By 1993, students became unruly in ways school officials had not seen previously. In addition, local social service agencies and the juvenile court system began to feel increased demand for their services. Woodbury County Juvenile Court Services initiated discussions with school personnel and local social service agencies. Together, they implemented a program that is comprehensive and flexible, and one where each member of the team has a definite role to play in the school's well-being. The OutReach Program is based on the premise that students need to know that there are consequences for their actions.
Consequences ensue when a transgression is committed.
A personalized contract for future behavior is drafted for the student in order to rectify an infringement. At the first opportunity, the student is brought back into the school. The OutReach Program consists of several components with different groups responsible for a given component. Integral to the successful implementation of the program are outreach workers, a probation officer, an after school program, a summer program, a police officer, and an alternative school where appropriate. Outreach Workers Outreach workers are recent college graduates who go into the community to make contact with parents and students.