In light of the national and state emergencies that have been declared, and the continually evolving Coronavirus situation that we are all facing, the difficult decision has been made to cancel the May 2020 Jr. Deputy trip to Washington, D.C.
We understand the financial burden that many families are currently facing and may face in the future. The fees associated with this trip will place a further burden on already tightening family budgets.
This year’s trip required a $250.00 non-refundable deposit. Because of the cancellation and the hardships some families are facing, we have decided to waive a portion of that non-refundable deposit. We will refund any amount over $100.00 in total that you have paid towards the trip. The $100.00 that we are retaining from each participant covers all expenses that have already been paid by the SCJDP that we are unable to recoup.
If you are due a refund, please email who the check should be made payable to, your child’s name, and your child’s school to Kay Perdue at jrdeputyprogram@spaldingcounty.com. The information you provide will be used to verify the amount of the refund and validity of the claim.
Checks can be picked up in the main lobby of the Spalding County Sheriff’s Office on Friday March 27, 2020 between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.
According to Kay Perdue, SCJD Program Director, “We want to make sure that families and students know that we have their best interest in mind. The cancellation of the trip was a difficult decision for us to make. But in the long run, the safety of the students, staff and community are our priority. We will be discussing options with our stakeholders and hopefully make an announcement about future plans at some later date. Right now, we will continue to monitor the situation and how it may affect any attempt to reschedule this trip at a later date.”