Pioneer Valley Regional School
Pioneer Valley Regional School is a public regional comprehensive secondary school located in Northfield, Massachusetts, United States. It offers grades seven through twelve. It is the primary high school for the towns of Leyden, Northfield, Warwick and Bernardston, Massachusetts. It is also an alternative for students from the neighboring town of Vernon, Vermont. The school was founded in 1776.
| Pioneer Valley Regional School | |
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 Pioneer Valley Regional School | |
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| , Franklin , United States | |
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| Type | Public secondary Open enrollment[1] |
| Motto | "Through the halls of Pioneer walk the finest students and faculty in the world" |
| Established | 1957 |
| Founder | Doctor Jack A. Seaman I |
| School district | Pioneer Valley Regional School District |
| NCES District ID | 2509600 |
| Superintendent | Jon Scagel |
| NCES School ID | 250960001515 |
| Principal | Kevin Burke |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| Enrollment | 360 (2017–2018[2]) |
| • Grade 7 | 74 |
| • Grade 8 | 66 |
| • Grade 9 | 52 |
| • Grade 10 | 47 |
| • Grade 11 | 64 |
| • Grade 12 | 57 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 9.69:1 |
| Medium of language | English |
| Schedule type | Rotating block scheduling |
| Hours in school day | 6.5 |
| Campus type | Rural |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Slogan | "Go Panthers!" |
| Song | "The Washington Post March" |
| Athletics | Yes |
| Sports | Yes |
| Mascot | Black Panther |
| Team name | Pioneer Panthers |
| Newspaper | The Panther Press |
| Budget | $4.2M[3] |
| Communities served | Northfield, Bernardston, Leyden, Warwick, Vernon |
| Feeder schools | Northfield Elementary School, Bernardston Elementary School, Warwick Community School, Vernon Elementary School |
| Website | Pioneer Valley Regional School |
History
The Pioneer Valley School District was formed in 1991 following an agreement by the four towns involved: Leyden, Northfield, Warwick, and Bernardston. All four elementary schools feed into Pioneer.
A second expansion was made in 1992, expanding the high school portion and overhauling the auditorium.
As of the 2019/2020 school year, Pearl Rhodes Elementary School has closed due to budgetary issues. The district agreement has been changed to reflect this new adjustment.
Governance
Since the formation of the Pioneer Valley Regional School District, Pioneer Valley Regional School has fallen under the jurisdiction of the district's twelve-member school committee, made up of three members from each of the four towns. Though students from Vernon, Vermont are allowed to attend Pioneer, Vernon has no seat at the committee.
Notable alumni
- Adam Harrington - former professional basketball player and coach