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Ridge Creek School - Accreditation
TheWho:
If you read back thru the thread you will see that DJ was making a big deal about Ridge Creek school not showing up on the SACS web site as being accredited and jumped to the conclusion that the place wasn’t accredited (like many times before). When I stated that the web site may not be current and to call Liz Law for details all of a sudden she became the focus of the attacks and stating how useless the SACS org is Ha,Ha,Ha… so you see the truth isn’t what is being pursued here. No one really cares if they are accredited or not as long as they can find something to make the place look bad. If Ridge Creek was licensed then everyone would be attacking the poor person answering the phone at the licensing bureau. If they are accredited then its not a big deal if they are not accredited then it is an outrage!!!
You don’t see the irony because you are immersed in the mayhem. But from this side it is Funny to watch.
RobertBruce:
So then the question remains. Is RC properly licensed? Are they meeting their accrededation standards? Are they accredited at all?
Anonymous:
You are wrong John Reuben. It is an unethical system that was implemented by SACS/SACS CASI in procuring surveyors and their findings at the facilities which is faulty. It is not ethical to allow facilities up for accreditation to choose friends, colleagues, employees or any individual that could benefit financially or otherwise as the facility surveyors. It is not objective, therefore not reliable, not to mention preposterous. The 4 goons (surveyors) that came out were Buccellato's 'friend's and one female employee of his brother at St. Francis and yes, I have their names, paper and elecronic copy. According to staff interviews and emails, the SACS surveyors did not even tour the facility, but stayed in the office having a wonderful time being placated. The surveyor deck was always stacked in Buccellato's favor. "Wined and dined and maybe if we keep them in the office area, they won't notice there is no science lab "- a running joke amongst the staff. Buccellato chose his accreditation team, whether SACS/CASI has changed the way surveyors are assigned, with no accomodation to the facility requests for certain surveyors in 2009 lies with them. Yes, I was told SACS attorney's were looking into the complaints.. Three years later, they must be still looking. That is what transpired. That is why to the lot of us, SACS/CASI accreditation means nothing and with good reason. You did not deal with SACS, their song and dance like I did, along with several other parents over the years. Like the ORS, it was not the underlings in these agencies, they did their job. It was the upper echelon of these agencies that dug their heads in the sand to protect themselves as this all went down on their watch. It was also the fear of Buccellato's wrath and arm that extends far beyond Dahlonega. As I have stated before, I stand by everything that was in the class action suit, as it was just a lone pit of a cherry, beside hundreds of others not yet bloomed. Buccellato is poison personified, period; who he screwed on the way up, he will see on the way down. You are out of your league regarding HLA and Buccellato. You are part of an estimated 50-60 billion dollar industry that exploits children and their families in distress, novices that are preyed upon. We are no longer novices John. You chose to align yourself with unethical people in this horrific industry, that is your cross to carry not ours. Every time you make a deposit at the bank, along with all the rest of your low life cronies, you are depositing blood money.
Anonymous:
Chris Grimwwod, now gone was listed as the Program Director, with Hollowhead, now gone, as the Exec. Director. Doesn't make sense to FAX to Human Resource Director that is no longer there. http://natwc.org/job-postings/southeast-job-postings/
RIDGE CREEK
Program Director
RIDGE CREEK, an outdoor therapeutic 26 day program for 13-17 year old oppositional adolescents in North Georgia, approximately one hour north of Atlanta, is now accepting applications for Program Director. Year-round, Full-Time position. Applicant should have bachelor degree or above and have experience supervising at least 20 staff in an outdoor setting. Live-in not required for this position. Salary commensurate with candidate’s qualifications and experience. Full Benefits package.
FAX/mail/e-mail cover letter and resume/cv: Human Resources Director, Ridge Creek, 830 Hidden Lake Rd., Dahlonega, GA 30533, FAX (706) 864-9109.
e-mail:hrdir@hiddenlakeacademy.com
www.ridgecreek.org
TheWho:
--- Quote from: "Jill Ryan" --- It is an unethical system that was implemented by SACS/SACS CASI in procuring surveyors and their findings at the facilities which is faulty. It is not ethical to allow facilities up for accreditation to choose friends, colleagues, employees or any individual that could benefit financially or otherwise as the facility surveyors.
--- End quote ---
I am not familiar with SACS at all, actually. If they are corrupt and useless then shouldn’t they be the focus? The schools being accredited by them should not be admonished because the accreditation has no teeth. It weakens your position, in my opinion, when schools are attacked for not being accredited and schools are being attacked for being accredited, still other schools are being attacked because the accrediting agency failed to update their web site or because the agency itself is faulty. I think you would admit if HLA wasn’t accredited at all then many posters (maybe yourself) would attack them for not utilizing an admitted faulty agency. It just makes the argument look weak when you attack a school because of a federal agency which is forced upon them.
--- Quote --- You are part of an estimated 50-60 billion dollar industry that exploits children and their families in distress, novices that are preyed upon. We are no longer novices John. You chose to align yourself with unethical people in this horrific industry, that is your cross to carry not ours. Every time you make a deposit at the bank, along with all the rest of your low life cronies, you are depositing blood money.
--- End quote ---
Not sure who you have been listening to but I dont work for the industry, never have. I am a program parent. A few years ago I was named Alan, then someone thought I was some guy named Bill on the board of NATSAP, a few months ago I was Peter and then just recently they think I am this guy John Reuben an EdCon. I am not on the side of HLA or Ridge Creek School. It appears that way to some because I sometimes take the side of the devils advocate in discussions because there is no one here typically to fill that roll, but I have never recommended the schools.
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