The SIE VII and SIE VIII programs are for placement of severely emotionally disabled students with highly aggressive and acting-out behaviors. Fall 2000, we anticipate an additional SIE III class. As soon as funding becomes available, we anticipate the addition of a LYFE Center program which will allow our students to attend school with their children. Most of or students are primarily African-American and Latino. Less than one-percent are Asian.
All students are from low income families and qualify for free lunch program.
The students are heterogeneously grouped and supported by a full-time administrative staff consisting of 1 Principal and 2 Assistant Principals. Our first two-year teachers served a combined total of over 12 years as paraprofessionals within our school. Shop areas include Tailoring, Ceramics, Art, Wood, Music, Photography and Horticulture are scheduled to reopen in the Fall 2000.