COORDINATION
We work with the following agencies to provide educational services at various sites within :
       Granite School District :
       Juvenile Justice Services
       Division of Family and Child Services
       Valley Mental Health
       Division of Youth Services

MISSION STATEMENT
The Mission of the Youth in Custody education is to ensure quality education for youth in the custody of the State of Utah in order for them to function successfully in society.

ELIGIBILITY AND STUDENT REFERRAL
A student is eligible for a Granite District Y.E.S.S. Program if s/he is in the custody of the State of Utah through the Department of Human Services, Division of Child and Family Services, Youth Corrections or in Tribal Custody.

EDUCATIONAL SERVICES
In the Y.E.S.S.Program, a written Student Education/Occupation Plan is designed to address academic and behavioral needs for each student.  In addition to the regular core curriculum, students receive a variety of services which may include any of the following:

• academic assessment
• low student/teacher ratio
• behavioral interventions
• cognitive skills training
• tracking and compilation of high school credits
• individual instruction
• technology training
• transition/vocational service

ADMINISTRATION
Associate Director - Pam Child
Administrative Secretary - Helene Byington
Financial Secretary - Carol Niebuhr

DEPARTMENTS

Professional Development
Coordinator - Mark Marsing

Special Education
Coordinator - Myrna Wallengren
Consultant - Jo Elizondo
File Clerk -  Laurie Atkins

Student Enrollment
Coordinator – Steven Kaelin
Registrar –  Jennifer Justesen

Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling
Coordinator - Steven Kaelin
Consultant - Nancy Douglas

Technology
Coordinator - Suki Cannon

* The Granite YESS Program is funded annually via grant application and approval through the State Office of Education.

GOVERNING BODIES
Utah State Office of Education
Granite School District
State Youth in Custody Council
Local Granite Advisory Council
DCFS – Community Service, Ken Hull
Youth Services – Director, Pat Berckman
Juvenile Justice Services – Case Management and Parole, Ronald Harrell
Wasatch Youth Center – Director, Kyle Goudie
Observation and Assessment – Director, Debbie Rocha
Decker Lake Youth Center – Director, Larry Mendez
Taylorsville High School – Principal, Jerry Haslam
Salt Lake Valley Detention Center – Director, Dave Loden
Valley Mental Health ARTEC – Director, Randy Dow
Granite School District , Student Services – Director, Curtis Hansen
YESS Program, ARTEC – Site Facilitator, Jim Hawkes
YESS Program, Comprehensive Guidance and Counseling – Coordinator, Steven Kaelin
YESS Program – Associate Director, Pam Child