Berlin Central School District
Berlin Central School District (BCSD) is a rural[2] public school district located in the eastern part of Rensselaer County, New York and borders the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The district has two operating school buildings: one elementary school and one middle school/high school building. The district is a member of the Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES), known as Questar III.[3]
Berlin Central School District | |
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Location | |
17400 Route 22 Cherry Plain, New York, NY 12040[1] United States | |
Coordinates | 42.638205°N 73.358073°W |
District information | |
Type | Public school district |
Grades | PK—12 [2] |
Superintendent | Stephen Young |
Schools | Berlin Elementary School and Berlin Junior/Senior High School |
Budget | $18,265,000 (2008-2009) [2] |
NCES District ID | 3604620[2]. |
Students and staff | |
Students | 914 (2009-2010) [2] |
Teachers | 81.46 (2009-2010) (on a FTE basis) [2] |
Staff | 118.00 (2009-2010) (on a FTE basis) [2] |
Student–teacher ratio | 11.22 (2009-2010) [2] |
District mascot | Mountaineer |
Other information | |
Website | www |
Geography
The district serves five towns in Rensselaer County: Berlin, Grafton, Petersburgh, Poestenkill, and Stephentown.
Administration
Board of Education
The Board of Education (BOE) is the authoritative legislative body of the school district. It approves policy and funding; sets committees and district priorities; and approves employment (including the Superintendent) within the district, among other things. The BOE is made up of seven members:
- Frank Zwack-President
- Gina Goodermote-Vice President
- Katie Fiske
- Rachel Finney
- Elizabeth Miller
- Jeff Paine
- Jim Willis
Superintendent
The Superintendent is Stephen Young. The Superintendent is the Chief Administrative Officer of the district and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the district in addition to administering policies of the Board.
Schools
The district is currently served by one elementary school: Berlin Elementary School. Berlin Junior/Senior High School is the lone upper level building.[1] There are three principals in the district: one for the elementary, one for the middle school and one for the high school.[1]
See also
Education-related
- New York State Education Department
- University of the State of New York
- Regents Examinations
- Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES)
- List of school districts in New York
- New York State School Boards Association
- National School Boards Association
- No Child Left Behind Act
Notes and references
- "Berlin Central School District Homepage". Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Berlin Central School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
- "About Us: Component School Districts". Questar III. Archived from the original on 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- "American Fact Finder Reference Maps (Make Your Own)". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2020-02-12. Retrieved 2009-04-13.