School
District, Mt. Diablo Unified School District, Pittsburg Unified School District, and West Contra Costa
Unified School District. As stipulated in the Williams Settlement legislation signed by Governor
Schwatzenegger, it is the legal obligation of the Contra Costa County Office of Education to send this
report to the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors.
The Williams Case was a class al tion lawsuit filed in San Francisco County Superior Court in 2000 against
the State of California and state education agencies including the California Department of Education. The
basis of the lawsuit was that the agencies failed to provide public school students with equal access to
instructional materials, safe and decent school facilities, and qualified teachers.
Governor Schwarzenegger settle)the suit and subsequent legislation charges County' Superintendents of
Schools with conducting audits of schools with Academic Performance Index ratings in deciles 1,2, and 3
according to data from 2003. Tlie audit team has the responsibility of meeting with school officials and
reporting information resulting from the visits to the California Department of Education. The intention is
to identify areas of need and to use the funds from the Williams Settlement to address these needs.
Each year the Contra Costa County Office of Education will be conducting audits of schools in Contra
Costa County meeting the aforementioned criteria. For 2005-06,the Contra Costa County Office of
Education collected documentation from 57 schools in Contra Costa County representing six school
districts. Teams from the Contra Costa County Office of Education visited classrooms, in order to count
books and check the physical condition of the schools; in addition,the CCCOE reviewed credentials.
The enclosed report presents dada from the visitations to schools in Contra Costa County that had an
Academic Performance Index rating in 2003 in the lowest three deciles. These visitations took place in
Fall,2005. Follow-up visits will take place in Fall,2006.
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If you have any questions regarding the information in the report,please do not hesitate to contact me.
fSincey, VICK, Ed.D. In :'County Superintendent of Schools
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Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
77 Santa Barbara Road • Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 • (925)942-3388
December 9, 2005
Ms. Claire Smith
President
Antioch Unified School District Board of Education
P.O. Box 768
510 G Street
Antioch, CA 94509
Dear Ms. Smith:
We want to commend the Antioch Unified School District for their professionalism and
thoroughness in conducting the required review of instructional materials and facilities for
schools identified in the Williams Settlement,for providing required information within the
timelines, and for meeting the compliance
mpliance requirements of the Williams Settlement Site Visits.
Attached please find a copy of the Contra Costa County Office of Education Williams Settlement
Annual Report for Antioch Unified School District. This report includes information from the
Williams Settlement site visitations and documentation review that the Contra Costa County
Office of Education conducted during Fall,2005. The next CCCOE Williams visitations will
take place in Fall 2006, and information about those visits will be included in a report that will be
distributed in December, 2006. 1
A copy of the attached report wi11 be distributed to the Antioch Unified School District Board of
Trustees, the Contra Costa County Board of Education,the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors, and Superintendent Dennis Goettsch, as mandated. We would like to congratulate
the District for the spirit of cooperation that staff showed in the importance of meeting both the
compliance issues and the deadlines mandated by the Williams Lawsuit Settlement.
If you have any questions or require any further information, please feel free to contact Barbara
Berman, Special Projects Coordinator, at 925-296-1461 or via e-mail at
bberman@cccoe.kI2.cos .
er , ]CK, Ed.D. BARBARA BERMAN, Ph.D.
unty Superintendent of Schools Special Projects Coordinator
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Cc: Antioch Unified School District Board of Trustees
Contra Costa County Board of Education
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Superintendent Dennis�Goettsch
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�tatea ' Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
77 Santa Barbara Road • Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 • (925)942-3388
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
WILLIAMS SETTLEMENT
ANNUAL REPORT FOR ANTIOCH UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DECEMBER, 2005
As part of the Williams Settlement, California Education Code Section 1240 requires that
County Offices of Education visit schools identified in each county office's respective
county and report to each district and Board of Supervisors the results of the visitations to
the schools in that particular district. This report describes the results of the visits to the
following schools in the Antioch Unified School District that took place in September,
2005: Antioch Middle, Fremont Elementary, Kimball Elementary, and Marsh
Elementary. This is to certify that Antioch Unified School District meets the necessary
criteria for sufficient instructional materials and submitted the 2004-05 School
Accountability Report Card. Antioch Unified School District did not meet the necessary
criteria for facilities standards of good repair.
The purpose of the Contra Costa County Office of Education visits as specified in
California Education Code Section 1240 was to insure:
1. That students have access to "sufficient instructional materials in four core subject
areas (English language arts, mathematics, history/social science, science) and, as
appropriate, science laboratory equipment, foreign languages, and health ";
2. To assess compliance with facilities maintenance to determine the condition of a
facility that "poses ani emergency or urgent threat to the health or safety of pupils
or staff'; and
3. To determine if the school has provided accurate data for the annual school
accountability report card related to instructional materials and facilities
maintenance.
The law further requires that the county superintendent annually monitor and review:
• Teacher assignments in Decile 1-3 schools, based on Academic Performance
Index (API);
• Receive quarterly reports on complaints filed with the school district concerning
insufficient instructional materials, teacher vacancies and misassignment and
emergency or urgent facilities issues under the Uniform Complaint Procedure;
and
■ Expanded audit review authority in the areas of use of instructional materials
program funds, teacher misassignment, and information reported on the school
accountability report card.
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The definitions of four basic terms used in this report are as follows:
• "Sufficient instructional materials" means every pupil, including English
Language learners, has a textbook in the four core areas to use in class and to take
home.
• "Facilities standards" means that each school district that receives state funding
for facilities is required to establish a facilities inspection program and to ensure
that each of the schools is maintained in good repair.
■ "Good repair" is defined as maintaining schools that are clean, safe and
functional.
• "Emergency conditions' means a condition of the facility that poses an emergency
and urgent threat to the
health or safety of pupils or staff.
The CCCOE findings during the visit to the Williams Settlement schools in Antioch
Unified School District related to the three areas of instructional materials, facilities and
the school accountability report card are summarized below:
Instructional Materials:
Antioch Unified School District has purchased sufficient instructional materials for the
following core content areas for the schools listed below:
Fremont Elementary School, Kimball Elementary School, and Marsh Elementary School
Reading Language Arts: Houghton Mifflin, Reading: A Legacy of Literacy
Mathematics: Saxon Math K!3; Scott Foresman Mathematics 4-5
History Social Science: Harcourt Brace Social Studies
Science: Foss Science Kits
Antioch Middle School
Reading Language Arts: Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes
Mathematics: Scott Foresman California Mathematics 6; Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra
Grade 7; Prentice Hall Algebra 1 Grade 8
History Social Science: Harcourt Brace Social Studies 6; Houghton Mifflin Across the
Centuries 7; Holt Rinehart & Winston Call to Freedom 8
Science: Holt Rinehart and Winston
Foreign Language: Not offered
Health: Not offered
Documentation provided indicated that all activities were Board-approved. In addition,
inventory information was submitted, as well as purchase orders, when necessary.
Documentation available indicated that sufficient instructional materials for all core
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content areas were available for the K-5 elementary grade students and 6-8 middle school
students in the district. The aforementioned instructional materials sufficiencies
corresponded to the enrollment data for the district.
In addition, the district has provided documentation demonstrating that the Board
resolution of sufficiency of approved instructional materials was held on September 28,
2005 with the required board minutes and agenda provided.
School Facilities:
A review of the Antioch Unified School District schools visited found the following
emergency facilities situations presenting danger to students:
Fremont Elementary School
1. Conduit open outside office.
2. Open conduit electrical] wiring by Room S1.
Marsh Elementary School
1. Room 11 has no air conditioning/heat.
2. Kitchen wiring needs to be capped.
The aforementioned facilities issues should receive immediate attention, based on the
observations and recommendations of the CCCOE Williams Settlement Visitation Team.
In addition, the CCCOE visitation teams made the following observations which
demonstrate that the schools visited were not in "good repair":
Antioch Middle School (Visited on September 30,2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates Broken/missing windows in Room 300 in the back stairwell and
in the old office next to the main entrance. Handle missing on the 300 Wing stairwell
door.
Interior Surfaces: Loose rubber base of floor in 100 Wing and 200 Wing.
Pest/Vermin Infestation: Holes in Gym wall.
Electrical: Flickering lighting outside Room 207.
Restrooms: Missing sinks in Boys' Restroom in 400 Wing. Broken spigots in Room
302.
Playground/School Grounds: Hole in concrete outside Room S1.
According to the Williams Spring Visit Findings and Corrections that we received from
Antioch Unified School District for Antioch Middle School, the district made the
following repairs as a result o Ithe Spring 2005 Williams visits: Drinking Fountains---
inspected all Science Room faucets and found that only selected sinks had water to them
and the others had water off at valves under sink; increased volume on drinking fountains
to provide adequate flow; Interior Surfaces---inspected Library carpet and found no
tripping hazards; trimmed frayed seam on Library carpet; Restrooms---repaired broken
faucet; replaced missing soap dispenser; inspected restrooms in 300 Wing and found no
facilities issues.
The facilities issues that were noted by the CCCOE Williams visitation team during the
Fall 2005 visits were differentlfrom the observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team
during the Spring 2005. The observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared
with Robin Schmitt, Principal, at the end of the visit.
Fremont Elementary School (Visited on September 26, 2005)
Hazardous Materials: Wing D has floor damage in the Boys' Restroom. Wing D Girls'
Restroom has chipped tiles and a row of missing wall tiles. Peeling paint around outside
trim of Multi-purpose Room. Wing A breezeway has wood rot and peeling paint.
Peeling paint on drain outside Boiler Room. Mold outside Kitchen/Multi-purpose Room
at front of building.
Interior Surfaces: Missing and loose ceiling tiles on Multi-purpose Room stage.
Structural Damage: Cracking flooring at entrance to Multi-purpose Room.
PestiVermin Infestation: Hole in ceiling sheetrock in Boiler Room. Pitted ceiling tile in
Boys' Restroom in Wing C.
Electrical: Uncovered light fixtures in Boys' and Girls' Restrooms in Multi-purpose
Room. Room 18 has one overhead bulb out. Open conduit wiring by Room SI. Conduit
open outside office.
Drinking Fountains: Drinking fountain with low water pressure in Wing D Girls'
Restroom.
Playground/School Grounds: Location of cracks outside Room 23.
According to the Williams Spring Visit Findings and Corrections that we received from
Antioch Unified School District for Fremont Elementary School, the district made the
following repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Fire Safety----all
classrooms requiring fire extinguishers were so equipped; Structural Damage---slab
cracks in Rooms 23 and 24 to be addressed during modernization work of school; and,
Electrical---open conduit repaired; missing fixture covers removed to allow for
installation of compact fluorescent retrofit lamps.
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The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were similar to the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Laura Bray, Principal, and
Chris Cocord at the end of the visit.
Kimball Elementary School (Visited on September 27, 2005)
Hazardous Materials: Peeling paint on exterior trim of building. Chipping paint on
exterior trim of building.
Mechanical Systems: Room 19 air conditioning needed to be fixed. The gasket around
the walk in cooler is starting to fail in spots.
Interior Surfaces: One missing ceiling the in Cafeteria. Loose ceiling tiles in Cafeteria,
Room 18, and in Room 14 over sink. Water damage in Room 18 on ceiling, affecting
four tiles. Formica counter top is chipped in Kitchen.
Electrical: Inadequate lighting in Office and in Room 14. Lights not functioning outside
Kitchen at the back.
Drinking, Fountains: Broken drinking fountain in Room 17.
Restrooms: Leaking toilet in Girls' Restroom by Room 24. In Room 13 the soap
dispenser contains something (old soap product) that comes out as a greenish-black
slime.
Playground/School Grounds: Cracks in exterior walkway by Room 8. Improperly stored
refuse behind Kitchen---the pallets outside of the Kitchen back door should be removed.
Gutter around main building has many areas where the screen cover appears to be
broken, and dirt residue has over flown and caked on the side of the soffit.
According to the Williams Spring Visit Findings and Corrections that we received from
Antioch Unified School District for Kimball Elementary School, the district made the
following repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Interior Surfaces----
checked all ceiling tiles and all were in place; Restrooms---checked all toilets and urinals
and found all to be functioning correctly.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Juan Gonzalez, Principal, at
the end of the visit.
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Marsh Elementary School (Visaed on September 28, 2005)
Hazardous Materials: Peeling paint throughout eaves and trim in school, outside Multi-
purpose Room on trim, in Room 21 by locked door, outside Rooms 12, 13, 15, 17, and
18, and on ceiling of Room 12. Peeling ceiling paint in Room 9 by sink and in Medical
Room. Paint missing on ceiling in Room 7. Peeling paint on ceiling of Room 6.
Chipping paint on Library door and Office door.
Mechanical Systems: Room 1 I has no air conditioning or heat.
Interior Surfaces: Room 13 has two holes outside plugged with rags. Room 17 has a
hole in the outside wall. Room 14 has two holes in the outside wall, and one has a nest.
The ceiling in Room 23 has water damage. The Multi-purpose Room has 3 loose ceiling
tiles. Rooms 14 and 15 have loose ceiling tiles. The After school Boys' Restroom has
one floor tile missing. Room 16 has a frayed/torn carpet. The After school Girls'
Restroom has side tiles missing. Wing 1 has dripping gutters. Kitchen has a vent cover
missing.
Structural Damage: Library door is rotting. Possible wood rot above Room 18. Outside
kitchen the gutter is rusted through. Outside Room 12 the drain is not completely
connected.
Fire Safety: School is uncertain about number of fire extinguishers they should have
(clarification needed on the per square footage rule).
PestNermin Infestation: Hollies in walls in the upper wall of the dish room. Library has
ants near door and black widow webs.
Electrical: No light at the front entrance. Room 6 has one florescent light out. Room 7
has one light bank that is not working. Nest in light fixture near Multi-purpose Room.
Two light banks out in Room 11. Room 12 has one light out. The Library has an
electrical outlet in the corner that doesn't work. The Kitchen has uncovered outlets.
Drinking Fountains: Low water pressure in drinking fountains in main Boys' Restroom,
in Room 2, Room 24, and Room 12.
Restrooms: Main Girls' Restroom has one stall missing toilet paper. Small Girls'
Restroom has one stall missing toilet paper.
Playground/School Grounds: Brick missing by Library. Walkway outside Room 4 has
cracks.
Sewer: Playground drain needs city snake auger.
According to the Williams Spring Visit Findings and Corrections that we received from
Antioch Unified School Dist Iict for Marsh Elementary School, the district made the
following repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Drinking Fountains---
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checked all water fountains and found them operating correctly; Hazardous Materials---
painting will be addressed during modernization. Non-lead based paint is used and does
not present a hazard.
The facilities issues that were noted by the CCCOE Williams visitation team during the
Fall 2005 visits were similar to the observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team
during the Spring 2005. The observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared
with Sharon Laird, the Principal's designee for accompanying the Williams team on the
visit, at the end of the visit.
School AccountabilityReport Card:
The School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for the 2004-05 school year was
available for review. The Contra Costa County Office of Education will verify the 2005-
06 SARC for the Antioch Unified School District Williams Schools for"the accuracy of
data reported on the school accountability report card with respect to the availability of
sufficient textbooks and instructional materials as defined by Section 60119 and the
safety, cleanliness, and adequacy of school facilities, including good repair as required by
Sections 17014, 17032.5, 17070.75, and 17089" from May-June, 2006.
In reference to the annual review of Teacher Assignment/Misassignment, please note
the following information:
The findings for the 2005-06 school year Williams assignment monitoring for
Antioch Unified School District determined that a total of 22 teachers are under review.
Documentation needs to be provided to demonstrate that 5 teachers are covered by a
Teacher Consent Form. Six teachers are applying for the appropriate Credential,
including CLAD, or providing verification. Eleven teachers are considered to be
misassigned pending clarification of assignment questions.
In reference to the Uniform Complaint information, the quarterly complaint report from
the Antioch Unified School District provides the following information:
No complaints had been filed as of December 14, 2005. A Uniform Complaint
Board Policy was adopted by the Antioch Unified School District on January 12, 2005,
which included the areas of Instructional Materials, School Facilities, and Teacher
Misassignment /Teacher Vacancies.
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JOSE A. OVICK, Ed.D. BARBARA BERMAN, Ph.D.
Contr os
County Superintendent of Schools Special Projects Coordinator
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D Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
• x 77 Santa Barbara Road • Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 • (925)942-3388
December 9, 2005
Ms. Norma Clerici
President
John Swett Unified School District Board of Education
341 B Street
Crockett, CA 94525
Dear Ms. Clerici:
We want to commend the John Swett Unified School District for their professionalism and
thoroughness in conducting the required review of instructional materials and facilities for
schools identified in the Williams Settlement,for providing required information within the
timelines, and for meeting the compliance requirements of the Williams Settlement Site Visits.
Attached please find a copy of the Contra Costa County Office of Education Williams Settlement
Annual Report for John Swett Unified School District. This report includes information from the
Williams Settlement site visitations and documentation review that the Contra Costa County
Office of Education conducted during Fall,2005. Follow-up visits will take place in Fall 2006,
and information about those visits will be included in a report that will be distributed in
December, 2006.
A copy of the attached report will be distributed to the John Swett Unified School District Board
of Trustees,the Contra Costa County Board of Education, the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors, and Superintendent Michael Roth, as mandated. We would like to congratulate the
District for the spirit of cooperation that staff showed in the importance of meeting both the
compliance issues and the deadlines mandated by the Williams Lawsuit Settlement.
If you have any questions or require any further information, please feel free to contact Barbara
Berman, Special Projects Coordinator, at 925-296-1461 or via e-mail at
bberman n cccoe.k 12.ca.us .
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A. OVICK, Ed.D. BARBARA BERMAN, Ph.D.
Costa County Superintendent of Schools Special Projects Coordinator
Attachment
Ce: John Swett Unified School District Board of Trustees
Contra Costa County Board of Education
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Superintendent Michael Roth
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� Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
77 Santa Barbara Road • Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 • (925)942-3388
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
WILLIAMS SETTLEMENT
ANNUAL REPORT FOR JOHN SWETT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DECEMBER, 2005
As part of the Williams Settlement, California Education Code Section 1240 requires that
County Offices of Education visit schools identified in each county office's respective
county and report to each distiict and Board of Supervisors the results of the visitations to
the schools in that particular district. This report describes the results of the visits to the
following schools in the John Swett Unified School District that took place September-
October, 2005: Rodeo Hills Elementary and John Swett High. This is to certify that John
Swett Unified School District)meets the necessary criteria for sufficient instructional
materials and submitted the 2004-05 School Accountability Report Card. John Swett
Unified School District did not meet the necessary criteria for facilities standards of good
repair.
The purpose of the Contra Costa County Office of Education visits as specified in
California Education Code Section 1240 was to insure:
1. That students have access to "sufficient instructional materials in four core subject
areas (English language arts, mathematics, history/social science, science) and, as
appropriate, science laboratory equipment, foreign languages, and health ";
2. To assess compliance with facilities maintenance to determine the condition of a
facility that "poses an emergency or urgent threat to the health or safety of pupils
or staff"; and
3. To determine if the school has provided accurate data for the annual school
accountability report card related to instructional materials and facilities
maintenance.
The law further requires that the county superintendent annually monitor and review:
• Teacher assignments in Decile 1-3 schools, based on Academic Performance
Index (API);
■ Receive quarterly reports on complaints filed with the school district concerning
insufficient instructional materials, teacher vacancies and misassignment and
emergency or urgent facilities issues under the Uniform Complaint Procedure;
and
• Expanded audit review authority in the areas of use of instructional materials
program funds, teacher misassignment, and information reported on the school
accountability report card.
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The definitions of four basic terms used in this report are as follows:
■ "Sufficient instructional materials" means every pupil, including English
Language learners, has a textbook in the four core areas to use in class and to take
home.
■ "Facilities standards" means that each school district that receives state funding
for facilities is required to establish a facilities inspection program and to ensure
that each of the schools is maintained in good repair.
■ "Good repair" is defined as maintaining schools that are clean, safe and
functional.
■ "Emergency condition" means a condition of the facility that poses an emergency
and urgent threat to the health or safety of pupils or staff.
The CCCOE findings during the visit to the Williams Settlement schools in John Swett
Unified School District related to the three areas of instructional materials, facilities and
the school accountability report card are summarized below:
Instructional Materials:
John Swett Unified School District has purchased sufficient instructional materials for the
following core content areas for the schools listed below:
Rodeo Hills Elementary School
Reading Language Arts: Houghton Mifflin, Reading: A Legacy of Literacy
Mathematics: McGraw-Hill, McGraw-Hill Mathematics
History Social Science: Houghton Mifflin, Reading: A Legacy of Literacy
(Kindergarten); Houghton Mifflin, Houghton Mifflin Social Studies (Grades 1-5)
Science: Foss Kits (Grades K-5); Houghton-Mifflin, Science Discovery Works (Grade 5)
John Swett High School
English Language Arts: Scott Foresman, Patterns in Literature (Grade 9 College Prep.);
Prentice Hall: Gold (Grade 9)�; Scott Foresman, Traditions in Literature (Grade 10
College Prep.); Prentice Hall: Platinum (Grade 10); Literature and Language Arts:
Essentials of American Literature, Fifth Course/Holt (Grade 11 College Prep.); Prentice
Hall: The American Experience (Grade 11 Honors); Holt, Rinehart and Winston:
Elements in Literature, 6`" course, Literature of Britain with World Classics (Grade 12
College Prep.); One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest, Their Eyes Were Watching God, Four
Great Plays—Ibsen, Death of a Salesman, Odyssey, Theban Plays, Awakening,
Handmaid's Tale, Bluest Eye and Grendel (Grade 12, Advanced Placement); SRA Reach
System (English Support); Patterns in Literature/Scott Foresman (RS English 9); Patterns
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in Literature/Scott Foresman (RS English 10); AGS World Literatrue /AGS (RS Applied
English and RS English I 1-12�i ; Fearon's American Literature/ Globe (English Skills A);
Passage to Basic English/ Globe Fearon (English Skills B); Globe Fearon Literature—
Green Level / Globe Fearon (English SDAIE)
Mathematics: Heath Pre-Algebra (Basic Pre-Algebra); Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra(Pre-
Algebra); Prentice Hall, Algebra 1 (Algebra 1, Algebra A, and Algebra B); Glencoe
Geometry (Geometry); Merrill Algebra Two (Advanced Algebra); Advanced
Mathematical Concepts: Precalculus with Applications/ Glencoe (Advanced Math);
AGS Algebra/American Guidance (Algebra Skills); Passport to Mathematics, Book 2,
McDougal Littell (Math Skills A); SRA Math Program, SRA/McGraw Hill (Math
Support); Applied Mathematics / Goodheart-Willcox (Applied Math)
History Social Science: Prentice Hall, World Geography: Building a Global Perspective
(Geography); Prentice Hall, World History: Connections to Today (World History);
Holt, Rinehart and Winston, The American Nation: Civil War to Present (U.S. History);
Houghton Mifflin, The American Pageant: A History of the Republic (U.S. History AP);
Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Holt Economics (Economics); Glencoe McGraw-Hill,
United States Government: Democracy in Action (Political Science); Holt Rinehart and
Winston, Psychology: Principles in Practice (Psychology); World Cultures/Prentice
Hall (Social Studies Skills A and Social Studies Skills B); Contemporary's American
History 2: After 1865 (Social I Studies Skills C); Challenging Your Preconceptions:
Thinking Critically about Psychology/Thomson Learning and Clear Thinking with
Psychology/Thomson Learning (AP Psychology)
Science: Physical Science with Earth Science / Glencoe (Physical Science 9 and Physical
Science 10-12); Biology: The'Dynamics of Life/Glencoe (Biology); Holt, Rinehart and
Winston, Basic Electronics (Electrical Engineering); Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Modern
Chemistry (Chemistry); Addison Wesley, Conceptual Physics and Wiley and Sons,
Fundamentals of Physics (Physics); Focus on Life Science, CA edition /Prentice Hall
(Biology, Sheltered); The Water Planet / Glencoe and Field Manual for Water Quality
Monitoring: An Environmenta] Education Program for Schools/Kendall/Hunt (Water
and Environment); Real Science/ SRA /McGraw Hill (Science Skills)
Foreign Language: Realidadels 1 /Prentice-Hall (Spanish 1); Realidades 2 /Prentice Hall
(Spanish 2); Realidades 3 (Spanish 3)
Health: Not offered as separate course
Documentation provided indicated that all activities were Board-approved. In addition,
inventory information and pu chase orders, when necessary, were submitted.
Documentation available indicated that a sufficiency of instructional materials for all core
content areas were available for the K-5 elementary grade students and 9-12 high school
students in the district; the documentation also indicated that a sufficiency of instructional
materials for Foreign Language were available for 9-12 high school students in the
district. The aforementioned instructional materials corresponded to the enrollment data
for the district.
In addition, the district has provided documentation demonstrating that the Board
resolution of sufficiency of approved instructional materials was held on October 5, 2005
with the required board minutes and agenda provided.
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School Facilities:
A review of the John Swett Unified School District schools visited did not find any
emergency condition that posed an emergency or urgent threat to the health or safety of
pupils or staff.
However, the CCCOE visitation teams made the following observations, which
demonstrate that the schools visited were not in "good repair":
Rodeo Hills Elementary School (Visited on September 29,2005)
Interior Surfaces: Missing ceiling tile in hallway by Room 501 (across from Room 515).
Restrooms: One of two dispensers missing soap in Girls' Restroom by Room 453. One
urinal not working in Boys' Restroom by Room 560. One hand wash faucet doesn't turn
off in Boys' Restroom by Rooi 510.
According to the School Facilities report of progress we received from John Swett
Unified School District for Rodeo Hills Elementary School, the district made the
following repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Drinking Fountains---
leak under drinking fountain in Multi-purpose Room has been fixed; Restrooms---leak in
sink in Boys' Restroom in 3`d Grade Wing has been fixed.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Linda Larson, Principal,
Richard Salaz, Custodian, Manni DeSouza, District Facilities representative, and Michael
Roth, Superintendent, at the end of the visit.
John Swett High School (Visited on October 3, 2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Some of the doors to the Gym are chain locked and not
operational at this point in time.
Hazardous Materials: Chipping paint can be found in various places on the first floor
hallway. The bleachers in the Gymnasium exhibit quite a bit of chipped-off paint.
Interior Surfaces: The hallway on the first floor by the entrance has one missing ceiling
tile. The Girls' Restroom on the 1 S` floor shows some erosion of a ceiling repair by the
window. The locker room hallway has some cracked/missing tiles. The door to Room
23 has damaged the hallway wall and at the baseboard area. Cafeteria locker area needs
repair to the walls and ceilings.
Structural: Room l has a she] that needs anchoring to the wall.
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Holes: Room 45 has a hole in the outside ramp. Girls' Restroom on the 2nd Floor has a
large hole in ceiling due to a plumbing repair. Girls' Restroom on the 3`d Floor has small
holes in ceiling near window.
Electrical: First Floor Hallway near Cafeteria needs ceiling electrical cover to be
reinstalled. Five light bulbs have burned out in the Gym. Two lights need repair in
Room 36. Light out in Room 116. Light in Wrestling Room needs repair. Several
diffusers are missing in the hallways.
Drinking Fountains: Drinking fountain in Gym is not functioning. Drinking fountain
outside of Rooms 3 6-3 7 in the',3`d Floor hallway has low water pressure. Dripping sink in
Room 6 (Middle School). DriJpping faucet in Room 36.
Restrooms: Girls' Restroom on 3`d Floor missing soap. Most restrooms have rust at the
base of the partitions.
Playground/School Grounds: Trip hazards (various materials such as concrete, tile, etc.)
at the entrance to the Room 28, Girls' Restroom on the 2"d floor, Boys' Restroom on the
I" floor, and Girls' Restroom i n the 3`d floor.
According to the School Facilities report of progress we received from John Swett
Unified School District for John Swett High School,the district made the following
repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Windows/Doors/Gates---new doors
and panic bars have been installed; new blinds have been ordered and were installed;
cracked window has been replaced; maintenance staff is investigating method to repair
two windows that slide down in an uncontrolled manner; Interior Surfaces---roof has
been repaired; wall repaired by window in one classroom; repaired hole in wall by north
side windows in one of the classrooms; repaired water damage to wall in annex area next
to Cafeteria; Fire Safety---missing fire extinguishers have been replaced; North Fire
Escape doors have been addressed; Restrooms---urinal water supply pipe on 1" floor has
been repaired; non-working urinal in auditorium removed; corrected backup in girls'
toilet; corrected backup in one of boys' toilets on 2"d floor; Boys' Restroom partition on
3`d floor replaced; missing soap in dispenser in Girls' Restroom on 3`d floor has been
corrected; and, Playground/School Grounds---repaired transition in bottom step of front
main entrance
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Addy Lundberg, Assistant
Principal, Manni DeSouza, District Facilities representative, and Michael Roth,
Superintendent, at the end of the visit.
School Accountability Report Card:
The School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for the 2004-05 school year was
available for review. The Contra Costa County Office of Education will verify the 2005-
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of data reported on the school accountability report card with respect to the availability of
sufficient textbooks and instructional materials as defined by Section 60119 and the
safety, cleanliness, and adequacy of school facilities, including good repair as required by
Sections 17014, 17032.5, 17070.75, and 17089" from May-June, 2006.
In reference to the annual review of Teacher Assignment/Misassignment, please note
the following information:
The findings for the 2005-06 school year Williams assignment monitoring for
John Swett Unified School District determined that a total of 24 teachers are under
review. Documentation needs to be provided to demonstrate that 10 teachers are covered
by a Teacher Consent Form. Five teachers are applying for the appropriate Credential,
including CLAD, or providing verification. Nine teachers are considered to be
misassigned pending clarification of assignment questions.
In reference to the Uniform Complaint information, the quarterly report from the John
Swett Unified School District provides the following information:
No complaints were filed with any school in the district as of October 19, 2005.
A revised Uniform Complaint Board Policy was adopted by the John Swett Unified
School District on August 10, 2005.
Respect' ubmit
JOS H A. OVICK, Ed.D. AA ARA ERMAN, Ph.D.
Cont Costa County Superintendent of Schools Special Projects Coordinator
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.11 IN 77 Santa Barbara Road • Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 (925)942-3388
December 9, 2005
Mr. Raymond Valverde
President
Liberty Union High School District Board of Education
20 Oak Street
Brentwood, CA 94513-1370
Dear Mr.Valverde:
We want to commend the Liberty Union High School District for their professionalism and
thoroughness in conducting the required review of instructional materials and facilities for the
district school (Independence High School) identified in the Williams Settlement, for providing
required information within the timelines, and for meeting the compliance requirements of the
Williams Settlement Site Visit to� Independence High.
Attached please find a copy of the Contra Costa County Office of Education Williams Settlement
Annual Report for Liberty Union High School District. This report includes information from the
Williams Settlement site visitation to Independence High and documentation review that the
Contra Costa County Office of Education conducted during Fall, 2005. The CCCOE will be
conducting Fall 2006 follow-up visits to Williams schools, and information about those visits will
be included in a report that will �e distributed in December, 2006.
A copy of the attached report will be distributed to the Liberty Union High School District Board
of Trustees, the Contra Costa County Board of Education, the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors, and Superintendentl Daniel Smith, as mandated. We would like to congratulate the
District for the spirit of cooperation that staff showed in the importance of meeting both the
compliance issues and the deadlines mandated by the Williams Lawsuit Settlement.
If you have any questions or require any further information, please feel free to contact Barbara
Berman, Special Projects Coordinator, at 925-296-1461 or via e-mail at
bbermanQcccoe.k I 2.ca.us .
Sincerel ,
JO E H A. OVICK. Ed.D. #A4ARARMAN, Ph.D.
Co Costa County Superintendent of Schools Special Projects Coordinator
Attachment
Cc: Liberty Union High School District Board of Trustees
Contra Costa County Board of Education
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Superintendent Daniel Smith
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Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
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77 Santa Barbara Road • Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 • (925)942-3388
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
WILLIAMS SETTLEMENT
ANNUAL REPORT FOR LIBERTY UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
DECEMBER, 2005
As part of the Williams Settlement, California Education Code Section 1240 requires that
County Offices of Education visit schools identified in each county office's respective
county and report to each district and Board of Supervisors the results of the visitations to
the schools in that particular district. This report describes the results of the visit to
Independence High School in the Liberty Union High School District that took place in
Fall, 2005. This is to certify that Liberty Union High School District meets the necessary
criteria for sufficient instructional materials and submitted the 2004-05 School
Accountability Report Card. Liberty Union High School District did not meet the
necessary criteria for facilities standards of good repair.
The purpose of the Contra Costa County Office of Education visits as specified in
California Education Code Section 1240 was to insure:
I. That students have access to "sufficient instructional materials in four core subject
areas (English language arts, mathematics, history/social science, science) and, as
appropriate, science laboratory equipment, foreign languages, and health";
2. To assess compliance with facilities maintenance to determine the condition of a
facility that "poses an emergency or urgent threat to the health or safety of pupils
or staff'; and
3. To determine if the school has provided accurate data for the annual school
accountability report card related to instructional materials and facilities
maintenance.
The law further requires that the county superintendent annually monitor and review:
• Teacher assignments it Decile 1-3 schools, based on Academic Performance
Index (API);
■ Receive quarterly reports on complaints filed with the school district concerning
insufficient instructional materials, teacher vacancies and misassignment and
emergency or urgent facilities issues under the Uniform Complaint Procedure;
and
■ Expanded audit review authority in the areas of use of instructional materials
program funds, teacher misassignment, and information reported on the school
accountability report card.
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The definitions of four basic terms used in this report are as follows:
■ "Sufficient instructional materials" means every pupil, including English
Language learners, has a textbook in the four core areas to use in class and to take
home.
■ "Facilities standards" means that each school district that receives state funding
for facilities is required to establish a facilities inspection program and to ensure
that each of the schools is maintained in good repair.
■ "Good repair" is defined as maintaining schools that are clean, safe and
functional
■ "Emergency conditions' means a condition of the facility that poses an emergency
and urgent threat to the
health or safety of pupils or staff.
The CCCOE findings during the visit to the Williams Settlement schools in Liberty
Union High School District related to the three areas of instructional materials, facilities
and the school accountability report card are summarized below:
Instructional Materials:
Liberty Union High School District has purchased sufficient instructional materials for
the following core content areas for the schools listed below:
Independence High School
English/Language Arts: Literature and Language: Third Course, Holt, Rinehart &
Winston (Grade 9); Literature and Language: Fourth Course, Holt, Rinehart & Winston
(Grade 10); McDougal, Literature and Language: Yellow Level (Grade 11); McDougal,
Literature and Language, Purple Level (Grade 12)
Mathematics: McGraw, Business Mathematics (Business Math); California Edition,
Prentice Hall (Algegra I); Glencoe, Geometry: Integration, Application, Connections
(Geometry); Glencoe, Algebra 2: Integration, Applications and Connections (Algebra
lI); Prentice Hall, Consumer Math (Consumer Math); Informal Geometry, Merrill
Publishing (Geometry la)
History Social Science: McDougal, World History---Patterns of Interactions and
Houghton Mifflin, History of the World (World History); Prentice Hall, Magruder's
American Government (American Government); Glencoe MacMillan, American
Odyssey: The United States 20`h Century (U.S. History); Holt, Rinehart, Winston,
Economics (Economics)
Science: Holt Rinehart and Winston, Modern Earth (Earth Science); Web of Life
(Biology)
Foreign Language: Not offered
Health: Holt, Rinehart, Winston, Health (Health)
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Documentation provided indicated that all activities were Board-approved. In addition,
inventory information and purchase orders, when necessary, were submitted.
Documentation available indicated that a sufficiency of instructional materials for all core
content areas was available for the 9-12 high school students in the district; the
documentation also indicated that a sufficiency of instructional materials for Health was
available for 9-12 high school students in the district. The aforementioned sufficiencies
corresponded to the enrollment data for the district.
In addition, the district has provided documentation demonstrating that the Board
resolution of sufficiency of approved instructional materials was held on August 10, 2005
with the required board minutes and agenda provided.
School Facilities:
A review of the Liberty Union High School District Williams school (Independence
High)visited did not find any emergency condition that posed an emergency or urgent
threat to the health or safety of pupils or staff.
However, the CCCOE visitation teams made the following observations, which
demonstrate that the school visited was not in"good repair":
Independence High School (Visited on August 26,2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Two locks in the girls' bathroom on the stall do not lock the
door.
Electrical: One cover in hallway.
Restrooms: One toilet was overflowing.
According to the School Facility Conditions Evaluation that we received from
Independence High School, the district made the following repairs as a result of the
Spring 2005 Williams visits: IWindows/Doors/Gates---repaired broken sky light in
hallway; Interior Surfaces---fixed flooring problem in Director's Office; repainted tile
and eliminated mold in comer area of Media Center; fixed holes in wall in Child Welfare
and Attendance Office; repaired rug in Coordinator's Office; painted ceiling tile in Multi-
purpose Room; painted tile and fixed hole in tile in Room 10; replaced tile in corner of
Room 11; painted and replaced ceiling tiles in Room 23; fixed cement wall up by 2nd
Street and Highway 4; Electrical---repaired GFI receptacle in Child Welfare and
Attendance Office; repaired GFI receptacle in Adult Ed. Office; repaired electrical outlet
in Room 10; repaired lights in Room 22; Pest/Vermin Infestation---repaired Staff Lounge
entrance; Drinking Fountains --repaired leaking sink in Room 9; Restrooms---repaired
broken tile around sinks in Boys' Restroom in Main Building; repaired broken faucet in
Girls' Restroom in Main Building; repaired holes in wall and replaced ceiling tiles in
outside Boys' Restroom; Playground/School Grounds---repaved holes; Other---replaced
old buildings/storage rooms.
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The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Jerry Black, Roy Ghiggeri,
Mary Vinciguerra, and Jim Estenson at the end of the visit.
In addition to providing the aforementioned facilities observations to school and district
representatives at the end of the visit to Independence High, a written summary of
facilities-related issues was sent to the superintendent at his request.
School Accountability Report Card:
The School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for the 2004-05 school year was
available for review. The Contra Costa County Office of Education will verify the 2005-
06 SARC for Independence High School for"the accuracy of data reported on the school
accountability report card withI respect to the availability of sufficient textbooks and
instructional materials as defined by Section 60119 and the safety, cleanliness, and
adequacy of school facilities, including good repair as required by Sections 17014,
17032.5, 17070.75, and 17089" in May-June, 2006.
In reference to the annual review of Teacher Assignment/Misassignment, please note
the following information:
The findings for the 2005-06 school year Williams assignment monitoring for
Liberty Union High School District determined that a total of 5 teachers are under
review. Documentation needs to be provided to demonstrate that 4 teachers are covered
by a Teacher Consent Form. One teacher is considered to be misassigned pending
clarification of assignment questions.
In reference to the Uniform Complaint information, the quarterly complaint report from
the Liberty Union High School District provides the following information:
No complaints were l
filed as of October 27, 2005. A revised Uniform Complaint
Board Policy was adopted by the Liberty Union High School District Board of Trustees
on October 26, 2005, and the required notices have been posted in classrooms.
RespeUllof)
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dx4g_�J S PH A. OVICK, Ed.D. BARBARA BERMAN, Ph.D.
C tra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Special Projects Coordinator
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Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
77 Santa Barbara Road • Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 • (925)942-3388
December 9, 2005
Mr. Vincent Ferrante
President
Pittsburg Unified School District Board of Education
2000 Railroad Ave.
Pittsburg, CA 94565
Dear Mr. Ferrante:
We want to commend the Pittsburg Unified School District for their professionalism and
thoroughness in conducting the required review of instructional materials and facilities for
schools identified in the Williams Settlement,for providing required information within the
timelines, and for meeting the compliance requirements of the Williams Settlement Site Visits.
Attached please find a copy of the Contra Costa County Office of Education Williams Settlement
Annual Report for Pittsburg Unified School District. This report includes information from the
Williams Settlement site visitations and documentation review that the Contra Costa County
Office of Education conducted during Fall,2005. The CCCOE will be conducting Fall 2006
follow-up visits to Williams schools, and information about those visits will be included in a
report that will be distributed in i December, 2006.
The attached report will be distributed to the Pittsburg Unified School District Board of Trustees,
the Contra Costa County Board of Education,the Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors,and
Superintendent Reed McLaughlin, as mandated. We would like to congratulate the District for
the spirit of cooperation that staff showed in the importance of meeting both the compliance
issues and the deadlines mandated by the Williams Lawsuit Settlement.
If you have any questions or require any further information, please feel free to contact Barbara
Berman, Special Projects Coordinator, at 925-296-1461 or via e-mail at
bberman@cccoe.k I2.ca.us .
Sincer
JOS H A. OVICK Ed. BARBARA BER&,
Con r Costa County Superintendent of Schools Special Projects Coordinator
Attachment
Cc: Pittsburg Unified School District Board of Trustees
Contra Costa County Board of Education
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Superintendent Reed McLaughlin
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M, + Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
77 Santa Barbara Road • Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 • (925)942-3388
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
WILLIAMS SETTLEMENT
ANNUAL REPORT FOR PITTSBURG UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DECEMBER,2005
As part of the Williams Settlement, California Education Code Section 1240 requires that
County Offices of Education visit schools identified in each county office's respective
county and report to each district and Board of Supervisors the results of the visitations to
the schools in that particular district. This report describes the results of the CCCOOE
visits to the following schools in the Pittsburg Unified School District during Fall 2005:
Central Junior High, Foothill Elementary, Highlands Elementary, Hillview Junior High,
Los Medanos Elementary, Pittsburg Senior High, and Willow Cove Elementary. This is
to certify that Pittsburg Unified School District meets the necessary criteria for sufficient
instructional materials and submitted the 2004-05 School Accountability Report Card.
Pittsburg Unified School District did not meet the necessary criteria for facilities
standards of good repair.
The purpose of the Contra Costa County Office of Education visits as specified in
California Education Code Section 1240 was to insure:
1. That students have access to "sufficient instructional materials in four core subject
areas (English language arts, mathematics, history/social science, science) and, as
appropriate, science laboratory equipment, foreign languages, and health ";
2. To assess compliance with facilities maintenance to determine the condition of a
facility that "poses an emergency or urgent threat to the health or safety of pupils
or staff'; and
3. To determine if the school has provided accurate data for the annual school
accountability report card related to instructional materials and facilities
maintenance.
The law further requires that the county superintendent annually monitor and review:
■ Teacher assignments Jin Decile 1-3 schools, based on Academic Performance
Index (API);
• Receive quarterly reports on complaints filed with the school district concerning
insufficient instructional materials, teacher vacancies and misassignment and
emergency or urgent facilities issues under the Uniform Complaint Procedure;
and
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■ Expanded audit review iauthority in the areas of use of instructional materials
program funds, teacher misassignment, and information reported on the school
accountability report card.
The definitions of four basic terms used in this report are as follows:
® "Sufficient instructional materials" means every pupil, including English
Language learners, has a textbook in the four core areas to use in class and to take
home.
• "Facilities standards"means that each school district that receives state funding
for facilities is required to establish a facilities inspection program and to ensure
that each of the schools is maintained in good repair.
■ "Good repair" is defined as maintaining schools that are clean, safe and
functional.
■ "Emergency condition'I' means a condition of the facility that poses an emergency
and urgent threat to the health or safety of pupils or staff.
The CCCOE findings during the visit to the Williams Settlement schools in Pittsburg
Unified School District related to the three areas of instructional materials, facilities and
the school accountability report card are summarized below:
Instructional Materials:
Pittsburg Unified School District has purchased sufficient instructional materials for the
following core content areas for the schools listed below:
Central Junior High
English/Language Arts: Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices,
Timeless Themes (Grades 6-8)
Mathematics: Scott Foresman/Prentice Hall Mathematics Grade 6 (Grade 6); Prentice
Hall—PreAlgebra (Grade 7); Prentice Hall Algebra (Grade 8)
History Social Science: Harcourt Brace, Ancient Civilizations (Grade 6); Houghton
Mifflin, Across the Centuries ('Grade 7); Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Call to Freedom
(Grade 8)
Science: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Earth Science (Grade 6); Holt, Rinehart & Winston,
Life Science (Grade 7); Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Physical Science (Grade 8)
Foreign Language: Not offered
Health: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, Holt Decisions for Health (Grades 6 and 7)
Foothill Elementary School, Highlands Elementary School, Los Medanos Elementary
School, and Willow Cove Elementary School
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Reading Language Arts: SRA/Open Court Reading (Grades K-5)
Mathematics: Houghton Mifflin, Mathematics by Houghton Mifflin (Grades K-5)
History/Social Science: Open Court Social Science Connection (Grades K-2); Harcourt
Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 3-5)
Science: Open Court Science Connection (Grade K); Harcourt Brace School Publishers,
Harcourt Science (Grades 1-5)
Hillview Junior High
English/Language Arts. Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices,
Timeless Themes (Grades 6-8)
Mathematics: Scott Foresman%Prentice Hall Mathematics Grade 6 (Grade 6); Prentice
Hall —PreAlgebra (Grade 7); Prentice Hall Algebra(Grade 8)
History Social Science: Harcourt Brace, Ancient Civilizations (Grade 6); Houghton
Mifflin, Across the Centuries (Grade 7); Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Call to Freedom
(Grade 8)
Science: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Earth Science (Grade 6); Holt, Rinehart & Winston,
Life Science (Grade 7); Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Physical Science (Grade 8)
Foreign Language: McDougal Littell, En Espanol 1 a(7`h Grade Spanish); McDougal
Littell, En Espanol lb (81h Grade Spanish)
Health: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston (71h Grade Health)
Pittsburg Senior High
English/Language Arts: Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature Timeless Voices-Gold
(English 1); Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature Timeless Voices-Platinum (English
11); Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature Timeless Voices-American Experience
(English III); Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature Timeless Voices-British Tradition
(English IV); Prentice Hall Pre-Reads (ELD Link to Core); Aspire (Spanish Language
Arts I); Prentice Hall in Spanish (Spanish Language Arts II); Shining Star/High Point
(Newcomers Basic and Newcomer Intensive); Shinking Star(ELD II, ELD III/IV, and
ELD Strategic); SRA McGraw Hill, Reach (Reading)
Math: McDougal Littell, Algebra 1 Concepts and Skills (Algebra 1); Key Curriculum
Press, Discovering Geometry (Geometry); McDougal Littell, Algebra II (Algebra II);
Calculus with Analytic Geometry, Houghton Mifflin (Calculus); Duxbury, Elementary
Statistics (Statistics); Houghton Mifflin, PreCalculus with Limits (Pre-Calculus)
History/Social Science: Holt(Rinehart & Winston, American Government (American
Government)-. Holt Rinehart & Winston, Economics (Economics); Holt Rinehart &
Winston, Continuity and Change (World History); McDougal Littell, The Americans:
Reconstruction Through the 20 `h Century, Grade 11 (U.S. History); Government by the
People, Prentice Hall (Government AP); American Pageant: A History of the Republic,
Houghton Mifflin and A People and Nation, Houghton Mifflin (US History AP)
Science: Holt, Rinehart, and!Winston, Principles and Explorations (Biology); Addison
Wesley—Prentice Hall, Biology (AP Biology); Holt Science Spectrum, A Physical
Approach, Holt, Rinehart and Winston (Physical Science); Harcourt, Chemistry
Principles and Reactions (Honors Chemistry); Prentice Hall, Chemistry (Chemistry);
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Holt, Physics (Physics); John Wiley and Sons, Physics (AP Physics); W H Freeman,
Chemistry in the Community (Chemcom); WM. C. Brown Communications, Essentials
of Anatomy and Physiology (Anatomy and Physiology)
Foreign Language: McDougal Littell, Espanol! (Spanish I); McDougal Littell, En
Espanol 2 (Spanish II); McDougal Littell, En Espanol 3 (Spanish III); Galeria de Arte y
Vida, Glencoe/McGraw Hill (Spanish IV); Holt, Rinehart and Winston,Nueva Vistas
Uno (Spanish for Spanish Speakers I and Spanish Language AP); McDougal Littell,
Discovering French I(French I); McDougal Littell, Discovering French 2 (French II);
McDougal Littell, Discovering;French 3 (French AP); Glencoe/McGraw Hill, In Giro
Italiano, McGraw Hill (Italian I/II); Thompson Hiente, Da Capo (Italian III/IV);Nuestro
Mundo: Segundo Curso, Para'Hispano Lablantes (Spanish Spanish Speaker II)
Health: Holt Rinehart, & Winston, Health (Health)
Documentation provided indicated that all activities were Board-approved. In addition,
purchase orders and inventory+information were submitted. Documentation available
indicated that sufficient purchases of materials for all core content areas were made for
the K-5 elementary grade students, 6-8 middle school students, and 9-12 high school
students in the district; the documentation also indicated that sufficient purchases of
materials for Health were made for 6-8 middle school students in the district and 9-12
high school students in the district for schools that offer Health as a separate course. In
addition, the documentation indicated that sufficient purchases of materials for Foreign
Language were made for 6-8 middle school students in the district and 9-12 high school
students in the district for schools that offer Foreign Language. The aforementioned
purchases corresponded to the enrollment data for the district.
In addition, the district has provided documentation demonstrating that the Board
resolution of sufficiency of approved instructional materials was held on October 26,
2005 with the required board minutes and agenda provided.
School Facilities:
A review of the Pittsburg Unified School District schools found some emergency
conditions that posed an emergency or urgent threat to the health or safety of pupils or
staff.
The following facilities issues should receive immediate attention at Foothill Elementary
School, based on the observations and recommendations of the CCCOE Williams
Settlement Visitation Team:
1. Library ceiling tiles have mold and are collapsing.
2. In Room G-1, the emergency release button is missing on the bars on the back
window.
The following facilities issues should receive immediate attention at Hillview Junior
High School, based on the observations and recommendations of the CCCOE Williams
Settlement Visitation Team:
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I. Broken windows in Cafeteria.
2. Exposed rebar and broken brickwork in quad.
3. Uneven pavement on walkway south of Gym.
4. Toilet in 5`h stall of the 400 Wing Girls' Restroom leaks and there is water on the
floor.
The following facilities issues should receive immediate attention at Pittsburg High
School, based on the observations and recommendations of the CCCOE Williams
Settlement Visitation Team:
1. Water pressure in eyewash fountain in Room 148.
In addition, the CCCOE visitation teams made the following observations, which
demonstrate that the schools visited were not in "good repair":
Foothill Elementary School (Visited on September 15, 2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: C Pod Boys' Restroom has broken metal piece hanging from
door opener. Locks get stuck and won't turn in Rooms K-1 and K-2.
Hazardous Materials: Chippmg paint throughout interior and exterior(under eaves) of
school. Library ceiling has mold.
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Mechanical Systems: Poorly functioning mechanical systems in Library and in Rooms
C-5 and C-3. Girls' Restroom has boarded-up door vent.
Interior Surfaces: Room 13-2 has chipped and broken tiles. Library has seriously broken
tiles. Cafeteria stage has serious tile damage. Water damage throughout school in ceiling
tiles, particularly in Rooms K�l, K-2, A-3, and in the Cafeteria.
Structural Damage: Cement around tree in quad is jagged and broken. Library ceiling
has mold.
Fire Safety: School is uncertain about number of fire extinguishers they should have
(clarification needed on the pe r square footage rule).
Pest/Vermin Infestation: B-2 Boys' Restroom has drain cover missing. Quad has large
hole where tree was removed.
Electrical: Tubes hanging on air/heat unit in M-1 and M-2. Several exterior light covers
are loose and panels beginning to fall. Exposed electrical wires in Rooms K-1, K-2, and
A-1. Uncovered switch plates in Room E-5.
Restrooms: Missing soap in C Pod Boys' Restroom and D Pod Boys' Restroom. Several
restrooms have jammed paper towel dispensers. Restroom by Cafeteria has one sink not
working.
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Playground/School Grounds: Blacktop has unsafe asphalt edging---much too high,
presenting a tripping hazard. Cracks in 2°d Grade Playground.
Sewer: Boys' Restroom by B-2 has leaking urinal and water on floor.
According to the Interim Evaluation Instrument with revisions that we received from
Foothill Elementary School,the district made the following repairs as a result of the
Spring 2005 Williams visits: Mechanical Systems----repaired poorly functioning air/heat
mechanical systems in Rooms M1, M2, C2, C5, E5, and B5; Electrical---remedied
exposed electrical wires and uncovered junction boxes throughout school.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Hector Rico, Principal, at
the end of the visit.
Highlands Elementary School (Visited on September 16, 2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Broken window in hallway.
Interior Surfaces: Broken floor tiles in Room 22 and in the hallway entrance by Room
18.
Electrical: Lights out in some classrooms. Flickering lighting in Girls' Restroom by
Room 13.
Drinking Fountains: No water pressure in outside water fountains. One faucet in the
building has low water pressure near Room 13. Leaking faucets in Rooms 18 and 3.
According to the Interim Evaluation Instrument with revisions that we received from
Highlands Elementary School the district made the following repairs as a result of the
Spring 2005 Williams visits: Interior Surfaces---replaced ceiling tiles with water spot
damage in the main building Balls; loose panels in roof of Room 23 repaired; Fire Safety-
--replaced missing fire extinguisher in Cafeteria; Electrical---all of Room 17's lights are
now fully functioning; Drinking Fountains---broken faucet in sink in Room 23 repaired;
Restrooms---Girls' Restrooms in Grade 4-5 area have been secured.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Steve Ahonen, Principal, at
the end of the visit.
Willow Cove Elementary School (Visited on September 20, 2005)
Hazardous Materials: Peeling paint in Girls' Restroom beside Room 25.
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Mechanical Systems: Room 15 has air conditioner that is too cold.
Interior Surfaces: Missing ceiling tiles in Kindergarten office, workroom for Room 3,
workroom for Room 9, and Room 27. Water damage in Rooms 13, 15, and workroom
for Room 18.
PestNermin Infestation: Small hole in ceiling of Kitchen.
Electrical: Two lights out in Library. Light in outside restroom on playground not
functional. Inadequate lighting in Room 30. 25% of lighting in outside halls not
working. Ballasts needed for Rooms 2, 19, and 17.
Drinking Fountains: Rusted Kitchen drain. Loose base on Kindergarten playground
drinking fountain. Several drinking fountains have too much water pressure and
overshoot.
Restrooms: Room 25 Boys' Restroom has leaking urinal. Outside Boys' Restroom has
urinal leak and two leaking sin
s. Outside Boys' Restroom needs retooling.
According to the Interim Evaluation Instrument with revisions that we received from
Willow Cove Elementary School, the district did not make any repairs that directly
related to the Spring 2005 Williams visits.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were similar to the
observations noted by the CCU,OE visitation team during the Spring 2005; in addition,
the team observed new facilities issues that were not noted in Spring 2005 during the Fall
2005 visit. The observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Jan Kuhl,
Principal, at the end of the visit.
Central Junior High School (Visited on September 21,2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Broken door opener/closer in Room E-9. Holes in gate adjacent
to canal. Hole in J area fence.) Exposed wire behind portables near Room J15. Hole in
corner along top of northwest fence by canal. Broken cupboard in Room D-2.
Hazardous Materials: Hole in storeroom door in E Wing. Peeling paint on west side of
Girls' Locker Room. H and I+Wings have open crawl spaces under portables. Chipping
paint on ceiling in Boys' Locker Room. Graffiti in J Wing Girls' Restroom.
Mechanical Systems: Elevator not operational—needs safety test.
Interior Surfaces: Water damage to two large ceiling tiles in Room J3. Water damage to
tiles under clock in Rooms D4 and 14. Missing ceiling tiles in Room E4 (two tiles) and
Room E5 (14 tiles). Hole in ceiling in J Wing Girls' Restroom. Missing floor tiles
outside Room F3. Room F4 has one broken tile. Loose floor tiles in Room F2 and in the
west end of the F Wing hall.
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Structural Damage: E Wing eaves have open holes---light fixture filled with nest.
Fire Safety: Rooms D2 and D7 have fire extinguishers in hallway. Missing fire
extinguishers in Rooms J3, J8, J10, J12, JI 6, and J17.
Pest/Vermin Infestation: Hole in wall of handicapped stall in Girls' Restroom in J Wing.
Hole in tile behind door entrance to Boys' Restroom in Cafeteria. Holes in ceiling
outside E Wing under eaves and in the Boys' Locker Room.
Electrical: Room I3 needs breaker replaced. Room J9 has uncovered light at entrance.
Exterior of Gym has four uncovered bulbs under eaves. Boys' Locker Room has ceiling
light fixture with uncovered outlets. Girls' Restroom in Cafeteria has bank of lights out.
Inadequate lighting in Room F,1 (two lights out), Room F2 (one light out), and 14 (one
light out). Missing light covers in the Cafeteria and in the E Wing Boys' Restroom in
front of urinals. Uncovered lights in Women's Restroom in Gym and in F Wing hallway.
Downside the Gym, light and cover are missing. Outside Gym, there is a loose light
cover. Outside Gym, one light cover is missing and one light is hanging out.
Drinking Fountains: Drinking;fountains with no water pressure outside Room D7,
outside Room E10, and in the Boys' Locker Room in the Gym. Near I Wing, water
under two faucets that aren't working.
Restrooms: D Wing Girls' Re{stroom has rusted stall walls. One stall in the Girls'
Restroom in E Wing missing toilet paper. Missing soap in Boys' Restroom in Gym and
in the J Wing Girls' Restroom. Broken spigots in Boys' Restroom in Gym and the Boys'
Restroom in the Cafeteria. Missing spigots in D Wing Girls' Restroom and in the Boys'
Locker Room sink. Near I Wing,
standing water in stall in Girls' Restroom.
Playground/School Grounds: (Cracks on walkway between D and E Wings. Cracks
outside office on walkway to west and in the parking lot. Holes behind office with
plywood covers. Pieces of broken concrete, uneven surface behind office. Missing floor
drain cover in Boys' Restroom in I Wing. Boys' Restroom west of Gym has hole in toilet
stall sheet rods. Faucets don't work in Girls' Restroom in Cafeteria, in Girls' Restroom
in D Wing, and in Girls' Restroom in E Wing. One faucet with low water pressure in
Girls' Restroom in E Wing.
Sewer: Drain pipes from gutters not attached to ground---possible flooding. Gutter near
Library rusted through and dripping.
According to the Interim Evaluation Instrument with revisions that we received from
Central Junior High School, the district made the following repairs as a result of the
Spring 2005 Williams visits: IWindows/Doors/Gates----repaired holes in fencing; Interior
Surfaces---remedied missing ceiling tiles, holes, and water damage in Rooms E4, E5, and
D7; Electrical---repaired damaged outlet in Cafeteria.
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The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Eric Peyko, Principal at the
end of the visit.
Los Medanos Elementary School (Visited on September 19,2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Cracked window in main hall. Kindergarten playground fence
broken/missing.
Interior Surfaces: Missing floor tiles in main hall, in Library corridor, and in Multi-
purpose Room. Uneven floor in Rooms 20 and 21.
PestlVermin Infestation: Holes in wall near Multi-purpose Room drinking fountain.
Electrical: Inadequate lighting in Multi-purpose Room.
Restrooms: Restrooms with toilets that do not flush in I" Grade Boys' Restroom and 5`h
Grade Boys' Restroom.
According to the Interim Evaluation Instrument with revisions that we received from Los
Medanos Elementary School, the district made the following repairs as a result of the
Spring 2005 Williams visits: Windows, Doors & Gates----repaired cracked windows and
kindergarten fencing; Interior Surfaces---repaired ceiling tiles in Room 1, Room P2 and
in the Vice Principal's Office.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Angela Stevenson,
Principal, at the end of the visit.
Pittsburg High School (Visited on September 23,2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Broken/missing windows in Room 234.
Mechanical Systems: Hydro leak in Elevator Room. Water leak in Boiler Room.
Obstructed mechanical systems in Boiler Room and Room 205.
Interior Surfaces: Missing ceiling tiles at Gym entrance. Missing floor tiles in North
Annex in Rooms 205, 124, 148, and 225.
Pest/Vermin Infestation: Holes in walls in Room 301.
Drinking Fountains: Drinking fountains with no water pressure outside Rooms 11, 114,
126, 319, and in the 200 Wing.
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Restrooms: Girls' Restroom in the 100 Wing has 2 faucets that do not function and one
toilet that does not flush. Boys' Restroom has one faucet that does not function.
According to the Interim Evaluation Instrument with revisions that we received from
Pittsburg High School, the district made the following repairs as a result of the Spring
2005 Williams visits: Windows/Doors/Gates---repaired gate on North Campus; Interior
Surfaces---repaired door/lock jams in exit of main hallway; Hazardous Materials---
repaired damaged tiles on main campus; nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide strapped in
in Room 148; Fire Safety---fire extinguishers in place; Electrical---covered exposed
electrical wires; replaced electrical equipment in Rooms 107, 127, 124, 308, and 232;
PestNermin Infestation---rodent droppings removed and traps in place in North Campus
(Leadership Area); Drinking Fountains---pressure hose replaced in main Cafeteria to
provide adequate water pressure; Restrooms---drainage cap replaced next to restrooms
near Cafeteria on Main Campus.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Ron Wilborn, Head
Custodian, at the end of the visit.
Hillview Junior High School (Visited on September 22, 2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Open gate at end of east field (no gate door). Broken/missing
windows by stage entrance to Cafeteria---boarded up. Hole in fence by Portable 1.
Entrance gate to raised, gated playground has links missing. Backstop fencing open---
bent metal at bottom left. Walk-in refrigerator latch difficult to open in Cafeteria.
Hazardous Materials: VisitorsRestroom has bent metal trim. Peeling paint on
communications closet ceiling.
Interior Surfaces: Water damage to ceiling of Girls' Restroom by quad. Roof(skylight
area) of Girls' Restroom by quad needs to be sealed. Missing wall tiles behind door in
Wing 400 Boys' Restroom. Ceiling has water damage in Boiler Room. Cafeteria has
broken floor tiles at entrance and damage in floor at front of walk-in refrigerator.
PestNermin Infestation: Ants near snack shack in Cafeteria.
Electrical: Uncovered lights in north walkway of Gym. Cracked light covers in Room
401 (two), in Room 211, and Room 413. Uncovered switch plates in Gym walkway.
Two light covers missing in 400 Wing Boys' Restroom. Lights out in Rooms 409, 207,
208, 110, 112, and 111. Room 401 has chipped light cover. Room 105 has two lights
out. Three lights out in Room 402.
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Drinking, Fountains: Broken water fountain in Gym Library and in 100 Wing near
Library. Drinking fountains with low water pressure in 200 Wing next to Room 205. No
hot water in Girls' and Boys' Locker rooms. Fountain shoots water on floor in Boys'
Locker Room.
Restrooms: Toilet leaks in Visitors' Restroom and in 5`h stall of Wing 400 Girls'
Restroom. Faucet handle missing in restroom.
Playground/School Grounds: Gutter downspouts not connected to drain. Cover needed
for sprinkler control hole next to Gardener Room.
According to the Interim Evaluation Instrument with revisions that we received from
Hillview Junior High School, the district made the following repairs as a result of the
Spring 2005 Williams visits: Drinking Fountains---fixed running faucet on Quad.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Todd Whitmire, Principal at
the end of the visit.
School Accountability Report Card:
The School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for the 2004-05 school year was
available for review. The Contra Costa County Office of Education will verify the 2005-
06 SARC for the Pittsburg Unified School District Williams Schools for"the accuracy of
data reported on the school accountability report card with respect to the availability of
sufficient textbooks and instructional materials as defined by Section 60119 and the
safety, cleanliness, and adequacy of school facilities, including good repair as required by
Sections 17014, 17032.5, 17070.75, and 17089" in May-June, 2006.
In reference to the annual review of Teacher Assignment/Misassignment, please note
the following information: l
The findings for the 2005-06 school year Williams assignment monitoring for
Pittsburg Unified School District determined that a total of 160 teachers are under review.
Documentation needs to be provided to demonstrate that 34 teachers are covered by a
Teacher Consent Form. One hundred ten teachers are applying for the appropriate
Credential, including CLAD, or providing verification. Sixteen teachers are considered
to be misassigned pending clarification of assignment questions.
In reference to the Uniform Complaint information, the quarterly complaint report from
the Pittsburg Unified School District provides the following information:
A revised Uniform Coimplaint Board Policy was adopted by the Pittsburg Unified
School District on October 12, 2005. One complaint related to Textbooks and
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Instructional Materials was filed with Pittsburg Unified School District as of October 12,
2005. The complaint has been resolved.
Respect bmitted,
AMA AN Ph.D.
JO E H A. OVICK, Ed.D. ,
Con a Costa County Superintendent of Schools Special Projects Coordinator
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e ��r Joseph A.Ovick, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
77 Santa Barbara Road • Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 • (925)942-3388
December 9, 2005
Mr.Richard Allen
President
Mt. Diablo Unified School District Board of Education
1936 Carlotta Dr.
Concord, CA 94519
Dear Mr. Allen:
We want to thank the Mt.Diablo Unified School District for their participation in the Contra
Costa County Office of Education's efforts to conduct the required review of instructional
materials and facilities for schools identified in the Williams Settlement, as part of the
compliance requirements of the Williams Settlement Site Visits.
Attached please find a copy of the Contra Costa County Office of Education Williams Settlement
Annual Report for Mt. Diablo Unified School District. This report includes information from the
Williams Settlement site visitations and documentation review that the Contra Costa County
Office of Education conducted during Fall,2005. The CCCOE will be conducting Fall 2006
follow-up visits to Williams schools, and information about those visits will be included in a
report that will be distributed in December, 2006.
A copy of the attached report will be distributed to the Mt.Diablo Unified School District Board
of Trustees, the Contra Costa County Board of Education, the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors, and Superintendent Gary McHenry, as mandated. We would like to express our
appreciation to the Mt. Diablo Unified School District principals for their cooperation with the
Contra Costa County Office of Education in meeting compliance requirements mandated by the
Williams Lawsuit Settlement for the Fall 2005 visitations.
If you have any questions or require any further information, please feel free to contact Barbara
Berman, Special Projects Coordinator, at 925-296-1461 or via e-mail at
bberman ,cccoe.kI2.ca.us .
Sincerel ,
JO H A. OVICK, Ed.D. 666 BER AN, Ph.D.
Co t a Costa County Superintendent of Schools Special Projects Coordinator
Attachment
Cc: Mt. Diablo Unified School District Board of Trustees
Contra Costa County Board of Education
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Superintendent Gary McHenry
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y Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
77 Santa Barbara Road • Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 • (925)942-3388
CONTRA COSTA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
WILLIAMS SETTLEMENT
ANNUAL REPORT FOR MT. DIABLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
DECEMBER,2005
As part of the Williams Settlement, California Education Code Section 1240 requires that
County Offices of Education visit schools identified in each county office's respective
county and report to each district and Board of Supervisors the results of the visitations to
the schools in that particular district. This report describes the results of the visits to the
following schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District that took place September-
October, 2005: Bel Air Elementary, Cambridge Elementary, Fair Oaks Elementary,
Glenbrook Middle, Mountain Home Elementary, Mt. Diablo High, Oak Grove Middle,
Rio Vista Elementary, Riverview Middle, Shore Acres Elementary, and Ygnacio Valley
Elementary. This is to certify that Mt. Diablo Unified School District submitted the
2004-05 School Accountability Report Card for each of its Williams Schools. Mt. Diablo
Unified School District meets the necessary criteria for sufficient instructional materials.
Mt. Diablo Unified School District did not meet the necessary criteria for facilities
standards of good repair.
The purpose of the Contra Costa County Office of Education visits as specified in
California Education Code Section 1240 was to insure:
I. That students have access to "sufficient instructional materials in four core subject
areas (English language arts, mathematics, history/social science, science) and, as
appropriate, science laboratory equipment, foreign languages, and health ";
2. To assess compliance Lith facilities maintenance to determine the condition of a
facility that "poses an emergency or urgent threat to the health or safety of pupils
or staff"; and
3. To determine if the school has provided accurate data for the annual school
accountability report card related to instructional materials and facilities
maintenance.
The law further requires that the county superintendent annually monitor and review:
■ Teacher assignments in Decile 1-3 schools, based on Academic Performance
Index (API);
• Receive quarterly reports on complaints filed with the school district concerning
insufficient instructional materials, teacher vacancies and misassignment and
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emergency or urgent facilities issues under the Uniform Complaint Procedure;
and
Expanded audit review authority in the areas of use of instructional materials
program funds, teachermisassignment, and information reported on the school
accountability report card.
The definitions of four basic terms used in this report are as follows:
"Sufficient instructional materials" means every pupil, including English
Language learners, has�a textbook in the four core areas to use in class and to take
home.
■ "Facilities standards" means that each school district that receives state funding
for facilities is required)to establish a facilities inspection program and to ensure
that each of the schools is maintained in good repair.
■ "Good repair" is defined as maintaining schools that are clean, safe and
functional.
■ "Emergency condition'' means a condition of the facility that poses an emergency
and urgent threat to the health or safety of pupils or staff.
The CCCOE findings during the visits to the Williams Settlement schools in Mt. Diablo
Unified School District related to the three areas of instructional materials, facilities and
the school accountability report card are summarized below:
Instructional Materials:
Mt. Diablo Unified School District has purchased sufficient instructional materials for the
following core content areas for the schools listed below:
Bel Air Elementary School, C mbridge Elementary School, Fair Oaks Elementary
School, Rio Vista ElementaaI�School, and Ygnacio Valley Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: Houghton Mifflin Reading: A Legacy of Literacy
Mathematics: Houghton Mifflin, Mathematics by Houghton Mifflin
History Social Science: Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social
Studies
Science: Foss Science Kits
Meadow Homes Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: Houghton Mifflin Reading: A Legacy of Literacy
Mathematics: Houghton Mifflin, Mathematics by Houghton Mifflin
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History Social Science: Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social
Studies
Science: Foss Science Kits (KJ 5) and Houghton-Mifflin, Links (K-5)
Shore Acres Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: Houghton Mifflin Reading: A Legacy of Literacy
Mathematics: Houghton Mifflin, Mathematics by Houghton Mifflin
History Social Science: Houghton Mifflin Reading, A Legacy of Literacy
(Kindergarten); Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies
(Grades 1-5)
Science: Foss Science Kits
Glenbrook Middle School
English/Language Arts: Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices,
Timeless Themes (Grades 6-8)
Math: Scott Foresman California Edition, California Mathematics Grade 6 (Math 6);
Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Pre Algebra, California Edition Grade 7 (Pre-Algebra, 7ih
Grade); Prentice Hall, PrenticelHall Algebra I California Edition 8 (Algebra, 81h Grade)
History/Social Science: Houghton Mifflin, Houghton Mifflin Social Studies (Grade 6);
Houghton Mifflin, Across the Centuries (Grade 7); Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Call to
Freedom: Exploring America's Past, A Multimedia Curriculum (Grade 8)
Science: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Holt Science and Technology, Earth Science
(Science 6); Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Holt Science and Technology, Life Science
(Science 7); Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Holt Science and Technology, Physical Science
(Science 8)
Foreign Language: Prentice Hall, Inc., Realidades (Spanish Grade 6); Prentice Hall, Inc.,
Realidades (Spanish Grade 7);IPrentice Hall, Inc., Realidades (Spanish Grade 8)
Health: Not offered as separate course
Riverview Middle School
English/Language Arts: Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices,
Timeless Themes (Grades 6-8)
Math: Scott Foresman California Edition, California Mathematics Grade 6 (Math 6);
Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Pre Algebra, California Edition Grade 7 (Pre-Algebra, 7`h
Grade); Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Algebra I California Edition 8 (Algebra, Bch Grade)
History/Social Science: McGraw Hill, Adventures in Time & Place (Grade 6);
Houghton Mifflin, Across the Centuries (Grade 7); Prentice Hall, The American Nation:
California Edition (Grade 8)
Science: Prentice Hall, Focus on Earth Science (Science 6); Prentice Hall, Focus on Life
Science (Science 7); Prentice all, Focus on Physical Science (Science 8)
Foreign Language: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Allez vien (French Ia, Grade 7); Holt,
Rinehart and Winston, AllezLien (French Ib, Grade 8); Prentice Hall, Realidades
(Spanish I a, Grade 7); Prentice Hall, ReaIidades 1 B (Spanish I b, Grade 8)
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Health: Not offered as separate course
Mt. Diablo High School
EngIish/Language Arts: Prentice Hall–Gold (English I); Prentice Hall –Platinum
(English II); Prentice Hall–The American Experience (English III); Prentice Hall –The
British Tradition (English IV); iHighpoint Basics Practice (ELD IA, ELD 1B, ELD I,
ELD II); Academic Language (English Support)
Math: American Book Company: California Math Review (Algebra Concepts);
McDougal Littell: Integrated Mathematics Level 1 (PCM I); McDougal Littell:
Integrated Mathematics Level 2 (PCM II); McDougal Littell: Integrated Mathematics
Level 3 (PCM III); Houghton Mifflin/McDougal Littell,Advanced Mathematics. An
Introductory Course (Pre Calculus); Houghton Mifflin: Calculus of a Single Variable 61h
Edition (Calculus); HRW: Practical Mathematics-Consumer Applications (Business
Math); Glencoe/McGraw Hill: California Edition Algebra Concepts and Applications
(Introduction to Algebra); Prentice Hall: California Edition Algebra I(Algebra I);
Prentice Hall Geometry (Geometry); Houghton Mifflin: Math Steps V (ELD IA)
History/Social Science: Glencoe-McGraw: American Odyssey(U.S. History); Prentice
Hall, World History: Connections to Today (World History); Prentice Hall: American
Government (Government); Glencoe-McGraw: Economics Principles and Practices
(Economics); Glencoe-McGraw: American History—The Modern Era Since 1865 (US
History Sheltered); Prentice Hall: Out of Many—A History of the American People (US
History AP); HRW: American Government (Government AP); Glencoe McGraw: civic
Responsibilities and Citizenship and Economics Today and Tomorrow
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(Economics/Govement Sheltered)
Science: Prentice Hall: Exploring Life Science (GLS); HRW, Science Spectrum: A
Physical Approach (GPS); Prentice Hall School Division: Biology-The Web of Life
(Biology General); Addison-Wesley: Biology (Biology AP); Benjamin-Cummings:
Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology (Biotech Physiology); Food Science for
Today, Chem. Com and Goodheart Willcox-Principles of Food Chemistry (Food
Chemistry); Living by Chemistry, UC Berkeley/Lawrence Hall of Science (Chemistry);
Prentice Hall, Physics: Principles and Problems (Physics)
Foreign Language: Prentice Hall, Sendas Literarias I (Spanish for Spanish); Prentice
Hall: Realidades 1 (Spanish I); Prentice Hall: Realidades 2 (Spanish II); Prentice Hall:
Realidades 3 (Spanish III); HRW: Nueva Vistas Levels 1, 2 (Spanish IVN Honors);
McDougal Littell: Discovering French-Bleu (French I); McDougal Littell: Discovering
French-Blanc (French II); McDougal Littell: Discovering French-Rouge (French III/IV)
Health: Glencoe/McGraw Hil11, Glenoce Health: A Guide to Wellness (Health)
The following school was identified as a Facilities Only Williams School, and was not
subject to verification of sufficiency of instructional materials:
Oak Grove Middle School
Documentation provided indicated that all activities were Board-approved. In addition,
sufficient inventory information and purchase orders, when necessary, were submitted.
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Documentation available indicated that a sufficiency of instructional materials for all core
content areas were available for the K-5 elementary grade students and 9-12 high school
students in the district; the documentation also indicated that a sufficiency of instructional
materials for Foreign Language were available for 9-12 high school students in the
district. The aforementioned sufficiency of instructional materials corresponded to the
enrollment data for the district.
In addition, the district has provided documentation demonstrating that the Board
resolution of sufficiency of approved instructional materials was held on October 25,
2005 with the required board minutes and agenda provided.
School Facilities:
A review of the Mt.Diablo Unified School District Williams schools visited found the
following emergency condition at Rio Vista Elementary School that should receive
immediate attention at Bel Air lElementary School, based on the observations and
recommendations of the CCCOE Williams Settlement Visitation Team:
1. Back of school (behind Rooms 21, 22, and 23)there is a broken grate which
presents a hazard to students, since they do have access to this area.
The following facilities issues should receive immediate attention at Shore Acres
Elementary School, based on the observations and recommendations of the CCCOE
Williams Settlement Visitation Team:
1. Drain prone to sewage backup and flooding in the west hallway near the Multi-
purpose Room and Building 300.
2. Windows in primary wing that are inoperable resulting in no ventilation.
3. Windows in primary wing are easily removed,poor caulking. Windows in
primary wing restrict light resulting in dimly lit classrooms
In addition, the CCCOE visitation teams made the following observations, which
demonstrate that the schools v isited were not in "good repair":
Bel Air Elementary School (Visited on September 20, 2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Shade louvers broken, missing outside building by Rms. 24-25.
Mechanical Systems: Poorly functioning mechanical systems in Kitchen. Poor
ventilation in Kitchen.
Interior Surfaces: Missing ceiling tiles in Kitchen. Missing floor tiles outside entrance to
stage. Loose floor tiles in Room 25. Wood drain covers on floor of Kitchen collects
food smells.
Fire Safety: Pilot light, right front burner in Kitchen should be lowered since it presents a
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high flame and position and students work in Kitchen.
Pest/Vermin Infestation: Holes in exterior sidewall of Room 23.
Electrical: One broken diffuser and one missing diffuser in Room 15. One missing
diffuser in Room 10. Extension cords in use, dangling from TV monitor in Room 3. One
missing diffuser in Room 4. Three missing or burned out light bulbs in Cafeteria.
Plgyground/School Grounds: Cracks in patio by Rooms 1, 4, and 5. Underground
irrigation system not working. Outside yard, side of Room 23 has old storm drain pump
in fenced enclosure with old chair, shoe, and other items.
According to the Interim Evaluation Instrument with revisions that we received from Bel
Air Elementary School, the district made the following repairs as a result of the Spring
2005 Williams visits: Windows, Doors& Gates----repaired broken/missing windows in
Room 21 and Staff Lounge; Mechanical Systems---new boiler installed; Electrical---
flickering lighting no longer an' issue in Nurse's Office
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Tom Carman, Principal, at
the end of the visit.
Cambridge Elementary SchoIol (Visited on September 21, 2005)
Interior Surfaces: Loose ceiling tiles in Multi-purpose Room and in the Library restroom.
Restrooms: Slow flush in toilet by Room 2 Girls' Restroom. One dispenser missing soap
in the Girls' Restroom by Room 17 and in Primary restroom near Room 2. Girls'
Restroom by Library has pole on wall that needs to be fitted.
Playground/School Grounds: Area where portable was removed needs temporary fence
or tape.
According to the Interim Evaluation Instrument with revisions that we received from
Cambridge Elementary School, the district made the following repairs as a result of the
Spring 2005 Williams visits: Pest/Vermin Infestation---rodent droppings and holes in
walls, floors, and ceilings of the Multi-purpose Room have been remedied.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Cherisse Baatin, Principal,
Marie Schirmer, Vice Principal, and Jeff Lozano, from Maintenance, at the end of the
visit.
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Fair Oaks Elementary School (Visited on September 22,2005)
Hazardous Materials: Chipping paint in Computer Lab.
Interior Surfaces: Boys' Restroom by office has hole in ceiling tiles and loose ceiling
tiles. Small hole in linoleum in Room 9.
Restrooms: Boys' Restroom between Rooms 10 and 11 missing toilet paper. One toilet
does not flush in Boys' Restroom by office. Boys' Restroom between Rooms 10 and 11
has clogged toilet.
According to the Interim Evaluation Instrument with revisions that we received from Fair
Oaks Elementary School, the district made the following repairs as a result of the Spring
2005 Williams visits: Hazardous Materials----fixed peeling, chipping, and cracking paint
in Multi-purpose Room; Structural Damage---fixed severe cracks in Multi-purpose
Room.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Cheryl Champion,
Principal, and Jeff Lozano, a MDUSD facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
Glenbrook Middle School (Visited on September 29, 2005)
Interior Surfaces: Cracked the in the Computer Room ceiling.
PestNermin Infestation: 700Girls' and Boys' Restrooms have ants.
Electrical: Light out in Boys' Locker Room.
Playground/School Grounds: Cracks in walkway outside rooms 701 and 702.
Sewer: No drain in boys' Restroom in 700 Wing.
Glenbrook Middle School submitted a new Interim Evaluation Instrument(IEI) for Fall
2005. Although many items on the Fall 2005 IEI were similar to the items noted in the
Spring 2005 IEI submitted by Glenbrook Middle,there were some areas in which
facilities issues had been addressed since the spring: Mechanical Systems---Boiler
Rooms 41 and #5 in the 500 and 700 Wings are now working; Windows/Doors/Gates---
mold has been eliminated from plastic window in Room 704; Interior Surfaces---leaks in
ceilings of Gym Locker Rooms, Room 502, the Kitchen, and the Room 602 Restrooms
have been repaired; Fire Safety---emergency alarm is now functional; Electrical---
electrical equipment on Gym Office wall has been properly covered and guarded; lighting
in Multi-purpose Room has been repaired; Other---TVNCR on stand has been secured.
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The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
facilities issues noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Gary McAdam, Principal at
the end of the visit.
Meadow Homes Elementary School (Visited on September 23, 2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: One boarded-up window in Family Literacy Center. Several
cupboards have latches that do not close in Kitchen. Door closer needs repair in Room
23-A.
Drinking Fountains: One outside hall fountain has too much pressure and overshoots
onto the concrete.
Restrooms: Girls' Restroom by Literary Center--one faucet does not shut off, hole in
wall (fixture has been removed), and seat cover dispenser needs remounting.
Electrical: One light needs bulb replaced in Library.
Interior Surfaces: Two cracked and one dangling ceiling tile in Room 32.
School Grounds/Playground: Cracks in patios (blacktop) by Rooms K1, K2, and Patio by
Room 14.
Structural Damage: Counter top in Room 4 by sink is splitting. Counter needs repair in
Room 14.
According to the Interim Evaluation Instrument with revisions that we received from
Meadow Homes Elementary School, the district made the following repairs as a result of
the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Fire Safety---fire extinguishers in portables, Room 9,
and Room 29 are mounted and current; Electrical---several bulbs replaced in Room 25;
Playground/School Grounds---refuse has been disposed of properly; Mechanical
Systems---air conditioning in Rooms K2 and K1 repaired.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Toby Montez, Principal,
and a district facilities representative at the end of the visit.
Mt. Diablo High School (Visited on October 4,2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Broken/missing windows in A Building. Broken/missing locks
in S Wing Girls' strikeplate. Blinds are broken and bent in Room AC 53.
Hazardous Materials: Peeling wallpaper in Room M-3 and in the Girls' Locker Room.
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Interior Surfaces: Missing ceiling tiles in Room A-8. Missing floor tiles in Rooms E-5,
C-10, AC 56, AC 60, AC 62, and HE 4. HE 3 has holes in linoleum. C-Wing by
stairwell has paneling that is torn and peeling.
Structural Damage: Flooring in Serendipity restrooms has torn pieces of floor tiles,
missing floor tiles, and cracking floor tiles.
Electrical: Uncovered outlets in Small Gym and in Room E-3. Uncovered junction
boxes in the C Wing downstaiis , in the AC stairwell, in Room E-3, and in Room A13.
Diffusers are broken and/or mi�ssmg in several classrooms.
Drinking Fountains: E Wing fountain is not properly mounted.
Playground/School Grounds: Large metal plate outside of AC exit causes tripping
hazard.
Restrooms: Missing toilet seats in Girls' Restroom in E Wing. Loose spigot in Room S-
9 and in Boys' Restroom in Serendipity. Broken spigot in C Wing Boys' Restroom.
According to the Interim Evaluation Instrument with revisions that we received from Mt.
Diablo High School, the district made the following repairs as a result of the Spring 2005
Williams visits: Windows/Doors/Gates---repaired broken/missing windows in various
locations.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Bev Hansen, Principal, and
Jeff Lozano, a district facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
Oak Grove Middle School (Visited on September 30,2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Gate near Room F4 has an opening with protruding wires.
Boys' Locker Room has protruding locker.
Hazardous Materials: Peeling paint in Room D-5. The west section of the Multi-purpose
Room has chipping paint on the doors.
Mechanical Systems: The pipe shield needs repair in the Wing C corridor. The neck of
the heater unit in Room A4 needs repair. The ceiling vent in Room D-5 is loose.
Flashing hood vent in Cafeteria---needs reattachment.
Interior Surfaces: Two loose ceiling tiles in Room D5.
Fire Safety: Fire extinguisher needs changing in Room D5.
PestNermin Infestation: Chips in west wall of Gym. Two holes in ceiling outside Room
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Electrical: Broken clock missing cover in Boys' Locker Room. Low hanging CAT 5
computer line wire in Library needs repositioning. Cover missing on time clock in Room
D5. Clock cover missing in Boys' Locker Room. Outlet cover missing on south wall of
Gym. Outlet cover missing on exterior of Room D6. Inadequate lighting in Boys'
Locker Room. Music Room 1 !has light fixture with most of bank of lights out. Exit door
light needs replacement. Gym exit sign needs replacement.
Drinking Fountains: Missing cap on drinking fountain faucet in Multi-purpose Room.
Restrooms: No seat covers in D Wing Boys' Restroom. One stall missing toilet paper in
Multi-purpose Room Girls' Restroom. Missing seat covers in three stalls of Girls'
Restroom in Multi-purpose Room.
Playground/School Grounds Gutters on F-Wing near Room F3 clogged with leaves and
branches.
According to the Interim Evaluation Instrument with revisions that we received from Oak
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Grove Middle School, the district made the following repairs as a result of the Spring
2005 Williams visits: Windows/Doors/Gates---fence repaired between Rooms F3 and
F4, at the corner of Smith and Warren, and on Smith Lane; Hazardous Materials---heaters
and cabinets painted; damaged counters presenting asbestos exposure repaired; Fire
Safety---fire extinguishers mounted in Rooms D3, D4, D6, E4, and F4.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with David Ramirez, Vice
Principal, and Jeff Lozano, a district facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
Rio Vista Elementary School (Visited on September 26,2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Taped windows in Library. Door to Room C3 sticks and can be
hard to lock. 1
Interior Surfaces: Loose ceiling tiles in Room Al, Girls' Restroom near Room BR3,
Room B6, Boys' Restroom near Room BR2, and in the Girls' Restroom near Room BR2.
ys' Restroom near BR2. Loose floor tiles in Library.
Missing ceiling tiles in the Bo
Electrical: Flickering lighting in Multi-use Room.
Drinking Fountains: Low water pressure in drinking fountain near Room C5. One sink
and faucet not working in Room A1.
Restrooms: Strong urine smell in Boys' Restroom in Room Al.
According to the Interim Evaluation Instrument with revisions that we received from Rio
Vista Elementary School, the district made the following repairs as a result of the Spring
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2005 Williams visits: Mechanical Systems---the air conditioning system in Room C-2
has been repaired; Windows/Doors/Gates---Gate near Rom C-13 fixed; Electrical---outlet
coming out of the floor in Kitchen fixed.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Jim Curtis, Principal, at the
end of the visit.
Riverview Middle School (Visited on October 3, 2005)
Interior Surfaces: one missing ceiling tile in Room 204. One loose ceiling tile in Room
501. Four tiles by windows in Library have water damage. Room 405 has floor tile with
water damage.
Electrical: Two light banks out in Library.
Drinking Fountains: Fountains in classroom sinks not working in Rooms 303 and 209.
According to the Interim Evaluation Instrument with revisions that we received from
Riverview Middle School, the'district made the following repairs as a result of the Spring
2005 Williams visits: Windows/Doors/Gates---glass fire box in Library repaired;
Hazardous Materials---peeling paint and chipping paint repaired in Library; Interior
Surfaces---replaced missing ceiling tiles in Room 406; Restrooms---broken spigots in
Boys' Restroom in 200 Wing repaired; leaking spigots in Boys' Restroom in 200 Wing
repaired; Restrooms in 500 Wing fully operational and stocked with toilet paper, soap,
and paper towels; Mechanical iSystems---heating system in 100 Wing and Multi-purpose
Room repaired; items blocking ventilation units in Rooms 207, 208, and 209 have been
removed; Fire Safety---installed "Fire Extinguisher Inside" signs; Electrical---replaced
missing light switch cover in the 100 Wing.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Denise Rugani, Principal,
and a district facilities representative at the end of the visit.
Shore Acres Elementary School (Visited on September 27, 2005)
Hazardous Materials: Peeling paint outside Rooms 8 and 7.
Mechanical Systems: Primary Wing heating system is functioning poorly. Heater stays
on in Multi-purpose continuously.
Electrical: Room 29 has exposed electrical wires. Library has loose wires around
doorways. Inadequate lighting in Multi-purpose Room—students unable to read in that
room. Inadequate lighting throughout the corridors. Lights in east corridor are dirty---
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too dim. Check P.A. systems in rooms. Room 17 has a heating vent with a cover off.
Wires in Room 29 need to be checked---no Internet connection.
Drinking Fountains: Sink drips in Room 1.
Playground/School Grounds: Numerous cracks in the cement throughout the corridors of
the school. East corridor has two cracks at end of corridor---tripping hazard.
Restrooms: One of two paper towel dispensers doesn't have paper towels in upper grade
Girls' Restroom. None of the restrooms have paper toilet seat covers. Boys' Restroom
in main building missing push button cover on faucet.
According to the Interim Evaluation Instrument(IEI)with revisions that we received
from Shore Acres Elementary School,the district has not made any repairs regarding
facilities issues that were noted in the Spring 2005 IEI and by the Spring 2005 CCCOE
Williams visitation team.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were the same as the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005, plus there
were additional facilities issues noted. The observations of the CCCOE visitation team
were shared with Sandra Rogelrs Hare, Principal, at the end of the visit.
Ygnacio Valley Elementary Schl ool (Visited on September 28,2005)
Interior Surfaces: Floor tile broken in several spots in Cafeteria, presenting a tripping hazard and
a possible asbestos issue, since tile is original floor tile and quite old.
Structural Damage: Several large cracks in concrete and some chipping in corridor by office.
Pest/Vermin Infestation: Boys' Restroom by Playground has ant infestation.
Drinking Fountains: Low waterpressure in Rm. 3 faucet. Rm. 12 has dripping faucet.
Restrooms: Girls' Restroom by Room 13 has paper towel dispenser that is missing a knob.
Boys' Restroom by Room 3 has urinal that is not running and has missing drain cap. Girls'
Restroom by Room 13 has one clogged sink and a small puddle of water on the floor by the toilet.
Playground/School Grounds: Corridor by office has large cracks.
According to the Interim Evaluation Instrument(IEI)with revisions that we received from
Ygnacio Elementary School,there was not an indication of repairs that had been made regarding
facilities issues that were noted in the Spring 2005 IEI and by the Spring 2005 CCCOE Williams
visitation team.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were similar to the observations
noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The observations of the CCCOE
visitation team were shared with Christine Richardson,Principal, and Mickey Kennedy, a
MDUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
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School Accountability Report Card:
The School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for the 2004-05 school year was
available for review. The Contra Costa County Office of Education will verify the 2005-
06 SARC for the Mt. Diablo Unified School District Williams Schools for"the accuracy
of data reported on the school accountability report card with respect to the availability of
sufficient textbooks and instructional materials as defined by Section 60119 and the
safety, cleanliness, and adequacy of school facilities, including good repair as required by
Sections 17014, 17032.5, 17070.75, and 17089" in May-June, 2006.
In reference to the annual review of Teacher Assignment/Misassignment, please note
the following information:
The findings for the 2005-06 school year Williams assignment monitoring for Mt.
Diablo Unified School District determined that a total of 172 teachers are under review.
Documentation needs to be provided to demonstrate that 15 teachers are covered by a
Teacher Consent Form. One hundred thirty-two teachers are applying for the appropriate
Credential, including CLAD, or providing verification. Twenty-five teachers are
considered to be misassigned pending clarification of assignment questions.
In reference to the Uniform Complaint information, the quarterly complaint report from
the Mt. Diablo Unified School District provides the following information:
Three complaints related to facilities conditions were filed as of November 8,
2005. All of these complaints have been resolved. A revised Uniform Complaint Board
Policy was presented for review by the Mt. Diablo Unified School District on October 25,
2005.
Respectfu bmitt
JOSE A. OVICK, Ed.D. BARBARA BERMAN, Ph.D.
Contr Costa County Superintendent of Schools Special Projects Coordinator
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Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
• 77 Santa Barbara Road • Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 • (925)942-3388
December 9, 2005
Mr. Glen Price
President
West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Education
1]08 Bissell Ave.
Richmond, CA 94801
Dear Mr. Price:
We want to commend the West Contra Costa Unified School District for their professionalism
and thoroughness in conducting the required review of instructional materials and facilities for
schools identified in the Williams Settlement,for providing required information within the
timelines, and for meeting the compliance requirements of the Williams Settlement Site Visits.
Attached please find a copy of the Contra Costa County Office of Education Williams Settlement
Annual Report for West Contra Costa Unified School District. This report includes information
from the Williams Settlement site visitations and documentation review that the Contra Costa
County Office of Education conducted during Fall, 2005. The CCCOE will be conducting Fall
2005 follow-up visits to Williams schools, and information about those visits will be included in
a report that will be distributed in
December, 2006.
The attached report will be distributed to the West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of
Trustees, the Contra Costa County Board of Education, the Contra Costa County Board of
Supervisors, and Interim Superintendent Cynthia LeBlanc, as mandated. We would like to
congratulate the District for the spirit of cooperation that staff showed in the importance of
meeting both the compliance issues and the deadlines mandated by the Williams Lawsuit
Settlement.
If you have any questions or require any further information, please feel free to contact Barbara
Berman, Special Projects Coordinator, at 925-296-1461 or via e-mail at
bberman@cccoe.kI2.ca.us .
Sincer ,,
JO E H A4CountySuperintendent
kAhl A BERMAN,Ph.D.
Co t Cosof Schools Special Projects Coordinator
Attachment
Cc: West Contra Costa Unified School District Board of Trustees
Contra Costa County Board of Education
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors
Interim Superintendent Cynthia LeBlanc
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Joseph A. Ovick, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
77 Santa Barbara Road • Pleasant Hill, CA 94523 • (925)942-3388
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CONTRA COSTA COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION
WILLIAMS SETTLEMENT
ANNUAL REPORT FOR WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED SCHOOL
DISTRICT
DECEMBER,2005
As part of the Williams Settlement, California Education Code Section 1240 requires that
County Offices of Education visit schools identified in each county office's respective
county and report to each district and Board of Supervisors the results of the visitations to
the schools in that particular district. This report describes the results of the visits to the
following schools in the West!Contra Costa Unified School District during Fall 2005:
Adams Middle, Bayview Elementary, Castro Elementary, Chavez Elementary, Coronado
Elementary, Crespi Junior High, De Anza Senior High, Dover Elementary, Downer
Elementary, El Sobrante Elementary, Fairmont Elementary, Ford Elementary, Grant
Elementary, Harding Elementary, Helms Middle, Kennedy High, King Elementary, Lake
Elementary, Lincoln Elementary, Lovonya DeJean Middle, Montalvin Manor,Nystrom
Elementary, Peres Elementary Pinole Junior High, Pinole Valley High, Portola Junior
High, Richmond High, Riverside Elementary, Stege Elementary, Tara Hills Elementary,
Transition Learning Center, and Verde Elementary. This is to certify that West Contra
Costa Unified School District meets the necessary criteria for sufficient instructional
materials and submitted the 2004-05 School Accountability Report Card. West Contra
Costa Unified School District did not meet the necessary criteria for facilities standards
of good repair.
The purpose of the Contra Costa County Office of Education visits as specified in
California Education Code Section 1240 was to insure:
I. That students have access to "sufficient instructional materials in four core subject
areas (English language arts, mathematics, history/social science, science) and, as
appropriate, science laboratory equipment, foreign languages, and health ";
2. To assess compliance with facilities maintenance to determine the condition of a
facility that "poses an emergency or urgent threat to the health or safety of pupils
or staff; and
3. To determine if the school has provided accurate data for the annual school
accountability report card related to instructional materials and facilities
maintenance.
The law further requires that the county superintendent annually monitor and review:
• Teacher assignments in Decile 1-3 schools, based on Academic Performance
Index (API);
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• Receive quarterly reports on complaints filed with the school district concerning
insufficient instructional materials, teacher vacancies and misassignment and
emergency or urgent facilities issues under the Uniform Complaint Procedure;
and
• Expanded audit review authority in the areas of use of instructional materials
program funds, teacher misassignment, and information reported on the school
accountability report card .
The definitions of four basic terms used in this report are as follows:
• "Sufficient instructional materials"means every pupil, including English
Language learners, has a textbook in the four core areas to use in class and to take
home.
■ "Facilities standards"means that each school district that receives state funding
for facilities is required to establish a facilities inspection program and to ensure
that each of the schools is maintained in good repair.
■ "Good repair" is defined as maintaining schools that are clean, safe and
functional.
■ "Emergency condition" means a condition of the facility that poses an emergency
and urgent threat to the health or safety of pupils or staff.
The CCCOE findings during the visit to the Williams Settlement schools in West Contra
Costa Unified School District related to the three areas of instructional materials,
facilities and the school accountability report card are summarized below:
Instructional Materials:
West Contra Costa Unified School District has purchased sufficient instructional
materials for the following core content areas for the schools listed below:
Adams Middle School
English/Language Arts: Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices,
Timeless Themes (Grades 6-8)
Mathematics: Harcourt Math Grade 6 (Grade 6); Prentice Hall —PreAlgebra, CA Edition
(Grade 7); Prentice Hall Algebra I, CA Edition and McDougal Littell Algebra I (Grade 8)
History Social Science: Harcourt Brace, Ancient Civilizations (Grade 6); Houghton
Mifflin, Across the Centuries (Grade 7); Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Call to Freedom
(Grade 8)
Science: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Earth Science (Grade 6); Holt, Rinehart & Winston,
Life Science (Grade 7); Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Physical Science (Grade 8)
Foreign Language: Not offered
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Health: Glencoe/McGraw Hill, Teen Health (Grade 7 Health)
Bayview Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-5); Foro Abierto (Grades
K-3); Prentice Hall (Grade 6)
Mathematics: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (Grades K-6)
History/Social Science: Mc-Graw Hill, Adventures in Time and Place (Grades K-3);
Open Court, Spanish— Social Studies (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace Social Studies
(Grades 4-6)
Science: Open Court, Science (Grades K-3); Foro Abierto (Grades K-3); Harcourt
Science (Grades 4-5); Holt Science, Earth (Grade 6)
Castro Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (K-5); Prentice Hall, Copper(Grade
6)
Math: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (K-6)
History/Social Science: SRA/Open Court---Embedded (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace
School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (4-6)
Science: Foss Kits (Grades K-3); Open Court (Grades 1-3); Harcourt Brace School
Publishers, Harcourt Science (Grades 4-5); Holt Science, Technology (Grade 6)
Chavez Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-5)
Math: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (Grades K-5)
History/Social Science: McGraw Hill, Adventures in Time & Place (Grades K-3);
Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 4-5)
Science: Foss Kits (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Science
(Grades 4-5)
Coronado Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-5); SRA, Foro Abierto
(Grades K-3)
Math: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (Grades K-5)
History/Social Science: McGraw -Hill, Adventures in Time and Place(Grades K-5)
Science: Foss Kits (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Science
(Grades 4-5)
Crespi Junior High School
Reading/Language Arts: Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices,
Timeless Themes (Grades 7-8)
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Math: Prentice Hall, Pre-Algebra, CA Edition (Grade 7); Prentice Hall, Algebra 1, CA
Edition (Grade 8)
History/Social Science: Houghton Mifflin, Houghton Mifflin Social Studies, Across the
Centuries (Grade 7); Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Call to Freedom: Exploring America's
Past, A Multimedia Curriculum (Grade 8)
Science: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Holt Science: Life Science (Grade 7); Holt,
Rinehart & Winston, Holt Science: Physical Science(Grade 8)
Foreign Language: Glencoe/McGraw Hill, Bienvenue (French 1); Glencoe/McGraw Hill,
A Bord (French 2); McDougal Littell, Bravo 1 (Spanish 1); McDougal Littell, Bravo 2
(Spanish 2)
Health: Not offered as separate course
De Anza Senior High School:
English/Language Arts: Prentice Hall, Timeless Voices-Gold (English 1-P); Prentice
Hall, Timeless Voices-Platinum (English 2-P); Prentice Hall, The American Experience
(English 3-P); Prentice Hall Literature, British Tradition (English 4-P and English
Language AP); Crime and Punishment, Invisible Man, Hamlet, Heart of Darkness, The
Stranger, Oedipus Rex, The Things They Carried (AP English Literature); Hampton-
Brown: High Point, Basic Level (ELD 1A); Hampton-Brown: High Point A Level and
SRA Level C (ELD IB); Hampton-Brown: High Point B Level (ELD 2 A/B); Hampton-
Brown, High Point B Level and High Point C Level (ELD 3 A/B); Hampton-Brown,
High Point C Level and SRA Reasoning and Writi9ng (ELD 4 P); Corrective Reading:
SRA Composition and Corrective Reading, SRA C and B (NSH)
Math: Prentice Hall, Algebra 1, CA Edition (Algebra 1); Merrill, Algebra 2 with
Trigonometry (Algebra 2 and Algebra 2 with Trigonometry); Merrill, Geometry
(Geometry); McDougal Littelll Advanced Mathematics and Merrill, Advanced
Mathematical Concepts (MathlAnalysis); McGraw-Hill, Elementary Statistics
(Probability); Houghton-Mifflin, Calculus (AP Calculus); Prentice Hall, Pre-Algebra
(NSH Pre Algebra)
History/Social Science: Prentice Hall, American Government (American Government-P
and American Government-SL); McGraw Hill, Economics: Principles and Practices
(Economics-P and EconomicsiSL); McGraw-Hill, Understand Psychology (Psychology-
P); WCCUSD Parallel Curriculum: Cultural Geography (Foundations of Cultural
Geography); U.S. History: Glencoe, American Odyssey (U.S. History-P and U.S.
History-SL); Prentice Hall, World History: The Modern Era, Houghton Mifflin, The
Earth and Its Peoples, and Ginn & Co., World History: Patterns of Civilization (World
History); Houghton Mifflin, American Government (American Government-AP);
Houghton Mifflin, American Pageant (US History-AP); Foundations of Cultural
Geography (NSH Social Science); Patterns of Civilizations (NSH World History);
American Odyssey (NSH US History); Pacemaker, Economics (NSH Economics);
Pacemaker, American Government (NSH American Government)
Science: Holt, Rinehart, Modern Biology (Biology-P); Holt-Rinehart, Modern Chemistry
(Chemistry-P); Prentice Hall, Earth Science (Earth Science); Prentice-Hall, Physics:
Principles with Application (Physics-P); McGraw-Hill, Hole's Essentials of Human
Anatomy and Physiology (Phi siology-P); Cummings, Biology (Biology-AP)
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Foreign Language: Glencoe, Bienvenue (French 1); Glencoe, Abord (French 2);
Glencoe, En Voyage (French 31); Houghton Mifflin, Bravo 1 (Spanish 1); Houghton
Mifflin, Bravo 2 (Spanish 2); Houghton Mifflin, Bravo 3 (Spanish 3); Addison-Wesley,
Encuentros Maravillosos (Spanish 4); El Cuento, EI Senor Presidente, Bodas de Sangre,
Dos Novelas Cortas (Spanish 5-AP); La Casa de Bernarda Alba (Spanish 6-AP)
Health: Not offered as separate course
Dover Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-5); SRA, Foro Abierto
(Grades K-5)
Math: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (Grades K-5)
History/Social Science: Open 11 Court, Social Studies Connection-Integrated (Grades K-3);
Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 4-5)
Science: Foss Kits (Grades K 3); Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Science
(Grades 4-5)
Downer Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-5); SRA, Foro Abierto
(Grades K-3); Prentice Hall, Copper(Grade 6)
Math: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (Grades K-6)
History/Social Science: SRA/Open Court, Social Studies Connection (Grades K-5);
McGraw Hill, Adventures in Time and Place(Grade 6)
Science: Foss Kits and SRA/Open Court (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace School
Publishers, Harcourt Science (Grades 4-5); Holt, Rinehart, Earth Science (Grade 6)
El Sobrante Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-5); Prentice Hall, Copper
(Grade 6)
Math: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (Grades K-6)
History/Social Science: SRA,I Open Court Reading (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace School
Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 4-6)
Science: Foss Kits and Open Court Reading (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace School
Publishers, Harcourt Science (Grades 4-5); Holt, Earth Science (Grade 6)
Fairmont Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-5); Prentice Hall,
Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper(Grade 6)
Math: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (Grades K-6)
History/Social Science: OpenI Court (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace School Publishers,
Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 4-6)
Science: Open Court and Foss Kits (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace School Publishers,
Harcourt Science (Grades 4-6)
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Ford Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-5)
Math: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (Grades K-5)
History/Social Science: McGraw-Hill, Adventures in Time & Place (Grades K-3);
Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 4-5)
Science: Foss Kits (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Science
(Grades 4-5)
Grant Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-5); SRA, Foro Abierto
(Grades K-3); Prentice Hall Literature, Copper(Grade 6)
Math: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math(Grades K-6)
History/Social Science: McGraw Hill, Adventures in Time and Place (Grades K-3);
Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 4-6)
Science: Foss Kits (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Science
(Grades 4-5); Holt, Earth Science (Grade 6)
Harding Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-5); Prentice Hall, Copper
(Grade 6); Milestones (SH, Grades K-3)
Math: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (Grades K-6)
History/Social Science: SRA, Open Court (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace School
Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 4-6)
Science: SRA, Open Court (Grades K-3); Foss Kits (Grades K-4); Harcourt Brace
School Publishers, Harcourt Science (Grades 4-5); Holt, Science (Grade 6)
Helms Middle School
Reading/Language Arts: Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices,
Timeless Themes (Grades 6-8)
Math: Harcourt, Mathematics i6 (Grade 6); Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra, CA
Edition (Grade 7); Prentice Hall, Algebra 1, CA Edition and McDougal Littell, Concepts
and Skills: Structure and Method (Algebra 1)
History/Social Science: Harco urt School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies:
Ancient Civilizations (Grade 6); Houghton Mifflin, Houghton Mifflin Social Studies:
Across the Centuries (Grade 7); Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Call to Freedom: Exploring
America's Past, A Multimedia)Curriculum (Grade 8)
Science: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Holt Science and Technology, Earth, Life, and
Physical Science (Grades 6-8)
Foreign Language: Not offered
Health: Not offered as separate course
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Kennedy High School
English/Language Arts: Prentice Hall, Timeless Voices—Gold (English 1); Prentice
Hall, Timeless Voices—Platinum; Prentice Hall, Timeless Voices—Ruby (English 3);
Prentice Hall, British Tradition (English 4); When I was Young in the Mt, Story of
Ferdinand, The Wall (ELD l A); High Point BASIC, Hampton Brown and High Point A
Hampton Brown (ELD 1 B); Stellaluna, Grandfather's Journey, and Mufaro's Beautiful
Daughter (ELD 2A); High Point B, Hampton Brown(ELD 2B); Seedfolks, Outsiders,
and Island of the Blue ?Dolphin (ELD 3A); High Point C (ELD 3B); House on Mango
Street, The Pearl, and The Giver (ELD 4); AP English, D & S Marketing (English
Literature AP) High Point, Hampton Brown, Levels A, B, and C (English-NSH); Prentice
Hall, Gold and High Point, Hampton Brown, Levels A, B, and C (English-RSP)
Math: Merrill, Algebra 2 with Trigonometry (Algebra 2 Trig. and Math Analysis);
Glencoe, Geometry (Geometry); Calculus: Graphical, Numeric, Prentice Hall (Calculus
AP); Prentice Hall, Algebra 1 (Algebra 1); Comparing& Scaling,Prentice Hall and Bits
& Pieces 2, Prentice Hall (Math Sup. 1-SL); Pre-Algebra, Prentice Hall (Math NSH)
History/Social Science: Prentice Hall, Magruder's American Government (American
Government-P and American Government-AP); Glencoe, Economics: Principles and
Practices (Economics); Glencoe, American Odyssey (U.S. History-P and U.S. History-
SL); WCCUSD, Cultural Geography (High School Foundations); Prentice Hall, World
History: Conn. To Today (World History-P and World History-SL); American Civics,
Harcourt (American Government-NSH); The American Pageant, Houghton(U.S.
History-AP); Fearon's World History, Globe Fearon (World History-NSH)
Science: Prentice Hall, Biology (Biology-P); Prentice Hall, Chemistry (Chemistry-P);
Glencoe, Physics: Principles and Problems (Physics); Exploring Physical Science,
Prentice Hall (Physical Science-NSH); Modern Biology, Holt(Biology SL); Biology 2"d
Edition, Campbell (Biology-AP); Science Connection, Merrill and Health 2nd Edition,
Fearin'sm (Biology Science-NSH); Chemistry: Concepts and App., Glencoe (Chemistry
Intro.); Living in the Environment, 121h Ed., Miller(Environmental Science 3 AP-H)
Foreign Language: Discovering French, McDougal (French 1 and 2); En voyage (French
3); McDougal Littell, Bravo 1 (Spanish 1); McDougal-Littell, Bravo 2 (Spanish 2);
McDougal-Littell, Bravo 3 (Spanish 3); Glenco, Tesoro Literario (Spanish 4); DIME!
Pasaporte Al Mundo 21, McDougal (Spanish 5/6)
Health: Not offered as separate course
King Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-5);
Math: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (Grades K-5)
History/Social Science: McGraw-Hill, Adventures in Time and Place (Grades K-3);
Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 4-5)
Science: Foss Kits (Grades K 13); Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Science
(Grades 4-5)
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Lake Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-5); SRA, Foro Abierto
(Grades K-3); Prentice Hall, Copper (Grade 6)
Math: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (Grades K-6)
History/Social Science: SRA, Open Court: Social Science Connection (Grades K-3);
Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 4-6)
Science: SRA, Open Court (Grades K-3); Foss Kits (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace
School Publishers, Harcourt Science (Grades 4-5); Holt, Earth Science (Grade 6)
Lincoln Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-5); SRA, Foro Abierto
(Grades K-3)
Math: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (Grades K-5)
History/Social Science: SRA, Open Court Social Science (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace
School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 4-5)
Science: Foss Kits (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Science
(Grades 4-5)
Lovonya DeJean Middle School l
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Reading/Language Arts: Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices,
Timeless Themes (Grades 6-8)I
Math: Harcourt Math, Grade 6 (Grade 6); Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra, CA
Edition(Grade 7); McDougal Littell, Concepts and Skills: Structure and Method and
Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Algebra 1, CA Edition (Grade 8)
History/Social Science: Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social
Studies: Ancient Civilizations,(Grade 6); Houghton Mifflin, Houghton Mifflin Social
Studies: Across the Centuries (Grade 7); Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Call to Freedom:
Exploring America's Past (Grade 8)
Science: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Holt Science and Technology, Earth, Life, and
Physical Science (Grades 6-8)
Foreign Language: Not offered
Health: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Glencoe Teen Health (Grade 7)
Montalvin Manor Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-6); Prentice Hall, Copper
(Grade 6)
Math: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (Grades K-6)
History/Social Science: Open Court Social Studies Connection (Grades K-3); Harcourt
Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 4-6)
Science: SRA, Open Court (Grades K-3); Foss Kits (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace
School Publishers, Harcourt Science (Grades 4-5); Holt Science (Grade 6)
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Nystrom Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-5)
Math: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (Grades K-5)
History/Social Science: McGraw-Hill, Aventures in Time & Place (Grades K-3); SRA,
Open Court: Social Science Correlation Program (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace School
Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 4-5)
Science: SRA, Open Court: Science Connection (Grades K-3); Foss Kits (Grades K-3);
Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Science (Grades 4-5)
Peres Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-5); Prentice Hall
Literature, Copper(Grade 6)
Math: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (Grades K-6)
History/Social Science: McGraw-Hill, Adventures in Time & Place (Grades K-3);
Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 4-6)
Science: Foss Kits (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Science
(Grades 4-5); Holt Science, Earth Science (Grade 6)
Pinole Junior High School
Reading/Language Arts: Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices,
Timeless Themes (Grades 7-8)
Math: Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra, CA Edition (Grade 7); McDougal Littell,
Concepts and Skills: Structure and Method (Grade 8)
History/Social Science: Houghton Mifflin, Houghton Mifflin Social Studies: Across the
Centuries (Grade 7); Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Call to Freedom: Exploring America's
Past, A Multimedia Curriculum (Grade 8)
Science: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Holt Science and Technology, Life Science (Grade
7); Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Holt Science and Technology, Physical Science (Grade 8)
Foreign Language: McDougal Littell, Bravo (Grade 7); McDougal Littell, Bravo (Grade
8)
Health: Glencoe-McGraw Hill, Teen Health (Grade 7)
Pinole Valley High School
English/Language Arts: Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices—Gold
(English 1); Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature, Timeless Voices—Platinum (English
2); Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature—Ruby (English 3); Selected novels: Things
Fall Apart, Devil in a Blue Dress, Siddhartha, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Like
Water for Chocolate, Oedipus Cycle, This Boy's Life (English 4); Highpoint Basic,
Highpoint Level A. High Point Level A Workbook, High Point Basic Library,High Point
Library Level A (ELD 1 A and ELD 1 B); High Point Basic, High Point Basic Library,
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High Point Level B, High Point Level B Workbook, High Point Library Level B (ELD
2A and ELD 2B); High Point Level C, High Point Level C Workbook, High Point
Library Level C (ELD 3A and ELD 313); Timeless Voices/Themes Gold and English
Learners Reader Comp. (ELD 4); Hamlet, 4 Major Plays-Ibsen, 1984, Their Eyes Were
Watching God, Much Ado About Nothing, The Metamorphosis, Essays of E.B. White,
The Overcoat (English Literature-AP);Norton Sampler, Social and Political Philosophy,
heart of Darkness, Invisible Man, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Points of Departure
(English Language-AP); Timeless Voices—Gold Adaptive Reader(English); Timeless
Voices—Gold Reader's Companion (English-RSP); Read 180 (English Skills);
Measuring Up to the CA Content, Peoples Publishing (English CAHSEE Prep.)
Math: Prentice Hail, Algebra 1 (Algebra 1); Merrill, Algebra 2 with Trigonometry
(Algebra 2); Glencoe, Geometry (Geometry); Glencoe, Advanced Mathematical
Concepts (Math Analysis); Houghton Mifflin, Calculus (Calculus-AP); District Supplied
Materials (Math CAHSEE Prep.); Bits and Pieces, Comparing and Scaling, Moving
Straight Ahead (Math Support 1); Prentice Hall, Pre-Algebra (Math-SE)
History/Social Science: Prentice Hall, Magruder's (American Government); Glencoe,
Economics Principles (Economics); Glencoe, American Odyssey (U.S. History);
Prentice Hall, Connections to the Modern Era (World History); Prentice Hall, World
Geography and WCCUSD, Cultural Geography Reader, Volumes 1 and 2 (Foundations
in Cultural Geography); Houghton Mifflin, American Government (American
Government AP); American Pageant, Houghton Mifflin (U.S. History-AP); The United
States: A History of, Prentice Hall (U.S. History-Sp. Ed.); Fearon's World History,
Fearon Publishing (World History-SL); Street Law-A Course in Practical Law, West
Publishing (Law& Justice)
Science: Prentice Hall, Biology (Biology); Holt, Modern Chemistry (Chemistry);
Glencoe, Physics: Principles and Problems (Physics); Brown, Human Anatomy
Physiology (Physiology); Addison, Elements of Ecology (Environmental Science 2-P);
Holt, Health (Health Science); McMillan, Biology 6`h Edition (Biology-AP); Chemistry
in the Community, Kendall/Hunt (Chemistry Introduction); Diversified Health
Occupations, Louise Simmers (Intro. to Health Occupations); Living in the Environment,
Brooks (Environmental Science 3-AP); Biology An Everyday Experience and Prentice
Hall, Biology (Biology Science); Earth Science, Heath and Earth Science, Holt (Physical
Science)
Foreign Language: MacDougal Littell, Bravo I (Spanish 1); MacDougal Littell, Bravo 2
(Spanish 2); MacDougal Littel11, Bravo 3 (Spanish 3); Dime (Spanish 4); Glencoe-
McGraw Hill, Bienvenue (French I and 2); Glencoe, En Voyage and Longman, Encore
Une Fois (French 3 and French 4); Longman, Encore Une Fois (French 5 and 6); Galeria
de Arte y Vida (Spanish 5-AP land Spanish 6-AP); Encore Une Fois, Longman and Le
Petit Prince (French 5 AP and French 6 AP); Signing Naturally, DawnSign Press
(American Sign Language and American Sign Language Il)
Health: Not offered as separate course
Portola Junior High School
Reading/Language Arts: Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices,
Timeless Themes (Grades 6-8)
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Math: Harcourt Brace, Math 6 (Math 6); Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra, CA
Edition (Grade 7); McDougal Llittell, Concepts and Skills: Structure and Method and
Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Algebra I, CA Edition (Grade 8)
History/Social Science: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies:
Ancient Civilizations (Grade 6) Houghton Mifflin, Houghton Mifflin Social Studies:
Across the Centuries (Grade 7);1 Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Call to Freedom: Exploring
America's Past: A Multimedia Curriculum (Grade 8); Fearon, U.S. History (SDAIE,
Grade 8)
Science: Holt, Rinehart & Winston, Holt Science and Technology, Earth, Life, and
Physical Science (Grades 6-8)
Foreign Language: Not offered
Health: Not offered as separate course
Richmond High School
English/Language Arts: Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature—Gold (English 1);
Prentice Hall, Prentice Hall Literature—Platinum (English 2); Prentice Hall, Prentice
Hall Literature—Ruby (English 3); Selected novels: Hamlet, Color Purple, Ethan Frome,
and Pride and Prejudice (English 4); When I Was Young in the Mountains, The Wall,
Story of Ferdinand, High Point*sic—Hampton Brown, High Point A—Hampton
Brown (ELD I and 1B); Stellaluna, Grandfaterh's Journey, Mufaro's Beautiful
Daughter, High Point B (ELD 2A and ELD 213); Seedfolks, Outsiders, Island of the Blue
Dolphin, High Point C (ELD 3A and ELD 3B), House on Mango Street, The Pearl, The
Giver (ELD 4); Prentice Hall Literature, Timeless Voices—Ruby (English Language
AP); Sound and Sense and Crime and Punishment (English Literature AP); Building
English Skills (Oral English); SRA Decoding B2 and SRA Decoding C (Academic
Literature)
Math: Prentice Hall, Algebra 1 (Algebra 1); Glencoe, Algebra 2 (Algebra 2 Trig);
Glencoe, Geometry (Geometryi-P); Precalculus, Glencoe (Math Analysis); Houghton
Mifflin, Calculus (Calculus AP); Discovering Geometry and Geometry, Glencoe
(Geometry-SL); Connected Mathematics, Book 1 bits and Pieces (Math Support)
History/Social Science: Prentice Hall, Magruders American Government (American
Government-P and American Government-SL); Glencoe, Economics: Principles and
Practices (Economics); WCCUSD, Cultural Geography (Foundations Cultural
Geography); West Pub, Street Law(Law and Justice); West Pub, Psychology and You
(Psychology); Prentice Hall, American Journey (U.S. History-P); Prentice Hall, World
History: Connection to the Modern Era and World History: Patterns of Civilization,
Prentice Hall (World History-P); Government in America, Longmans (American
Government-AP); Fearon's American Government, Globe Fearon (American
Government-NSH); Elementos de Economia, McGraw Hill and Economics, Principles
and Practices, Glencoe (Economics-SL); Fearon's Economics, Glob Fearon (Economics-
RSP and Economics-NSH); La Nacion Americana, Prentice Hall and American Journey,
Prentice Hall (U.S. History-SL); American History, A Survey, McGraw Hill (U.S.
History-AP); Fearon's U.S. History, Globe Fearon (U.S. History-NSH and U.S. History-
RSP); Fearon's World History—Globe Fearon, World History: Connection to the
Modern Era, and Geografia e historia, Casals (World History-SL); Fearon's World
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History, Globe Fearon (World History-NSH); World History: Patterns of Civilization
(World History-RSP)
Science: Prentice Hall, Biology,(Biology-P, Biology-SL, and Biology Science-NSH);
Modern Chemistry (Chemistry); McDougal Littell, Earth Science (Earth Science); Holt,
Rinehart, Environmental Science, AP (Environmental Science-AP); Glencoe, Life
Science (Life Science); Glencoe,Physics: Principles and Problems (Physics); Harcourt
Brace, The Human Body (Physiology); Biology, Addison Wesley (Biology-AP);
Exploring Physical Science (Chemistry Intro.); Chemistry AP (Chemistry-AP); Physical
Science: Concepts and Challenges (Physical Science-NSH)
Foreign Language: Longman, Ecce Romani (Latin I and Latin 2); MacDougal Littell,
Bravo I (Spanish 1); MacDougal Littell, Bravo 2 (Spanish 2); MacDougal Littell, Bravo
3 (Spanish 3); Heath, Album: Cuentes del Mundo Hispanico (Spanish 4); McGraw Hill,
Tesoro Hispanico and Heath, Album (Spanish 5)
Health: Not offered as separate course
Riverside Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-5); Prentice Hall
Literature, Copper(Grade 6)
Mathematics: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (K-6)
History/Social Science: SRA, Open Court (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace School
Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 4-6)
Science: SRA, Open Court (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt
Science (Grades 4-5); Holt Science (Grade 6)
Seaview Elementary School
Seaview Elementary School closed after the 2004-05 academic year. Although Seaview
was on the list of Williams schools, CCCOE did not visit Seaview in Fall 2005, as the
school was no longer in operation.
Stege Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-5)
Math: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (Grades K-5)
History/Social Science: McGraw-Hill, Adventures in Time & Place (Grades K-3);
Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 4-5)
Science: Foss Kits (Grades K 13); Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Science
(Grades 4-5)
Tara Hills Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-5); Prentice Hall, Copper
(Grade 6)
Math: Harcourt School Publishers, Harcourt Math (Grades K-6)
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History/Social Science: SRA, Open Court (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace School
Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 4-6)
Science: SRA, Open Court (Grades K-3); Foss Kits (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace
School Publishers,Harcourt Science (Grades 4-5); Holt Science and Technology (Grade
6)
Transition Learning Center
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-6); Prentice Hall
Literature (Grades 7-11); High Point (Grades 7-11)
Math: Harcourt Brace Math (Grades K-6); Prentice Hall Pre-Algebra(Grade 7); Prentice
Hall Algebra (Grade 8); Saxon Math, Saxon Publishers (Grades 9-11)
History/Social Science: SRA, Open Court: Social Studies Connection (Grades K-6);
Harcourt Brace School Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 4-5 and Grades
7-8); McGraw-Hill, Ancient Worlds (Grade 6); Houghton Mifflin, Oh California(Grade
9); Cultural Geography (Grade 110); Introduction to Social Science (Grade 11)
Science: SRA, Open Court Reading: Science Connection (Grades K-3); Harcourt
School Publishers, Harcourt Science (Grades 4-6); Options (Grades 7-8); Harcourt
(Grades 9-11)
Verde Elementary School
Reading/Language Arts: SRA, Open Court Reading (Grades K-6); Prentice Hall-Copper
(Grade 6)
Math: Harcourt Brace Math(Grades K-6)
History/Social Science: SRA/Open Court(Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace School
Publishers, Harcourt Brace Social Studies (Grades 4-6)
Science: Foss Kits (Grades K-3); SRA/Open Court (Grades K-3); Harcourt Brace School
Publishers, Harcourt Science (Grades 4-5); Holt, Science and Technology (Grade 6)
Documentation provided indicated that all activities were Board-approved. In addition,
purchase orders and inventory information were submitted. Documentation available
indicated that sufficient purchases of materials for all core content areas were made for
the K-5 elementary grade students, 6-8 middle school students, and 9-12 high school
students in the district; the documentation also indicated that sufficient purchases of
materials for Health were made for 6-8 middle school students in the district and 9-12
high school students in the district for schools that offer Health as a separate course. In
addition, the documentation indicated that sufficient purchases of materials for Foreign
Language were made for 6-8 middle school students in the district and 9-12 high school
students in the district for schools that offer Foreign Language. The aforementioned
purchases corresponded to the enrollment data for the district.
In addition, the district has provided documentation demonstrating that the Board
resolution of sufficiency of approved instructional materials was held on October 19,
2005 with the required board minutes and agenda provided.
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School Facilities:
A review of the West Contra Costa Unified School District Williams schools visited
found the following emergency conditions at the schools noted that posed an emergency
or urgent threat to the health or safety of pupils or staff:
Adams Middle School
1) Room 213 has an AC outlet with exposed wires.
2) A Christie box cover is broken near Room 157.
3) Manholes need cover near Room 160.
4) Leaking sink drain and warped floor near Room 157.
5) The urinal sprays in the Boys' Locker Room.
6) Ceiling crawl space exposed in the Boys' Shower Area.
7) Tile floor around toilet broken/warped in the Women's Restroom in the office.
8) Broken windows throughout school (Principal's office, entrance to Room 153,
outside Room 211, 2"d floor across from Room 215, Portable 4, and Rooms 157,
221, 153, and 213).
Castro Elementary School
1) Entrance (out door) by Room 6 needs to be cleared of desks and chairs-----access
is blocked.
2) Broken windows in Multi-purpose Room and by Room 16
Chavez Elementary School
1) Ramps to portables have loose boards.
2) Library carpet needs to be replaced.
Coronado Elementary School
1) Donated shelving units freestanding on black top outside Kindergarten portable.
Crespi Junior High School
1) Student lab table has exposed electrical outlet that shows signs (evidence) of short
circuit arching. Temporary cover put on by inspector. Principal, teacher, and
maintenance person informed.
De Anza High School
1) Exposed nails protruding from lumber, and jagged edged lumber, stacked in the
instructional area of Room 405.
2) Electrical panel in Room 405 mounted too low and exposed to instructional area.
3) Missing electrical plates exposing wires to students in the instructional area.
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4) Exposed electrical wiring hanging from light fixture in instructional area.
Dover Elementary School i
1) Room 13 exit blocked by shelving.
Downer Elementary School
1) Fire exit for Room P7 needs to be cleared.
2) Windows broken and boarded up in bookroom office.
3) Large window in Room i203 broken and boarded up----large panes of broken glass
are still exposed outside the room.
4) Mice dropping in Cafeteria custodial room.
El Sobrante Elementary School
1) Upper Grade Boys' Restroom has leak under sink with a puddle of water on floor.
Ford Elementary School
1) Broken wires in crawl space under Room 14.
2) Exposed wires on switch lacking face plate in Multi-purpose Room.
3) Gate behind Room 28 is not long enough to be locked.
Grant Elementary School
1) There is a broken window beside the entrance to the office that is boarded up.
2) Entire wall of Room 27�has dry rot.
3) The skirt around the base of Room 28 has succumbed to dry rot and has many
missing areas, exposing the undercarriage of the building to the elements.
4) The heat in Room 29 has been permanently turned off.
5) There is a problem with the lock and push bar to the Boys' Restroom by Room 9.
Helms Middle School
1) Wires exposed at missing fire strobe light in the hallway for Rooms 241-244.
2) Wiring exposed in motion detector in the Boys' Locker Room.
3) Rusted, sharp metal at the base of the dividers in the Boys' Locker Room stall.
Kennedy High School
1) Gas odor detected in the boiler room.
2) The stair tread (metal) on the bottom step by Room 200 is very dangerous---the
concrete beneath the metal in the corner has crumbled away, leaving nothing to
support the metal edge (approximately six inches wide) at the corner of the stair.
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King Elementary School
1) There is a circular stage right off two Kindergarten rooms with a two-foot drop
and no warning. Some sort of warning should be on the floor, such as double
yellow tape, etc.
Lovonya DeJean Middle School
1) In C109 Boys' Restroom urinal toilet leaking with water on floor.
2) Small leak on toilet in Girls' Restroom in D108.
3) Water fountain leaks byID107---bucket underneath it.
4) Boys' Restroom in E121 needs ventilation
Peres Elementary School
1) Crawl space openings under main building are missing covers or have temporary
covers that do not fit.
2) Shallow trench of cracked concrete outside Room 5.
Stege Elementary School
1) Broken/missing windows in the Multi-purpose room above the entry.
In addition, the CCCOE visitation teams made the following observations, which
demonstrate that the schools visited were not in "good repair":
Adams Middle School (Visited on September 6, 2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Discolored window panels in Cafeteria. Windows don't open in
Room 213. Bullet holes at entry.
Hazardous Materials: Peeling ipaint in Boys' Locker Room.
Mechanical Systems: Lights out in Room 211, interoffice office, Boys' Locker Room,
base light bulbs in stairwells, and in Girls' Restroom in Gym.
Interior Surfaces: Missing ceiling tiles in Cafeteria, Woodshop, Gym, and in Rooms 201,
221, 305, and 306. Missing floor tiles in interoffice entrance, outside Room 215,
Conference Room, entrance to Room 202, and in Rooms 208, 211, 303, 305, 306, and
324. Possible ceiling leak in workroom of Room 157. Water damage in Art Room and
in Cafeteria ceiling (leak from I Women's Restroom sink).
Structural Damage: Baseboards missing outside office, at entrance to Room 326, in
Boys' Locker Room, and in Rooms 322 and 304.
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Pest/Vermin Infestation: Holes in walls outside outside Room 326 and in Rooms 210,
202, 205, 301, and 305.
Electrical: Exposed electrical wires, uncovered outlets, and uncovered switch plates in
Room 213.
Restrooms: Missing toilet seat covers in Girls' Gym Restroom. Missing soap in Girls'
Gym Restroom. Only one faucet that works in Boys' Locker Room. Stem valve on
urinal missing in Boys' Locker Room. Four out of five faucet caps missing from the 2"a
floor Boys' Restroom.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Adams Middle School that we
received from West Contra Costa Unified School District, the district made the following
repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Windows/Doors/Gates---repaired
windows; Interior Surfaces---repaired ceiling tiles and floor tiles; Hazardous Materials---
repaired 9 foot by 9 foot floor tiles; repaired pipe by Room 157; painted water stain by
Room 253 and Dance Room; Structural Damage---repaired asphalt cracks and holes on
playground; repaired holes by Room 211 and Cafeteria; Electrical---repaired lights,
ballast, bulbs and diffusers; Drinking Fountains---repaired drinking fountains that were
not previously working; Restrooms---stocked restrooms with paper towel holders, soap
dispensers, and toilet tissue. i
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Bonnie Glover, Principal,
and Lee Mattucci, WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
Bayview Elementary School ( isited on August 30, 2005)
Restrooms: Missing paper tov els in the boys' and girls' restrooms for Room 22.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Bayview Elementary that we
received from West Contra Costa Unified School District,the district made the following
repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Interior Surfaces---school is under
remodernization, which will take care of the issue of missing/broken ceiling tiles;
Playground/School Grounds---school is under remodemization, which will take care of
the issue of cracks, holes, and deterioration; Restrooms---custodian notified about
stocking toilet paper.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Merrilee Cavenecia,
Principal, and Ed Vamderlinden, WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the
visit.
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Castro Elementary SchoolVisited on August 31,2005)
Mechanical Systems: No air:conditioning in Room 23. No ventilation in Men's
Restroom in Multi-purpose Room.
Interior Surfaces: Missing ceiling tiles in Multi-purpose Room, room 5, Room 23, Room
25, Room 15, and Room 7. Loose ceiling tiles in the hall in the K Wing. Missing floor
tiles in the Multi-purpose Room and Room 5. Water damage in Rooms 23 and 16. Some
water stains on ceiling in Computer Lab. Ceiling peeling in handicapped pre-school.
Structural Damage: Large outside hole in Library. Building has multiple cracks; ceiling
by skylight outside of Computer Lab has huge crack down the middle---earthquake
hazard.
Electrical: Two lights out in Room 11. Light out in Room 25. Flickering lighting in
Computer Lab. Two bulbs out lin Room 10.
Drinking Fountains: Faucet near front office not working. Two drinking fountains near
playground not working. Three drinking fountains not working outside Kindergarten
building. Two faucets by main'bathrooms not working. Water fountain near main
bathroom not wheelchair accessible.
Restrooms: Boys' Restroom near playground is missing soap and has broken urinal.
Girls' Restroom near playground is missing paper towels. Both Boys' and Girls'
Restrooms near playground not accessible for handicapped. Broken toilet in Women's
Restroom in Multi-purpose Room.
Playground/School Grounds: Upper yard needs to be repaved. Handicapped
accessibility needed. Room 25 presents tripping hazard. Playground needs to be repaved
near Library.
Other: Shades in Room 7 broken. Book closet needs to be anchored down in Room 23.
Garbage bins need to be moved.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Castro Elementary that we
received from West Contra Costa Unified School District, the district made the following
repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Gas Leaks---repaired water
seepage that was draining through foundation; installed new water heater;
Windows/Doors/Gates---repaired four broken windows; Interior Surfaces---repaired
stained ceiling; replaced missing tiles and water damage in Multi-purpose Room;
Structural Damage---repaired cracks in hall wall in the Kindergarten Building; Drinking
Fountains---repaired three drinking fountains; Restrooms---increased number of usable
restrooms; Playground/School Grounds---repaired cracked pavement.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CC OE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
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observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Galen Murphy, Principal,
and Lee Mattucci, WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
Chavez Elementary School (VJisited on September 1,2005)
Hazardous Materials: Outside elevator shaft, 0 floor Girls' Restroom, Boys' Restroom
on the Playground, and the 0 floor hallway have peeling paint.
Interior Surfaces: Broken floor tiles in Room 46 and in the I` floor hallway by the doors.
Ceiling tile water damage in Room 6,the Library, and ls` floor hallway.
Pest/Vermin Infestation: Multi 1purpose Room wall needs strip to stop tables from
gouging walls.
Electrical: Front wall outside office has uncovered switch plates. Replacement bulbs
needed in Rooms 7 (two needed), 35, and 46.
Drinking Fountains: Drinking fountain by Playground missing push button.
Restrooms: Playground Girls' Restroom handicapped stall missing door. First floor
Boys' and Girls' Restrooms missing soap. Hand dryers not working in Room 4; towels
available. Missing paper towels in Room 48 Boys' Restroom, Playground Boys'
Restroom, and first floor Girls' Restroom. One urinal in Room 47 Boys' Restroom does
not flush. Two sinks don't work in the Playground Boys' Restroom. First Floor Boys'
Restroom missing faucet.
Other: Sheetrock on walls needs finishing in Rooms 4 and 6. Room 4 needs cabinet door
by room sink. Room 10 has loose sink faucet. Room 47 has carpet remanant that needs
better tape down of edges. Room 53 has graffiti on outside wall by playground. Room46
has damaged window wood trim. Front entrance needs weeds pulled. Hallway bulletin
boards need markings cleaned Toff. Most rooms need blinds replaced.
According to the Summary of(Williams Inspection for Chavez Elementary that we
received from West Contra Costa Unified School District, the district made the following
repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Windows/Doors/Gates---repaired
cyclone fence by rooms 48 and 49; repaired windows in Rooms 46, 47, and 50; Interior
Surfaces---painted walls in rooms 6-8; repaired linoleum in Lobby;painted walls in
Lobby; replaced missing ceiling tiles and repaired damaged ceiling tiles in Lobby;
replaced Sheetrock and repaired roof leak in Rooms 5-8 and 10; Fire Safety---Custodian
notified of two large TV's that needed to be moved out of hallway; Electrical---repaired
exposed wire in back of Room 50; repaired hand dryer in Boys' Restroom; Restrooms---
repaired two faucets and replaced missing sink in Girls' Restrooms by the Kitchen.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Rich Avalos, Principal, and
a WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
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Coronado Elementary School (Visited on September 2,2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Multi-purpose Room has bulletholes in the windows. Outside
Multi-purpose Room the P.G. & E. cable repair hole is missing fencing.
Hazardous Materials: Peeling paint in Boys' and Girls' Restrooms in lower grades.
Interior Surfaces: Missing ceiling tiles in Faculty Room and Room 10. Loose ceiling
tiles in Faculty Room and Multi-purpose Room.
Structural Damage: Windows in Multi-purpose Room have leaks and dry rot.
Electrical: Room 10 has one light fixture with the cover off and exposed wires. Lights
out in Rooms 21, 22, 6, 15, and 19 and the Library----missing covers also.
Drinking Fountains: Room 5 has broken drinking fountain. Room 6 drinking fountain
has low water pressure. Playground fountains have too much pressure and squirts all
over.
Restrooms: Girls' Restroom by Room 15 has missing paper towels. Multi-purpose
Room has one restroom that is now used as storage---signage has not been removed.
Loose toilet seat in Boys' Restroom in Multi-purpose Room. Lower grades Boys'
Restroom has three broken spigots.
Other: C-30 has graffiti on walls. Taped over alarm in C-27.
According to the Summary of ,Williams Inspection for Coronado Elementary that we
received from West Contra Costa Unified School District,the district made the following
repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Interior Surfaces---custodial
services provided to clean restroom floors and ceilings; replaced missing ceiling tiles;
Hazardous Materials---repainted upper grade Boys' Restroom walls; Electrical---repaired
exposed clock wires; Pest/Vermin Infestation---used Clark Pest Control to eradicate rat
problem; Restrooms---custodian stocked restrooms with soap and seat covers; delivered
paper towel dispensers in Boys' and Girls' Restrooms; Electrical---fixed electric lights
that had not been working; Doors/Windows/Gates---repaired dry rot in Mutli-purpose
Room; repaired windows in Multi-purpose Room to prevent water leaks; repaired hole in
cyclone fence in the PG & E cage by the Multi-purpose Room; Mechanical Systems---
repaired heater in Room 25.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Linda Cohen, Principal, and
Lee Mattucci, WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
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Crespi Junior High School (Visited on September 7,2005)
Windows/Gates/Doors: Broken window in hall. Holes in window in Cafeteria.
Interior Surfaces: Rubber baseboard missing in Cafeteria and in Rooms 308, 309, 304,
300, 301, 313, 403, 303, and 302. Missing ceiling tile in Room 302 and Hall. Concrete
floor in Kitchen chipping. Rubber baseboard repair needed in Room 500.
Fire Safety: All fire extinguishers will need recharge by November 2005. Fire
extinguisher in hall next to Room 200 is beyond re-charge date.
Pest/Vermin Infestation: Hole in ceiling in hall.
Drinking Fountains: Water fountain not working in hall. Sink faucet drips in Room 202.
Electrical: Light fixtures not working in Counseling Office, Cafeteria, and in Rooms 403
and 500. Light diffuser missing in Rooms 202, 403, and 206. In Room 203 diffuser light
fixture needs repositioning. I
Restrooms: Sink faucet dysfunctional in Girls' Restroom. Toilets need cleaning and
paper towels not available in Boys' Restroom. Outside courtyard Girls' Restroom has no
paper towels and needs replacement of ceramic tile. Outside courtyard Boys' Restroom
has no paper towels and needs ceramic tile repairs. Most restrooms were in need of paper
products.
Playground / School Grounds: Wood benches need repair in courtyard.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Crespi Junior High School that we
received from West Contra Costa Unified School District, the district made the following
repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Mechanical Systems---staff
directed to refrain from blocking vents on heater with books or boxes;
Windows/Doors/Gates---repaired windows in Cafeteria and Room 102; Pest/Vermin
Infestation---sealed grease trap in Kitchen all around to prevent vermin infestation;
Interior Surfaces---replaced ceiling tiles and repaired floor tiles; Fire Safety---replaced
fire extinguisher in Gym; Electrical---repaired lights; Drinking Fountains---repaired
drinking fountains; Restroomsi--delivered four paper towel dispensers to Boys' and
Girls' Restrooms; Playground/School Grounds---repaired basketball post; Hazardous
Materials---repaired chipping floor paint in Kitchen; repaired chipping exterior wall of
Building 100 (Shop Area).
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Sherry Bell, Principal, and
a WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
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De Anza High School (Visited i n September 12, 2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Broken/missing windows in Cafeteria.
Hazardous Materials: Peeling paint in Rooms 2, 4, and 6.
Interior Surfaces: Missing ceiling tiles in Rooms 204, 254, 353, 357, and 360. Missing
floor tiles in Rooms 4, 6, 203, 251, 252, 351, and 352.
Structural Damage: Conduct wall has severe cracks.
Pest/Vermin Infestation: Hole in wall in Room 6.
Electrical: Exposed wires in Wood construct, Room 405, and in Boys' Locker Room.
Uncovered outlets in Room 405'. Uncovered switch plates in Room 405. Uncovered
junction boxes in Room 405.
Drinking Fountains: No water pressure in drinking fountains in main hall and outside
Room 205.
Restrooms: All restrooms missing toilet paper. All restrooms missing soap. All
restrooms missing paper towels. All restrooms had toilets that do not flush. All
restrooms have a lack of running water. All restrooms have toilets that are
broken/missing.
Playground / School Grounds: Cracks in concrete, walkways, and paved surfaces
throughout campus.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for De Anza High School that we
received from West Contra Costa Unified School District, the district made the following
repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Mechanical Systems---one boiler
that had not previously been working was repaired; Windows/Doors/Gates---repaired
windows in Library, Cafeteria,l and Gym; Interior Surfaces---repaired ceiling tiles and
floor tiles in Rooms 154, 351, 352, 457, 458, 401, Rooms 1-10, Cafeteria, Room 501, and
Room 502; Hazardous Materials---repaired peeling paint in Girls' Hallway; Structural
Damage---repaired small crack on conduct in Gym; Electrical---checked lights; repaired
diffusers, bulbs, and ballasts in all rooms; Pest/Vermin Infestation---repaired missing tiles
(holes in exterior by Room 205); Drinking Fountains---repaired drinking fountains by
Room 205; Restrooms---unplugged Boys' Restroom urinal; checked all restrooms for
paper towels, dispensers, soap and toilet paper holders; Playground/School Grounds---
repaired asphalt.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Vera Rowsey, Principal,
and Ed Vanderlinden, a WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
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Dover Elementary School (Visited on September 6, 2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Room 29 has missing/broken windows.
Interior Surfaces: Room 2 has loose floor tiles.
Fire Safety: Room 29 has missii g/broken fire extinguishers.
Electrical: Room 6 has exposed electrical wires. Room 17 has uncovered junction
boxes. Lights out in Kitchen, Multi-purpose Room, and Rooms 1, 2, 11, and 10.
Drinking Fountains: Drinking f+ountains with no water pressure outside Room 10 and
outside Girls' Restroom.
Restrooms: Two restrooms need "Boys" and "Girls" signs on doors. All restrooms in
school missing soap. All restrooms in school missing paper towels. Girls' Restroom
without sign has broken spigots. Boys' Restroom in Multi-purpose Room has lock that is
too high for students. Girls' Restroom in Multi-purpose Room has door knob missing
inside toilet door.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Dover Elementary that we
received from West Contra Costa Unified School District,the district made the following
repairs as a result of the Spring112005 Williams visits: Mechanical Systems---repaired
heaters in Multi-purpose Room I and Room 5; repaired air conditioning; Interior Surfaces--
-repaired tiles and carpet in Rooms 10 and 32; Hazardous Materials---completed repair to
floor tiles in Room 14; reapired cracked exterior wall in Multi-purpose room and south
end breezeway of Teachers' Room; repaired wall in Room 1; Electrical---repaired
electric pipe conduct; Drinking Fountains---repaired drinking fountain by Room 30;
Restrooms---repaired paper towel holder by Room 30; modernized Mutli-purpose Room
Restrooms; fixed locks in restrooms.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCC OE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Matthew Wayne, Principal,
and a WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
EI Sobrante Elementary School (Visited on September 16, 2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Missing/broken windows in hallway near Room 5. Bullet hole
in Room 5 window. Boarded up window in Room 10. Graffiti on Room 17 window and
on glass door in Room 15. Wing I Girls' Restroom has graffiti on windows.
Hazardous Materials: Peeling paint on trim of entrance to school and on trim outside the
Wing 2 hall.
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Mechanical Systems: No working clocks in school.
Interior Surfaces: Missing ceiling tiles in Wing 2 hallway near Room 13. Missing floor
tiles in Wing I hallway ---holes in linoleum floor tiles. Loose floor tiles in Room 17.
Water damage on ceiling and wills of Room 14.
Structural Damage: Rusted thr Iugh gutter-downspout near main entrance.
PestNermin Infestation: 1 S`Wing Girls' Restroom has hole under window. Hole behind
doors in Upper Grade Boys' Restroom, Room 1, and Room 2. Holes in wall outside
Room 17.
Electrical: Many missing diffusers in 15` and 2nd wing hallways. Broken diffuser in
Multi-purpose Room. Exposed electrical bulbs in Room 15---grills for lights missing.
Burned out bulbs in Rooms 1, 5', and 7.
Drinking Fountains: No water pressure in drinking fountains on playground (also have
graffiti). Drinking fountains with low water pressure on playground. Multi-purpose
Room Kitchen has warm water leaking in sink.
Restrooms: Upper Grade Girlsl Restroom has no toilet paper holder. Missing soap in
Room 10 and in Boys' Restroom in Multi-purpose Room. Missing paper towels in Room
10. Broken dispenser in Rooms 14, 17, and 15. Locked restrooms in Multi-purpose
Room. Broken water faucet in Room 10. Upper Grade Girls' Restroom has broken
water and soap spigots.
Playground/ School Grounds: Large cracks in central yard between 1 S` and 2'd wings.
Sewer: Leak under sink in Upper Grade Girls' Restroom---puddle on floor.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for El Sobrante Elementary that we
received from West Contra Costa Unified School District, the district made the following
repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Windows/Doors/Gates---repaired
two broken windows and hole in fence; Interior Surfaces---repaired stained ceiling;
repaired floor tiles in Multi-purpose Room; Exterior Surfaces (Hallways)---repaired floor
tiles; Hazardous Materials---repaired peeling paint in Multi-purpose Room; Electrical---
repaired loose light fixture; Drinking Fountains---repaired drinking fountains; Restrooms-
--repaired leaky faucet and toilet; replaced missing stall doors in restrooms; replaced soap
dispenser in Upper Grade Rest'room.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Terry Cristophel, Principal,
and a WCCUSD Facilities representative at the end of the visit.
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Fairmont Elementary School (Visited on September 15,2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Missing/broken windows in southern part of Multi-purpose
Room.
Playground/ School Grounds: Cracks on school grounds outside Room 17. Holes in
school grounds in the west end of the drainage system.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Fairmont Elementary that we
received from West Contra Costa Unified School District, the district made the following
repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Interior Surfaces---replaced floor
tiles in two rooms; Hazardous Materials---repaired peeling paint in one room; Electrical--
-covered plug; Drinking Fountains---repaired drinking fountains.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Brenda Surgers, Principal,
and a WCCUSD Facilities representative at the end of the visit.
Ford Elementary School (visited on September 8,2005)
Windows/Gates/Doors: Grills for roof security need to be replaced by Room 2. Room 3
door doesn't open. Gate to open field adjacent to Playground needs to be replaced; the
wire fencing is stretched. Fence behind Room 28 needs to be longer to meet fence.
Fence along 28`h Street has holes----needs to be repaired and secured. Bench in primary
play area needs metal support underneath.
Hazardous Materials: Room 8�planter nails exposed outside. Peeling paint outside
Multi-purpose Room. Tether ball pole needs to be painted orange. Chipping paint in
Multi-purpose Room Girls' Restroom.
Interior Surfaces: Chipped the in Faculty Room. Floors splitting in Rooms 28 and 30.
Loose floor tiles in Rooms 3, 5, 15, and 14.
Structural Damage: Multi-purpose Room and Multi-purpose Room lobby have
missing/peeling baseboards. gidewall cracked from Room 2 to 13---needs to be ground
down.
Pest/yermin Infestation: Holes in walls in Room 13 near heater. Holes in ceiling of
Room 13 near heater.
Electrical: Room 13 server needs to be moved; not plugged in. Alarm wire hanging
from ceiling in Room 14. Exposed electrical wires in Rooms 5 and 13. Broken face
plates in Multi-purpose Room and Room 15. Uncovered outlets in Multi-purpose Room.
Uncovered switch plates in Multi-purpose Room. Lights out in Rooms 3, 8, 13, and 20.
Flickering lighting in Room 15. Broken diffusers in Rooms 15 and 24.
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Drinking Fountains: Low water pressure in Room 20 drinking fountain.
Restrooms: Boys' Restroom near Room 8 needs paper towels. Missing paper towels in
Room 5. Loose faucet in Room i15. Handicapped restroom flush meter has bad leak.
Multi-purpose Room Girls' Restroom toilet has leaking flush meter. Handicapped
restroom has leaky faucet. 1
Playground/School Grounds: Cement wall near Boys' Restroom partially destroyed.
Asphalt between Rooms 13 and 14 needs repair. Improperly stored refuse between
portables.
Sewer: Multi-purpose Room floods during heavy rains.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Ford Elementary that we received
from West Contra Costa Unified School District,the district made the following repairs
as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Windows/Doors/Gates---repaired broken
windows and gates; Interior Surfaces---repaired floor tiles, water stained ceiling, and hole
in wall in two rooms; Electrical Lrepaired exposed wires; Restrooms---repaired leaking
toilet; Plumbing/Pipes---repaired sink that had previously been loose; Exterior Walls---
repaired door that had been off hinges; Hazardous Materials---painted Multi-purpose
Room and exterior wall.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Barbara Penny-James,
Principal, and Lee Mattucci, WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
Grant Elementary School (Visited on September 13,2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Broken/missing windows in Rooms 18, 13, and 11. Boarded up
windows in Rooms 7, 5, 3, andl 17. Grafitti on upper lobby windows of school. Window
blinds very dirty and many broken in classrooms. Broken window in Room 30.
Interior Surfaces: Room 22 has stained ceiling tiles. Stained vent in Room 36. Loose,
dirty ceiling tiles in Room 38. Loose ceiling tiles in Room 35. Broken, loose ceiling tiles
in Room 17. Broken floor tiles in Rooms 38 and 36. Cracks in floor tiles in Multi-use
Room. Common area by Rooms 9 and 10 has large water stains on ceiling. Missing,
damaged baseboards by Room 10. Ceiling vents in Multi-purpose Room have black soot
around them. Refinish the stage floor in the Multi-purpose Room.
Structural Damage: Dry rot on exterior wall of Room 27. Dry rot on lower skirt of
Room 28.
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Drinking Fountains: Drinking fountains with no water pressure in Rooms 7, 13, and 17.
No water in Room 22 or other portables. Water fountain in Multi-purpose Room not
working (green mold evident).
Electrical: Three lights out in Multi-use Room. Repair or remove light sconces. Light
needs to be repaired in Room 29 restroom. One light fixture in the Tae Kwon Do Room
not working.
Restrooms: Room 29 restroom missing soap and has faucet that needs to be repaired.
Room 28 Boys' Restroom has very slow flush. Room 28 Girls' Restroom has broken
spigot. Room 29 restroom has rusty wall divider. Girls' Restroom sign needs to be
replaced near Room 28. Restroom in Multi-purpose room has rusted paper holder that
needs to be replaced. Boys' Restroom in central building by Room 9 has leaking flush
meter and has lock and push bar that need to be repaired. Most soap dispensers empty.
Playground/ School Grounds: Much grafitti on mural walls and windows. Old, rusted
chain-link fence around playground.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Grant Elementary that we received
from West Contra Costa Unified School District, the district made the following repairs
as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Mechanical Systems---addressed issue of
heating vents covered with boxes in several classrooms with teachers;
Windows/Doors/Gates---repaired all gates to work properly with new lock and chain;
Interior Surfaces---replaced ceiling tiles in Rooms 9, 10, and Library; repaired floor tiles
in Rooms 9, 10, and 25; Hazardous Materials---repaired peeling paint on exterior wall in
Teachers', Boys', and Girls' Restrooms by Room 9; Structural Damage---repaired
concrete; Fire Safety---addressed to teachers that paper and boxes covering many
classroom heating vents was a fire hazard; Electrical---Room 28 diffuser, ballast, and
bulbs repaired; Drinking Fountains---repaired drinking fountains in Playground by Room
6.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Susan Berrington,
Principal, Mrs. Ajayi, Vice Principal, and Lee Mattucci, a WCCUSD Facilities
representative, at the end of the visit.
Harding Elementary School (Visited on September 12,2005)
Interior Surfaces: Missing on� ceiling file in Room 117.
Playground / School Grounds: Uneven pavement in temporary playground.
According to the Summary oflWilliams Inspection for Harding Elementary that we
received from West Contra Costa Unified School District, Harding is under construction
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and nothing was found of repair. Ceiling tile was out of place and cable dangling----
custodian took care of these problems.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Barbara Taylor,Principal,
and Lee Mattucci, a WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
Helms Middle School (Visited on September 19, 2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Broken glass bricks, broken window(cracked) in hall in wing by
Room 140 and also by Room 125. Four windows need to be replaced in hall by Rooms
231-235. Graffiti (blue paint) on windows in hall connecting 200 wings. Replace two
windows (boarded) in hall by Rooms 241-244----one window has cracking plaster
outside of Room 241. Broken, cracked windows in stairwell windows at end of 100 wing
in the hall by Room 131. Broken, cracked windows in hall by Rooms 11, 116, and 120.
Boarded windows in hail by Room 220. Four boarded-up windows in hall by Room 235.
Broken/cracked window in hall lbetween rooms 124 and 125. Check for broken, cracked
or boarded windows in all hall areas. Two boarded windows, 1 cracked and taped in
Library. Graffiti in Cafeteria. Broken window by entry area in Gym. Cyclone mesh
between portable buildings need repositioning. Doors off hinges in cabinets at the main
entry to the second floor.
Hazardous Materials: Portables need exterior paint. Peeling paint in the hallway for
Rooms 211-216, Room 605 (peeling wallpaper/board), 220 wing, and in Boys' I" floor
restroom. Chipping paint on Kitchen ceiling, in main hallway, and in hallway by Rooms
241-244. Exterior of Room 605 needs painting.
Mechanical Systems: Poorly f luI actioning mechanical systems in Room 402. Room 124
has heater closet, housekeeping issues. Heating grid to vent broken. Tape on HVAC
system peeling off. Loose wrap on HVAC in Girls' Locker Room.
Interior Surfaces: Missing ceiling tiles in hallway entry above stairwell, in the main hall,
in the hall by the Library, in the hall by Rooms 141-144, in stairwell for Rooms 241-244,
and in hallway in the 225 wing. Loose ceiling tiles in the hallway entry above stairwell
and in the hallway by Rooms 141-144. Missing floor tiles in the hallway by the Library,
in the Gym, in the 140 wing, in the 131 wing, and in Room 605. Loose floor tiles in the
131 wing, in the 240 wing stairwell area, in the 235 wing, and in the 140 wing. Water
damage in the 220 wing, outside Rooms 212 and 213 in the window area, in the 120 wing
above the fountain, in the 233 hallway (roof leak damage evident on ceiling), on the
ceiling tiles in the 2°d floor stairwell, in the ceiling tiles in the stairwell of the hall entry,
in the ceiling tiles of Room 134, and on the walls of the hall in the Library. Library
Carpet frayed---transition strip needed. Room 605 skirting needs replacement. Hall area
by Room 233 has rubber baseboard missing. Ceiling surface needs repair in Gym.
Missing threshold in Gym. Missing tile around bulletin board area in Girls' Locker
Room.
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Structural Damage: Severe cracks in the wall of the bottom stairs in the 140 wing and in
the wall above the handicap access restroom. Rusted metal at bottom of stalls in Boys'
Locker Room.
Fire Safety: Two non-functioning fire strobe lights are malfunctioning. Room 111 needs
fire extinguishers re-charged.
PestNermin Infestation: Holes in walls in hall between Rooms 125-131, in the ceramic
tile of the Boys' Restroom on the 1 S` floor, and in the Library hall. Hole in floor in Boys'
Locker Room (drain cover). Ants in the Boys' Locker Room stall area.
Electrical: Exposed electrical wires in hallway for Rooms 241-244. Uncovered outlets in
Room 134. Uncovered junction boxes in main hall (motion detector box) and in Boys'
Locker Room. Inadequate lighting in Boys' Locker Room. Flickering lighting in Room
241. Light fixture missing in the Library Hall. Two light fixtures not working in
Library. In Room 142, computer outlet plug-in not mounted. Bank of light fixtures not
working in Room 142. Light diffuser missing and light not working in Room 605. Two
light fixtures not working in Room 241. One light fixture not working in Room 233.
Four light fixtures out in hallway by Rooms 231-235. Light fixtures not working in
Rooms 222 and 224. Two lights need repair in Cafeteria. Light bulbs out in Kitchen.
Cable hanging from basketball hoop in Gym. Motion detector cover missing in Boys'
Locker Room. Most light bulbs and globes missing in Boys' Locker Room.
Drinking Fountains: Several (most) drinking fountains turned off. Leaking drinking
fountains in 240 wing (shut off). Water fountain not working in Gym.
Restrooms: Missing paper towels in Girls' Restroom on 2"d floor and in Boys' and Girls'
Locker Rooms. Restrooms without running water in the sink in Girls' Locker Room.
Broken spigots in Boys' Restroom on 2"d floor. Girls' Restroom on 2nd floor has one sink
not working, two stalls with missing toilet paper, a jammed paper dispenser, and graffiti.
Second floor Boys' Restroom has one hand air blower broken and a handicap access stall
out of order (missing urinal). Graffiti in Girls' Restroom by Rooms 231-235. Boys'
Locker Room has no toilet paper in one stall, no paper towels, and rust at the bottom of
the stall dividers (metal edges exposed). Girls' Locker Room has empty/broken paper
towel dispenser, a leaking sink lfaucet, and a broken toilet paper dispenser in one stall.
Boys' Restroom on first floor has cracked tiles. Girls' Restroom outside has graffiti,
cracked tiles (holes)in handicap access stall. No waste basket in I" floor Boys'
Restroom.
Playground/School Grounds: Holes on blacktop of courtyard at the rear of the basketball
court between the portables and the Gym. Housekeeping issue behind bleachers in Gym.
Backstops need repair on baseball field. Monkey bars not appropriate fall zone.
Basketball court surface (outside) needs repair---has falling edges.
Other: Pipe wrap loose and dangling in Boys' Locker Room. Drain cover missing in
Boys' Locker Room. Pipe wrap hanging in Girls' Locker Room.
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According to the Summary of Williams Inspection that we received from West Contra
Costa Unified School District for Helms Middle School, the district made the following
repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Windows, Doors & Gates----
repaired windows and vision frame windows on doors; Interior Surfaces---repaired floor
tiles and ceiling tiles that had water damage; Hazardous Materials---repaired floor tiles
and peeling paint; Fire Safety---alarm wires repaired; Electrical---electrical repair made;
Restrooms---repaired sink and toilets; School Grounds---repaired fence; toilet paper
holders were repaired; soap dispensers were replenished, and towel holders were stocked.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Harriet MacLean, Principal,
and Bill Hartzell, a WCCUSD Facilities representative at the end of the visit.
Kennedy High School (Visited on September 15, 2005)
Gas Leaks: Boiler Room next to Room 605 has gas odor. Water heater needs to be
strapped---five need strapping.
Windows/Doors/Gates: Broken/missing doors in East Hall Exit in 200 Wing.
Broken/missing bi-fold doors in Cafeteria and in Rooms 122 and 120. Room 201 door
has problem with lock---stick hard to open door. Loose poles on Playground. Crash bar
broken in Cafeteria. Fencing in Boys' Locker room has holes and sharp edges.
Hazardous Materials: Peeling paint in Rooms 408 and 409. Mold in walk-in box in
Cafeteria.
Mechanical Systems: Obstructed mechanical systems in Boiler Room next to Room 605.
Air conditioning not working in Room 201.
Interior Surfaces: Missing ceiling tiles in Gym. Loose ceiling tiles throughout school.
Missing floor tiles throughout school. Floor grate loose in Cafeteria. Plexiglass panels
loose, or missing , in Second floor hallway.
Structural Damage: Severe cracks in stair tread by Room 200 in the 200 Wing. Missing
baseboards throughout school.)
Electrical: Apparent ballast leak in Room 130. Exposed electrical wires in Hall by
Room 210 and in Rooms 128 and 125. Loose diffusers in Rooms 207 and 213.
Uncovered junction boxes in Room 125. Flickering lighting in halls. Broken emergency
light by Room 122. Light flickering in 2nd floor restroom. Broken lighting fixtures in
Cafeteria. Dangling wires in Cafeteria and Room 202.
Drinking Fountains: Drinking fountains with no water pressure in Rooms 604, 406, and
605. Leaking drinking fountains in rooms 604, 406, and 605. Sinks by wall not
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operating and water on lab tables leak in Room 407. Water leaks and others not working
on lab tables in Room 406. No water pressure in Room 605.
Restrooms: Missing toilet paper in all restrooms. Missing soap in all restrooms.
Missing paper towels in all restrooms. Girls' Restroom in 200 Wing locked. Broken
spigots in Boys' and Girls' Restriooms. No ventilation in restrooms. Many flush meters
in leaking in restrooms. Graffiti in restrooms. No cold water in Men's Restroom in
Library. I
Playground/School Grounds: Garbage disposal not working in Cafeteria. Dreary facility-
--lighter paint and good lighting*eded. Graffiti in various locations throughout school.
Broken exit sign in 200 Wing. IInsufficient number of seats in science auditorium.
According to the Summary -- Williams Inspection for Kennedy High School that we
received from West Contra Costa Unified School District,the district made the following
repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Interior Surfaces---repaired water
damage in floor tiles and ceiling tiles; fixed hole in wall by exterior wall by Library; Fire
Safety---refilled fire extinguisher in Library; Electrical---repaired P.A. System in Room
213; repaired lights in Rooms 122, 127, 206, 208, 404, 600, 702, 803, 805, Emergency
Lights, Girls' Locker room, and Science Building; repaired light fixture by Cashier
Window under the Patio and Room 129; Restrooms---cleaned and painted Boys'
Restroom; checked all restrooms for towel dispensers, soap dispensers, and toilet tissue
dispensers; Mechanical Systems---fixed heater and air conditioning in Rooms 201 and
604; Drinking Fountains---repaired drinking fountain in Room 405; Playground/School
Grounds---repaired holes on asphalt; repaired metal post; repaired holes in cyclone fence;
Windows/Doors Gates---replaced windows in Second Floor Hallway by Room 133 and
211; replaced windows in the middle of the 2"d floor in the Main Stairway; repaired
broken window in Teacher Room by Library; Hazardous Materials---repaired peeling,
chipping and cracking paint in rooms 129 and 206; repaired water damage to I" Floor
Hallway ceiling stucco; repaired peeling paint in Men's Restroom in Office area by
urinals, Room 910, Girls' Locker Room, Room 507, and Restrooms by Room 507.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Julio Franco, Principal,
Felicity Bensch, Assistant Principal, Lee Mattuci, District Facilities Representative, and
the School Head Custodian at the end of the visit.
King Elementary School (ViI ited on August 29,2005)
Hazardous Materials: Room 11 (Computer Room) has carpet with holes and rips. New
carpeting needed throughout school.
Interior Surfaces: Fan needs cleaning in Girls' Restroom in adjunct building. Loose
floor tiles in Cafeteria. Crack in floor in Kitchen. Water damage to two tiles in Room 6.
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Structural Damage: Door in Cafeteria needs to be repaired due to rotted bottom. Graffiti
on outside windows of Room 23 and 24.
Electrical: Broken light cover missing in upstairs study center by Room 24. Ceiling
lights out in Kindergarten inside.
Drinking Fountains: Outside fountain gets chips from playground and won't work.
Leaks in drinking fountain in Kindergarten play group.
Restrooms: Boys' and Girls' ReIstrooms in adjunct building missing toilet paper. Girls'
Restroom in adjunct building and Kindergarten Restroom missing soap. Girls' and Boys'
Restrooms in adjunct building and Girls' Kindergarten Restroom missing paper towels.
Faucet won't turn off in Girls' Kindergarten Restroom. Faucet handle needs to be
repaired in restroom near Rooms 52-53. Boys' Kindergarten Restroom has very bad wall
damages. Boys' Restroom needs new deep sink.
Other: Cafeteria needs new curtain.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for King Elementary School that we
received from the West Contra Costa Unified School District, the district made the
following repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Interior Surfaces---
Community Building was shut down; Drinking Fountains---repaired drinking fountain by
play structure; Restrooms---repaired water damage and dry rot in Women's Restroom;
repaired toilet and faucet in Upstairs Girls' Restroom; Playground/School Grounds---
repaired hole in Hallway by Rooms 6 and 9; repaired hole in porch walkway by 2nd floor
Main Building; Electrical---repiaired conduit in portable on playground.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Julian Szot, Principal, and
Lee Mattucci, WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
Lake Elementary School (Visited on September 8, 2005)
Windows/Gates/Doors: Broken window in front entry. No lock on front gate. Door to
primary yard does not close a]I the way.
Hazardous Materials: Door in
Multi-purpose Room with cracking paint.
Interior Surfaces: Doors to primary play yard do not close properly. Missing ceiling tiles
in main hallway and entry, and in Rooms 18, 8, and 5. Loose ceiling tiles in the center
pod and also in Rooms 1 and 5. Missing floor tiles in Rooms 10, 8, 5, and in the Multi-
purpose Room. Door in Multi-purpose Room needs painting. Clock hole in Room 5
needs to be covered. Water damage in main office.
Structural Damage: Vents in Room 16 need to be cleaned of soot.
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Fire Safety: Large ladder a hazard near Multi-purpose Room exit. Emergency exits in
Multi-purpose Room need to be cleaned up in front of them. One exit in main hall has
large TV's in hallway. Missing glass on fire extinguisher in Multi-purpose Room.
Electrical: Outdoor lighting in h�llway and breezeway broken. Inadequate/broken
lighting in Room 16 and in the Multi-purpose Room.
Restrooms: No signage for Boys' Restroom; exterior doors damaged. Missing soap in
Girls' Restroom in the main building and in Rooms 18 and 1. Missing paper towels in
Pod SE Restroom. Broken spigots in Girls' Restroom in the main building and in Room
8. New windows needed in the Girls' and Boys' Restrooms near the large playground.
Other: Stove not working well in kitchen. Two drainpipes allow water to flood student
area and walkway.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Lake Elementary that we received
from West Contra Costa Unified School District, the district made the following repairs
as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Interior Surfaces---replaced ceiling tiles;
Hazardous Materials---replaced floor tiles; repaired peeling paint in Multipurpose Room
and Room 17; Fire Safety---installed extinguishers in Rooms 21 and 26; Electrical---
repaired exposed wires in electric box in Room 26; Restrooms---installed paper holders,
hand towel dispensers and soap dispensers in all restrooms; Sewer---standing water with
no drainage next to portable restroom investigated and was determined not to be a sewer
problem; Playground/School Grounds---wooden benches completed;
Doors/Windows/Gates---replaced windows in Boys' and Girls' Restrooms by Rooms I I
and 12.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Grace Morizawa,Principal,
and a WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
Lincoln Elementary School visited on September 7,2005)
Interior Surfaces: Room 122 has loose ceiling tiles.
Drinking Fountains: Towel holder near drinking fountain in Room 211 empty. Towel
holder near drinking fountain empty and no soap in Room 122. No towels or soap in
Room 200.
Restrooms: Both upstairs restrooms and restroom in Room 122 missing soap. Both
upstairs restrooms and both restrooms in Room 122 missing paper towels.
Playground/School Grounds: unused phone wire hanging off of food service room.
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According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Lincoln Elementary that we
received from West Contra Costa Unified School District, the school has been
remodernized and it is all new. The Construction Manager is taking care of problems,
including magnet catches on doors and drinking fountains.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Stephen Riave, Principal,
and Ed VanDerLinden, Maintenance Manager for WCCUSD, at the end of the visit.
Lovonya DeJean Middle School l (Visited on September 8,2005)
Hazardous Materials: Holes in wall in B-206, B-204, and by Counselor's Office because
of pencil sharpener.
Fire Safety: Glass removed from fire extinguisher in Gym.
Electrical: Three broken exit lights in Gym. Flickering lighting in Girls' Restroom in
Gym. f
Drinking Fountains: Drinking fountain outside Media Center not working. Drinking
fountains in Girls' Gym and in Multi-purpose Room did not drain. Leaking drinking
fountain in D I07.
Restrooms: Missing toilet paper in one stall of Girls' Restroom in C-108 and in Girls'
Gym. Missing soap in B-108 Girls' Restroom. Missing paper towels in Girls' Restroom
in 20 and Boys' Restrooms in E121 and C109. Girls' Restroom in Multi-purpose Room
missing faucet tops in all three sinks. Boys' Restroom in Multi-purpose Room missing
one spigot.
Playground/School Grounds: +Old base of water fountain on Playground has cracks that
are stretching out. Far right of Playground facing school has a hole left from the removal
of a basketball pole.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Lovonya DeJean Middle School
that we received from West Contra Costa Unified School District, the district made the
following repairs as a result o fthe Spring 2005 Williams visits: Windows/Doors/Gates---
repaired window in Media Center; Interior Surfaces---repaired holes on walls; Hazardous
Materials---repaired chipping paint in C-102 and Counselor's Office; Electrical---
repaired Gym electrical plug and exit signs; Structural Damage---repaired crack on wall
in Boys' Gym; Drinking Fountains---repaired drinking fountains; Restrooms---replaced
locks; replaced paper dispensers, toilet dispensers, and soap dispensers for Restrooms.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Antoinette Henry-Evans,
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Principal, and Ed VanDerLinden; Maintenance Manager for WCCUSD, at the end of the
visit.
Montalvin Manor Elementary(School (Visited on September 6, 2005)
Drinking Fountains: The faucet in Room 136 has no running water.
Restrooms: One stall in the Girls' Restroom was out of order in the S-Wing by the
Kindergarten classes. f
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Montalvin Manor Elementary that
we received from West Contra Costa Unified School District, the district made the
following repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Windows/Doors/Gates---
repaired windows on double doors going outside Playground by Room 100; Electrical---
replaced plate on electrical switch in Room 137; repaired diffuser, ballast and bulbs in
Room 28; Interior Surfaces---installed hook to hang chain from the blinds in all
classrooms; Drinking Fountains---repaired broken faucet in Kindergarten Room; repaired
drinking fountain in Multi-purpose Room and Room 155; repaired faucet in Room 136;
Restrooms---repaired electrical ihand dryer in Boys' Restroom near Room 127;
Playground/School Grounds---cut down bushes; Mechanical Systems---teachers and
custodians directed to refrain from covering classroom heating vents with paper and
boxes. I
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCC OE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Wendy Forrest, Principal,
and a WCCUSD Facilities rep resentative, at the end of the visit.
Nystrom Elementary School (Visited on September 2, 2005)
Hazardous Materials: Peeling paint in 2"d floor corridor. Chipping paint in 2"d floor
corridor.
Interior Surfaces: Missing ceiling tiles in Room 4A. Missing floor tiles outside the
restroom in the Multi-Purpose Room and in the primary hallway. Loose floor tiles in the
primary hallway.
PestNermin Infestation: Holes in walls outside restroom in the Multi-purpose Room.
Electrical: Exposed electrical wires in the outside lighting area.
Drinking Fountains: Drinking fountains with no water pressure on the second floor.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Nystrom Elementary that we
received from West Contra Costa Unified School District, the district made the following
repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Windows/Doors/Gates---repaired
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windows in Rooms 8A to 15A and Room 29; repaired hole in cyclone fence by Room 9A
Interior Surfaces---repaired floor�tiles in Multi-purpose Room; repaired roof in Multi-
purpose Room; ceiling tiles repaired in Multi-purpose Room; Hazardous Materials---
repaired cracks on stucco wall in Multi-purpose Room; Drinking Fountains---repaired
drinking fountains on 2nd floor that previously had no water pressure; Electrical---
repaired ceiling lights; Structurall Damage---remodemization will take care of problem
with southeast wall; Restrooms--I repaired Multi-purpose Room Restroom.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Cynthia Harris, Principal,
and a WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
Peres Elementary School (Visited on September 1,2005)
Mechanical Systems: Intake vent near Room 23 partially covered with dark gray dust.
Drinking Fountains: Room 14 link faucet has too much pressure.
Restrooms: One of two paper towel dispensers doesn't have paper towels in upper grade
Girls' Restroom. None of the restrooms have paper toilet seat covers. Boys' Restroom
in main building missing push liutton cover on faucet.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Peres Elementary that we received
from West Contra Costa Unified School District,the district made the following repairs
as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Windows/Doors/Gates---stabilizers were
placed on bottom of construction fence to keep it upright; Interior Surfaces---ceiling tiles
were added on all three lunch rooms; Fire Safety---fire extinguisher installed in Room 10;
Electrical---replaced electric cover in Room I0; Restroom---repaired Girls' Restroom in
the portable for Cafeteria 41.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with with Janet Scott, Principal,
and Lee Mattucci, a WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
Pinole Junior High School (Visited on September 14,2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Broken/missing windows in attendance area of office.
Broken/missing doors in Music Room and outside Room 22. Room 5 door has dry rot.
Metal door to hallway busted up on bottom.
Hazardous Materials: Dance Room wallpaper peeling. Peeling paint in hall by Room 13
and in Room 43. Entire overhang has chipping paper. Torn wallpaper in Rooms I 1 and
6.
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Interior Surfaces: Missing ceiling tiles in Library, Girls' Locker Room, and Rooms 15
and 36. Loose ceiling tiles in Kitchen. Broken ceiling tiles in Rooms 18 and 19.
Missing floor tiles Rooms 38, 36� 40, and the Library. Uneven floor tiles in Multi-
purpose Room. Holes in floor tiles in Room 9. Room 42 has crack and lots of missing
floor tiles. Loose floor tiles in Girls' Locker Room. Holes in floor tiles in Room 34.
Water damage in Rooms 41, 37, 38, 35, 36, 40, and in the Library on the carpet.
Structural Damage: Room 37 missing outside skirt. Dry rot/mold outside skirt area of
Room 35. Holes in wall outsidelRoom 19. Structural problem with ceramic tiles in
Boys' Restroom near Room 10, Boys' Restroom near Room 16, and Girls' Restroom
near Room 12. Girls' Restroomnear Room 5 has area hole and needs to be assessed.
Fire Safety: Missing/broken fire extinguishers in hallway.
Electrical: Back section of sch Ioi has four broken outside lights facing the fence near
Rooms 11 and 12. Exposed electrical wires in Room 50. No cover over capped wires in
Multi-purpose Room. Light covers missing in Dance Room and Room 33. Inadequate
lighting in Kitchen and in Rooms 44, 10, 40, 42, 43, and 41. Flickering lighting in Girls'
Restroom near Room 33. Outside hall light near Room 6 has diffuser missing. A few
missing diffusers over sky lights in Girls' and Boys' Restrooms and in Room 10.
Cracked diffuser in Library. J
Drinking Fountains: Room 33 Ihas drinking fountain that is capped off. No water
pressure in drinking fountain i I Room 16. Drinking fountain in Room 33 no longer used.
Restrooms: Clogged toilet in Girls' Restroom near Room 10. Broken spigots in Boys'
Restrooms by Rooms 10 and 16.
Playground/ School Grounds: Benches need repair.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Pinole Junior High School that we
received from West Contra Costa Unified School District, the district made the following
repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Windows/Doors/Gates---repaired
walls, windows, and cyclone gates; Interior Surfaces---repaired ceiling tiles and floor
tiles; Hazardous Materials---repaired chipping paint all around the school; Structural
Damage---repaired dry rotted wall by Library and wall by Rooms 22 and 29; repaired
walls in Library; Fire Safety--�installed new fire extinguisher in Room 46; Electrical—
repaired exposed wiring in Rooms 22, 35, and 36; repaired burnt out lights in Rooms 5, 7,
9, 14, 21, 28, 33, 44, and in the Library; replaced light covers in the Multi-purpose Room
and in Rooms 3, 10, 21, 26, 36, 37, and 44; Drinking Fountains---repaired drinking
fountains; Playground/School)Grounds---repaired holes in asphalt by Rooms 9 and 12;
Restrooms---replaced toilet paper, towels, and soap dispensers; Gas Leaks---repaired gas
valves in Science Building.
The facilities issues that were,noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
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observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Mary Allen, Principal, and
Lee Mattucci, a WCCUSD Facili'ties representative, at the end of the visit.
Pinole Valley High School (Visaed on September 16,2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Broken/missing window frame in Room 306. Broken/missing
fencing on tennis court and in Boys' Locker Room.
Hazardous Materials: Peeling paint on eaves outside. Peeling wallpaper in several
rooms. Chipping/peeling paint (n Kitchen floor.
Mechanical Systems: Pump in Boys' Gym does not work. Pump in Girls' Gym leaks.
Poor ventilation in Room 405.
Interior Surfaces: Stained, missing ceiling tiles with holes throughout school. Missing
floor tiles through out school. Water damage throughout school.
Pest/Vermin Infestation: Holes in walls in skirting near Rooms 407-409.
Electrical: Exposed electrical wires in Boys' Gym,the water heater in Room 403, and in
Rooms 402 and 317. Broken switch plates in Rom 1103. Inadequate lighting in Rooms
218, 404, 316, 317, 405, 413, and 1000.
Drinking Fountains: No water ipressure in drinking fountains in 300 wing and at Gym
entrance. I
Restrooms: Restrooms with missing sinks by Room 203. Restrooms with broken spigots
at the Girls' Gym entrance. Loose toilet in Girls' Gym Restroom. Urinal boarded up in
Boys' Locker Room Restroom. Problem with vent on restroom door.
Other: Broken mirror (severe) in Weight Room. Scaffolding needs to be strapped in
Multi-purpose Room Cafeteria. Exit signs broken in Gym. Room 1007 bookshelf needs
anchoring.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection that we received from West Contra
Costa Unified School District for Pinole Valley High School,the district made the
following repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Windows, Doors &
Gates----repaired windows; Interior Surfaces---repaired floor tiles and ceiling tiles;
Hazardous Materials---mold in Boys' Locker Room shower extinguished; Electrical---
electrical repairs made; Drinking fountains---drinking fountain in the 300 wing repaired;
Restrooms---Restrooms in stove line, in Rom 210 and in Kitchen repaired; School
Grounds---asphalt by dumpsti r repaired.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
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observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Haidee Foust, Principal,
and Lee Mattucci, a WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
Portola Junior High School (Vi�ited on September 13,2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Broken/missing windows in Room 152. Broken/missing
windows in doors in Rooms 123 and 124. Brackets from old bench protruding from floor
in Boys' Locker Room.
Hazardous Materials: Peeling paint in 200 Wing Girls' Restroom.
Mechanical Systems: Boiler not working.
Interior Surfaces: Missing ceili g tiles throughout school. Loose ceiling tiles throughout
school. Chipped/cracked floor tiles in Room 128.
Structural Damage: Severe cracks outside Girls' Locker Room. Cracks in all
asphalt/concrete areas.
Pest/Vermin Infestation: Holes in ceiling in 200 Wing Girls' Restroom.
Electrical: Exposed electrical wires in Gym. Uncovered junction boxes in Gym.
Inadequate lighting in Girls' Lo cker Room.
Drinking Fountains: Drinking fountains with no water pressure outside Room 203.
Drinking fountains with low water pressure in the 100 Wing South, by Room 210, and in
the 200 Wing.
Restrooms: Boys' and GirlsRestrooms missing toilet paper. Boys' and Girls'
Restrooms missing soap. Missing paper towels in Boys' Restrooms. Toilets that do not
flush in Boys' Restrooms. Missing toilet seats in Boys' Restroom outside Gym. Broken
spigots in Boys' and Girls' Restrooms.
Playground / School Grounds: Cracks in all areas of school grounds.
According to the Summary ofWilliams Inspection for Portola Junior High School that
we received from West Contra Costa Unified School District, the district made the
following repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Mechanical Systems---
ventilated restrooms with fans; Windows/Doors/Gates---repaired windows in restrooms;
repaired windows; Interior Surfaces---repaired ceiling tiles; Hazardous Materials---
repaired water damage and peeling paint; Structural Damage---repaired cracks on walls;
Electrical---repaired electric lights; Drinking Fountains---repaired drinking fountains;
Sewer---dug up sewer line, replaced bad spot in line and cleared clogged sewer;
Restrooms---paper, soap dispenser holders, and toilet tissue holders checked in all
restrooms.
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The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Kal Phan, Principal, and a
WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
Richmond High School (Visited, on September 19, 2005)
Gas Leaks: Water heater in Girls' Gym Boiler Room needs strap.
Windows/Doors/Gates: Broken/missing windows in Gyms. Accordion doors breaking in
Room 666.
Mechanical Systems: Poor ventilation in Rooms 650-660 in Science Building. Vents are
covered in Room 339. I
Interior Surfaces: Missing ceiling tiles in Gyms and in Rooms 309, 635, and 655. Loose
ceiling tiles in Rooms 303, 310,13381 339, 334, 604, 659, and 438. Missing floor tiles in
Rooms 362, 604, 651, at the base of Room 655, and near the carpet in Rooms 661 and
607.
Electrical: Hanging fixture in Room 657. Uncovered switch plates in Room 337.
Inadequate lighting in Gym and in Rooms 311, 339, 338, 661, and 675.
Restrooms: All restrooms missing soap. Locked Boys' and Girls' Restrooms in eating
area. Broken spigots in Boys and Girls Restrooms in eating area. Leak in toilets in
Boys' and Girls' Locker Rooms. Loose toilet in Boys' Locker Room. Broken glass on
door by restroom in Girls' Locker Room from broken mirror.
Kitchen: odor in refrigerated walk-in box. Dirty floors. Leaking sinks.
Room 635: Fume hood in lab Iratory area is non-functional---neither the sink nor the fan
work. Four lab benches require plumbing repairs. Poor ventilation. Safety equipment
needs repairing---eye wash has block in one spigot. Lighting fixtures need to be
replaced. Table for laminar flow hood needs to be assembled. Autoclave needs to be
installed in preparation room. 1Electrical wiring needs to be updated. Old computers and
printer need to be disposed of properly.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection that we received from West Contra
Costa Unified School Districtlfor Richmond High School, the district made the following
repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Windows, Doors & Gates----
repaired window frame double doors in Rooms 430 and 439; Interior Surfaces---repaired
floor tiles and carpet in Library, repaired ceiling tiles and replaced missing floor tiles in
Music Room, 250 building, and Rooms 650 and 659, made window repairs in Girls'
Gym, old Body Shop and in Room 656; Electrical---repaired lights, bulbs, ballast,
diffusers, and exposed wire on electric panel in Music Room and in Room 205;
Restrooms---repaired soap dispenser in Boys' and Girls' Restrooms in Industrial Art
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Wing and repaired leaking sink; Drinking Fountains---fixed leaking faucet in Kitchen;
School Grounds---made repairs. I
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Teresa Ishmael, Principal,
and Lee Mattucci, a WCCUSD Facilities representative at the end of the visit.
Stege Elementary School (Visaed on August 30, 2005)
Hazardous Materials: Areas/room s with peeling paint include hallway, Primary Girls'
Restroom and Primary Boys' Rei troom
Structural Damage: Ramp to Room 25 needs brace. Wall outside Room 9 has rotting
wood.
Electrical: Exposed electrical wires on the ceiling of Room 25. The Library has 3
broken diffusers. Inadequate lighting in Multi-purpose Room restrooms; need covers.
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Drinking Fountains: One drinking fountain with no water pressure in hallway.
Restrooms: K8 Area has restroom missing soap.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Stege Elementary that we received
from West Contra Costa Unified School District,the district made the following repairs
as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Windows/Doors/Gates---broken windows
and Portero Street gates repaired; Interior Surfaces---repaired hole in sheetrock, floor
tiles, ceiling tiles, and peeling paint in Room 9 Kindergarten Restroom; Structural
Damage---repaired hole in exterior wall by Room 1; Drinking Fountains---repaired
drinking fountains in Multi-purpose Room and front office; Restrooms---repaired towel
holder, repaired toilet tissue holder, and replaced toilet partition in Room 9 Restrooms;
Electrical---repaired exterior electric cable and replaced light diffuser.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Linda Adams, Principal,
and Lee Mattucci, WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
Tara Hills Elementary School (Visited on August 31, 2005)
Interior Surfaces: Room 20 has one ceiling tile loose. The Food Service area has loose
ceiling tiles. Room 19 has one loose ceiling tile and one broken ceiling tile. Room 24
has a broken ceiling tile.
Drinking Fountains: One drinking fountain is leaking and does not have pressure.
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According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Tara Hills Elementary that we
received from West Contra Costal Unified School District, the school was under
reconstruction and the visitation tIeam did not note any facility issues during the Spring
2005 visit.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits had not been noted by the
CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 200 visitation. The observations of the
CCCOE visitation team were shared with Laura Casdia, Principal, and a WCCUSD
Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
Transition Learning Center( isited on September 1,2005)
Interior Surfaces: Ceiling tiles need repair in Room 33.
Restrooms: Boys' and Girls' Restrooms missing soap. Boys' and Girls' Restrooms
missing sinks. In Girls' Restroom, two broken tiles by light switch going to hallway
door.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Transition Learning Center that we
received from West Contra Costa Unified School District, the district made the following
repairs as a result of the Spring�2005 Williams visits: Windows/Doors/Gates---repaired
window in front of Room 3; Interior Surfaces---repaired ceiling tiles in Rooms 1, 2, and
33; replaced floor tiles in Rooms 1 and 2; Electrical---repaired ceiling lights; repaired
diffusers and ballast in Rooms 11, 2, 3, 4, 33, and in Office; Restrooms---repaired exposed
pipe missing in sink in Boys' and Girls' Restrooms; replaced soap dispenser in Boys' and
Girls' Restrooms.
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Baby Raff, Principal, and a
WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
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Verde Elementary School (Visited on September 2, 2005)
Windows/Doors/Gates: Front of Kitchen has cracked windows.
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Electrical: Front set of lights lin Library do not work.
Drinking Fountains: Outside�drinking fountain has one side with low pressure. Fountain
by office has water pressure that is too high (turned off to avoid slick floors). Fountain
by kitchen leaks (turned off to avoid slick floors). Classroom faucets work but fittings
seem loose. I
Restrooms: Missing soap dispenser button in L-20. Kitchen restroom has bent toilet
paper and seat cover holders J M-06 and M-07 Restrooms are locked. Toilet seat half
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broken in M-07. Destroyed concrete picnic table on school grounds. Holes in wall by
urinal in C-30.
Other: C-30 has graffiti on walls Taped over alarm in C-27.
According to the Summary of Williams Inspection for Verde Elementary that we
received from West Contra Costa Unified School District, the district made the following
repairs as a result of the Spring 2005 Williams visits: Interior Surfaces---repaired roof in
Library; Restrooms---supplied restrooms with soap dispensers and toilet paper; Drinking
Fountains---untightened faucets is an issue with the contractor, as the school is under
construction. i
The facilities issues that were noted during the Fall 2005 visits were different from the
observations noted by the CCCOE visitation team during the Spring 2005. The
observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Rosemary Mauldin,
Principal, and a WCCUSD Facilities representative, at the end of the visit.
The CCCOE visitation teams did not note any facilities-related issues for the following
school:
Riverside Elementary School)(Visited on August 31, 2005)
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According to the Summary of Williams Inspection that we received from West Contra
Costa Unified School District for Riverside Elementary School,the school is a new
facility. The observations of the CCCOE visitation team were shared with Greg
Santiago, Principal, and a WC i USD Facilities representative.
Finally,the Williams school listed below was closed before the start of the 2005-06
academic year, and as a result,ithe Contra Costa County Office of Education did not visit
the school facility:
Seaview Elementary School
School Accountability Repo It Card:
The School Accountability Report Card (SARC) for the 2003-04 school year was
available for review. The Contra Costa County Office of Education will verify the 2004-
05 SARC for the West Contra Costa Unified School District Williams Schools for"the
accuracy of data reported on the school accountability report card with respect to the
availability of sufficient textbooks and instructional materials as defined by Section
60119 and the safety, cleanliness, and adequacy of school facilities, including good repair
as required by Sections 17014, 17032.5, 17070.75, and 17089" in Fail, 2005.
In reference to the annual review of Teacher Assignment/Misassignment, please note
the following information:
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The findings for the 2005-06 school year Williams assignment monitoring for
West Contra Costa Unified School)District determined that a total of 211 teachers are
under review. Documentation needs to be provided to demonstrate that 41 teachers are
covered by a Teacher Consent Form. Eighty-one teachers are applying for the
appropriate Credential, including CLAD, or providing verification. Eighty-nine teachers
are considered to be misassigned pending clarification of assignment questions.
In reference to the Uniform Complaint information, the quarterly complaint report from
the West Contra Costa Unified ScI hool District provides the following information:
No complaints were filed with any school in the district as of October 5, 2005. A
revised Uniform Complaint Board Policy was adopted by the West Contra Costa Unified
School District on November 2, 2005.
Respectf subm' d,
JO PH A. OVICK, Ed.D. BARBARA BERMAN, Ph.D.
C ra Costa County Superintendent of Schools Special Projects Coordinator
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