The purpose of this program will be to educate students at all grade levels about our justice system with a focus on courthouse operations. The experience and knowledge students gain from this project will broaden formal instruction received in civics, history, constitutional law, or political science. Five components have been designated to target various grade levels. These components incorporate academic studies in the schoolroom, as well as provide fundamental exposure to actual courtroom activities and courthouse settings. The vision for this program includes a strong partnership wit h educational institutiions.
Schools are a vital part of the community and are respnsible for managing the minds of our children.
The Taking the Courthouse to the Schoolroom program embraces the concepts of justice, education and improves access to our courts. This program will be implemented with a team approach. The team includes court managers and teachers. Student and community participation will be encouraged along the way. The team is being managed by Margie Borjon-Miller, courts' Deputy Executive Offi cer, who is working with Diane Dempwolf, Superintendent of Schools' Director of Curriculum.