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Goodwin is replacing Linda Tyner, current alternative education director, who is retiring in July 2011, the Lake County Office of Education reported.
The Lake County Office of Education Alternative Education includes the Renaissance School for students in juvenile hall, the Clearlake Community School and the Lloyd P. Hance Community School.
These schools provide an alternative learning environment for students in grades seventh through 12th who are experiencing difficulties in a traditional school setting or who are exhibiting negative behavior patterns in school or in the community.
All three programs offer a complete high school graduation curriculum and support course work that will help students earn a diploma.
Goodwin will finish out the school year with Terrace Middle School, and Tyner and Goodwin are working together to develop a plan that will ensure smooth transitions for students and staff.
Goodwin has served at Terrace Middle School in Lakeport for the past three years, and brings with him more than 16 years of experience in education, working primarily in alternative education settings.
“Approximately 20 percent of our students are being served in alternative education settings,” Goodwin said. “There is a huge need in our communities for a strong positive influence in the lives of troubled kids, and this position really feels like a great fit for me.”
He added, “My time with Lakeport Unified and the Terrace Middle School community has been a wonderful opportunity and an experience that I will cherish and miss. I look forward to continued collaboration with this district as well as the six others. I’m looking forward to new opportunities for growth both for myself and for the county.”
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