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Treatment Abuse, Behavior Modification, Thought Reform => The Ridge Creek School / Hidden Lake Academy => Topic started by: Whooter on January 07, 2011, 06:01:07 PM
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It is exciting times and it appears that Ridge Creek School (http://http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/index.html) is doing well and positioning itself for meeting the needs of its present expansion. This is good news for this growing therapeutic boarding school in this slow economy. They have decided that business is brisk enough to add on an Admissions counselor to help with the work load. They are reaching out for a Georgia certified masters level Director of academics, masters level Head Master/ licensed and master level and licensed Director of Counseling. They are also looking for a Georgia certified teacher for special education and yet another licensed counselor to add to their present staff and support the growing demand for their services.
The owner and founder, Len Buccellato, appears to be taking a well deserved step back and relinquishing a few of the hats he has been wearing and at the same time adding to his staff of State certified and masters level employees.
Link to job descriptions (http://http://www.indeed.com/q-Ridge-Creek-School-l-Dahlonega,-GA-jobs.html)
Director of Academics (Georgia Certified masters level)
Head Master (Masters level)
Special Ed Teacher (Georgia Certified)
Director of counseling (Licensed and masters level)
Counselor (Licensed)
Admissions counselor (Bachelors/Masters level)
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Present studies show that 80% of the kids who enter a Therapeutic Boarding School do well and are successful after graduating from the school. Ridge Creek School has shown that their staff has enjoyed a great track record in turning around At-risk youths in as little as 6 months.
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Ridge Creek School works closely with the Georgia Department of Social Service to help them address their struggles to their continuous expansion caused by the growing demand for their services and at the same time keep the children in a safe structured environment. The Children are at-risk youths which were not functioning well at home or in their public schools. The children often suffer from emotion problems which can often be addressed with a combination of structure and therapy. They are all good kids and just need a chance to grow and find their own path.
Ridge Creek School has shown immense success in turning these children around in just a few short months.
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Present studies show that 80% of the kids who enter a Therapeutic Boarding School do well and are successful after graduating from the school. Ridge Creek School has shown that their staff has enjoyed a great track record in turning around At-risk youths in as little as 6 months.
Source?
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Present studies show that 80% of the kids who enter a Therapeutic Boarding School do well and are successful after graduating from the school. Ridge Creek School has shown that their staff has enjoyed a great track record in turning around At-risk youths in as little as 6 months.
Source?
There was a study we were all discussing a few months ago. I will see if I can dig it up.
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Is this the same marketing tool that's been beaten to death? Unless you have some new information regarding it, it remains usless and invalid as far as fornits is concerned.
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My sources tell me that Len Buccellato is affiliated with the Russian National Bolshevik Party. :D
I think it is important that everyone has an interest that helps them to relax.
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My sources tell me that Len Buccellato is affiliated with the Russian National Bolshevik Party. :D
Please remove this duplicate thread. I posted the same info in another thread and it was copied here which is not allowed under forum rules. Please delete, thanks.
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RC was a wilderness only and just recently changed into a boarding school for college preparatory kids who are at-risk. After HLA closed they needed to start over. When a place starts over they need to employ (or re-employee) new ed-cons to refer students to them. They need to employ new people, this takes time to grow the business back to the point where they can afford to hire heads for each department, especially Master leveled employees. Small businesses and businesses starting out are run by the people who start them and they wear several hats for years until the business grows to a point where they can start hiring people to head up various departments which allows the owners to step back a little and manage the business instead of the day to day details.
It appears that RCS has positioned itself to take on more students than it did in 2010. Hiring heads of departments is a very good sign especially in this economy.
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Ridge Creek School utilizes a detailed, sequential therapeutic program which allows for a high degree of program accountability. Each group consists of 10 students and is led by a Master's-level counselor. Students participate in daily group counseling sessions (7 hours.) In addition to group therapy, an addictions education course, planned and staffed by specialists in this field, is included in each student's experience. A wilderness component-consisting of a series of exciting and challenging experiences including hikes, adventure trips, rock climbing and rappelling , a ropes course, and canoeing is carefully integrated into the program. The school provides ample opportunities for spiritual development for students of all faiths and coordinates extensive community services projects and numerous off-campus trips. RCS competes in the Atlanta Athletic Conference. Students participate in basketball, volleyball, baseball, soccer, wrestling, tennis, softball, golf and track. Sports are balanced by strong Drama and Fine Arts Departments.
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RC was a wilderness only and just recently changed into a boarding school for college preparatory kids who are at-risk. After HLA closed they needed to start over. When a place starts over they need to employ (or re-employee) new ed-cons to refer students to them. They need to employ new people, this takes time to grow the business back to the point where they can afford to hire heads for each department, especially Master leveled employees. Small businesses and businesses starting out are run by the people who start them and they wear several hats for years until the business grows to a point where they can start hiring people to head up various departments which allows the owners to step back a little and manage the business instead of the day to day details.
It appears that RCS has positioned itself to take on more students than it did in 2010. Hiring heads of departments is a very good sign especially in this economy.
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RC has been in operation for close to ten years. They have a long standing existing infrastructure and is in no way "started over" . The only real change was changing the letter head on all the company stationary. Any short comings after all this time is abhorent, and only further adds creedence to the claim that RC is unsafe and should be avoided.
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RC was a wilderness only and just recently changed into a boarding school for college preparatory kids who are at-risk. After HLA closed they needed to start over. When a place starts over they need to employ (or re-employee) new ed-cons to refer students to them. They need to employ new people, this takes time to grow the business back to the point where they can afford to hire heads for each department, especially Master leveled employees. Small businesses and businesses starting out are run by the people who start them and they wear several hats for years until the business grows to a point where they can start hiring people to head up various departments which allows the owners to step back a little and manage the business instead of the day to day details.
It appears that RCS has positioned itself to take on more students than it did in 2010. Hiring heads of departments is a very good sign especially in this economy.
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RC has been in operation for close to ten years. They have a long standing existing infrastructure and is in no way "started over" . The only real change was changing the letter head on all the company stationary. Any short comings after all this time is abhorent, and only further adds creedence to the claim that RC is unsafe and should be avoided.
RC was wilderness only. After HLA closed RC became Ridge Creek School and now they have as therapeutic school as well as wilderness. Their student base has slowly been growing and they have re-established their relationships with various educational consultants. Looking forward to 2011 the school is positioning themselves for a more rapid growth. Here are the present jobs they are looking to fill for 2011 and they will be adding more as the school continues to expand.
Link to job descriptions (http://http://www.indeed.com/q-Ridge-Creek-School-l-Dahlonega,-GA-jobs.html)
Director of Academics (Georgia Certified masters level)
Head Master (Masters level)
Special Ed Teacher (Georgia Certified)
Director of counseling (Licensed and masters level)
Counselor (Licensed)
Admissions counselor (Bachelors/Masters level)
I think we can all agree that if they were not doing well they would be cutting back and laying off people, like many businesses are in this economy.
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So now you're claiming that they've been operating all this time without these positions filled?
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So now you're claiming that they've been operating all this time without these positions filled?
If you started a business (or restarted an old business, it would be foolish to go out and hire expensive heads for all of your departments until you knew what the present demand was for your product. The owner(s) typically stand in as heads of all the departments until the business gets established. Once the business takes off and begins to grow the owner starts to take a step back and he/she hires people to take on his previous roles.
As these new people are hired in 2011 Len will be able to take a back seat to the day to day operations and focus more on growing his business from a more global perspective.
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If you started a business (or restarted an old business, it would be foolish to go out and hire expensive heads for all of your departments until you knew what the present demand was for your product. The owner(s) typically stand in as heads of all the departments until the business gets established. Once the business takes off and begins to grow the owner starts to take a step back and he/she hires people to take on his previous roles.
As these new people are hired in 2011 Len will be able to take a back seat to the day to day operations and focus more on growing his business from a more global perspective.
And what you keep carefully avoiding is the fact that these positions were already filled. RC has been around for years, simply because it was expanded due to the closure of HLA does not mean the positions simply disappeared. The positions and people filling them were already in place.
Once again, refilling other people's old positions is not a sign of growth.
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If you started a business (or restarted an old business, it would be foolish to go out and hire expensive heads for all of your departments until you knew what the present demand was for your product. The owner(s) typically stand in as heads of all the departments until the business gets established. Once the business takes off and begins to grow the owner starts to take a step back and he/she hires people to take on his previous roles.
As these new people are hired in 2011 Len will be able to take a back seat to the day to day operations and focus more on growing his business from a more global perspective.
And what you keep carefully avoiding is the fact that these positions were already filled. RC has been around for years, simply because it was expanded due to the closure of HLA does not mean the positions simply disappeared. The positions and people filling them were already in place.
Once again, refilling other people's old positions is not a sign of growth.
Look at their web site, Robert. These are new positions. These job positions were never listed on the RCS web site from day one. They have not had these people for the last year or so since they started up.
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It was interesting to read some of the history.
At one point HLA was the second largest private employer in Lumpkin County, with 138 faculty and staff, 90 of whom lived in the county. Additionally, 12 local people were employed by the food service contractor used by the school.
It appears the Ridge Creek School has turned the corner and is rebuilding quickly to grow back the business that it once had.
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http://www.violentcrimenews.com/News-1212010-Students-Charged-With-Assault-Robbery-Of-Teacher
I guess there can be no denials of violent crime on the RCS campus when the news of the violent crimes are published on "violentcrimenews.com".
I have a feeling that before RCS runs its course and gets shut down by authorities that it will make the violent crime news feed many more times.
Ha,Ha,Ha. Success = Violent crime. Gotta love that spin!
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http://www.violentcrimenews.com/News-1212010-Students-Charged-With-Assault-Robbery-Of-Teacher
I guess there can be no denials of violent crime on the RCS campus when the news of the violent crimes are published on "violentcrimenews.com".
I have a feeling that before RCS runs its course and gets shut down by authorities that it will make the violent crime news feed many more times.
Ha,Ha,Ha. Success = Violent crime. Gotta love that spin!
Very good point DJ, this clearly shows that these kids need the type of help that Ridge Creek (and schools like them) can provide . It is obvious that the childrens' past environment has failed them and they would not do well in their local public school system. Based on recent studies, close to 90% of these children who are acting out today will graduate and move on with a successful and productive life with the help of a therapeutic environment like the one RCS can provide.
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It's interesting that although Len Buccellato is just now "officially" announcing "Ridge Creek School" (RCS is HLA for those of you who don't already know they just changed their name), RCS already has a sordid history of ORS violations including extreme violence, unreported incidents, police involvement, arrests, assaults, failure to follow treatment plans and a generalized underpinning of poor/unqualified staffing.
RCS has been hit with many serious ORS violations already and it sure looks like there will be plenty more to come. Parents, beware Ed Cons promoting RCS and don't fall for RCS marketing spin. They are already in serious trouble with watchdogs and they are reportedly colocated on a property where RCS principals also operate a privately run Georgia DOC juvenile lockup facility where convicted criminals are sent to do their time on a contract basis.
This is a recipe for disaster for children who need legitimate help.
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As DJ, pointed out above, Ridge Creek School is not new to the industry. They deal with kids who are at-risk and kids who are not thriving well within their home community. Ridge Creek School has shown a consistent track record of being transparent as is evident in their open door policy with local officials. The DHS visits RCS consistently throughout the year and speaks with staff as well as students so there is not much that DHS does not know about within Ridge Creek. The school is regulated by the state and their staff is masters level and licensed within the state of Georgia.
This is an exciting year for Ridge Creek School. They are hiring on more licensed staff and counselors in preparation for 2011 which looks to be a very big year for RCS.
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Ridge Creek School has shown a consistent track record of being transparent as is evident in their open door policy with local officials.
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This is a lie. The first report from 2010 shows the opposite:
Name of Provider or Supplier
RIDGE CREEK, INC- MOUNTAIN BROOK ACADEMY
Street Address, City, State Zip Code
830 HIDDEN LAKE ROAD
DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Inspection Results
R 0000 Opening Comments.
The purpose of this visit was to conduct an investigation into Ga., 77483.
R 0709 290-2-5-.07(d) Inspections and Investigations.
SS=D
Failure to Allow Access. Failure to allow access of the department's representative to the institution, its staff, or
the children receiving care at the institution or the books, records, papers, or other information related to initial or
continued licens
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Based on a requested record review and staff interview the agency failed to allow acces to the
institution's resident case records.
It has to make parents wonder why RCS plants people on survivor websites to lie. They are probably in a lot worse trouble that the reports indicate if they have to do damage control like this.
Read the reports, parents. Their content is scary and deeply disturbing, despite the damage control they are trying to effect via outright lies as noted above.
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If you read the above report, DHS, could not get access to the records right away because the computer system was down.
The presence of the reports themselves is evidence that the DHS visits Ridge Creek School on a regular basis. Ridge Creek school has an open door policy which allows outside agencies access to speak with their staff and the children at any time. I think this is why RCS has been so successful and is expanding at a fast rate as is evident in the number of staff they are hiring for 2011.
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It was interesting to read some of the history.
At one point HLA was the second largest private employer in Lumpkin County, with 138 faculty and staff, 90 of whom lived in the county. Additionally, 12 local people were employed by the food service contractor used by the school.
It appears the Ridge Creek School has turned the corner and is rebuilding quickly to grow back the business that it once had.
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From Deb''s post should have quoted this.
"4th Quarter 2005
Lumpkin County- Five Largest Employers
Chestatee Regional Hospital
Mohawk Carpet Corp
North Ga College & University
The Torrington Co
Wal-Mart Associates Inc
Lumpkin Area- Ten Largest Employers
Northeast Ga Medical Center
Fieldale Farms Corp
Pilgrims Pride Corp
Mar-Jac Poultry
K D Acquisition I LLC
Kubota Manufacturing
Wrigley Manufacturing
Brenau College
Wal-Mart Associates
North Ga College & University
The five largest employers in Lumpkin County were
Aladdin Manufacturing Corp
Chestatee Regional Hospital
North Georgia College and State University
TorringtonCompany
Walmart
The ten largest employers in the Lumpkin Area are all located in Hall County, and include
ConAgra Poultry Co.
Cottrell, Inc.
Fieldale FarmsCorp
Gannett Satellite Information Network
Gress Foods LLC
KSLLake Lanier Inc.
Mar-Jac Poultry Inc.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center Inc.
Peachtree Doors & Windows Inc.
WM Wrigley Jr. Co.
http://tinyurl.com/3dk73q (http://tinyurl.com/3dk73q)"
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If you read the above report, DHS, could not get access to the records
EXACTLY, Whooter! That's why they were written up for it. You're catching on finally.
When DHS finally got access over RCS's efforts to deny it, the records showed that RCS in fact DID NOT keep proper records. So, after DHS finally got access, what they found was inadequate and still deeply disturbing.
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If you read the above report, DHS, could not get access to the records
EXACTLY, Whooter! That's why they were written up for it. You're catching on finally.
When DHS finally got access over RCS's efforts to deny it, the records showed that RCS in fact DID NOT keep proper records. So, after DHS finally got access, what they found was inadequate and still deeply disturbing.
We agree here, DJ. Ridge Creek Schools' computer system went down and they could not access their records when DHS showed up for their inspection. DHS needs to write them up for this as they should have been. This shows that DHS is doing their job and following the rules of their inspection.
DHS has open access to the facility and the children and although they have problems like every other facility does the fact remains that DHS does not feel that any of the infractions are very serious and give the school ample time to implement corrective action. I commend DHS for taking the time to help Ridge Creek School meet and exceed state standards.
These inspections will be on going and this will insure that Ridge Creek continues to improve and grow as they have been over the past year.
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If you read the above report, DHS, could not get access to the records
EXACTLY, Whooter! That's why they were written up for it. You're catching on finally.
When DHS finally got access over RCS's efforts to deny it, the records showed that RCS in fact DID NOT keep proper records. So, after DHS finally got access, what they found was inadequate and still deeply disturbing.
We agree here, DJ.
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I see we have some common ground.
RCS didn't allow access by DHS and was cited for it. Subsequently, when they got access that RCS denied previously, they found enough violations to fill dozens of pages just on that one visit.
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I see we have some common ground.
RCS didn't allow access by DHS and was cited for it. Subsequently, when they got access that RCS denied previously, they found enough violations to fill dozens of pages just on that one visit.
They are a inspection organization. That is what they do. They will stick around your company until they go through enough records to compile some mistakes. I worked for a company when I was younger who would purposely lead the inspectors to 4 or 5 problems so that they could get the inspectors out of there and get back to work. Inspectors will stick around all day if they have to until they find enough stuff.
Anyone who has dealt with state or federal inspectors will know what I mean. Sometimes it is best to toss them a few bones so that they leave early. Depending upon the team which is assigned to you, the DHS may find something on every visit.
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If you read the above report, DHS, could not get access to the records
EXACTLY, Whooter! That's why they were written up for it. You're catching on finally.
When DHS finally got access over RCS's efforts to deny it, the records showed that RCS in fact DID NOT keep proper records. So, after DHS finally got access, what they found was inadequate and still deeply disturbing.
But RCS tried to hide it.
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If you read the above report, DHS, could not get access to the records
EXACTLY, Whooter! That's why they were written up for it. You're catching on finally.
When DHS finally got access over RCS's efforts to deny it, the records showed that RCS in fact DID NOT keep proper records. So, after DHS finally got access, what they found was inadequate and still deeply disturbing.
But RCS tried to hide it.
No one in the world keeps 100% proper records. Pick any random company and a good inspection team can find a dozen problems in a day, while the company supplies them with offices, donuts and lunch lol.
They are inspectors and they will find problems even if it takes them all day. This is what keeps places like Ridge Creek School on their toes. The DHS will just keep coming back until they get it right. Its a win/win for everyone. The staff get interviewed, the kids get interviewed. The DHS will know every nook and cranny of RCS within no time.
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But the kids get beaten, assaulted and raped, too. Is that just a "bonus" in your fantasy "win-win situation"?
Personally, I don't see how kids being raped and beaten is a "win-win," but I'm not you.
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But the kids get beaten, assaulted and raped, too. Is that just a "bonus" in your fantasy "win-win situation"?
Personally, I don't see how kids being raped and beaten is a "win-win," but I'm not you.
Like I said, DJ, The DHS are there on site interviewing the staff and the children. If kids were getting raped and beaten, by the staff, the place would be shut down in a heart beat. The kids get into fights with each other and they are sexually active teenagers. Now add this to the fact that many of these kids have emotional issues and are at-risk. RCS has its hands full and they lose control of the kids from time to time and this is a problem (I think we can all agree).
I think it is good that they are working with DHS and that they are involved in their growth and success.
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It was interesting to read some of the history.
At one point HLA was the second largest private employer in Lumpkin County, with 138 faculty and staff, 90 of whom lived in the county. Additionally, 12 local people were employed by the food service contractor used by the school.
It appears the Ridge Creek School has turned the corner and is rebuilding quickly to grow back the business that it once had.
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I'm not sure what HLA intended with their comment about being the fourth largest employer in Lumpkin Co. Should that somehow weigh on the judge's decision? I can't even find them in the Top 10.
There might have been a short period of time where they pushed into the top positions within the county and therefore can claim that to be true. Plus they mentioned "Private" employer which means they are not publicly traded.
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The expansion of Ridge Creek School, which is due to the overwhelming demand, is in keeping in line with their efforts to maintain a 10:1 student to teacher ratio (or better).
The Ridge Creek School staff cooperate to help students develop all aspects of their lives: physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual. The 10:1 student to teacher ratio ensures individual attention and a return to academic success.
Link (http://http://www.natsap.org/program_details.asp?id=73)
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There never was and never has been a 10:1 ratio of qualified teachers to students. That's a bold lie.
How can a place call itself a College Preparatory Therapeutic Boarding School when there is no Director of Admissions, no Director of Counseling, no Headmaster, etc?
Whooter - why don't you go join the Westboro Baptist "Church" since you're so easily manipulated and gullible? Seriously - you really come off as an ignorant fool because you don't know that facts. You only know how to twist the half-truths that you see posted.
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There never was and never has been a 10:1 ratio of qualified teachers to students. That's a bold lie.
I provided a link to my source.
How can a place call itself a College Preparatory Therapeutic Boarding School when there is no Director of Admissions, no Director of Counseling, no Headmaster, etc?
Whooter - why don't you go join the Westboro Baptist "Church" since you're so easily manipulated and gullible? Seriously - you really come off as an ignorant fool because you don't know that facts. You only know how to twist the half-truths that you see posted.
No one said they did not have a Director of Admissions, no Director of Counseling or no Headmaster. These positions may be covered by the owner(s), outsourced or covered by contractors. There are many options, maybe some positions were not needed until now .
It is indicated by your response that you have little to no experience with small businesses. When HLA switched over to RCS they had no clientele (warm bodies in beds). They could not predict accurately how many kids they would get on day one so they were not going to hire top salaried positions until they needed them.
Lets try to look at it a little differently, imagine that you want to open a car dealership (or reopen one that has closed), would you:
1) Open small and run the place yourself for a few months or years to see what type of response you had and then add on salesman and account people, mechanics as you grow.
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2) Hire a President and Vice president in charge of sales, a regional sales manager, 3 or 4 accountants, President and vice president in charge of the "used car" part of the business etc.
Do you see what I mean Guest3? It makes good business sense to grow the business the way RCS has been doing it, which is based on present demand. If Len can roll up his sleeves and handle stepping in as department heads for a few months until he gets a "level of the water" or feels confident that enough beds are going to be filled to justify hiring people on then that is the smart thing to do.
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Whooter - we're talking about human lives, not a car. There's a big difference. We're also talking about positions that are essential for a legitimate facility. These positions are revolving doors because once someone gets hired on there they realize what a farce the place is and they leave. Or, as rumored, get sexually harassed by Bucci and then given some hush money.
As for small businesses, do some research and find out how many small businesses sued Bucci for non-payment and these occurred when HLA was "thriving". Find out how many businesses he ruined....
BTW - have you ever read all the rules and regulations from Georgia's ORS as they relate to a child caring facility? You might want to some day so you can speak intelligently to those rules and regulations.
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Whooter - we're talking about human lives, not a car. There's a big difference.
No, we were talking about a business.
We're also talking about positions that are essential for a legitimate facility.
They may be. The school started over and they are obviously growing. The good news it that they are hiring and not laying off, so 2011 looks good for them.
These positions are revolving doors because once someone gets hired on there they realize what a farce the place is and they leave. Or, as rumored, get sexually harassed by Bucci and then given some hush money.
I never read anything about that.
As for small businesses, do some research and find out how many small businesses sued Bucci for non-payment and these occurred when HLA was "thriving". Find out how many businesses he ruined....
I am not speaking to Lens character, I dont know the guy. I am saying that RCS is doing well and thriving.
BTW - have you ever read all the rules and regulations from Georgia's ORS as they relate to a child caring facility? You might want to some day so you can speak intelligently to those rules and regulations.
I have never met anyone who has read all the rules and regulations from Georgia's ORS. You have not convinced me (or the readers) that you have read them all either.
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Guest 3 I am surprised your dialogue is allowed. Mine was deleted without notice:) I gather one cannot advise another "they are out of their league."
To the above poster... Guest 3 has read ALL the ORS regulations, along with myself, and Deborah. There was constant dialogue between the ORS and the activists aforementioned, including DJ, to tighten the loopholes in their regulations and to finally require Hidden Lake Academy that was "with purpose" "operating undar the radar and allowed to for over 11 years(at the time of ORS licensing). Documents and emails between the ORS and the aforementioned activists, also shared with the GAO agents are solid. Their findings, "all the Georgia agencies, including the Georgia GAO and the ORS repeatedly dropped the ball." Among other things. Agent recommendation " Go to the Federal Att. Gen. of Georgia."
The last exchange with the ORS in 2010, emails and the Governor's office(phone conversation) was still demanding accountability.
Guest 3 met with the GAO agents assigned to Hidden Lake Academy in Washington, D.C. and the GAO interviewed countless others by visits in Georgia and lengthy phone conversations, emails, document collection over 4 months.
Mr. Buccellato dodged their bullet, only because of the on-going Class suit in Federal court.
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Guest 3 - I am in a quandry, what say you? I really would prefer for the book to be completed before releasing all the documents and emails... but this dribble and continuous, factless, moronic diatribe needs to stop. Should we open the vault or what? "Let 'er rip?"
Oops. my attorney/agent is on the phone...divine intervention???
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Guest 3 I am surprised your dialogue is allowed. Mine was deleted without notice:) I gather one cannot advise another "they are out of their league."
To the above poster... Guest 3 has read ALL the ORS regulations, along with myself, and Deborah. There was constant dialogue between the ORS and the activists aforementioned, including DJ, to tighten the loopholes in their regulations and to finally require Hidden Lake Academy that was "with purpose" "operating undar the radar and allowed to for over 11 years(at the time of ORS licensing). Documents and emails between the ORS and the aforementioned activists, also shared with the GAO agents are solid. Their findings, "all the Georgia agencies, including the Georgia GAO and the ORS repeatedly dropped the ball." Among other things. Agent recommendation " Go to the Federal Att. Gen. of Georgia."
The last exchange with the ORS in 2010, emails and the Governor's office(phone conversation) was still demanding accountability.
Guest 3 met with the GAO agents assigned to Hidden Lake Academy in Washington, D.C. and the GAO interviewed countless others by visits in Georgia and lengthy phone conversations, emails, document collection over 4 months.
Mr. Buccellato dodged their bullet, only because of the on-going Class suit in Federal court.
I am hearing that you are calling me ignorant because I am not aware of the laws, Jill, yet none of you can present a link to the law that is being broken. Why cant Len stand in as Head Master and/or head of academics and also be a counselor? Why does a school need to have a director of admissions in order to function properly. I dont see any facts myself from Guest3, yourself or Deborah.
We have posters here on fornits saying that the ORS reports are saying kids are getting raped at RCS when the report clearly does not say that yet you let this false information go unchallenged. Jill, Guest3 why dont you step up and ask for the facts on this info? Are you interested in getting the truth out about RCS or just doing your best to make RCS look bad at all costs (including turning a blind eye to lies). You lose tons of credibility when you allow people to make up stories (unchallenged) which make RCS look bad, yet attack posters who are looking for the truth and maybe dont know all the laws.
Based on your apparent agenda and disinterest in the truth I think you might have gone a lot further with the authorities if you had been more sincere in your effort to expose the truth versus feeding a personal agenda. I think they may have quickly seen through your motives and that is why RCS is still going and thriving well into 2011.
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These positions, along with a number of others, are vacant because those who held them previously feared for their personal saftey, as well they should. No one, to my knowledge, is still working at Hidden Lake/Ridge Creek who was there a few years ago, or even one year ago. My prediction is that those they hire to fill these positions will not be there one year from now, unless they are all former corrections department employees who are used to dealing with dangerous criminals.
Jill Ryan disagrees with you on this subject, She claims that RCS still has several present employees that once worked for HLA. So again the information being presented here on fornits is not accurate. One of you is not being truthful and I don’t think it is fair to the readers to try to discredit a school with lies because of personal agendas.
Jill why wouldn't you have tried to clear-up this misinformation?
I will try to locate Jills' link for you.
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So it seems you have this thread locked down. Out of courtesy I would appreciate notification my posts being erased immediately.
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Bucci can be whatever he wants. Why don't you ask the former and current parents how many times he's actually shown up there on campus? Oh, perhaps once in a while to pander for money. He never sat down with any of our kids to talk to them nor did he ever contact any of us to let us know how he thought our children were doing. (And since he's a "doctor" he should be able to do that.)
I have read the ORS rules and regulations, but thank you for the suggestion. Our actions and diligence helped lead to the state of Georgia ultimately requiring HLA/RCS to become licensed. Unlike you, I do want to be informed - I'm not just spinning tales to further my own cause or personal agenda. I would love to post links, but unfortunately ORS's web site is currently under construction and I can't post the links. I'm not going to bother posting the link to show you it's down - do it yourself if you're really that interested in knowing the truth.
As for rape documents... I think even you, Whooter, are smart enough to know that rape victims files are sealed and their identities are protected for obvious reasons. But I think you already knew this, Captain Obvious.
Thanks for trying to discredit us. Better luck next time.
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Look at their web site, Robert. These are new positions. These job positions were never listed on the RCS web site from day one. They have not had these people for the last year or so since they started up.
You're attempting to spin this Whooter. Ridge Creek has been around for several years. They didn't 'start up' a year ago, they expanded on existing infrastructure after we closed HLA down.
Despite these facts are you still attempting to claim that RC has been operating all this time without a head master, admissions director, or addictions counselor?
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No one in the world keeps 100% proper records. Pick any random company and a good inspection team can find a dozen problems in a day, while the company supplies them with offices, donuts and lunch lol.
They are inspectors and they will find problems even if it takes them all day. This is what keeps places like Ridge Creek School on their toes. The DHS will just keep coming back until they get it right. Its a win/win for everyone. The staff get interviewed, the kids get interviewed. The DHS will know every nook and cranny of RCS within no time.
One of the puppets from HLA tried this a few years back. He was given multiple instances of companies from the ORS website who had no violations listed. It is possible to run a business without breaking the law or putting people in danger.
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I think it is good that they are working with DHS and that they are involved in their growth and success.
Working with? No, no, no Whooter. Buchi fought tooth and nail to keep DHS off the property and avoid any and all inspections. Swore up and down (lied) to the state that he was operating a traditional boarding school, and thus was exempt from ORS oversite. He even went so far as to threaten to fire any staff member who allowed inspectors onto the property. Make no mistake about it, Buchi is livid about having to answer to anyone.
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Bucci can be whatever he wants. Why don't you ask the former and current parents how many times he's actually shown up there on campus? Oh, perhaps once in a while to pander for money. He never sat down with any of our kids to talk to them nor did he ever contact any of us to let us know how he thought our children were doing. (And since he's a "doctor" he should be able to do that.)
I have read the ORS rules and regulations, but thank you for the suggestion. Our actions and diligence helped lead to the state of Georgia ultimately requiring HLA/RCS to become licensed. Unlike you, I do want to be informed - I'm not just spinning tales to further my own cause or personal agenda. I would love to post links, but unfortunately ORS's web site is currently under construction and I can't post the links. I'm not going to bother posting the link to show you it's down - do it yourself if you're really that interested in knowing the truth.
But when RCS's computer system was down during an inspection you didnt hesitate to try to accuse them of obstruction of information. Interesting how that works.
As for rape documents... I think even you, Whooter, are smart enough to know that rape victims files are sealed and their identities are protected for obvious reasons. But I think you already knew this, Captain Obvious.
Thank you, Guest3, so why dont you speak up when people like DJ state that the ORS's reports indicate that a child was raped when the report clearly did not say this? Why do you hold a double standard? Why allow false information which will hurt RCS go unchallenged and at the same time question the schools attempts to hire qualified employees? I think it would help your credibility if you strive for the truth and not just disseminate false information which is intended to mislead the readers.
Thanks for trying to discredit us. Better luck next time.
I am just pointing out an obvious bias and underlying agenda that you are probably not aware of. I think this hurts your cause. Just try to be honest with the readers and question all the posts not just those which hurt your cause. I think if you do you will get more readers to believe you.
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I added in the positions that RCS is presently adding in 2011, they are in RED.
CURRENT STAFF LISTING BY RIDGE CREEK(MAY NOT HAVE BEEN UP-DATED) HIGHLIGHTED STAFF HAVE BEEN THERE FOR YEARS
Ridge Creek Therapeutic Boarding School
Faculty
Academics
Director of Academics……
Special Education Teacher ……..
Anna D. Jones, M.Ed.
Jennifer Jones
Timothy Lawson, M.Ed.
Donald Mull
Sam Tanner
Foy Tootle
Admissions
Director of Admissions……
Admissions Counselor…….
Paige LeFevre-Mitts
J. Scott Smith ??
Therapeutic Counselors
Director of Counseling…..
Counselor……
Cheryl Ballow
Len Buccellato
Kason Elkins
Clay Erickson
Chris Grimwood
Recreation/Adventure
Josh Cannon
Bill Ingram
Ryan King
Nikki Line
Stephanie McCullum R.E.C.
Blake Nash
Shaun Pelley QP, WFR
Jamie Shankles, M.Ed.
Karen Wieloch R.E.C.
http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/faculty-members.htm (http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/faculty-members.htm)
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Obviously you imbecile, I placed the link to RCS, so it would be obvious to morons like you that I was not fabricating the current staff. I do not fabricate, I stand by the truth, and stand by my depositions and testimony to Congress.
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Obviously you imbecile, I placed the link to RCS, so it would be obvious to morons like you that I was not fabricating the current staff. I do not fabricate, I stand by the truth, and stand by my depositions and testimony to Congress.
Then why do you stay silent when people tell lies about RCS? Why would you sit back and allow posters like DJ to state that the ORS reports said that a girl was raped when the report obviously did not say that? Why not try to correct all the untruths you see here on fornits regarding RCS and try to set the record straight?
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No one in the world keeps 100% proper records. Pick any random company and a good inspection team can find a dozen problems in a day, while the company supplies them with offices, donuts and lunch lol.
They are inspectors and they will find problems even if it takes them all day. This is what keeps places like Ridge Creek School on their toes. The DHS will just keep coming back until they get it right. Its a win/win for everyone. The staff get interviewed, the kids get interviewed. The DHS will know every nook and cranny of RCS within no time.
One of the puppets from HLA tried this a few years back. He was given multiple instances of companies from the ORS website who had no violations listed. It is possible to run a business without breaking the law or putting people in danger.
I hear the words, Robert, but what laws are being broken? When are the court dates? Who was arrested? Its easy to just say so and so is breaking the law. We all know that the inspection teams job is to find problems (otherwise why would we need them?). The good news is that outside agencies are visiting RCS all the time now so we dont have to worry that these kids are getting brainwashed or tortured.
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I do not fabricate, I stand by the truth, and stand by my depositions and testimony to Congress.
I am not saying that you lied about anything. I am saying that you support people who lie about RCS because it furthers your agenda. You could easily choose to correct people but you dont. So lying is on the table and part of your strategy in your fight against RCS. Thats all I am saying. With this in mind it just erodes your credibility. I think you know this but it is a risk you are willing to take rather than correct someone with a similar agenda.
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I question YOUR motives. Why do you care so much about RCS?
It is an interesting topic and may reflect many other programs in the TTI. If people on fornits are willing to make up stories to discredit HLA/RCS then we should expect that other posters would be willing to make up stories about other programs. I find the willingness for many posters to discredit themselves in the name of hurting a program fascinating.
Do you have money invested there?
No, I have no investments in the industry at all.
Why would you start a thread called "RC experiencing well deserved success"? First of all, what is meant by "well deserved"? What have they done to earn a claim of "well deserved"?
I had been reading here about RCS not having a chance to last a year in this market and the bad press they get here on fornits. Then I read that they are expanding their school for 2011 by hiring many department heads, masters leveled caounselors etc. This goes counter to what I read here on fornits so the information I get here on fornits (regarding RCS) is not altogether accurate.
Sadly it's just YOUR attempt to derail the real issues here and market a sinking ship.
I started a new thread I was not derailing anything. Why is presenting facts considered derailing, but when you insert words into ORS reports which are not there this is considered acceptable? Hmmm….
Have you ever been to HLA or RCS? Or is all of this just how you believe it to be? We HAVE been there, we HAVE experienced these things firsthand.
Many people speak out about other programs , ASR for example, who never attended the school and no one seems to step up and say “You never attended this program so why are you posting negative comments about it”. You seem to want to setup a double standard. I think it should be able to go both ways. I think it seems acceptable here to post random negative comments about any program you like and no one will question your motives. But if you post anything positive it is a different story.
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Discrediting someone without facts is irresponsible, which apparently you have no problem doing. You have no credibility where HLA/RCS is concerned as you were not privy to documents; those documents that are public, apparently, are too numerous for your cognitive capacity. To immaturely promote/market a school that you have no clue about is morally, ethically irresponsible - reprehensible and infantile.
Unlike illiterate, sniveling blowhards like you, we care about the children left behind. So if you see that as an unethical agenda, that speaks volumes of your integrity. These decent people that you continuously berate in this Forum, would take a bullet for one of those children. When you spend countless hours, days, months, and years listening to the anguish of broken parents of children that have been raped, cold-cocked, zip-tied, beaten to a pulp, had hot urine thrown in their face and the list goes on, then you have the right to open your despicable mouth.
There is a school that is hiring that holds narcissistic, unethical predators in high esteem ... 'Warden', is it? Why don't you apply, it appears you would fit in perfectly.
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Discrediting someone without facts is irresponsible, which apparently you have no problem doing.
Why couldnt you have come out and said that once over the past few years when I was being discredited? You cant even see how biased and blind you are, Jill.
Does this apply to discrediting a program without facts or changing the facts? Apparently not to you. This only applies to people who are not anti-program.
You have no credibility where HLA/RCS is
…and how about the people who make up stories and lie about these places? Why do they get a pass from you? Do you see what I mean?
Unlike illiterate, sniveling blowhards like you, we care about the children left behind. So if you see that as an unethical agenda, that speaks volumes of your integrity. These decent people that you continuously berate in this Forum, would take a bullet for one of those children. When you spend countless hours, days, months, and years listening to the anguish of broken parents of children that have been raped, cold-cocked, zip-tied, beaten to a pulp, had hot urine thrown in their face and the list goes on, then you have the right to open your despicable mouth.
So you turn a blind eye to the kids who were helped by the industry and label everyone who doesn’t agree with your agenda as unkind and uninformed. The DHS is visitng this place all the time now Jill. If a child feels they are afraid then the DHS will sense it. They are trained professionals and will close the place down if kids are abused. If you have ever dealt with the DHS they dont care about anything except the kids. I think it is unfair of people here to call they liars or say they leave facts out of their reports.
There is a school that is hiring that holds narcissistic, unethical predators in high esteem ... 'Warden', is it? Why don't you apply, it appears you would fit in perfectly.
Hmmm… what was it that you said : “Discrediting someone without facts is irresponsible”. It seems this phase only applies to other people not yourself.
It is fascinating to watch you people post. You totally believe that you have the moral high ground and see everyone that does not hold your opinion as evil and refuse to acknowledge that the industry is helping kids. Even when the GAO admitted this fact no one on fornits wanted to hear it. Even after their investigation they didn’t see any reason to shut the industry down.. why? Because it helps people and their job is to expose problems and help improve people lives.
The GAO did their job.
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This hasn't changed. Phony quotes don't make your past go away, Whooter. I'm sorry, but you have to be accountable.
Making up phony quotes isn't going to make this go away, Whooter. I'm sorry, people here are very forgiving, but molesting your own daughter and having her taken to fostercare while making up a story of how you "helped her by putting her in a program" doesn't cut it anymore. You molested your child, admitted it and think we're all just going to give you a free pass when you act out? I don't think so. Your run here is just about over, so I guess you need to get in your last licks before you disappear for good. It still doesn't change your confession about molesting your daughter.
Wow! This thread is full-on Whooter-flail now. See, Whooter got caught and admitted "fabricating his family," that is, making up family/program stories to try to promote abusive programs. He got pinched and had to admit it.
I fabricated a son
I admit that Anne
So Anne was pushing him to get honest about the other kids he "fabricated" and he got mad and made up a story about when she was a 15 year old child having "unsafe sex," etc, but Anne had already said on the board, and Whooter responded to it so he knew about it, that the only "sex" she had prior to Straight was being raped.
We all called Whooter on his lies about Anne and his calling child rape "unsafe sex." Since he said this he keeps getting called on it and is now just lashing out at everyone who tries to make him accountable for his remarks.
He made up a whole story about me for sticking up for Anne and calling him out for his lies, but, as usual he got all the details wrong and just ended up with a fairy tale that he posts repetitively when he's caught lying.
In addition, he's on the cusp of a lifetime ban from Fornits and he admits he has a "Fornits-centric life," meaning he does Fornits all day and night every day and night while neglecting his family, fabricated or not. Lol.
But let's go back to the root of Whooter's real anger:
I was arrested several times in Boston and Ann Arbor Michigan. It was a long time ago, but I did have to do a prison sentence for sexually abusing several kids, including my own daughter. When I got locked up I was really scared because you know how other criminals treat sex offenders. I was in an isolation cell in protective custody in the sex offender wing of the prison, so I didn't have to fight to protect myself. I just did my time and after a seven years I was out, my debt to society paid. I don't know why you people keep bringing it up when I already explained it.
This is why Whooter always tries to redfine rape as "flirting" or "masturbation" because if he changs the definition, he won't feel so guilty about how he sodomized those children. But you can see he still has a lot of issues with it and is currently barred from being around children, which is why the court took his daughter from him and he had to make up a whole new story about how SHE was the "bad one" and had to be sent away to reform school, when actually she was taken from him and put in foster care because he sexually molested her. This is why he dreamed up his "program story." And also why he won't say why his daughter was sent away (or taken away, as it were).
That's Whooter's sad story and it's why he gets so angry and starts accusing people of being child molesters - he knows the stigma associated with child molesters because he wears the "scarlet M" everywhere he goes. He can never get off the sex offender registry, so he wants people to believe others are on it with him, but he's alone. He's the only child rapist here on Fornits. And he admitted it.
I was fired for what I did when they found out and now I am paying for it in prison.............I know firsthand what I am talking about because I molested a child in the past. My victim was my own daughter.
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Changing your quote to put my name on it doesn't change your sex offender registation status, now does it, Whooter? You are a sad and desperate man.
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Discrediting someone without facts is irresponsible, which apparently you have no problem doing. You have no credibility where HLA/RCS is concerned as you were not privy to documents; those documents that are public, apparently, are too numerous for your cognitive capacity. To immaturely promote/market a school that you have no clue about is morally, ethically irresponsible - reprehensible and infantile.
Unlike illiterate, sniveling blowhards like you, we care about the children left behind. So if you see that as an unethical agenda, that speaks volumes of your integrity. These decent people that you continuously berate in this Forum, would take a bullet for one of those children. When you spend countless hours, days, months, and years listening to the anguish of broken parents of children that have been raped, cold-cocked, zip-tied, beaten to a pulp, had hot urine thrown in their face and the list goes on, then you have the right to open your despicable mouth.
There is a school that is hiring that holds narcissistic, unethical predators in high esteem ... 'Warden', is it? Why don't you apply, it appears you would fit in perfectly.
That's what I'm talking about, fucking aye. :notworthy:
Thank you Jill. This fool is beyond anymore consideration.
(so sorry I lapsed from protocol)
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Discrediting someone without facts is irresponsible
That's what I'm talking about, fucking aye. :notworthy:
Thank you Jill. This fool is beyond anymore consideration.
(so sorry I lapsed from protocol)
It is not often that we all can agree, DJ should stick with the facts and not make things up. We should also extend this to discrediting schools and the people who work there also. I think if we stick to the facts and not try to make up lies about these places we will all be better off and keep your credibility somewhat in tact.
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Ridge Creek's "Success Story" has been published. RCS has made the news on "ViolentCrimeNews.com" which is just more proof of the violent and criminal nature of the population of the detention facility.
Click here to see Ridge Creek School in the news! (http://http://www.violentcrimenews.com/News-1212010-Students-Charged-With-Assault-Robbery-Of-Teacher)
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Ridge Creek's "Success Story" has been published. RCS has made the news on "ViolentCrimeNews.com" which is just more proof of the violent and criminal nature of the population of the detention facility.
Click here to see Ridge Creek School in the news! (http://http://www.violentcrimenews.com/News-1212010-Sdents-Charged-With-Assault-Robbery-Of-Teacher)
Great find, DJ, here is some more information:
It is exciting times and it appears that Ridge Creek School (http://http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/index.html) is doing well and positioning itself for meeting the needs of its present expansion. This is good news for this growing therapeutic boarding school in this slow economy. They have decided that business is brisk enough to add on an Admissions counselor to help with the work load. They are reaching out for a Georgia certified masters level Director of academics, masters level Head Master/ licensed and master level and licensed Director of Counseling. They are also looking for a Georgia certified teacher for special education and yet another licensed counselor to add to their present staff and support the growing demand for their services.
The owner and founder, Len Buccellato, appears to be taking a well deserved step back and relinquishing a few of the hats he has been wearing and at the same time adding to his staff of State certified and masters level employees.
Link to job descriptions (http://http://www.indeed.com/q-Ridge-Creek-School-l-Dahlonega,-GA-jobs.html)
Director of Academics (Georgia Certified masters level)
Head Master (Masters level)
Special Ed Teacher (Georgia Certified)
Director of counseling (Licensed and masters level)
Counselor (Licensed)
Admissions counselor (Bachelors/Masters level)
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Do you have money invested there?
No, I have no investments in the industry at all.
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Guest3, Whooter is not being honest about his financial ties to RCS. Some time ago Whooter admitted he was a fiduciary in a deal between Aspen Ed and HLA. (http://http://www.fornits.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=23299&p=283976&hilit=fiduciary#p283976).
When is this supposed to take place?
Well the announcement takes place after the lawyers sign off on the deal, but they usually wait until the transfer is ready to take place.
The legal transfer typically takes place at the beginning of the new quarter (or fiscal year).
So based on this I would expect the announcement would come at anytime and the transfer could occur on Tuesday October 1, 2007 or early January 2008.
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How is it that you are in a position to have knowledge about the acquisition of HLA?
I apologize for being vague, I have a fiduciary duty which prevents me from speaking in any specific terms in this area and can only comment on information which is first made public by either party involved, this could be misconstrued as Tipping
He wouldn't say which one he was working for at the time, but it is speculated he was working for Aspen. When he couldn't close the deal for Aspen to buy HLA, they fired him. Now he spends his days promoting their competition, RCS.
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Why are posters like Jill Ryan and Dysfunction Junction teaming up and supporting posts like the following?
Well, this rape occurred and wasn't reported to police or DHS, but RCS got caught with the coverup when investigators got a tip and interviewed the victim.
It stands to reason that there were other incidents but because RCS routinely covers up sex assaults, or rape in this case, the victims of these crimes have to suffer in silence.
I have read the ORS reports and there is no mention of Rape at all nor have they reported any rapes. I have asked Jill why this false information is being spread and she avoids the question which is telling in itself. Does anyone know what motives these people would have to make up stories about Ridge Creek School? If there really was a problem with Ridge Creek School then why would people have to resort to making up reports that dont exist.
In my experience if a place is bad then it is enough to just expose the truth. With this desperation to fabricate stories about RCS I think there are other motives involved which is getting in the way of being honest with the readers. Not sure how this affects the validity of the cut and paste ORS reports which we have seen so far from Jill, but I think it would be in the best interest of the readers to insist on a link back to the original ORS Documents to insure the reports are not being altered like we are seeing here.
A worthwhile thread may be to catalog the lies and altered documents that are presented here on fornits to attack this school by these people.
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If you read the DHS reports, the crimes committed on the detention center grounds are clear.
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Why are posters like Jill Ryan and Dysfunction Junction teaming up and supporting posts like the following?
Well, this rape occurred and wasn't reported to police or DHS, but RCS got caught with the coverup when investigators got a tip and interviewed the victim.
It stands to reason that there were other incidents but because RCS routinely covers up sex assaults, or rape in this case, the victims of these crimes have to suffer in silence.
I have read the ORS reports and there is no mention of Rape at all nor have they reported any rapes. I have asked Jill why this false information is being spread and she avoids the question which is telling in itself. Does anyone know what motives these people would have to make up stories about Ridge Creek School? If there really was a problem with Ridge Creek School then why would people have to resort to making up reports that dont exist.
In my experience if a place is bad then it is enough to just expose the truth. With this desperation to fabricate stories about RCS I think there are other motives involved which is getting in the way of being honest with the readers. Not sure how this affects the validity of the cut and paste ORS reports which we have seen so far from Jill, but I think it would be in the best interest of the readers to insist on a link back to the original ORS Documents to insure the reports are not being altered like we are seeing here.
A worthwhile thread may be to catalog the lies and altered documents that are presented here on fornits to attack this school by these people.
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As we all know, these reports can be accessed at: http://167.193.144.216/ (http://167.193.144.216/)
Older ORS Investigative reports can be found in Fornits search under Hidden Lake Academy. Links are also provided, if not by me, then other posters that have helped.
If one would like all /older Hidden Lake Academy/ Ridge Creek School ORS records, one must fill out a form per FOIA. I would suggest an attorney as it took and year and a half for me to get the records without one.
http://http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001710PQD711.pdf
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI0017104ZRP11.pdf[url=http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001710PDD612.pdf]http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... PDD612.pdf
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... WSNV11.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001710WSNV11.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... PDD611.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001710PDD611.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... POS511.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001710POS511.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... FEM911.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001713FEM911.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... EZ4R11.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001713EZ4R11.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... 2LZU11.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CAMP/OTP0010222LZU11.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... XMFP11.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CAMP/OTP001022XMFP11.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... 2LZU11.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CAMP/OTP0010222LZU11.pdf)[/url]
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As we all know, these reports can be accessed at: http://167.193.144.216/ (http://167.193.144.216/)
Older ORS Investigative reports can be found in Fornits search under Hidden Lake Academy. Links are also provided, if not by me, then other posters that have helped.
If one would like all /older Hidden Lake Academy/ Ridge Creek School ORS records, one must fill out a form per FOIA. I would suggest an attorney as it took and year and a half for me to get the records without one.
http://http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001710PQD711.pdf
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI0017104ZRP11.pdf[url=http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001710PDD612.pdf]http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... PDD612.pdf
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... WSNV11.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001710WSNV11.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... PDD611.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001710PDD611.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... POS511.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001710POS511.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... FEM911.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001713FEM911.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... EZ4R11.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001713EZ4R11.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... 2LZU11.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CAMP/OTP0010222LZU11.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... XMFP11.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CAMP/OTP001022XMFP11.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... 2LZU11.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CAMP/OTP0010222LZU11.pdf)[/url]
So why do you and dysfunction Junction claim that a child was raped at RCS when there are no reports saying that? You and DJ place the links out here but then claim children are being raped. Why would you try to mislead the readers Jill?
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Thanks, Jill. I found this DHS report to be very informative about a rape that occurred at RCS but that was not reported to DHS or the police as required by law:
This rape occurred and wasn't reported to police or DHS, but RCS got caught with the coverup when investigators got a tip and interviewed the victim.
It stands to reason that there were other incidents but because RCS routinely covers up sex assaults, or rape in this case, the victims of these crimes have to suffer in silence.
RCS claims to be a "school," but schools are duty-bound by law to report crimes against students. RCS apparently does not report crimes against the inmates housed there to the police.
Based on record review, resident and staff interviews, the agency failed to provide for the needs,
care, protection, and supervision of the children in care;
Findings Include:
(1) During an interviews conducted on September 1, 2010 from 1:00 pm-3:30 pm with Residents
101, 102, 108, 109, 110, and 112 in which all residents acknowledged that they are aware of
residents engaging in sexually inappropriate behavior. It was reported that the residents would
sneak off in designated areas unbeknownst to staff.
(2) Record review on September 1, 2010 of Incident Report dated 06-06-10 for Resident #11
revealed Resident #11 along with 6 other females disclosed to staff an incident involving sexual
activity between Resident #11 and an older male resident. It was documented that Resident #11
appeared upset and stated that what occurred between herself (R11) and the male resident was
an unwelcome encounter.
Here's the definition of "sexual activity":
Noun 1. sexual activity - activities associated with sexual intercourse; "they had sex in the back seat"
definition (http://http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sexual+activity)
So, now we see "sexual activity" by defintion means "sexual intercourse." We also see from the report that this sexual intercourse was "unwelcome," i.e. the girl was raped. "Unwelcome sexual intercourse," Whooter. Read it carefully and try to understand what it means. It's the definition of "rape."
RCS did not report this rape to the police, nor did they report the serious battery on a staff to police either. Only after police/DHS investigate do they find out the true nature of the crimes committed on the grounds of the private correctional facility.
The Dahlonega Nugget also reported a "near riot" on the grounds as well, according to a local resident. Who's running this place and why is it so unsafe for inmates and guards?
Rape/sex assault/beatings, etc. seem to be happening regularly there according to DHS reports.
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Jill, even DJ's cut an past from the ORS report (above post) does not mention that a child was Raped, so why would you and DJ lie and mislead the readers? If you really feel that RCS is doing anything wrong then why not rely on the facts instead of making up stories that are not true?
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So, now we see "sexual activity" by defintion means "sexual intercourse." We also see from the report that this sexual intercourse was "unwelcome," i.e. the girl was raped. "Unwelcome sexual intercourse," Whooter. Read it carefully and try to understand what it means. It's the definition of "rape."
What happened to that girl, by definition, was rape. We all know that already.
Whooter, you keep claiming there are "students" at RCS, yet the report of the rape calls them "residents." Why would you lie and say there are "students" there when the report calls them "residents" and RCS is a "Child Caring institution" and not a school?
Why would you lie to the readers to promote RCS, Whooter?
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So, now we see "sexual activity" by defintion means "sexual intercourse." We also see from the report that this sexual intercourse was "unwelcome," i.e. the girl was raped. "Unwelcome sexual intercourse," Whooter. Read it carefully and try to understand what it means. It's the definition of "rape."
What happened to that girl, by definition, was rape. We all know that already.
If a child was raped the DHS would have reported a rape and used the word rape (which they did not). DHS understands the definition and the legal consequences much better than you or Jill does because that is their area of expertise and they were the ones interviewing and investigating. If you and Jill feel that RCS is doing anything wrong then why do you need to reword the ORS reports? Why not just be honest with the readers and present the facts as written by the DHS?
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They used the term "unwanted sexual activity" which is the definition of rape. We covered that already with a link to the dictionary for those of you who are literacy challenged.
Why would you lie and say there are "students" at RCS when the reports call them "residents" and never mention the word "student"? Please explain why you keep lying to promote RCS. It's very interesting the lengths you will go to to try to sweep the DHS reports under the rug, but we will not allow that happen. So, why do you keep lying about "students" at RCS when it's not even a school and the DHS report never mention "student" anywhere? Hmmmm....
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Even in this report of the horrific beating of a child with "blood everywhere" there is no mention of the word "student." there are no students at RCS, Whooter. It's not a school.
Staff A said Resident #1 then
picked up a chair and said "not until I finish some business." Staff A said Resident #1 then threw
the chair against the window causing it to shatter.
Staff A went on to state that Resident #1 ran
out of his/her room towards Resident #2's room. Staff A said Resident #1 was screaming and
running causing residents to look. Staff A said when he/she got to the room there was Resident
#1 and #2. Staff A said he/she arrived in the room the same time Resident #3 and #4 entered. Staff
A reported that there was a split second where it was just Resident #1 and #2 alone in the room,
so he/she was able to pull Resident #2 to the side.
Staff A said Resident #1 was on the floor when
Resident #3 and #4 started kicking Resident #1.
Staff A then stated that he/she was trying to
cover Resident #1 and deflect as many of the kicks as possible. Staff A said about 10 seconds
after he/she arrived in the room, Staff C entered; however,
Staff C wasn't able to assist as much
because he/she was not trained in emergency safety interventions. Staff A said Resident #1
received about 10-15 kicks to the face and blood was everywhere.
Staff A then reported that
Resident #3 pushed Staff C to the side. Staff A recalled that Staff B came in the room right after
Staff C. Staff A stated that Resident #4 pushed Staff B through a crowd of residents that were
outside the room blocking the entrance. Staff A then reported that Staff B was able to get back up
and restrain Resident #4. Staff A said when Resident #4 was restrained, he/she could be heard
and got the residents to leave the area. Staff A said Staff B was able to get the aggressors out of
the room.
Staff A said he/she walked Resident #1 out of the room and and took Resident #1 to
the emergency room with Staff B.
Staff A stated that Staff C was on his/her second day of work,
so he/she was trying to get the residents away, but did not restrain anyone. Staff A indicated that
Resident #1 had a broken nose, 2 chipped teeth, but no concussion.
Staff A recalled that there
were about 15 residents present in the doorway at the time of the incident. Staff A reported that at
the time of the incident there were 29 residents total, including the ones that were fighting, and
three staff members on duty for that dorm.
Interview with Resident #1 was conducted on 6/28/2010 at 2:42 pm. Resident #1 reported that at
the beginning of the day he/she had a fight with another resident that day, who was later picked
on by Resident #5. Resident #1 said she/he told his/her counselor about the issue and the
counselor spoke with Resident #5. Resident #1 said later that day Resident #2 came to his/her
room and threatened him/her. Resident #1 said he/she got angry and ran down the hall to
Resident #2's room. Resident #1 said they started fighting and all he/she can remember is being
attacked by others. Resident #1 said Staff A was trying to keep Resident #2 off of him/her, while
Staff B was trying to enter the room.
Resident #1 stated that some residents blocking the door.
Resident #1 said residents were hitting him/her. Resident #1 said he/she went to the hospital and
was diagnosed with a broken nose and swelling. Resident #1 said Staff A and B took him/her to
the emergency room. Resident #1 said he/she blacked out a little when he/she was hit to the
head.
Resident #1 reported that staff knew he/she was getting angry throughout the day, but Staff
A did what he/she could. Resident #1 said he/she told his/her counselor that day that he/she was
being antagonized by Resident #5. Resident #1 said he/she thinks that Staff A knew about the
problems he/she was having and that's why Staff A came to the room to talk. Resident #1 said
Staff C didn't get in the room, but Staff B was trying to keep people out of the room.
Interview with Staff C was conducted on 6/28/2010 at 3:00 pm. Staff C said on June 10th, he/she
noticed something was going on when Resident #1 broke a window. Staff C said Staff A was with
Resident #1. Staff C said he/she was floating around the dorms when he/she heard yelling. Staff
C said Resident #2 was in the hallway when Resident #1 made it into Resident #2's room.
Staff C
said it was a "mad rush" between residents and staff going to the room. Staff C said when he/she
made it in the room, he/she saw Resident #2, #3, and #4 beating on Resident #1. Staff C stated
that he/she grabbed the shoulder of Resident #3 while Staff A was shielding Resident #1. Staff C
said Resident #3 was able to break free and kick Resident #1. Staff C said Staff B came in the
room after having some trouble entering due to residents blocking the doorway.
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They used the term "unwanted sexual activity" which is the definition of rape. We covered that already with a link to the dictoinary for those of you who are literacy challenged.
Why would you lie and say there are "students" at RCS when the reports call them "residents" and never mention the word "student"? Please explain why you keep lying.
"Unwanted sexual activity" can mean many things, DJ. Maybe the guy exposed himself or groped her etc. But if a rape occurred the DHS would have worded it that way. Rape is a very specific violent crime and this was not reported in the ORS reports. You and Jill seem to go to great lengths to change the wording of these reports in an effort to make events seem worse than they are.
Why wouldnt you let the ORS reports stand as they are written?
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As we all know, these reports can be accessed at: http://167.193.144.216/ (http://167.193.144.216/)
Older ORS Investigative reports can be found in Fornits search under Hidden Lake Academy. Links are also provided, if not by me, then other posters that have helped.
If one would like all /older Hidden Lake Academy/ Ridge Creek School ORS records, one must fill out a form per FOIA. I would suggest an attorney as it took and year and a half for me to get the records without one.
http://http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001710PQD711.pdf
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI0017104ZRP11.pdf[url=http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001710PDD612.pdf]http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... PDD612.pdf
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... WSNV11.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001710WSNV11.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... PDD611.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001710PDD611.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... POS511.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001710POS511.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... FEM911.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001713FEM911.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... EZ4R11.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CCI/CCI001713EZ4R11.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... 2LZU11.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CAMP/OTP0010222LZU11.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... XMFP11.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CAMP/OTP001022XMFP11.pdf)
http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS ... 2LZU11.pdf (http://167.193.144.170:7001/ORSINV/PDFS_CAMP/OTP0010222LZU11.pdf)[/url]
So why do you and dysfunction Junction claim that a child was raped at RCS when there are no reports saying that? You and DJ place the links out here but then claim children are being raped. Why would you try to mislead the readers Jill?
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Are you psychotic? You just stated we don't place the links...
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Why would you lie and say there are "students" at RCS when the reports call them "residents" and never mention the word "student"? Please explain why you keep lying.
The ORS reports refer to the kids as residents, that is a good point. To keep things consistent and clear I will use the term Residents when referring to the ORS reports.
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No, what you are describing is called "Sexual Contact" under the law. (http://http://www.lectlaw.com/def2/s039.htm)
"Sexual Contact" - The intentional touching, either directly or through the clothing, of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or buttocks of any person with an intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, degrade, or arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person.
What DHS reported was "unwanted sexual activity" and sexual activity is legally defined as "sexual intercourse."
Those of us with an education and who have worked in the social services arena clearly know the difference, just like DHS does. This is why they reported a rape and not a "groping" or "indecent exposure."
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So now we all agree Ridge Creek is not a school at all. It's purpose is "child caring institution." Thanks for admitting this Whooter. Watching you continue to deceive the public by calling it a "school" and the residents "students" is not right. Can you change the title of this thread to zero out the word "school" which we just agreed RRCS is not? Thanks in advance.
Why would you lie and say there are "students" at RCS when the reports call them "residents" and never mention the word "student"? Please explain why you keep lying.
The ORS reports refer to the kids as residents, that is a good point. To keep things consistent and clear I will use the term Residents when referring to the ORS reports.
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I guess "well deserved success" is defined as "brutal kicking of children's heads until there's blood everywhere."
This is a very violent beating that happened while some staff stood by and watched the kids restrain the other kids.
Even in this report of the horrific beating of a child with "blood everywhere" there is no mention of the word "student." there are no students at RCS, Whooter. It's not a school.
Staff A said Resident #1 then
picked up a chair and said "not until I finish some business." Staff A said Resident #1 then threw
the chair against the window causing it to shatter.
Staff A went on to state that Resident #1 ran
out of his/her room towards Resident #2's room. Staff A said Resident #1 was screaming and
running causing residents to look. Staff A said when he/she got to the room there was Resident
#1 and #2. Staff A said he/she arrived in the room the same time Resident #3 and #4 entered. Staff
A reported that there was a split second where it was just Resident #1 and #2 alone in the room,
so he/she was able to pull Resident #2 to the side.
Staff A said Resident #1 was on the floor when
Resident #3 and #4 started kicking Resident #1.
Staff A then stated that he/she was trying to
cover Resident #1 and deflect as many of the kicks as possible. Staff A said about 10 seconds
after he/she arrived in the room, Staff C entered; however,
Staff C wasn't able to assist as much
because he/she was not trained in emergency safety interventions. Staff A said Resident #1
received about 10-15 kicks to the face and blood was everywhere.
Staff A then reported that
Resident #3 pushed Staff C to the side. Staff A recalled that Staff B came in the room right after
Staff C. Staff A stated that Resident #4 pushed Staff B through a crowd of residents that were
outside the room blocking the entrance. Staff A then reported that Staff B was able to get back up
and restrain Resident #4. Staff A said when Resident #4 was restrained, he/she could be heard
and got the residents to leave the area. Staff A said Staff B was able to get the aggressors out of
the room.
Staff A said he/she walked Resident #1 out of the room and and took Resident #1 to
the emergency room with Staff B.
Staff A stated that Staff C was on his/her second day of work,
so he/she was trying to get the residents away, but did not restrain anyone. Staff A indicated that
Resident #1 had a broken nose, 2 chipped teeth, but no concussion.
Staff A recalled that there
were about 15 residents present in the doorway at the time of the incident. Staff A reported that at
the time of the incident there were 29 residents total, including the ones that were fighting, and
three staff members on duty for that dorm.
Interview with Resident #1 was conducted on 6/28/2010 at 2:42 pm. Resident #1 reported that at
the beginning of the day he/she had a fight with another resident that day, who was later picked
on by Resident #5. Resident #1 said she/he told his/her counselor about the issue and the
counselor spoke with Resident #5. Resident #1 said later that day Resident #2 came to his/her
room and threatened him/her. Resident #1 said he/she got angry and ran down the hall to
Resident #2's room. Resident #1 said they started fighting and all he/she can remember is being
attacked by others. Resident #1 said Staff A was trying to keep Resident #2 off of him/her, while
Staff B was trying to enter the room.
Resident #1 stated that some residents blocking the door.
Resident #1 said residents were hitting him/her. Resident #1 said he/she went to the hospital and
was diagnosed with a broken nose and swelling. Resident #1 said Staff A and B took him/her to
the emergency room. Resident #1 said he/she blacked out a little when he/she was hit to the
head.
Resident #1 reported that staff knew he/she was getting angry throughout the day, but Staff
A did what he/she could. Resident #1 said he/she told his/her counselor that day that he/she was
being antagonized by Resident #5. Resident #1 said he/she thinks that Staff A knew about the
problems he/she was having and that's why Staff A came to the room to talk. Resident #1 said
Staff C didn't get in the room, but Staff B was trying to keep people out of the room.
Interview with Staff C was conducted on 6/28/2010 at 3:00 pm. Staff C said on June 10th, he/she
noticed something was going on when Resident #1 broke a window. Staff C said Staff A was with
Resident #1. Staff C said he/she was floating around the dorms when he/she heard yelling. Staff
C said Resident #2 was in the hallway when Resident #1 made it into Resident #2's room.
Staff C
said it was a "mad rush" between residents and staff going to the room. Staff C said when he/she
made it in the room, he/she saw Resident #2, #3, and #4 beating on Resident #1. Staff C stated
that he/she grabbed the shoulder of Resident #3 while Staff A was shielding Resident #1. Staff C
said Resident #3 was able to break free and kick Resident #1. Staff C said Staff B came in the
room after having some trouble entering due to residents blocking the doorway.
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No, what you are describing is called "Sexual Contact" under the law. (http://http://www.lectlaw.com/def2/s039.htm)
"Sexual Contact" - The intentional touching, either directly or through the clothing, of the genitalia, anus, groin, breast, inner thigh, or buttocks of any person with an intent to abuse, humiliate, harass, degrade, or arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person.
What DHS reported was "unwanted sexual activity" and sexual activity is legally defined as "sexual intercourse."
Those of us with an education and who have worked in the social services arena clearly know the difference, just like DHS does. This is why they reported a rape and not a "groping" or "indecent exposure."
My point is that DHS did not use the word Rape. If a rape occurred the DHS would have reported it that way. As a reader you are taking DHS's words and finding a definition that will link it to the word rape. There was never a rape reported by DHS. The word does not appear in any of the ORS reports. If you and Jill are trying to make an effort to be honest with the readers why would you not let the reports stand on their own? Why do you need to place words in the report which are not there?
If you are willing to change the wording in this ORS report how many others have you substituted your own words into?
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So, now we see "sexual activity" by defintion means "sexual intercourse." We also see from the report that this sexual intercourse was "unwelcome," i.e. the girl was raped. "Unwelcome sexual intercourse," Whooter. Read it carefully and try to understand what it means. It's the definition of "rape."
What happened to that girl, by definition, was rape. We all know that already.
If a child was raped the DHS would have reported a rape and used the word rape (which they did not). DHS understands the definition and the legal consequences much better than you or Jill does because that is their area of expertise and they were the ones interviewing and investigating. If you and Jill feel that RCS is doing anything wrong then why do you need to reword the ORS reports? Why not just be honest with the readers and present the facts as written by the DHS?
EXCUSE ME.... I HAVE POSTED THE ORS DOCUMENTS, UNALTERED, AS APPEARS ON THE ORS WEB-SITE have not COMMENTED on the NEW RCS report, alleged sexual assault of a MINOR nor REWORDED any RCS REPORT by the ORS. THE DOCUMENTS THAT ARE PUBLIC ON THE ORS WEB-SITE ARE NOT COMPLETE DOCUMENTS OF THE INCIDENTS. THE ORS DOES NOT POST COMPLETE DOCS. ONE MUST REQUEST THEM PER FOIA ON A FORM. I ONLY POSTED THE REPORTS. ONE MAY ALSO REQUEST REPORTS FROM THE LCSO per FOIA.
I AM FAMILIAR AND HAVE DETAILED ORS DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO RAPES AND SEXUAL HARRASSMENT, BOTH ON AND OFF-CAMPUS WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS HIDDEN LAKE ACADEMY....
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You'll have to argue your point with the dictionary, Whooter. I'm sorry to break it to you for the hundreth time, but the definition of rape is "unwelcome sexual activity" which was reported verbatim in the DHS report. Maybe you can petition Webster to change it, but to the rest of that can read, the issue is closed.
Thanks, Jill. I found this DHS report to be very informative about a rape that occurred at RCS but that was not reported to DHS or the police as required by law:
This rape occurred and wasn't reported to police or DHS, but RCS got caught with the coverup when investigators got a tip and interviewed the victim.
It stands to reason that there were other incidents but because RCS routinely covers up sex assaults, or rape in this case, the victims of these crimes have to suffer in silence.
RCS claims to be a "school," but schools are duty-bound by law to report crimes against students. RCS apparently does not report crimes against the inmates housed there to the police.
Based on record review, resident and staff interviews, the agency failed to provide for the needs,
care, protection, and supervision of the children in care;
Findings Include:
(1) During an interviews conducted on September 1, 2010 from 1:00 pm-3:30 pm with Residents
101, 102, 108, 109, 110, and 112 in which all residents acknowledged that they are aware of
residents engaging in sexually inappropriate behavior. It was reported that the residents would
sneak off in designated areas unbeknownst to staff.
(2) Record review on September 1, 2010 of Incident Report dated 06-06-10 for Resident #11
revealed Resident #11 along with 6 other females disclosed to staff an incident involving sexual
activity between Resident #11 and an older male resident. It was documented that Resident #11
appeared upset and stated that what occurred between herself (R11) and the male resident was
an unwelcome encounter.
Here's the definition of "sexual activity":
Noun 1. sexual activity - activities associated with sexual intercourse; "they had sex in the back seat"
definition (http://http://www.thefreedictionary.com/sexual+activity)
So, now we see "sexual activity" by defintion means "sexual intercourse." We also see from the report that this sexual intercourse was "unwelcome," i.e. the girl was raped. "Unwelcome sexual intercourse," Whooter. Read it carefully and try to understand what it means. It's the definition of "rape."
RCS did not report this rape to the police, nor did they report the serious battery on a staff to police either. Only after police/DHS investigate do they find out the true nature of the crimes committed on the grounds of the private correctional facility.
The Dahlonega Nugget also reported a "near riot" on the grounds as well, according to a local resident. Who's running this place and why is it so unsafe for inmates and guards?
Rape/sex assault/beatings, etc. seem to be happening regularly there according to DHS reports.
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So, now we see "sexual activity" by defintion means "sexual intercourse." We also see from the report that this sexual intercourse was "unwelcome," i.e. the girl was raped. "Unwelcome sexual intercourse," Whooter. Read it carefully and try to understand what it means. It's the definition of "rape."
What happened to that girl, by definition, was rape. We all know that already.
If a child was raped the DHS would have reported a rape and used the word rape (which they did not). DHS understands the definition and the legal consequences much better than you or Jill does because that is their area of expertise and they were the ones interviewing and investigating. If you and Jill feel that RCS is doing anything wrong then why do you need to reword the ORS reports? Why not just be honest with the readers and present the facts as written by the DHS?
EXCUSE ME.... I HAVE POSTED THE ORS DOCUMENTS, UNALTERED, AS APPEARS ON THE ORS WEB-SITE have not COMMENTED on the NEW RCS report, alleged sexual assault of a MINOR nor REWORDED any RCS REPORT by the ORS. THE DOCUMENTS THAT ARE PUBLIC ON THE ORS WEB-SITE ARE NOT COMPLETE DOCUMENTS OF THE INCIDENTS. THE ORS DOES NOT POST COMPLETE DOCS. ONE MUST REQUEST THEM PER FOIA ON A FORM. I ONLY POSTED THE REPORTS. ONE MAY ALSO REQUEST REPORTS FROM THE LCSO per FOIA.
I AM FAMILIAR AND HAVE DETAILED ORS DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO RAPES AND SEXUAL HARRASSMENT, BOTH ON AND OFF-CAMPUS WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS HIDDEN LAKE ACADEMY....
I dont expect you to answer honestly because you have been avoiding this question, but I will give this question another shot:
Jill, Do you have any ORS documents that mention the word rape in regards to Ridge Creek School? Did DHS report a rape occurring at Ridge Creek School?
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Do you have any documents from DHS that refer to a "school," Whooter? Why would you use the word school when DHS calls RCS a "provider"? That's dishonest and we all just agreed that RCS is in no way a school.
I don't expect an honest answer from you, Whooter, but I'll ask again anyway. Where do the reports say "school"?
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After all, many of the problems that an adolescent female faces seem to arise from contact with the opposite sex.
At RCS the contact that the female residents have with the male residents is rape. But RCS sees no need to separate the boys and girls, parents. Your precious little girls will be exposed to sexual predators at the facility and it's by design.
It was documented that Resident #11
appeared upset and stated that what occurred between herself (R11) and the male resident was
an unwelcome encounter.
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So, now we see "sexual activity" by defintion means "sexual intercourse." We also see from the report that this sexual intercourse was "unwelcome," i.e. the girl was raped. "Unwelcome sexual intercourse," Whooter. Read it carefully and try to understand what it means. It's the definition of "rape."
What happened to that girl, by definition, was rape. We all know that already.
If a child was raped the DHS would have reported a rape and used the word rape (which they did not). DHS understands the definition and the legal consequences much better than you or Jill does because that is their area of expertise and they were the ones interviewing and investigating. If you and Jill feel that RCS is doing anything wrong then why do you need to reword the ORS reports? Why not just be honest with the readers and present the facts as written by the DHS?
EXCUSE ME.... I HAVE POSTED THE ORS DOCUMENTS, UNALTERED, AS APPEARS ON THE ORS WEB-SITE have not COMMENTED on the NEW RCS report, alleged sexual assault of a MINOR nor REWORDED any RCS REPORT by the ORS. THE DOCUMENTS THAT ARE PUBLIC ON THE ORS WEB-SITE ARE NOT COMPLETE DOCUMENTS OF THE INCIDENTS. THE ORS DOES NOT POST COMPLETE DOCS. ONE MUST REQUEST THEM PER FOIA ON A FORM. I ONLY POSTED THE REPORTS. ONE MAY ALSO REQUEST REPORTS FROM THE LCSO per FOIA.
I AM FAMILIAR AND HAVE DETAILED ORS DOCUMENTS PERTAINING TO RAPES AND SEXUAL HARRASSMENT, BOTH ON AND OFF-CAMPUS WHEN THE SCHOOL WAS HIDDEN LAKE ACADEMY....
I dont expect you to answer honestly because you have been avoiding this question, but I will give this question another shot:
Jill, Do you have any ORS documents that mention the word rape in regards to Ridge Creek School? Did DHS report a rape occurring at Ridge Creek School?
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AGAIN, I did not comment on the 'current' RCS ORS "published" report as you have continously stated that I did and you continously avoid answering to your egregious lies. I have no idea if DHS reported a rape at the current "Ridge Creek School." I only published the PUBLIC ORS report as I do not have the FULL report.
The 09/01/2010 RCS report clearly states an "unwelcome encounter" under resident sexual activity in the RCS report. However you wish to spin this is up to you.
Georgia Penal Code
16-6-22.1. Sexual battery.
(a) For the purposes of this Code section, the term "intimate parts" means the primary genital area, anus, groin, inner thighs, or buttocks
of a male or female and the breasts of a female.
(b) A person commits the offense of sexual battery when he intentionally makes physical contact with the intimate parts of the body of another person without the consent of that person.(c) A person convicted of the offense of sexual battery shall be punished as for a misdemeanor of a high and aggravated nature.
"Unwelcome Encounter"
Adj. - "Unwelcome" - Adj. 1. unwelcome - not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure; "unwelcome publicity"; "unwelcome interruptions"; "unwelcome visitors"
Noun - "Encounter" - (?n-koun't?r)
n.
A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, unexpected, or brief: a chance encounter in the park.
A hostile or adversarial confrontation; a contest: a tense naval encounter.
An often violent meeting; a clash.
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The 09/01/2010 RCS report clearly states an "unwelcome encounter" under resident sexual activity in the RCS report. However you wish to spin this is up to you.
"Unwelcome Encounter"
Adj. - "Unwelcome" - Adj. 1. unwelcome - not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure; "unwelcome publicity"; "unwelcome interruptions"; "unwelcome visitors"
Noun - "Encounter" - (?n-koun't?r)
n.
A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, unexpected, or brief: a chance encounter in the park.
A hostile or adversarial confrontation; a contest: a tense naval encounter.
An often violent meeting; a clash.
Thank you for being honest and straightforward, Jill.
If the readers feel that an "unwelcome encounter" is the same as raping someone than that is their choice, I think we both agree here. But to reword the ORS documents and change their wording is wrong and misleading to the readers.
I dont understand why someone would want to do this unless they feel RCS is improving substantially and there is not enough bad press available to keep them in a bad light. Otherwise why not state honestly that a child had an unwelcome encounter? Do you see what I mean?
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I wish you guys would stop using the report about the resident being kicked in the head 10-15 times. That was my son that got his head kicked in. Is this the only report you have to make your report, why don't you have something more recent.
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I'm sorry to hear that, Goose. Can you tell us about your experience with RCS?
We generally post what's available from DHS but the latest reports aren't online. What can you add that is more recent?
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Not at this time, I am just seeking information right now and ran across this site, started reading and was stunned to see this report in just about every thread about this school. It just shocked me and upset me to see how many times this report was being used as “proof” how bad the kids were at the school. From the information I have learned, first hand, and second hand (my son), I will handle things in my own time.
More surprised than anything at this point that six month old reports are the best you have. There is more out there.
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I wish you guys would stop using the report about the resident being kicked in the head 10-15 times. That was my son that got his head kicked in. Is this the only report you have to make your report, why don't you have something more recent.
I apologize for the posters insensitivity here on fornits, Goose. Many here on fornits tend to try to find the most brutal reports and hold them out and post them over and over again without regards to how it affects the children and their families. Many here claim to care about the children but they are just using their stories to further their own personal agenda. I would not be surprised if Dysfunction Junction continues to post your sons story even after you asked him to stop. Personally I will respect your request and not refer to him any further here on fornits.
I am sorry to hear this happened to your son and hope he is doing well and was able to move on with his life down a better path.
I am sure if there was something more recent which would show RCS in a bad light then they would post that, but there is not.
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I wish you guys would stop using the report about the resident being kicked in the head 10-15 times. That was my son that got his head kicked in. Is this the only report you have to make your report, why don't you have something more recent.
Goose: my child was beaten and attacked at HLA/RCS as well. Actually a total of three times. None of them were ever reported or written up so therefore they never occurred. Those disposable cameras came in handy because I still have the photos of the injuries. They went to ORS after my child was pulled. There was another boy that was attacked and beaten in the middle of the night with socks filled with bars of soap and coins. Again, no report written up on that one either so guess what - it never occurred. I can site many more examples of the violent outbursts that took place that were never reported to the ORS or written up by the staff. The ORS reports will never be complete or accurate based on what we've experienced.
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I wish you guys would stop using the report about the resident being kicked in the head 10-15 times. That was my son that got his head kicked in. Is this the only report you have to make your report, why don't you have something more recent.
Goose: my child was beaten and attacked at HLA/RCS as well. Actually a total of three times. None of them were ever reported or written up so therefore they never occurred. Those disposable cameras came in handy because I still have the photos of the injuries. They went to ORS after my child was pulled. There was another boy that was attacked and beaten in the middle of the night with socks filled with bars of soap and coins. Again, no report written up on that one either so guess what - it never occurred. I can site many more examples of the violent outbursts that took place that were never reported to the ORS or written up by the staff. The ORS reports will never be complete or accurate based on what we've experienced.
Ridge Creek School is regulated by the state of Georgia and the kids meet with DHS professionals during their stay there. I think what you are describing occurred at HLA. I think the improvements have been difficult for the school as they grow but the transparency has benefited the children and the school alike. We need to remember that these are at-risk teens and they will act out and get into fights, they are sexually active and events are going to occur. But I think we can all agree that regulation and oversight has been good for the schools transition from HLA to RCS and will only continue to improve through 2011.
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Not at this time, I am just seeking information right now and ran across this site, started reading and was stunned to see this report in just about every thread about this school. It just shocked me and upset me to see how many times this report was being used as “proof” how bad the kids were at the school. From the information I have learned, first hand, and second hand (my son), I will handle things in my own time.
More surprised than anything at this point that six month old reports are the best you have. There is more out there.
When you say there is more "out there," where exactly do you mean? We can only access what's online from DHS while FOIA requests work their way through the system.
What other items do you have?
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HLA eventually was subject to the same inspections and oversight. Of course this was only after we forced it on to Buchi.
I think what you are describing occurred at HLA. I think the improvements have been difficult for the school as they grow but the transparency has benefited the children and the school alike.
So then what are you basing this on Whooter? How could you possibly know?
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HLA eventually was subject to the same inspections and oversight. Of course this was only after we forced it on to Buchi.
Its forced on everyone, Bruce. How many schools/programs walk into the DHS office and ask for oversight for their business? lol
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If you started a business (or restarted an old business, it would be foolish to go out and hire expensive heads for all of your departments until you knew what the present demand was for your product. The owner(s) typically stand in as heads of all the departments until the business gets established. Once the business takes off and begins to grow the owner starts to take a step back and he/she hires people to take on his previous roles.
As these new people are hired in 2011 Len will be able to take a back seat to the day to day operations and focus more on growing his business from a more global perspective.
And what you keep carefully avoiding is the fact that these positions were already filled. RC has been around for years, simply because it was expanded due to the closure of HLA does not mean the positions simply disappeared. The positions and people filling them were already in place.
Once again, refilling other people's old positions is not a sign of growth.
Good point, RB. Whooter keeps lying about it, but you hold his feet to the fire.
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HLA eventually was subject to the same inspections and oversight. Of course this was only after we forced it on to Buchi.
I think what you are describing occurred at HLA. I think the improvements have been difficult for the school as they grow but the transparency has benefited the children and the school alike.
So then what are you basing this on Whooter? How could you possibly know?
If you read here on fornits about all the problems that HLA had. lawsuits etc. and compare that with the detail we are now seeing coming out of the ORS Reports from the oversight provided by DHS it is easy to see that RCS is not anything like its former self.
The DHS is visiting and speaking with the students and there is no evidence of abuse by any staff members or brainwashing, torture or thought control. We are seeing the normal problems that at-risk teens bring to a residential program (atleast that seems to be the view of DHS since the school is growing under their supervision).
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Whooter wrote:
Its forced on everyone, Bruce. How many schools/programs walk into the DHS office and ask for oversight for their business? lol
Good point Whooter. As we all know all of these programs are abusive, so none of them want regulation or oversite. As we all know it only makes it harder for them to get away with things. Hence why they all seek to self regulate through organizations like NATSAP.
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If you read here on fornits about all the problems that HLA had. lawsuits etc. and compare that with the detail we are now seeing coming out of the ORS Reports from the oversight provided by DHS it is easy to see that RCS is not anything like its former self.
The DHS is visiting and speaking with the students and there is no evidence of abuse by any staff members or brainwashing, torture or thought control. We are seeing the normal problems that at-risk teens bring to a residential program (atleast that seems to be the view of DHS since the school is growing under their supervision).
HLA operated for almost 12 years before things really started to hit the fan. Also keeping in mind that RC still employs the same tactic off sending kids out into the woods whenever a major incident occurs. A kid who isn't around can't talk to DHS. Furthermore there is nothing in the reports that detail the mental and emotional abuse these kids go through.
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A kid who isn't around can't talk to DHS.
If the DHS want to speak to a child they will insist that the child be present or ask that he/she be brought back from wilderness to be interviewed. The DHS does not care about people schedules or the inconvenience they impose upon people or schools. They are there to focus on the children.
Furthermore there is nothing in the reports that detail the mental and emotional abuse these kids go through.
Exactly, if the kids say they have been abused then it would be in DHS's reports. So far DHS has not reported any abuse occurring at RCS so we have to conclude that non occurs there.
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HLA eventually was subject to the same inspections and oversight. Of course this was only after we forced it on to Buchi.
I think what you are describing occurred at HLA. I think the improvements have been difficult for the school as they grow but the transparency has benefited the children and the school alike.
So then what are you basing this on Whooter? How could you possibly know?
If you read here on fornits about all the problems that HLA had. lawsuits etc. and compare that with the detail we are now seeing coming out of the ORS Reports from the oversight provided by DHS it is easy to see that RCS is not anything like its former self.
The DHS is visiting and speaking with the students and there is no evidence of abuse by any staff members or brainwashing, torture or thought control. We are seeing the normal problems that at-risk teens bring to a residential program (atleast that seems to be the view of DHS since the school is growing under their supervision).
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Highlighted portion not true. If one reads the ORS reports and one 'studied' the previous reports when RCS was Hidden Lake Academy, the ORS in their own reports clearly stipulates that the infractions were previously cited on dates often years before re: medication mix-ups, lack of documents, lack of incident reporting, counselor training(CPR, proper restraint, etc.),dental, medical, judicial background checks,etc.
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Highlighted portion not true. If one reads the ORS reports and one 'studied' the previous reports when RCS was Hidden Lake Academy, the ORS in their own reports clearly stipulates that the infractions were previously cited on dates often years before re: medication mix-ups, lack of documents, lack of incident reporting, counselor training(CPR, proper restraint, etc.),dental, medical, judicial background checks,etc.
I think these are always going to be issues, Jill. Institutions mix up medications all the time. Some of the better hospitals do this. RCS may do "due diligence" and get their people trained, then a year later they hire new people and the mistakes start all over again. Training is an ongoing issue in any business and hospitals struggle with the same problems themselves. What we are not seeing is all these reports of abuse, brainwashing and torture that many here on fornits claims to happen inside of these programs. We are not seeing reports of kids being denied food or being placed in isolation for extended periods of time. DHS has been interviewing these kids periodically, on site, and they have not been able to uncover any instances of kids being abused by staff or brainwashed. All this stuff that use to occur at HLA is not happening at RCS and I think this is a huge improvement or maybe the survivors reports were in error and these events never occurred I really dont know, but either way RCS seems to be a much better program than HLA was.
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If the DHS want to speak to a child they will insist that the child be present or ask that he/she be brought back from wilderness to be interviewed. The DHS does not care about people schedules or the inconvenience they impose upon people or schools. They are there to focus on the children.
If the DHS agent doesn't know an incident occured to begin with, why would they demand to speak with the child?
Exactly, if the kids say they have been abused then it would be in DHS's reports. So far DHS has not reported any abuse occurring at RCS so we have to conclude that non occurs there.
Not at all. We've already seen evidence that incidents are occuring and never making in into the reports. Furthermore mental and emotional abuse may not fall within their scope of reportable offenses.
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If the DHS agent doesn't know an incident occured to begin with, why would they demand to speak with the child?
They wouldn't , Robert. But they are visiting the campus and speaking with many of the kids, if there was a systemic problem with abuse they would uncover it. It is what they do and they are trained to be observant and ask the right questions.
Not at all. We've already seen evidence that incidents are occuring and never making in into the reports. Furthermore mental and emotional abuse may not fall within their scope of reportable offenses.
The DHS is trained to notice kids who have been abused and kids who do not feel safe in their environment. These are trained professionals, they are not going to catch every little incident but they will definitely pick up on a major problem or if kids are being abused. They are very thorough as we have seen in the ORS Reports.
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If you read here on fornits about all the problems that HLA had. lawsuits etc. and compare that with the detail we are now seeing coming out of the ORS Reports from the oversight provided by DHS it is easy to see that RCS is not anything like its former self.
The DHS is visiting and speaking with the students and there is no evidence of abuse by any staff members or brainwashing, torture or thought control. We are seeing the normal problems that at-risk teens bring to a residential program (atleast that seems to be the view of DHS since the school is growing under their supervision).
HLA operated for almost 12 years before things really started to hit the fan. Also keeping in mind that RC still employs the same tactic off sending kids out into the woods whenever a major incident occurs. A kid who isn't around can't talk to DHS. Furthermore there is nothing in the reports that detail the mental and emotional abuse these kids go through.
Great point, Robert.
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And what you keep carefully avoiding is the fact that these positions were already filled. RC has been around for years, simply because it was expanded due to the closure of HLA does not mean the positions simply disappeared. The positions and people filling them were already in place.
Once again, refilling other people's old positions is not a sign of growth.
It is a sign that it is growing because they didnt have those positions filled last year and this year they will have all these new people. That is considered growth. It looks like a half a million in extra salaries this year. I am sure they lost many employees when HLA closed. People cannot stand around not getting a pay check hoping the school will open again.
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Whooter,
After reading though the post, I have to say that while I disagree with about 99.9% of the stuff that DJ post, he has this one right. This school is not adding positions due to growth; in fact, if my info is correct they are in trouble. I mean trouble from a business point of view and nothing else. I am sure that constant bashing from the likes of DJ do not help matters any, but I am telling you from a purely business point of view they have problems.
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Whooter,
After reading though the post, I have to say that while I disagree with about 99.9% of the stuff that DJ post, he has this one right. This school is not adding positions due to growth; in fact, if my info is correct they are in trouble. I mean trouble from a business point of view and nothing else. I am sure that constant bashing from the likes of DJ do not help matters any, but I am telling you from a purely business point of view they have problems.
This is the right thread to discuss this, Goose, and thank you for your input. They dont seem to be in trouble from a financial standpoint because they are committing about $500,000 in salary increases for 2011. Maybe they are gambling on getting state appointed kids and are beefing up their payroll who knows, but it appears from their plans for 2011 that they are expecting an increase in volume.
Do you think this is all just a front to get state kids?
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Whooter,
I would love to know where you pulled that info from. My info shows that at present, they are having trouble meeting payroll. You and I both know that if some finical work sheet or plan show an increase in budget for the following year in payroll, it means nothing if you can’t pay the employees you currently have. Hence, I am guessing, part of the reason for the employee turnover.
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Whooter,
I would love to know where you pulled that info from. My info shows that at present, they are having trouble meeting payroll. You and I both know that if some finical work sheet or plan show an increase in budget for the following year in payroll, it means nothing if you can’t pay the employees you currently have. Hence, I am guessing, part of the reason for the employee turnover.
I agree, Goose, if they are loosing employees due to non payment or financial problems then the job descriptions for new hires that they posted for 2011 may be just a front. I dont know how they operate.
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I tell you how they operate like a bunch of one-armed paper hangers.
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I tell you how they operate like a bunch of one-armed paper hangers.
I agree that this is the perception here on fornits because that is what they want this place Ridege Creek to be, but so far the evidence points to a school which is hiring new employees and getting ready for a year of expansion.
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Ridge Creek School is not recognized by the state of Georgia as a private school nor is it considered licensed by the state as a school; it is considered a child caring institution. Parents need to know this so they can make an informed decision before placing their child there. The fact that RCS is permitted to call itself a "school" is very questionable to me.
RCS is not considered a "Private" school:
http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_exceptio (http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_exceptio) ... ateSchools
RCS is not considered a "Private" school by GAPSAC:
http://www.gapsac.org/index.php?option= (http://www.gapsac.org/index.php?option=) ... 4&Itemid=3
RCS is not considered a "Public" school:
http://lumpkincounty.schoolinsites.com/?PN=Schools2 (http://lumpkincounty.schoolinsites.com/?PN=Schools2)
RCS is not considered a "Charter" school:
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_charter.aspx (http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_charter.aspx)
RCS is not considered a "State" school:
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_stateschools.aspx (http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_stateschools.aspx)
Find " State Certified" teachers:
http://www.gapsc.com/ (http://www.gapsc.com/)
I don't think so, Whooter. Georgia says they aren't a school.
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Ridge Creek School is not recognized by the state of Georgia as a private school nor is it considered licensed by the state as a school; it is considered a child caring institution. Parents need to know this so they can make an informed decision before placing their child there. The fact that RCS is permitted to call itself a "school" is very questionable to me.
RCS is not considered a "Private" school:
http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_exceptio (http://public.doe.k12.ga.us/ci_exceptio) ... ateSchools
RCS is not considered a "Private" school by GAPSAC:
http://www.gapsac.org/index.php?option= (http://www.gapsac.org/index.php?option=) ... 4&Itemid=3
RCS is not considered a "Public" school:
http://lumpkincounty.schoolinsites.com/?PN=Schools2 (http://lumpkincounty.schoolinsites.com/?PN=Schools2)
RCS is not considered a "Charter" school:
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_charter.aspx (http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_charter.aspx)
RCS is not considered a "State" school:
http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_stateschools.aspx (http://www.doe.k12.ga.us/pea_stateschools.aspx)
Find " State Certified" teachers:
http://www.gapsc.com/ (http://www.gapsc.com/)
I don't think so, Whooter. Georgia says they aren't a school.
They have teachers and classrooms. They are coming up on their accreditation... so I think we can call them a school. At least that is what I will be calling it. They are overseen by the state of Georgia DHS. I dont think I can agree with you here on this one, DJ.
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I don't particularly care what you agree with or don't agree with. The facts, from the state of Georgia, show Ridge Creek is a registered corporation and not a school of any type recognized by law. Facts are stubborn things.
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I don't particularly care what you agree with or don't agree with. The facts, from the state of Georgia, show Ridge Creek is a registered corporation and not a school of any type recognized by law. Facts are stubborn things.
So we both agree that the school in question is named "Ridge Creek School". The state of Georgia does not dispute this fact so you will have an uphill battle trying to convince the readers otherwise.
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They are registered with the state as "Ridge Creek, Inc." What they call themselves is irrelevant. The reports by DHS about the beatings, rapes, thefts, assaults, etc. all clearly state the "provider name" as "Ridge Creek, Inc." In fact, the word "school" never appears in any of the oversight reports.
Georgia Department of Human Resources,
Office of Regulatory Services State Form
Statement of Deficiencies
Name of Provider or Supplier
RIDGE CREEK, INC
Street Address, City, State Zip Code
830 HIDDEN LAKE ROAD
DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Inspection Results
Whooter knows this, but as I said, he's on the payroll and in on the scam. His income depends on not telling the truth about it.
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They have attained accreditation from the State of Georgia to teach kids within the state. So it seems you are once again trying to mislead the readers, DJ. I will have to go with the GAC (Georgia accrediting Commission), The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement and the information provided from the school itself.
Lets take a look:
Continuing our long history of academic excellence, we, the faculty and the staff of Ridge Creek Boarding School, are pleased to announce our "quality" accreditation designation granted by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACSCASI) and Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC) . Our enduring goal is to provide an unsurpassed learning and therapeutic environment for adolescents struggling during this difficult phase of life.
Link (http://http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/academics.htm)
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So you now agree they are registered with the state government as a corporation. Good. The Georgia Dept of Human Resources (the oversight agency) is not confused about it.
They are registered with the state as "Ridge Creek, Inc." What they call themselves is irrelevant. The reports by DHS about the beatings, rapes, thefts, assaults, etc. all clearly state the "provider name" as "Ridge Creek, Inc." In fact, the word "school" never appears in any of the oversight reports.
Georgia Department of Human Resources,
Office of Regulatory Services State Form
Statement of Deficiencies
Name of Provider or Supplier
RIDGE CREEK, INC
Street Address, City, State Zip Code
830 HIDDEN LAKE ROAD
DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Inspection Results
Whooter knows this, but as I said, he's on the payroll and in on the scam. His income depends on not telling the truth about it.
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It looks like they are anticipating more kids than they expected. The school just added another request for a counselor. Here lets take a look:
Link to job descriptions (http://http://www.indeed.com/q-Ridge-Creek-School-l-Dahlonega,-GA-jobs.html)
Director of Academics (Georgia Certified masters level)
Head Master (Masters level)
Special Ed Teacher (Georgia Certified)
Director of counseling (Licensed and masters level)
2 - Counselors (Licensed)
Admissions counselor (Bachelors/Masters level)
Its hard to argue that the school is not growing and doing well
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They have attained accreditation from the State of Georgia to teach kids within the state. So it seems you are once again trying to mislead the readers, DJ. I will have to go with the GAC (Georgia accrediting Commission), The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement and the information provided from the school itself.
Lets take a look:
Continuing our long history of academic excellence, we, the faculty and the staff of Ridge Creek Boarding School, are pleased to announce our "quality" accreditation designation granted by The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACSCASI) and Georgia Accrediting Commission (GAC) . Our enduring goal is to provide an unsurpassed learning and therapeutic environment for adolescents struggling during this difficult phase of life.
Link (http://http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/academics.htm)
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If one wishes to uncover the facts, one does research before they speak out of the side of their mouth. Only a naive individual would utilize marketing literature to back up their hypothesis. Ridiculous.
One shall find Ridge Creek School GAC accreditation under "EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES WITH SPECIAL PURPOSEShttp://SCROLL DOWN IF ONE CAN MANGAGE THAT.[url=http://www.coe.uga.edu/gac/members/2010_2011/EASP_Oct_2010.pdf]http://www.coe.uga.edu/gac/members/2010 ... t_2010.pdf[/url]
GEORGIA ACCREDITING COMMISSION, INC.
2010-2011
EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES WITH SPECIAL PURPOSES
CONTACT: Executive Director for further explanation if needed.
Carvin Brown, Ed.D.
1860 Barnett Shoals Road
Suite 103, PMB 594
Athens, GA 30605-6821
[email protected]
706-353-7090 (Phone)
Member Schools: Broken down into Sections for GAC Accredtation
Public Schools
Public Pre-Kindergartens
Private Schools
Private Pre-Kindergartens
Educational Agencies with Special Purposes
RIDGE CREEK SCHOOL FALLS UNDER THIS JURISDICTION
Non-Traditional Educational Centers
Standards for Educational Agencies With Special Purposes
http://http://www.coe.uga.edu/gac/standards/agencies.html
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More marketing from Ridge Creek 'School', which is beyond laughable. A little out-of-date...they need to update this, in case of a lawsuit.
School Overview:
Ridge Creek School
School Type School with Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s) Georgia Accrediting Commission
Southern Association Of Colleges And Schools (SACS)
Other school association(s)
Other special emphasis association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades 8 - 12
Learning Differences Supported Dyslexia / Language-based or Mild Learning Differences
Student Body
Total Students 150 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color n/a
(GA School Avg.: 22%)
Students by Grade
Grade 8 - 10 students
Grade 9 - 30 students
Grade 10 - 40 students
Grade 11 - 50 students
Grade 12 - 20 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 18 teachers List of Courses Offered Link to List of Courses
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:9(National school avg.: 1:16)
School Days in Calendar Year 210 days
(GA School Avg.: 180 days)
Hours in School Day for Students 7 hours
(GA School Avg.: 7 hours)
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost $4,800
Tuition Notes Unfortunately, family problems do not respect economic cycles. They come regardless of our financial ability to deal with them. At Ridge Creek School, we understand this painful reality. This is the reason that we have created a truly unique and effective
Sports
Total Sports Offered 11 sports
Sports
Baseball Basketball
Cross Country Golf
Soccer Softball
Tennis Track and Field
Volley Ball Weightlifting
Wrestling
School Notes:
Ridge Creek School utilizes an individualized approach to allow for intensive study for remediation as well as enrichment. We are fully accredited by SACS (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools), SAIS (Southern Association of Independent Schools), and GAC (Georgia Accrediting Commission). We are accredited as a "traditional college preparatory school", as opposed to a special needs or alternative schools. Ridge Creek School students have the opportunity to earn their high school diploma. 100% of our high school graduates are accepted into a college. The combination of personalized study, integrated curriculum, and academic support provides our students with a solid academic foundation for the rest of their lives. The RCS Learning Center is staffed with qualified special education staff. Students with learning differences who complete the RCS program gain increased academic self-confidence, and a more positive self-image.
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Thanks Jill (even through the sarcasm)
"Ridge Creek/Mountain Brook Academy
7-12
ACC (accredited)
2011
830 Hidden Lake Road
Dahlonega, Georgia 30533"[/color]
So Ridge Creek School remains accredited (as a specialty school) until 7/12 /2011. In Massachusetts they do not have this category and the schools are in limbo, it is good that Georgia at least recognizes that specialty schools exist and provides some guidelines for the institutions. These TBS's do not fit into any of the normal categories because the kids come from all over the world and some only stay as little as 6 months and non of them attend for their entire highschool years.
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Whoorter,
You are just dead bang wrong on the issue of the school growing because they are advertising for positions. They keep advertising for positions because staff keeps walking out of the door. They are in the throws right now of trying to keep even more staff from walking out of the door. The staff keeps leaving because they are not getting paid timely or at all.
Keep your eyes open and in the local paper for additional trouble at the school. If the press is doing their job at all it will be written on. I mean it is hard to hide an event that causes not only the Lumpkin county sheriff’s office to respond, but the state police as well. This area is not New York City, it is small town America.
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Whoorter,
You are just dead bang wrong on the issue of the school growing because they are advertising for positions. They keep advertising for positions because staff keeps walking out of the door. They are in the throws right now of trying to keep even more staff from walking out of the door. The staff keeps leaving because they are not getting paid timely or at all.
Keep your eyes open and in the local paper for additional trouble at the school. If the press is doing their job at all it will be written on. I mean it is hard to hide an event that causes not only the Lumpkin county sheriff’s office to respond, but the state police as well. This area is not New York City, it is small town America.
If you are right on this goose then they do not have long to live. Most businesses know that they have to keep the employees happy and pay them. If the employees are not getting paid then they are indeed in trouble. I will be interesting to see how this plays out over the next several months.
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I think several months may be a little generous to be honest, if they do not make some changes right away in the way they handle the finances of this school, it won’t last that long.
Please don’t get me wrong, I am not talking about this school closing because of the treatment of the kids, the way they handle the kids or the need for this type of school. I do not feel like some on this site that all of these types of schools are prisons and should all be shut down. I am only commenting on the fiscal position that the school currently holds.
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I think several months may be a little generous to be honest, if they do not make some changes right away in the way they handle the finances of this school, it won’t last that long.
Please don’t get me wrong, I am not talking about this school closing because of the treatment of the kids, the way they handle the kids or the need for this type of school. I do not feel like some on this site that all of these types of schools are prisons and should all be shut down. I am only commenting on the fiscal position that the school currently holds.
Thanks for that Info, goose, it will be interesting to watch the news come out on this.
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Tuition Notes Unfortunately, family problems do not respect economic cycles. They come regardless of our financial ability to deal with them. At Ridge Creek School, we understand this painful reality. This is the reason that we have created a truly unique and effective...
What? Amortized Loan Program? Quick Mortgage Refinancing Program? :deal:
Two Years of Torture with 30 years to pay.
Surely these people can find some ethical work to do.
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@Goose
Was ORS involved in the lastest therapeutic abuse? Might one find a report there soon?
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Freeofcc,
There WAS NO therapeutic abuse. Did you read the post at all? This had nothing to do with the way the kids were or are being treated. However, as stated, the police were involved so I would suspect that ORS has to be involved and there will be some kind of follow up from them. As to when or if an ORS report would be available, that is up to ORS, they work on their own time tables.
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Did you read your post? Which part indicated there was no Therapeutic Abuse?
Hard to put a puzzle together when pieces are missing. Doin the best I can, with HLAs sordid history as my guide.
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Freeofcc
That’s a big jump to assume that there must be therapeutic abuse because you did not read that there was no abuse. You are part of the problem, you assume that abuse occurs at all of these school and they all must be bad. You know what they say when you assume.
I will spell it out for you, I have no personal knowledge of therapeutic abuse at this school, nor did my post say that there was therapeutic abuse going on at this school. I will only deal with what I know.
The puzzle is only hard to put together because you start with false assumptions and build from there. Like any puzzle, start with the corner pieces, then work around the edges, then you can build the inside picture.
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I think several months may be a little generous to be honest, if they do not make some changes right away in the way they handle the finances of this school, it won’t last that long.
Please don’t get me wrong, I am not talking about this school closing because of the treatment of the kids, the way they handle the kids or the need for this type of school. I do not feel like some on this site that all of these types of schools are prisons and should all be shut down. I am only commenting on the fiscal position that the school currently holds.
Thanks for that Info, goose, it will be interesting to watch the news come out on this.
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Maybe Buccellato and company can dip into The Chapel Fund....oops, already did that... Well, why not create "The New Ridge Creek Chapel Fund."
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Whoorter,
You are just dead bang wrong on the issue of the school growing because they are advertising for positions. They keep advertising for positions because staff keeps walking out of the door. They are in the throws right now of trying to keep even more staff from walking out of the door. The staff keeps leaving because they are not getting paid timely or at all.
Keep your eyes open and in the local paper for additional trouble at the school. If the press is doing their job at all it will be written on. I mean it is hard to hide an event that causes not only the Lumpkin county sheriff’s office to respond, but the state police as well. This area is not New York City, it is small town America.
If you are right on this goose then they do not have long to live. Most businesses know that they have to keep the employees happy and pay them. If the employees are not getting paid then they are indeed in trouble. I will be interesting to see how this plays out over the next several months.
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If one contacts former and current staff - meeting payroll was a continuous problem, even when HLA was in it's glory being bilked. Kind of like the Eastern Airlines story. Bilked. 40,000 employees lost their jobs and Frank Borman retires to Texas a multi-millionaire. Not that I wish the HLA/RCS 'crew' on Texas.
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Freeofcc
The puzzle is only hard to put together because you start with false assumptions and build from there. Like any puzzle, start with the corner pieces, then work around the edges, then you can build the inside picture.
Can I buy a Corner Piece for a'hunerd? What indicates there was no Therapeutic Abuse? For all I know, a staff coulda lost his noodle and went gansta on one of the patients.
Keep your eyes open and in the local paper for additional trouble at the school. If the press is doing their job at all it will be written on. I mean it is hard to hide an event that causes not only the Lumpkin county sheriff’s office to respond, but the state police as well. This area is not New York City, it is small town America.
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People keep in mind Whooter doesn't understand basic math.
See if you have 1 apple and then give that apple away you're left with 0 apples, but if the next day you get one apple you're left with 1 apple again.
1-1=0+1=1.
Basic math, yet Whooter insist this is growth.
Of course this is coming from the same guy who claims that despite the fact that incidents of abuse aren't being reported in the DHS reports, everything is on the level.
There isn't much that he says worth listening to.
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Freeofcc
I wonder if you can buy a corner piece as well. You seem to be so narrow minded, your only focus is on child abuse. “What indicates there was no Therapeutic Abuse? For all I know, a staff coulda lost his noodle and went gansta on one of the patients.”
That’s right, and that’s the point, you don’t know, that much is clear. It does not have to be a case of “child” abuse for the police to be called in. There are many other reason and situations that the police can be called in for. I told you in my last post this is not a case of child abuse. If your one goal is to shut down the school I would think that it would not matter to you the reason why, only that it is shut down.
But you are so narrow minded and singular in purpose that you cannot see the forest for the trees as the saying goes.
You keep saying that it must be child abuse, let me ask you, how do you know it is?
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Freeofcc
I wonder if you can buy a corner piece as well. You seem to be so narrow minded, your only focus is on child abuse. “What indicates there was no Therapeutic Abuse? For all I know, a staff coulda lost his noodle and went gansta on one of the patients.”
That’s right, and that’s the point, you don’t know, that much is clear. It does not have to be a case of “child” abuse for the police to be called in. There are many other reason and situations that the police can be called in for. I told you in my last post this is not a case of child abuse. If your one goal is to shut down the school I would think that it would not matter to you the reason why, only that it is shut down.
But you are so narrow minded and singular in purpose that you cannot see the forest for the trees as the saying goes.
You keep saying that it must be child abuse, let me ask you, how do you know it is?
Guilty of Assumption/Speculation. When the Sun rises every morning in the East, one comes to assume it will continue to.
It could very well be another case of negligent supervision. Lack of "watchful oversight".
Well, if you want to split hairs, what really transpired here was that you accused me of not reading your post and then, when asked, wouldn't point to where in that post you indicated that there was no Therapeutic abuse- couldn't, cause you didn't. Assumptions/ speculations would be fair game.
If you believe that there has never been any abuse perpetrated by staff, you would be the "narrow-minded, singular-in-purpose" one.
Another Day, Another Shill.
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People keep in mind Whooter doesn't understand basic math.
See if you have 1 apple and then give that apple away you're left with 0 apples, but if the next day you get one apple you're left with 1 apple again.
1-1=0+1=1.
Basic math, yet Whooter insist this is growth.
Of course this is coming from the same guy who claims that despite the fact that incidents of abuse aren't being reported in the DHS reports, everything is on the level.
There isn't much that he says worth listening to.
The flaw in your thinking is that you have not established that these positions were already filled at RCS, Robert.
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According to Mr. Mull of RCS, in his report to SACS in 2010 posted on Advanced ED., Mr. Mull writes 100 children, 20% SPECIAL NEEDS, 18 children... If we were to believe Mr. Mull, then an appropriate conclusion would be that there were teachers holding these positions. However, according to the Ridge Creek website all last year, only a hnadful of teachers were on staff. HUGE CONFLICT.
One cannot have it both ways.
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According to Mr. Mull of RCS, in his report to SACS in 2010 posted on Advanced ED., Mr. Mull writes 100 children, 20% SPECIAL NEEDS, 18 children... If we were to believe Mr. Mull, then an appropriate conclusion would be that there were teachers holding these positions. However, according to the Ridge Creek website all last year, only a hnadful of teachers were on staff. HUGE CONFLICT.
One cannot have it both ways.
I see the present hiring as RCS is growing but RobertBruce is saying that these positions were/are filled already and that now RCS is looking for replacements because they left or are leaving. If RobertBruce is correct then they have a special needs teacher and that person is leaving and they are looking for a replacement.
Link to job descriptions (http://http://www.indeed.com/q-Ridge-Creek-School-l-Dahlonega,-GA-jobs.html)
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NO SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER. NO ONE IS QUALIFIED FOR SPECIAL NEEDS AT RCS ON STAFF. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED SEVERAL TIMES.
http://http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/faculty-members.htm
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WELL DESERVED SUCCESS ?
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Georgia Department of Human Resources,
Office of Regulatory Services State Form
Statement of Deficiencies
and Plan of Correction
Inspection begin date
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12/14/2010
12/15/2010
Name of Provider or Supplier
RIDGE CREEK, INC
Street Address, City, State Zip Code
830 HIDDEN LAKE RD
DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Inspection Results
As of: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
R 0000 Opening Comments.
The purpose of this visit was to conduct the annual re-licensure study.
R 0833 290-2-5-.08(5)(d)4. Recordkeeping. Personnel Records.
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[Written personnel records] records shall include the following: ...
4. Documentation of at least two professional, educational, or personal references that attest to the person's
capabilities of performing the duties for which they are employed and to t
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Based on record review and staff interview, the agency failed to provide documentation of a
complete written personnel record in one of five files. Findings include: Review of staff file D
conducted December 15, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to provide documentation of at
least two references attesting to the person's capabilities of performing the duties for which they
are employed. There were no references in the file. Staff D was hired December 21, 2009.
Interview with staff F conducted December 15, 2010 at 12:30pm acknowledged the findings.
This was previously cited December 3, 2008 and September 9, 2010.
R 0835 290-2-5-.08(5)(d)6. Recordkeeping. Personnel Records.
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[Written personnel records] records shall include the following: ...
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of a health screening examination within thirty (30) days of hire. Staff A and C: The health
screening form was left blank in the file. Staff D: There was no documentation of a health
screening examination in the file. Staff A was hired March 15, 2010. Staff C was hired March 15,
2010. Staff D was hired December 21, 2009. Interview with staff F conducted December 15, 2010
at 12:30pm acknowledged the findings. This was previously cited September 9, 2010.
R 0851 290-2-5-.08(6)(d) Staffing.
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Staff Training. Prior to working with children, all staff, including the director, who work with children and are hired
after the effective date of these rules shall be oriented in accordance with these rules and shall thereafter
periodically receive addi
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file A, C and D conducted December 15, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to provide staff
training prior to working with children. Staff A: Training was completed April 27, 2010, over one
month after hire. Staff A was hired March 15, 2010. Staff C: The agency provided a forty (40)
hour "Orientation" certificate dated June 10, 2010, over three months after hire. Staff C was hired
March 15, 2010. Staff D: There was no documentation of staff training in the file. Staff D was
hired December 21, 2009. Interview with staff F conducted December 15, 2010 at 12:30pm
acknowledged the findings.
R 0852 290-2-5-.08(6)(d)1. Staffing.
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[Staff] orientation shall include instruction in:
(i) The institution's purpose and description of services and its policies and procedures;
(ii) The employee's assigned duties and responsibilities;
(iii) Grievance policies and procedures;
(iv) Child
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Name of Provider or Supplier
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830 HIDDEN LAKE RD
DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Inspection Results
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Based on record review and staff interview, the agency failed to provide documentation of a
completed staff orientation in two of five files. Findings include: Review of staff file C and D
conducted December 15, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to provide a complete staff
orientation to include the following: Staff C: A forty (40) hour "Orientation" certificate dated
June 10, 2010. The certificate did not include documentation of instruction in the following areas:
Purpose and description of services; Employees assigned duties and responsibilities;
Grievance policies and procedures; Child abuse policies and procedures; Reporting
requirements for suspected cases of child abuse, sexual exploitation, notifiable diseases and
serious injuries; Policies and procedures for handling medical emergencies and managing use
of medication; Policies and procedures regarding appropriate behavior management and
emergency safety interventions. There was no other documentation of staff orientation in the
file. Staff D: There was no documentation of staff orientation in the file. Staff C was hired
March 15, 2010. Staff D was hired December 21, 2009. Interview with staff F conducted
December 15, 2010 at 12:30pm acknowledged the findings.
R 0859 290-2-5-.08(6)(d)2. Staffing.
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Additional training shall include twenty-four (24) clock hours of formal, annual training or instruction in child care
issues related to the employee's job assignment and to the types of services provided by the institution.
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Based on record review and staff interview, the agency failed to provide documentation of
twenty-four (24) hours of annual training in three of five files.
Findings include:
Review of staff file B , D and E conducted December 15, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to
provide twenty-four (24) hours of annual training or instruction in child care issues in the file.
Staff B : There was 1.5 hours of annual training in the file. There was no additional training
documentation in the file.
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DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
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Staff D: There was 8.5 hours of annual training in the file. There was no additional training
documentation in the file.
Staff E: There was no documentation of annual training in the file.
Staff B was hired July 28, 2008. Staff D was hired December 21, 2009. Staff E was hired January
3, 2008.
Interview with staff F conducted December 15, 2010 at 12:30pm acknowledged the findings.
This was previously cited December 3, 2008.
R 1000 290-2-5-.10(1) Assessment and Planning.
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An institution shall complete a full written assessment of each child admitted for care and of each child's family
within thirty days of admission and develop an individual written service plan for each child based on the
assessments within thirty days of
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Based on record review, the agency failed to provide documentation of a completed assessment
within thirty days of admission in two of three files. Findings include: Review of resident file #1
and #2 conducted December 14, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to provide an assessment
"Psych Social Evaluation" within thirty days of admission. Resident #1: Completed November
29, 2010, over one month later than the due date. Resident #2: There was no assessment in the
file. Resident #1 was admitted to the program October 21, 2010. Resident #2 was admitted to the
program August 30, 2010. Interview with staff F conducted December 14, 2010 at 2:15pm
acknowledged the findings. This was previously cited December 3, 2008 and December 10,
2010.
R 1001 290-2-5-.10(a) Assessment and Planning.
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DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
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The facility ' s admission evaluation shall be coordinated by the child's designated Human Services Professional.
The facility shall assess the needs of the child in the areas of health care, room, board and watchful oversight,
education, family relations
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complete assessment in three of three files Findings include: Review of resident file #1, file #2
and file #3 conducted December 14, 2010 revealed that the agency did not document a complete
assessment "Psych Social Evaluation" in the file. The agency failed to include the following in
the "Psych Social Evaluation" assessment: Resident #1: Health care, education, personal and
social development and behavioral issues "Psych Social Evaluation" dated November 29, 2010.
Resident #2: There was no assessment in the file. Resident #3: Education (not adequate)
agency documented the names of the school, personal development (not mentioned) "Psych
Social Evaluation" dated August 11, 2010. Interview with staff F conducted December 14, 2010 at
2:15pm acknowledged the findings. This was previously cited December 3, 2008 and December
10, 2009.
R 1003 290-2-5-.10(b) Assessment and Planning.
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A service and room, board and watchful oversight plan shall be developed by the child's Human Services
Professional in concert with the child's primary Child Care Worker, meaning the worker who has responsibility for
supervision of the child in the living
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Based on record review and staff review, the agency failed to provide documentation of a
completed service and room, board and watchful oversight (RBWO) plan developed by the
Human Services Professional in three of three files. Findings include: Review of resident file
#1, #2 and #3 conducted December 9, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to document a
complete RBWO plan in the file. The following was not documented in the " Individual Service
Plan" dated November 29, 2010 (8 days late) resident #1, September 20, 2010 for resident #2 and
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August 11, 2010 for resident #3: Resident #1: 1. Activities to be followed by the staff in pursuit
of the goals and objectives; 2. Goals and preliminary plans for discharge (not clear); 3. Types of
discipline that should be used (not mentioned); Resident #2: 1. Methods of evaluating the goals
and objectives for problem #2 vocational and #3 residential (not clear); 2. Goals and preliminary
plans for discharge (not clear); 3. Types of discipline that should be used (not mentioned); 4.
Restrictions of communication and visitations (not clear). Resident #3: 1. Methods of evaluating
the goals and objectives for problem #2 vocational and #3 residential (not clear); 2. Goals and
preliminary plans for discharge (not clear); 3. Types of discipline that should be used (not
mentioned); 4. Restrictions of communication and visitations (not clear). Interview with staff F
conducted December 14, 2010 at 2:15pm acknowledged the findings. This was previously cited
July 21, 2010, September 9, 2010 and November 5, 2010.
R 1010 290-2-5-.10(c) Assessment and Planning.
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The child, and the parent(s) or guardian(s), or child placing agency representative shall be involved in the
development of the service and room, board and watchful oversight plans, and its periodic updates as described
below.
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Based on record review and staff interview, the agency failed to provide documentation of the
involvement of the child and the parent(s) in the development of the service and room, board and
watchful oversight (RBWO) plan in three of three files. Findings include: Review of resident file
#1, #2 and #3 conducted December 14, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to document the
involvement of the child and parent(s) in the service and room, board and watchful oversight
(RBWO) plan "Individual Service Plan" dated November 29, 2010 for resident #1, September 20,
2010 for resident #2 and August 11, 2010 for resident #3. The agency documented one request
on November 29, 2010 for parent involvement for resident #3. Interview with staff F conducted
December 14, 2010 at 2:15pm acknowledged the findings. This was previously cited December
10, 2009 and November 5, 2010.
R 1102 290-2-5-.11(3) Discharge and Aftercare.
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When a child is discharged, an institution shall compile a complete written discharge summary within thirty days of
the discharge. Such summary shall include:
(a) The name, address, telephone number and relationship of the person or entity to whom the chi
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complete written discharge summary. Findings include: Review of resident file #4 on
December 14, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to provide a complete discharge summary
dated August 19, 2010 in the file. The agency failed to include the following: 1. Name, address,
telephone number and relationship of the person to whom the child was discharged (not
mentioned); 2. Family goals, objectives and accomplishments (not mentioned); Interview with
staff F conducted December 14, 2010 at 2:15pm acknowledged the findings. This was
previously cited December 3, 2008 and December 10, 2009.
R 1200 290-2-5-.12(1) Child Care Services.
Casework Services. All children in care and families of children in care shall receive case work services as
provided in their service plan from their assigned Human Services Professional or other appropriate professionals
who shall meet with and counsel
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
Based on record review and staff interview, the agency failed to provide documentation of case
work services from the Human Services Professional or other appropriate professionals in three
of three files.
R 1209 290-2-5-.12(3)(a)1.(i) Health Services.
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Such [general physical] examination shall be done by a medical doctor, physician's assistant, or public health
department and shall include basic diagnostic laboratory work, including but not limited to a Complete Blood Count
(CBC) and basic urinanalysis;
This Requirement is not met as evidenced by:
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Based on record review and staff interview, the agency failed to provide documentation of
complete basic diagnostic laboratory work in two of three files. Findings include: Review of
resident file #1 and #2 conducted December 14, 2010 revealed that the agency failed to document
complete basic diagnostic laboratory work in the file. The agency failed to include the following:
Resident #1: There was no documentation of a hearing test in the file. Resident #2: There was
no documentation of a Complete Blood Count(CBC), basic urinalysis, vision and hearing tests in
the file. Interview with staff F conducted December 14, 2010 at 2:15pm acknowledged the
findings. This was previously cited December 10, 2009 and September 9, 2010.
R 1224 290-2-5-.12(3)(d)5. Health Services.
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[Medication use and management] policies and procedures shall include the following: ...
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complete record of all medications handed-out by authorized staff and taken by children.
Findings include: Review of medical record #2 conducted December 15, 2010 revealed that the
agency failed to maintain a complete record of all medication handed-out by staff and taken by
the children. There was no documentation of the date and time taken, dosage taken, name and
signature of staff member for the following medication: Resident #2: Amphetamin ER 20mg
TEV (generic for Adderall) 1 tablet (not given 12-1-10 to 12-6-10). There was no other
documentation in the file. Interview with staff F conducted December 15, 2010 at 12:30pm
acknowledged the findings and revealed that the agency had to get approval from the parents to
administer the medication, Amphetamin ER 20mg TEV. This was previously cited December 10,
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More Information Return to Facility Location and Information Guide Return to Inspection Screen
Georgia Department of Human Resources,
Office of Regulatory Services State Form
Statement of Deficiencies
and Plan of Correction
Inspection begin date
Inspection end date:
12/14/2010
12/15/2010
Name of Provider or Supplier
RIDGE CREEK, INC
Street Address, City, State Zip Code
830 HIDDEN LAKE RD
DAHLONEGA, GA 30533
Inspection Results
As of: Wednesday, January 19, 2011
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due to the surveyor until receipt of the final statement of deficiencies, all citations are expected
to immediately be brought into compliance with the rules and regulations. This is the final
report. The final report was e-mailed January 19, 2011. A plan of correction is due the Surveyor
by February 1, 2011.
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NO SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER. NO ONE IS QUALIFIED FOR SPECIAL NEEDS AT RCS ON STAFF. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ADDRESSED SEVERAL TIMES.
http://http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/faculty-members.htm
So RobertBruce was not telling the truth again. These are new positions which Ridge Creek School is planning to fill. Its tough getting reliable information from some people, I apologize Jill.
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Ridge Creek School utilizes a detailed, sequential therapeutic program which allows for a high degree of program accountability. Each group consists of 10 students and is led by a Master's-level counselor. Students participate in daily group counseling sessions (7 hours.) In addition to group therapy, an addictions education course, planned and staffed by specialists in this field, is included in each student's experience. A wilderness component-consisting of a series of exciting and challenging experiences including hikes, adventure trips, rock climbing and rappelling , a ropes course, and canoeing is carefully integrated into the program. The school provides ample opportunities for spiritual development for students of all faiths and coordinates extensive community services projects and numerous off-campus trips. RCS competes in the Atlanta Athletic Conference. Students participate in basketball, volleyball, baseball, soccer, wrestling, tennis, softball, golf and track. Sports are balanced by strong Drama and Fine Arts Departments.
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Updated to add additional counselor:
I added in the positions that RCS is presently adding in 2011, they are in RED.
CURRENT STAFF LISTING BY RIDGE CREEK(MAY NOT HAVE BEEN UP-DATED) HIGHLIGHTED STAFF HAVE BEEN THERE FOR YEARS
Ridge Creek Therapeutic Boarding School
Faculty
Academics
Director of Academics……
Special Education Teacher ……..
Anna D. Jones, M.Ed.
Jennifer Jones
Timothy Lawson, M.Ed.
Donald Mull
Sam Tanner
Foy Tootle
Admissions
Director of Admissions……
Admissions Counselor…….
Paige LeFevre-Mitts
J. Scott Smith ??
Therapeutic Counselors
Director of Counseling…..
1. Counselor……
2. Counselor……
Cheryl Ballow
Len Buccellato
Kason Elkins
Clay Erickson
Chris Grimwood
Recreation/Adventure
Josh Cannon
Bill Ingram
Ryan King
Nikki Line
Stephanie McCullum R.E.C.
Blake Nash
Shaun Pelley QP, WFR
Jamie Shankles, M.Ed.
Karen Wieloch R.E.C.
http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/faculty-members.htm (http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/faculty-members.htm)
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Ridge Creek School works closely with the Georgia Department of Social Service to help them address their struggles to their continuous expansion caused by the growing demand for their services and at the same time keep the children in a safe structured environment. The Children are at-risk youths which were not functioning well at home or in their public schools. The children often suffer from emotion problems which can often be addressed with a combination of structure and therapy. They are all good kids and just need a chance to grow and find their own path.
Ridge Creek School has shown immense success in turning these children around in just a few short months.
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HLA eventually was subject to the same inspections and oversight. Of course this was only after we forced it on to Buchi.
Its forced on everyone, Bruce. How many schools/programs walk into the DHS office and ask for oversight for their business? lol
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People keep in mind Whooter doesn't understand basic math.
See if you have 1 apple and then give that apple away you're left with 0 apples, but if the next day you get one apple you're left with 1 apple again.
1-1=0+1=1.
Basic math, yet Whooter insist this is growth.
Of course this is coming from the same guy who claims that despite the fact that incidents of abuse aren't being reported in the DHS reports, everything is on the level.
There isn't much that he says worth listening to.
The flaw in your thinking is that you have not established that these positions were already filled at RCS, Robert.
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I can go ahead and confirm that these positions were filled prior to these job postings, and many of them were filled for less than six months.
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People keep in mind Whooter doesn't understand basic math.
See if you have 1 apple and then give that apple away you're left with 0 apples, but if the next day you get one apple you're left with 1 apple again.
1-1=0+1=1.
Basic math, yet Whooter insist this is growth.
Of course this is coming from the same guy who claims that despite the fact that incidents of abuse aren't being reported in the DHS reports, everything is on the level.
There isn't much that he says worth listening to.
The flaw in your thinking is that you have not established that these positions were already filled at RCS, Robert.
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I can go ahead and confirm that these positions were filled prior to these job postings, and many of them were filled for less than six months.
So now we can confirm (again) Robert was telling the truth and Whooter is caught in yet another lie. What a surprise.
Welcome, Reality. What else can you tell us about RCS?
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I can go ahead and confirm that these positions were filled prior to these job postings, and many of them were filled for less than six months.
So now we can confirm (again) Robert was telling the truth and Whooter is caught in yet another lie. What a surprise.
Welcome, Reality. What else can you tell us about RCS?
He said he can go ahead and confirm that the positions were filled, but he hasnt confirmed it yet. Lets give Reality a chance to prove his case, be patient. Until he proves what he says we need to stick with the facts at hand which is what Jill posted and the job openings that are posted.
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Whooter struggles with the poster called reality and also with reality itself. How rich.
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Whooter struggles with the poster called reality and also with reality itself. How rich.
Sorry DJ, you just need to be patient. Reality said he can confirm it and maybe he will. We just need to wait and see. Jill Ryan seems to think that they have been without a special ed teacher for a year or so. So someone is not telling the truth.
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Whooter struggles with the poster called reality and also with reality itself. How rich.
Sorry DJ, you just need to be patient. Reality said he can confirm it and maybe he will. We just need to wait and see. Jill Ryan seems to think that they have been without a special ed teacher for a year or so. So someone is not telling the truth.
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Jill Ryan states that this was the original post. Jill Ryan also states that "CURRENTLY, THERE IS NO ONE ON THE ACADEMIA STAFF THAT IS A CERITFIED SPECIAL NEEDS TEACHER."
Ridge Creek Therapeutic Boarding School
Faculty
Academics Anna D. Jones, M.Ed.
Jennifer Jones
Timothy Lawson, M.Ed.
Donald Mull
Sam Tanner
Foy Tootle
Admissions
Paige LeFevre-Mitts
J. Scott Smith
Therapeutic Counselors
Cheryl Ballow
Len Buccellato
Kason Elkins
Clay Erickson
Chris Grimwood
Recreation/Adventure
Josh Cannon
Bill Ingram
Ryan King
Nikki Line
Stephanie McCullum R.E.C.
Blake Nash
Shaun Pelley QP, WFR
Jamie Shankles, M.Ed.
Karen Wieloch R.E.C.
Cheryl Ballow
Counselor
Cheryl has spent nearly 20 years addressing the therapeutic needs of at-risk youth and their parents. She holds a B.S. in Psychology from the University of West Florida and an M.S. in Counseling and Psychology from Troy State University. In addition to her work, Cheryl enjoys hiking, camping, photography, painting, and crats.
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Len Buccellato
Founder
Dr. Len Buccellato has been a practicing Psychologist since 1975. He earned a B.S. in Psychology from Fordham University, a M.A. in Educational Psychology from the University of Georgia, and a PhD. in Counseling and Psychological Services from Georgia State University, where he served as an Assistant Professor of Psychology from 1971-1975. In 1976 he founded St Francis School in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1975, Dr. Buccellato began his private practice specializing in educational evaluation, diagnosis, and placement of children and adolescents. Through this specialization, he became aware of the scarcity of treatment options available to adolescents struggling with the stress of modern urban and suburban life, which many times manifests in behavior and academic problems. From this awareness and genuine concern, the dream of Ridge Creek School was born. Dr. Buccellato understood that a new idea and a new direction were needed to reach those troubled children currently falling to the wayside, due to the unavailability of treatment options. True to this dream, Dr. Buccellato has created a truly unique school for at-risk teenagers, combining the beneficial, grounding, and foundation-building elements of an intense therapeutic program with a strong and demanding college-prep academic curriculum.
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Josh Cannon
Athletic Director
Josh has been working with at-risk youth since 2006 and has been a Adventure First Responder since 2007. He earned a B.A. in Public Relations and Marketing at Auburn University where he participated in many sports. While in college, he worked for Storybook Farms, an equine assisted program serving youth who are challenged with life-threatening illnesses, disabilities, mental and/or emotional trauma, and grief. In addition he was instrumental in creating a sports curriculum at a program for at-risk youth in North Carolina. In his spare time, Josh enjoys traveling, and attending sporting events and concerts.
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Clay Erickson MA
Director of Addiction Services
Clay earned a B.S. in Biology and Chemistry at Pacific Lutheran University, an M.D. at the University of Washington, and an M.A. in Psychology at Antioch University. He has specialized in addictions recovery for 15 years, 10 of which he has spent here at RCS, helping students struggling with these issues. In his free time, Clay enjoys hiking, tennis, writing, and spending time with his daughter.
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Kason Elkins
Counselor
Kason earned a B.S. in Sociology and a M.S. in counseling from North Georgia College and State University. She has extensive experience in both group and individual counseling of young people. She enjoys movies, reading, writing, sports, and cooking.
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Chris Grimwood
Executive Director
Chris is a Canadian citizen who was schooled at the University of Western Ontario, in London Ontario Canada. He has been employed in the social services field since 1998, where he got his start working with students coping with learning and developmental disabilities. Prior to joining the Ridge Creek team in 2006 as a Peer Group Counselor Chris was the Program Administrator of a long term Outdoor Therapeutic Program. In addition to breeding Siberian Huskies and collecting automobiles, Chris enjoys camping, skiing, and other outdoor activities.
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Bill Ingram
Lead Adventure Instructor
Bill has been involved in Adventure adventure for over twenty-five years. A native of lowland swamps of South Georgia, he grew up hunting and fishing on the outskirts of the Okefenokee Swamp. Bill attended North Georgia College & State University, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Recreation. His background includes eight years in the Army National Guard as a combat medic, mountaineering instructor, EMT, Adventure first responder, land navigation and orienteering instructor, white water guide, survival instructor, and challenge course facilitator. Bill is certified as an Alpine Tower Facilitator, Red Cross Adventure First Aid Instructor, Leave no Trace Instructor, TACT-2 Service Provider, and Red Cross Lifeguard. When he is not in the woods with our students, Bill enjoys spending time with his wife and children and gardening.
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Anna D. Jones, M.Ed.
Academics
B.S. in Psychology - University of Mississippi, 1992 M.Ed. in School Counseling - Middle Tennessee State University, 1997
Worked for Ridge Creek School since August 2000. I have worked as a Peer Group Counselor, individual counselor, school communications, consultant communications, assistant and director of academics.
Previous to current work - interim counselor for Cobb County Elementary and High Schools.
Hobbies - mother of two, camping, hiking, backpacking, tennis, exercise, just recently - shooting at the range and indoor skydiving.
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Timothy Lawson, M.Ed.
Academics
Born and raised in the foothills of the north Georgia Mountains, Tim earned a B.A. in History with a minor in English and a Masters of History Education with Gifted Certification at North Georgia College & State University. In addition, he holds state certification in Social Studies for grades 6-12. Tim is a true history buff who enjoys sharing his passion for history and civics with his students.
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Nikki Line
Adventure
B.S. North GA College and State Univ.
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Stephanie McCullum
R.E.C. Staff
Karen is currently working toward a B.S and Psychology from North Georgia College and State University. After graduation, she plans to pursue her Master?s in Therapeutic Recreation and Counseling. In her spare time, Karen enjoys dancing and all outdoor activities.
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Blake Nash
Recreation
Blake has been involved with outdoor education for several years. A native to Hiawassee, Georgia he enjoys spending time outside; camping, hunting, and fishing. Blake's background includes wilderness therapy training, First Responder Certification, TACT- 2 service provider, and CPR certification. Blake has years of experience working with students coaching basketball and volunteering at local recreation facilities. In Blake's spare time he enjoys spending time with family and friends.
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Shaun Pelley QP, WFR
Assistant Director of Recreation & Adventure Education
Shaun received a B.S in Environmental Science from Bowling Green State University in 2004. He has several years experience working as a Qualified Professional at an outdoor therapeutic Adventure program in North Carolina, where he served as a resident counselor and supervisor. In addition, Shaun has been a certified Adventure First Responder for three years.
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Jamie Shankles, M.Ed.
Wilderness Program Administrator
BA in Psychology, Truett McConnell College/University of West Georgia
M.Ed. with an emphasis in Counseling Psychology, Pi Gamma Mu
Practitioner Certification Level 2 with Specialty Elements, Project Adventure
Wilderness First Responder
Having begun my career with the Georgia State Department of Juvenile Justice, I have held various State of Georgia positions such as court service worker, behavior specialist, sr., social services provider and coordinator, and program director. I've been involved with the field of Adventure Therapy for 20+ years to include being the founder and director of a district wide adventure based counseling program called Niyélo that served both youth and youth development leaders. I have served on the Southeast Regional board for the Association of Experiential Education as well as chaired the AEE Therapeutic Adventure Professional Group I am a group facilitator, trainer, therapist and parent who is internally motivated and driven by hope, faith, and love. I am passionate about my work and believe in people - intrigued with that thing that distinguishes us from other living things: creativity and the ability to choose.
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J. Scott Smith
Director of Admissions
Scott has a B.S. in Sociology, as well as an M.S. in Counseling from North Georgia College and State University. Scott has many years of field service as well as extensive experience in addictions counseling and recovery. Scott enjoys spending time with his wife and his daughter, as well as archeology, cooking, sports, and travel.
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Walter Sumpter
Recreation
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Sam Tanner
Academics-Math
Sam holds a B.S. in Business Administration earned at North Georgia College & State University, as well as a M.Ed in Middle Grades Education from the University of West Georgia. Sam has been teaching and working with at-risk youth for over 10 years and served as a math teacher in the Cobb County school system from 1992-2000. He is the proud married father of 2 and a doting granddad of 6. In his spare time, Sam enjoys supporting local sports teams, reading, gardening, playing chess and playing with his dogs.
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Foy Tootle
Academics-English Teacher/Lead Teacher
Foy is a Certified Ga. Educator holding a degree in English with a literature concentration from Armstrong Atlantic State University. In addition, he has special training in adolescent growth and development. Foy has worked with at-risk youth for 5 years and has worked in theatre with children of all ages for 15 years. He is the co-founder and artistic director the Green Mountain Theatre Company, based in Dahlonega. When he isn't teaching or directing plays, Foy and his family love to hike, canoe, and camp.
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Karen Wieloch
R.E.C. Staff
Karen is currently working toward a B.S and Psychology from North Georgia College & State University. After graduation, she plans to pursue her Master's in Therapeutic Recreation and Counseling. In her spare time, Karen enjoys dancing and all outdoor activities.
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Ridge Creek School
830 Hidden Lake Rd.Hidden Lake Rd.
Dahlonega, GA 30533 Our Phone Numbers
800-394-0640
706-864-4730
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Re: Ridge Creek School - Trouble Retaining Professional Staf
by Jill Ryan » 11 Jan 2011, 19:29
CURRENT STAFF LISTING BY RIDGE CREEK(MAY NOT HAVE BEEN UP-DATED) HIGHLIGHTED STAFF HAVE BEEN THERE FOR YEARS
Ridge Creek Therapeutic Boarding School
Faculty
Academics
Anna D. Jones, M.Ed.
Jennifer Jones
Timothy Lawson, M.Ed.
Donald Mull
Sam Tanner
Foy Tootle
Admissions
Paige LeFevre-Mitts
J. Scott Smith ??
Therapeutic Counselors
Cheryl Ballow
Len Buccellato
Kason Elkins
Clay Erickson
Chris Grimwood
Recreation/Adventure
Josh Cannon
Bill Ingram
Ryan King
Nikki Line
Stephanie McCullum R.E.C.
Blake Nash
Shaun Pelley QP, WFR
Jamie Shankles, M.Ed.
Karen Wieloch R.E.C.
http://http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/faculty-members.htmJill Ryan
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You will find additonal postings for new staff members coming up soon. This is because at least 4 more turned in their notices between yesterday and today. I'm just saying.
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Thanks for the heads-up, goose.
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You will find additonal postings for new staff members coming up soon. This is because at least 4 more turned in their notices between yesterday and today. I'm just saying.
I hope Cheryl Bellow and Anna Jones are among those that have found employment outside of Ridge Creek School.
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unknown as to the who's at this time.
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Really .... and how is your 'son' ?
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He is ok. Thanks for asking.
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So let one understand your posts Goose.... You maintain 'your' son was the victim of a perp kicking his head in ... refering to the ORS report. Was there a police report filed with Lumpkin County Police or the Lumpkin County Sheriff Office?
Is your son still at RCS?
Respectfully, the rest of your posts do not follow a parent of a child that was plummeted. So, are you staff, former staff that has a 'friend' still at RCS. Or a parent that pulled their chid from RCS or a parent that could not pull their child from RCS because the child is court-ordered. Or a fabricated individual on Fornits another shill or troll. One never knows here.
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Jill,
I never said in any of my post that my son was still there. Also, if you read the post you will note that I am also pointing out that staff are currently leaving the school because they cannot get paid by the school, and that these ads for staff are not due to growth, but due to turn over. I also gave some informational tid bits to keep an eye on the local paper for additional information about the school.
Does this sound like I am a friend of the school? Does this sound like I am an employee of the school?
What you are getting confused on I think, and it may be my fault for not being more clear if this is the case, is that I don’t think that all of these places are run like this school or that every one of these types of programs have abused, or currently abuse the kids that attend these schools. I am now willing to lump them all in the same class.
I simply am not willing to give out any more personal information on site this site because I don’t know who you are, who anybody else on this site is, who reads or monitors this site.
Jill it sounds as if you have a story to tell, please regal us with your personal story. I would love to read it so that I can have a better understanding of who you are and why you think the way that you do.
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Jill,
I never said in any of my post that my son was still there. Also, if you read the post you will note that I am also pointing out that staff are currently leaving the school because they cannot get paid by the school, and that these ads for staff are not due to growth, but due to turn over. I also gave some informational tid bits to keep an eye on the local paper for additional information about the school.
Does this sound like I am a friend of the school? Does this sound like I am an employee of the school?
What you are getting confused on I think, and it may be my fault for not being more clear if this is the case, is that I don’t think that all of these places are run like this school or that every one of these types of programs have abused, or currently abuse the kids that attend these schools. I am now willing to lump them all in the same class.
I simply am not willing to give out any more personal information on site this site because I don’t know who you are, who anybody else on this site is, who reads or monitors this site.
Jill it sounds as if you have a story to tell, please regal us with your personal story. I would love to read it so that I can have a better understanding of who you are and why you think the way that you do.
You nailed this (whatever). Thanks Jill.
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Forgive me, but I am not confused. I stated a simple question, " Is your son still at RCS?" To which, no answer; you responded to this question and several others with a question. Red flag. And, since Buccellato monitors this site, if you were the parent of the child that was kicked in the face...since he knows the child in question, surprise, he knows the parent.
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I just realized Whooter has been excommunicated from Fornits.... I was wondering why no postings ... Does that mean he took "Goose" with him ??? Or just the alias "Whooter?"
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Jill,
I am still here, I just have a day job, thats all.
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I just realized Whooter has been excommunicated from Fornits.... I was wondering why no postings ... Does that mean he took "Goose" with him ??? Or just the alias "Whooter?"
Goose is not an alias. Whooter was not actually quite as dirty as you all imagined when it came to sockpuppetry. He stuck to the rules I established, because he knew they'd be enforced (just as much as they are on everybody else. I hope everybody, including Whooter, understands that this ban was the result of the violated contract with DJ, not for violation of rules of the forum. Lesson to other industry reps: don't enter into stupid contracts with people who really don't like you and are probably trying to trick you. Besides. I won't be doing it anymore. Too time consuming. Be mature adults and use the ignore (foes) feature.
I mean Whooter's defense was weak. If it had been a real "restraining order", and he suspected DJ was in a house, he would probably get IRL banned by the cops. Especially if he did it twice.
Just to answer that question. Now let's get back on the topic of watching the rats scurry off the HLA... whoops... I mean "RCS" Titanic.
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Well, these are legitimate questions. Whooter was proven to have used over 50 aliases here and 12 user accounts. He was a phony who even made up his "children" and program "success stories". That being said, it's no coincidence that substantive dialogue and document dumping have ensued right after he left. I'm telling you, if I had a nickel for every time I heard someone say "I won't post as long as Whooter is here" I would be able to pay all the hosting fees. He wasn't nearly so smart as he was arrogant and natural selection removed him from the proceedings.
Anyway, as psy said, let's get back to the RCS Titanic. We can't control what they do or say, but what we can do is cut off the bilge pumps when they're sinking. People cannot let them spin their way out of their messes by remaining silent. Now is the time to increase the pressure, not to let off.
Any parents or staff that have docs to dump, please get in touch with me ASAP. Confidentiality is assured and your information will be passed to the right people to make a difference. Kids' lives and futures are at stake, folks. Don't get weak now. We're just getting rolling.
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It is exciting times and it appears that Ridge Creek School (http://http://www.ridgecreekschool.com/index.html) is doing well and positioning itself for meeting the needs of its present expansion. This is good news for this growing therapeutic boarding school in this slow economy. They have decided that business is brisk enough to add on an Admissions counselor to help with the work load. They are reaching out for a Georgia certified masters level Director of academics, masters level Head Master/ licensed and master level and licensed Director of Counseling. They are also looking for a Georgia certified teacher for special education and yet another licensed counselor to add to their present staff and support the growing demand for their services.
The owner and founder, Len Buccellato, appears to be taking a well deserved step back and relinquishing a few of the hats he has been wearing and at the same time adding to his staff of State certified and masters level employees.
Link to job descriptions (http://http://www.indeed.com/q-Ridge-Creek-School-l-Dahlonega,-GA-jobs.html)
Director of Academics (Georgia Certified masters level)
Head Master (Masters level)
Special Ed Teacher (Georgia Certified)
Director of counseling (Licensed and masters level)
Counselor (Licensed)
Admissions counselor (Bachelors/Masters level)
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Ha,Ha,Ha, Whoot-bag. This thread is pretty funny in retrospect. You spent weeks tirelessly shilling for RCS and getting excited about its "expansion," but we now know RCS is going out of business for good.
You, Whooter, are a dishonest, lying shill. I wonder how this thread tastes now that you have to eat your words yet again?
:guesswho: ::poke:: ::fullofshit::
Bye-bye, RCS! Bye-bye, Whooter! It's fitting that RCS has gone under and Whooter has been banned for life from Fornits. They both deserve what they got...