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Department of Juvenile Justice

Education Program

Overview

Juvenile Justice programs are required to provide a career and professional education (CAPE) program. Description of program types are defined by Florida Statutes. Programs are described based on their capabilities. Florida Statutes 1003.52 describe educational services in Department of Juvenile Justice Programs, and State Board of Education 6A-6.05281(4), Educational Programs for Youth in Department of Juvenile Justice Detention, Commitment, Day Treatment, or Early Delinquency Intervention Programs, rules specify individual academic plans for all juvenile justice education students.

Out of Field Teachers 

Florida State Statute 1012.42 recognizes that teachers at times must be assigned duties in a class outside the field in which the teacher is certified. The following teachers working at Pace Center for Girls are certified, but may be assigned one or more classes outside their area of certification and are required to take the appropriate steps to comply with the statutory regulations:

Jail/Core Center: To date: Ms. P. Washington is out of field in Reading, Mathematics 6 - 12, and ESOL.

Pace Center for Girls: To date: Lee, Ms. K. Petel is out of field in Math for College Success/Readiness; Ms. R. Detwiler is out of field in ESOL: Mr. B. Cook is out of field for Reading, ESOL and Art; Ms. S. St. John is out of field in Science 6-12 and Ms. R. Camacho is out of field for Reading and ESOL. 

Title 1 Part D

All Department of Juvenile Justice sites receive funding from Title I, Part D, Local and State Neglected/Delinquent Allocations.

The Juvenile Justice Educational Centers are funded in part by Title I Part D. This funding is used to carry out highly qualified educational programs to prepare students for secondary school completion and activities to transition the student from the correctional programs to further their education or employment. The approved 2018-2019 Title I Part D grant will provide professional development training, supplemental instruction in math, tutoring services, equipment, and supplies.

School Advisory Committee

School Advisory Committee (SAC) Meetings are held at the Lee County School District Office at 4:00pm. Meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.  All community members are welcome to attend.  

Release of the 2011-12 Elementary and Secondary Education Act School Public Accountability Reports

Release of the 2011-12 Elementary and Secondary Education Act School Public Accountability Reports

The Juvenile Justice Educational Centers Elementary and Secondary Education Act School Public Accountability Report (ESEA SPARs) are available for review online at http://doeweb-prd.doe.state.fl.us/eds/nclbspar/index.cfm or at the District office.

Statement of Non-Discrimination Policy

Staff Members

James Buchanon, Principal 239-335-1585
Zaida Portier, Secretary to Principal 239-335-1470
Harriett Henderson, Guidance Counselor 239-337-8139
Susan Knox, ESE Staffing Specialist 239-337-1333
Joyce Baskin, Transition Specialist 239-337-8359

Juvenile Justice Educational Centers

Community Support

Thank you for supporting our faculty, staff & students.  

  1. Life Church
  2. Perkins at Six Mile Cypress
  3. Starbucks at The Forum
  4. Zoe's Kitchen