1. EADM 613 School Personnel Administration
Silver Bullet Elementary School: Dodgetown, California
Presented by Joe Corona, Brian Jeffrey, and Jason Scafer
Presented by
Joe Corona
Brian Jeffrey
Jason Schafer
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2. EADM 613 School Personnel Administration
Presented by Joe Corona, Brian Jeffrey, and Jason Scafer
Case Summary
Dodgetown is culturally and economically diverse community, has high expectations for its children, and cherishes its ethnic diversity.
The school district has 10 kindergarten through sixth grade schools.
Silver Bullet Elementary has 33 teachers, 13 instructional aides, and the student population is 43% white, 30% Latino, 14% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Pacific Islander, and 2% Native American.
Silver Bullet is one of ten schools in the district that qualifies for Title I funds with 94% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, serves as a center for LEP students, and provides instruction to 203 students who are not fluent in English . 33
Silver Bullets parents, administration, and staff are committed to the principle of celebrating life through learning.
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3. Review & Prioritize the Data
He is the A.P. at Silver Bullet Elementary School.
During routine check, Starley Night, a 1st grader, has head lice, again. 
The Nurse calls Starley’s mom to pick her up and take care of problem.
Mom arrives and yells at the nurse, blames school for Starley’s lice, assaults you, and you call police.
Next day, Starley returns with lice, nurse asks A.P. to call mom, mom gets irate, says she’s calling the district to file complaint against nurse and school district.

4. EADM 613 School Personnel Administration
Presented by Joe Corona, Brian Jeffrey, and Jason Scafer
Review & Prioritize the Data
Mom leaves recorded message for superintendent, and she ends with bomb threat to “blow up the whole place and take the school nurse along with the lice-infested students at Silver Bullet down with the building.”
Superintendent calls police, mom gets arrested, and convicted of a first offense felony. She serves three months in jail, and is required to do 90 days of community service.
Ms. Night will be performing her community service duties at Silver Bullet Elementary School, and you have been assigned to supervise her.
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5. The Problem
The principal at Silver Bullet is asked by the superintendent to supervise Ms. Night’s behavior while doing community service at Silver Bullet Elementary.

6. People, Places, & Programs
School Board Policy , , , 5113, , and 3516
LEP Program
Ed. Code and 51202
California Penal Code 17 and 148
Police Department
California Justice System
Community Service
Child Protective Services
People
Assistant Principal
Mona, The School Nurse
Starley Night, 1st Grade Student
Ms. Night
Superintendent
Place
Dodgetown, CA
Dodgetown School District
Silver Bullet School
Nurse’s Office
District Office
Dodgetown Police Department
Assistant Principal’s Office
Teachers’ Lounge
Superintendent’s Office

7. Review & Prioritize the Data
While the category People contains the most significant information about the problem, and the Places are relevant to your current situation, the Programs have the most effect on Ms. Night’s behavior and provides the proper guidelines to follow in managing the situation, as well as with Starley’s head lice.

8. Review, Prioritize, and Locate the Significant Data
THIS
Following Orders

9. Review, Prioritize, and Locate the Significant Data
Following Orders, but Researching Data

10. Review, Prioritize, and Locate the Significant Data
Not Following Orders

11. Review, Prioritize, and Locate the Significant Data
No!

12. Which Scenario Best Serves the Interest of the School and District?
Research
You Choose
Orders
Refusal No
Answer:
Research

13. Managing the Problem
You should remain professional and do your best to supervise Ms. Night, despite your feelings toward her. If you are feeling too uncomfortable with the situation, you may also wish to review any related board policies, education codes, criminal codes, and contractual issues that may conflict with the situation.

14. Go Ahead, Ask a Question
How do you handle a parent who becomes verbally abusive toward one of your employees?
Are parents correct to blame the school for the spread of head lice?
What steps should be taken to guarantee that the school is taking all precautions to stop the infestation?
What is your reaction to the bomb threat?
If Starley returns to school with nits, are you obligated to require Mona to “nit-pick” until all the nits are removed from Starley’s hair?
Should you distribute information about head lice to all of the parents?
Was it appropriate for you to contact the police regarding Ms. Night?
Do you agree with the decision to allow Ms. Night to serve her community service sentence at your site? Why or why not?
Is it appropriate for Ms. Night to return to your school in the future?
What type of relationship should you have with Ms. Night following this incident?

15. This Has Been a Sleeping Tigers Production
Credits
Video:
Noah
Jeffrey
Starley:
Maya Jeffrey
Ms. Night:
Joe Corona
Asst. Principal
Jason Schafer
Nurse:
Brian Jeffrey
Doris
Wuz
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