Denton County Juvenile Detention Center

Joe Dale Sparks Campus

We strive to create a safe, positive, and nurturing learning environment where all students can succeed.

WHAT IS JOE DALE SPARKS?

The Joe Dale Sparks Campus is for students - who have encountered legal and/or disciplinary issues - to continue their education. The school operates as part of the Denton County Juvenile Detention System and serves all students in Denton County. The school is named after Joe Dale Sparks, a former Denton ISD teacher.

Sparks prides itself on its ability to reach these students at their most vulnerable state and work with them to receive the highest education possible while they are away from the natural class setting.

Students at Sparks are taught by certified teachers employed by Denton ISD, but eventually return to their home campuses throughout Denton County - once their legal and/or disciplinary issues are resolved. During their time at the school, these students are able to participate in coursework assigned from their respective schools.

The goal of the teachers and administrators at Sparks is to create a positive and nurturing environment for its students while making sure they follow the necessary guidelines and procedures of the county detention center. Sparks staff will work to ensure these students have the opportunity to earn school credit and maintain a pace toward their high school graduation.

Established: Named Joe Dale Sparks Campus 14 years ago Mascot: Spartans

Colors: Navy Blue and Gold Our Mission: The Faculty and staff of the Joe Dale Sparks Campus will strive to create a

safe, positive, and nurturing learning environment where all students can succeed.

Denton County Juvenile Detention

Joe Dale Sparks Campus Entrance

New Construction

Denton County Juvenile Detention

Facility Sparks Campus

P.O.S.T.Post-Adjudication Program (Long-

Term)

Section J - Boys

Section K - Girls

Section L - Boys

DetentionPre-Adjudication Program (Short-

Term)

Section C - Boys

Section D - Boys

Section F - Boys

Section G - Girls

76 secure individual rooms with the ability to authorize more rooms if the need arises. The rooms include separate sections for boys and girls.A day area configured for each sectionTwo indoor gyms and cafeteria’sA libraryCounseling areasClassroomsIndoor and Outdoor recreation areas

OLYMPIC HAPPENINGS

Sparks Art Class Display

Day of the DeadMs. Bourgeois

Period Begin End C D F G H/ISO 11/12th 10th 9th MS Pgirls1st 7:40 8:35 HS101 in C HS101 in D HS101 in F HS101 in G HS101 PE PE PE PE Art2nd 8:40 9:35 PE Eng in C SocStu in F Math in H Business English Art Math Science SocStu3rd 9:40 10:35 SocStu in G PE Math in HScience in D English Art SocStu English Math Business4th 10:40 11:35 Math in H Bus in F Science in D Eng in C SocStu Science Business Art Art PE

Lunch 11:35 12:205th 12:20 1:15 Eng in C Science in D Bus in F SocStu in G Math Business Math SocStu English Science6th 1:20 2:15 Science in DSocStu in G PE Bus in F PE SocStu English Science Business Math7th 2:20 3:15 Bus in F Math in H Eng in C PE Science Math Science Business SocStu EnglishT 3:15 3:30 Tutorials Tutorials Tutorials Tutorials Tutorials

Period Begin End1st 7:40 8:102nd 8:14 8:443rd 8:48 9:184th 9:22 9:525th 9:56 10:266th 10:30 11:007th 11:04 11:34

PeriodPoston Brigham King Stone B. Lana T. Lana T. Huggins Wyman Wilcox Smith Erdman Bourgeois

1st HS101 Conf HS101 Plan HS101 Plan HS101 Plan HS101 Plan CTC Boys CTC Girls

2nd D Eng 3/4 G Alg 1 Plan MS F Girls Plan Plan C 10th

3rd Plan Eng 1 F MS G Plan C W. History Conf Girls D 11th/12th

4th G Plan C Plan F Phys/Env Conf Plan D 10th CTC Girls 9th/MS

Lunch5th C MS Conf Geometry D Girls G W. Geog F 11th/12th Plan

6th Conf Eng 2 Plan Girls C Biology D US/Gt/Ec G MS F

7th F Girls D MM/Alg 2 Conf Chem/IPC Plan MS C 9th G

Early Release Schedule

Detention2014-15 Sparks Campus

Business Electives

2014-2015 Courage to Change

Math Science Social StudiesEnglish