After following our district process and developing an Individual Education Plan (IEP), students with special educational needs and disabilities are placed in the least restrictive environment that meets their needs. Our programs and resources include the following:
Resource Center
The Resource Center provides supplemental instruction in a small group setting. Students work to meet their IEP goals, increase academic performance, develop learning strategies and learn advocacy skills for success in mainstream classes. Resource Centers are located at each of our school sites.
Learning Center
The Learning Center provides direct instruction in a self-contained setting for academic subjects such as English and math. Students work to meet their IEP goals in the area of academics, behavioral/social and transitional. The District operates a K-5 Learning Center located at the Hidden Valley campus and a middle school Learning Center at White Hill Middle School.
Designated Instructional Services
Designated Instructional Services are supplementary student services that are related to their identified disabilities. Examples include speech and language services, occupational therapy and services for the hard of hearing or visually impaired.
School Psychologists
Our school psychologists are responsible for conducting all assessments for students when they are initially referred for special education, as well triennial reviews for students with IEPs. Each school site has a psychologist who provides these assessment services and also provides staff consultation services.
Individual Education Plans (IEPs)
An Individual Education Plan (IEP) is developed at an IEP meeting that includes the active participation of the student (when appropriate) and parents. The IEP team together develops a written IEP that:
- describes the student’s special needs
- describes student progress and defines academic, social and behavioral goals
- explains how the student, school and parents will work together to meet these goals
- is an offer of District services, not a guarantee that goals and objectives will be accomplished
For more information on IEPs, download our Parent Guide to RVSD Special Education Programs and Services.
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Construction Update July 24, 2015: Wade Thomas Elementary Classrooms
The modular's are in and bolted down. The crew installing the modular's will be working on Saturday to catch up due to delayed delivery of the final modular last Friday.
As of today, all of the temporary portables will be off the campus! This will now leave a clean slate for the new asphalt which will take 2-3 days to complete later in the project. The District leased portable was picked up a few weeks ago and the District was able to find an agency who took the two District owned portables off our hands...wait for it....at NO COST TO THE DISTRICT!! This saved the District $12,000 to $15,000 as we did not have to demolish or remove them!
On Monday, they will be back-filling soil against the modular's and begin the landscape/hardscape portion while the modular's crew continues to do the finish work on the interior of the buildings.
The playground equipment is scheduled to arrive on August 10th and the furniture on August 17th.
We are adding a repair to the scope of the project. There is a failing sewer pipe that runs underneath the parking lot. Given that we are adding two restrooms to the campus, we feel compelled to protect the tax payer/school district assets by making this repair. We will use Deferred Maintenance funds and expect the repair will not exceed $35,000. We expect this repair to take a week or less and a portable trailer restroom will be available for use while work is underway.
Construction Update July 6, 2015: Wade Thomas Elementary Classrooms
The construction of three new classrooms and set of restrooms is moving forward and on schedule to be completed before the start of the 2015-16 school year.
The exciting part of the project will be occurring July 13-17 as the modular classroom buildings are being delivered and set in place. Each modular section is 12 feet wide and two sections will arrive each day starting on Monday, July 13th. A crane will then set the components in place and be connected together during the next phase of the construction. There will be large, oversized trucks and equipment in the neighborhood. The District and contractors have kept San Anselmo officials and police informed to ensure a smooth delivery.
Within the next 3-4 weeks, the new playground structure will be installed, the blacktop portion of the play yard will be re-paved, and finally, new landscaping will complete the project!
The project is funded through the voter approved MEASURE A Bond Funds. The District thanks the community for their support of our students!
Construction Update August 2013: White Hill Middle School Nearing Completion
In about 11 weeks, the new 7th- and 8th-grade buildings will be turned over to the District for move-in preparations. The exteriors of both buildings are almost complete and the developer is now concentrating on interior finishes, including acoustical treatments in the music rooms and casework and furnishings in the classrooms and learning centers.
The developer has also started the remaining exterior landscaping and 'hardscaping,' which will pull the campus spaces together into a cohesive whole. The amphitheater walls are being formed and next month the walkways and pervious pavement installation will start.
In addition to building and exterior construction, our IT group has been busy installing an improved and robust networking infrastructure. This new network foundation includes new data transmission swtiches that improve both Internet access and speed, allowing teachers to project and integrate Internet-based information and digital curriculum tools into classroom instruction.
At the end of the last school year, the Board of Trustees approved the Brookside Elementary School project. The other three projects are on hold until the most current assessments are complete and Bonds can be issued to raise the necessary funding.
2012-13 Construction Updates
Construction Update: June 2013
Construction Update: March 2013
Construction Update: January 2013
2011-12 Construction Updates
Construction Update: January 2012
Construction Update: October 2011
Construction Update: July/August 2011
Construction Update: June 2011
Construction Update: May 2011
Construction Update: April 2011
George Baranoff
George Baranoff comes to Ross Valley School District with over 30 years experience in commercial, government and residential construction serving as a Project Manager and Civil Engineer. George has a degree in civil engineering and has worked for large corporations such as Bechtel and United State Steel and small local companies designing and managing both large and small projects. George has spent the last 10 years working in school construction. He worked for the Ross Valley School District from 2001-2006 implementing the District's last Facilities Bond program. In additional to project management of the $21 Million dollar program, he was instrumental in securing grants and oversaw the $2.1 million district wide solar project. George served as Bond Program Manager and Senior Director of Facilities and Modernization for the Tamalpais Union High School District from 2006-2010 implementing their $80 million Facilities/Bond Program.
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The first project undertaken by the district using these funds is the construction of two new 7th- and 8th-grade buildings at White Hill Middle School. Slated to open for students in early November, these new buildings meet all the needs of a 21st-century learning environment. They are fully wired for mobile instructional and learning technology and are designed to promote collaboration and communication between teachers and students, as well as among students. The White Hill project will be followed by new classroom construction at our elementary schools, starting with Brookside.
A Citizen's Oversight Committee of seven members reviews and reports on all spending of taxpayer funding for this construction.
On April 5th, the Board of Trustees approved a schematic design for White Hill Middle school presented by architects WRNS Studio and the RVSD Bond Team.
A Schematic Design establishes the general scope, conceptual design, scale and relationship among the components of the project. The primary objective is to arrive at a clearly defined, feasible concept. WRNS prepared a series of rough plans, known as schematics, which show the general arrangement of the buildings and functions on the site. To develop these schematics, they met with the RVSD Bond Team, the Facilities Executive Planning Committee, and staff at White Hill in workshop type meetings.
Given the Board's approval, the project will proceed to the next phase â design development.
Site Committee Meetings
Site Committee meetings are taking place at White Hill, Upper Brookside and Lower Brookside to discuss needs for creating the optimal learning environment. Meeting attendees include RVSD Bond Team and respective staff at each site. These meetings will continue throughout the schematic and design process.
The District retained Cinquini & Passarino, Inc. for Land Surveyor Services. Their work is complete and the District now has current topographic maps to use during design and construction. The District also retained Geoshpere Consultants to drill and collect soil samples at all school sites and this field work has been completed. They are currently developing recommendations for foundation design and State-required reports.
Teacher and Staff Meetings at White Hill
Bond Program Manager, George Baranoff, and WRNS Studio architects met with 6th grade teachers and Principal David Finnane to discuss the design process and gather input on whatâs needed to make the current 100 building a good fit for the 6th grade program. The architects are drafting a proposal based on this teacher and staff input. WRNS and George also met with the 7th and 8th grade teachers and David to discuss basic design and relationship between the spaces and other aspects of the proposed design. The architects gathered input and are now considering how to incorporate ideas heard at the meeting.
White Hill Lease Leaseback RFQ/RFP
The Request for Quotation/Request for Proposal for the Lease Leaseback project at White Hill was advertised and sent to potential developers. Proposals are due at the end of August.
Preliminary Designs at Back to School Nights
Bond Program Manager George Baranoff will be attending all Back to School Nights with draft preliminary designs of each campus and will be available to answer questions.
]]>Construction of the Modular Classroom at Manor Elementary School to accommodate the increased enrollment began approximately on January 9, 2012 and was successfully completed on March 5, 2012. The students were able to enjoy and make use of the new classroom at the start of the 2012/13 school year.
OTher Manor Elementary School Updates
The Board of Trustees (BOT) approved pre-design plans for Manor Elementary have been advanced to the Schematic Design Phase. Preliminary cost estimates indicate that further review is necessary to determine the feasibility of implementing the Schematic Design. Concurrently, the BOT requested the Facilities Master Plan (FMP) be updated to confirm the decisions regarding the development and design at each site. The FMP was presented to the BOT at the January 08, 2013 school board meeting.
The approved plan places two new classrooms at the front of the school and modifies the parking/drop-off area.
Manor Approved Option E - 1/10/2012
Brookside Elementary School (formerly known as Brookside Lower)
The BOT approved pre-design plans for Brookside Elementary have been advanced to the Schematic Design Phase. Preliminary cost estimates indicate that further review is necessary to determine the feasibility of implementing the Schematic Design. Concurrently, the BOT requested the FMP be updated to confirm the decisions regarding the development and design at each site. The FMP was presented to the BOT at the January 08, 2013 school board meeting.
The design includes five classrooms, a new Multipurpose Room and some hardscape modifications.
Brookside Lower Approved Pre-Design - 1/10/2012
Hidden Valley Elementary School (formerly known as Brookside Upper)
The BOT approved pre-design plans for Hidden Valley Elementary have been advanced to the Schematic Design Phase. Preliminary cost estimates indicate that further review is necessary to determine the feasibility of implementing the Schematic Design. Concurrently, the BOT requested the FMP be updated to confirm the decisions regarding the development and design at each site. The FMP was presented to the BOT at the January 08, 2013 school board meeting.
The approved plan will convert the existing library pod into kindergarten complex (3 classrooms with restroom), create a kinder play area, build a new library at the front of the school and replace one of the existing portables with a modular classroom building, improvements for a pedestrian pathway, ramps and parking lot modifications are in the scope of work.
Hidden Valley Approved Pre-Design - 1/10/2012
Hidden Valley Elementary School Kinder Play Yard Completed
Construction of the kindergarten play area at Hidden Valley Elementary School began on June 08, 2012 and was successfully completed approximately July 13, 2012. The students were able to enjoy the new play area at the start of the 2012/13 school year.
Wade Thomas Elementary School
The BOT approved pre-design plans for Wade Thomas Elementary have been advanced to the Schematic Design Phase. Preliminary cost estimates indicate that further review is necessary to determine the feasibility of implementing the Schematic Design. Concurrently, the BOT requested the FMP be updated to confirm the decisions regarding the development and design at each site. The FMP was presented to the BOT at the January 08, 2013 school board meeting.
The approved plan will add four classrooms along Ross Avenue and maximizes the playground space for student use.
Wade Thomas Approved Option C - 1/10/2012
White Hill Middle School Update
Division of State Architect (DSA) approval of the plans was received in July, 2012. Plant Construction was given the notice to proceed on June 08, 2012 and started construction on June 11, 2012. Since the start of construction, the renovations to the 100 & 300 Building are complete and being enjoyed by the students this school year. 13 temporary portable classrooms were installed to provide necessary teaching space during the construction of the new 7th and 8th grade Buildings. Because the temporary classrooms were located on the existing basketball courts, new courts were installed near the sports fields. Site and Hex-Plex classrooms demolition was completed very quickly. The earthwork started immediately after the demolition work was complete, and concrete for the footings and foundations was placed in October. This was a major milestone in the construction schedule. Steel for the 7th & 8th grade buildings started arriving and being erected in early December, 2012. The steel for both buildings is in place, marking another major milestone. The steel is the structural support for the buildings, and provides a visible and tangible representation of the new buildings.
White Hill Plans 1/10/2012
COC Meeting
The COC met on October 17, 2012 and toured Manor Elementary School and White Hill Middle School to review and receive an update on the construction progress. The COC reviewed the current Measure A Financial Report for the 2nd Sale of Bonds, Form 21, Unaudited Actuals, which are the basis for the 2011/2012 Performance and Financial Audits. The next COC meeting is scheduled for February 13, 2013 at 5:00 PM at the Ross Valley District Office. The COC is scheduled to submit a draft annual report at this meeting.
The Board of Trustees (BOT) approved pre-design plans for all Elementary Schools have been advanced to the Schematic Design Phase. Review and analysis continues to determine the feasibility of implementing the Schematic Designs.
White Hill Middle School
The new 7th and 8th grade building have essentially been erected, and we continue to make great progress each month.
The Board of Trustees (BOT) approved moving forward with the Project at Brookside Elementary School. The other three projects are on hold until the most current assessments are complete, and Bonds can be issued to raise the necessary funds.
White Hill Middle School
The new 7th- and 8th-grade buildings are essentially enclosed, and work on the interiors continues. The Developer continues to make great progress each month and is on schedule to finish late this Fall as scheduled.
