Newark Central School District

The Newark Central School District is a public school district in New York State that serves approximately 2600 students in the village of Newark and the town of Arcadia in Wayne County with a staff of 270. ^[1][2]

The average class size is 21 students (all grades).^[2] The student-teacher ratio is 11-13:1(elementary), 12:1(middle school), 14:1(high school).^[3]

Henry Hann is the Superintendent of Schools and Robert Fogel, Jr. is the Assistant Superintendent for Business.

Board of education

The Board of Education (BOE) consists of 7 members who serve rotating 3-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District Budget.

Current board members (October 2009) are:

• Roberta Colacino - President
• Yvonne MacTaggart-Vice President
• Rob Crowder
• Joseph DeSanto
• Suzanne Crothers Earl
• Teresa Hurley
• Thomas Ledbetter

Schools

The District operates three elementary, one middle and one high school.

Elementary schools

• Lincoln Elementary School (PK-2)
• Perkins Elementary School (PK-2)
• Norman R Kelley Intermediate School (3-5)

Middle school

• [Newark Middle School] (6-8)

High school

• Newark High School (9-12)

Performance

The District's 82% graduation rate exceeds the State Standard of 55%.^[2] Approximately 72% of students continue to post-secondary education; 30% of the class of 2006 enrolled in four-year colleges.^[4]

References

1. ^ greatschools - Newark Central School District Schools
2. ^ ^{a b c} nySTART 2006 Report Card for Newark Central School District
3. ^ SchoolMatters - Newark Central Schools
4. ^ Newark High School Profile

External links

• Newark Central School District Website
• New York State School Boards Association