1. Cold Creek Elementary School: San Miguel, California
Presented by
Joe Carona
Brian Jeffrey
Tammy Ncube
Tammy Martinez

2. Case Summary
The San Miguel community is upper-middle class and the school district reflects the appearance and values of the community.
Parents have high expectations for their children and some schools have received National School Achievement Awards. Cold Creek is one of those schools.
The district publishes school test results and results by teachers. Parents use this information to request particular teachers for their children.
Mrs. Burton, a close friend of the principal, usually has high test scores and is the most requested teacher for second grade. Maintaining high test scores has created a great deal of pressure for teachers and administrators at the schools, including Cold Creek.

3. Case Summary
After testing, the principal walks into Mrs. Burton’s classroom and finds her with a pencil in hand and a student booklet in front of her. This is against testing procedures at the school.
Mrs. Burton tries to cover the test booklet. The principal inquires why Mrs. Burton has the test booklet and reminds Mrs. Burton that test security is important.
The principal also requests a meeting with the vice-principal to report the test booklet incident.
The two conclude that the test security procedure had been violated and that a further investigation should be done.

4. The Problem
Mrs. Burton, a close friend of the principal, is suspected of violating testing procedures and cheating during testing.

5. People, Places, & Programs
San Miguel School Community
Mrs. Burton
Principal
Parents
Vice-principal
Students
PTA/Parent Proctor
Three Other Teachers
Union Rep
Place
San Miguel, CA
San Miguel School District
Cold Creek School
Mrs. Burton’s Classroom
Principal’s Office
Programs
State Testing
State Distinguished School Recognition Award
National School Achievement Award

6. Review, Prioritize, and Locate the Significant Data
The Incident

7. Review, Prioritize, and Locate the Significant Data
Administrative Meeting

8. Review, Prioritize, and Locate the Significant Data
THIS
Verbal Warning

9. Review, Prioritize, and Locate the Significant Data
Conference Summary

10. Review, Prioritize, and Locate the Significant Data
Letter of Reprimand

11. Which Scenario Best Serves the Interest of the School and District?
Warning
Conference
You Choose
Summary
Reprimand
Answer:
Conference Summary

12. Responding to Case Study Questions
Letter of Reprimand