Newark Central School District
The Newark Central School District is a public school district in New York State that serves approximately 2300 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]
Matt Cook is the Superintendent of Schools.
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 are:
- Russel Harris - President
- Eric DeTaeye - Vice President
- Brad Steve
- Pat Verdine
- Yvonne McTaggart
- Jim Miranda
- Rebecca Vermeulen
Schools
The district operates three elementary, one middle and one high school. There is also a preschool in the district which is operated by ARC of Wayne.
Elementary schools
- Lincoln Elementary School (UPK-2), Principal - Stephanie Miller
- Perkins Elementary School (UPK-2), Principal - Rhonda Underhill
- Norman R Kelley Intermediate School (3-5), Principal - Jeffrey Hamelinck
Middle school
- Newark Middle School (6-8), Principal - Teresa Prinzi
High school
- Newark High School (9-12), Principal - Thomas Roote
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
- greatschools - Newark Central School District Schools
- "nySTART 2006 Report Card for Newark Central School District" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- SchoolMatters - Newark Central Schools
- "Newark High School Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2007-12-21.