Sycamore Canyon Academy

Incidents on record

1. November 2014 Incident

   The Pinal County Sheriff's Office reported 13 911 calls from Sycamore Canyon Academy between August and October 2014, up from eight a year earlier, including five assaults on students and staff; a 13-year-old was booked on aggravated assault after hitting a 74-year-old staff member.source

News coverage

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  American Daily Indy Nov 11, 2014 Expose

  Oracle residents’ concerns confirmed with spike in violence since UAC arrival

  The article reports an increase in violent incidents at Sycamore Canyon Academy following the placement of unaccompanied alien children. A 74‑year‑old staff member was assaulted by a juvenile inmate, leading to police intervention and the juvenile’s booking on aggravated assault charges. Local officials cited a lack of security and oversight as contributing factors to the rise in violence.

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  Arizona Daily Independent Aug 25, 2014 Event

  2 runaways returned to Oracle’s Sycamore Canyon Academy

  On August 23, 2014, two juveniles who had left Sycamore Canyon Academy in Oracle, Arizona, were located by a Pinal County deputy and returned to the facility. The incident was reported amid community concerns about the recent placement of unaccompanied alien children at the privately operated academy.

Staff

Administration

• Ike Shipman

  Program Director, Director (2008-2009)source

Notable staff

• Kathy Shingler

  Admissions Manager, Admissions Director (2008-2009)source

  Elsewhere in the industry

  • AIM House LLC Admissions Director, Intake/Enrollment Director, 2006-2008
  • Cedu Staff, before 2006

Materials and links

Reference and research

• PCSO: More 911 calls coming from Sycamore Canyon Academy