West Irondequoit Central School District
The West Irondequoit Central School District is a public school district in New York State that serves approximately 4000 students in the western half of the town of Irondequoit in Monroe County, with over 600 employees and an operating budget of $74.4 million (~$20,319 per student).[3]
| West Irondequoit Central School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| 321 List Ave Rochester, NY 14617 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43.2165°N 77.5932°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Peak performance |
| Grades | Pre-K-12 and adult education |
| Established | July 1953 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Aaron Johnson |
| Asst. Superintendent(s) | James Brennan, Michelle Cramer |
| Schools | Six elementary schools (K–3) Two middle schools (4–6) One junior high school (7–8) One senior high school (9–12) |
| Budget |  |
| NCES District ID | 3615390[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 3660 (2018–2019)[1] |
| Teachers | 274 (2018–2019)[1] |
| Staff | 345 (2018–2019)[1] |
| Other information | |
| Unions | NYSUT, West Irondequoit Teachers' Association |
| Website | www |
The average class size is 21 students and the student-teacher ratio is 13.6:1(elementary), 13.6:1(middle-high school).[3]
The District motto is "Peak Performance".
Dr. Aaron Johnson is the Superintendent of Schools.
History
A high school building was erected in 1924 as the Irondequoit Free Union School, District Number 3. In 1953, District Number 3 and District Number 4 combined to become the West Irondequoit Central School District.
| Name | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Alfred C. Hamilton | – 1944 |
| Franklyn S. Barry | 1945 – 1947 |
| Floyd B. Rasbach | 1948 – 1960 |
| Earle W. Helmer | – 1973 |
| William J. Early | |
| Joseph R. Sproule | – |
| Glenn F. Wachter | 1996 – 2003 |
| Jeffrey B. Crane | November 1, 2003 – December 31, 2018 |
| Jon Hunter (interim) | January 1, 2019 - March 5, 2019 |
| Aaron Johnson | March 6, 2019 - present |
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. Two student representatives, elected by the student body for 1-year terms, also attend BOE meetings; their vote is unofficial.
Current board members are:
- David Long, President
- Matthew Metras, Vice President
- Ann Cunningham
- Matthew Fink
- Dr. Meg Steckley
- Matthew Sullivan
- John Vay
Schools
Elementary school
- Briarwood Elementary School (K-3), Principal - Kathleen Bush
- Brookview Elementary School (K-3), Principal - Alicia Spitz
- Colebrook Elementary School (K-3), Principal - Kathleen Bush
- Listwood Elementary School (K-3), Principal - Kelly Santora
- Seneca Elementary (K-3), Principal - Alicia Spitz
- Southlawn Elementary (K-3), Principal - Kelly Santora
Middle school
- Iroquois Middle School (4-6), Principal - Christian Zwahlen
- Rogers Middle School (4-6), Principal - Michelle Flood
High school
- Dake Junior High School (7-8), Interim Principal - Maryanne Heiman
- Irondequoit High School (9-12), Principal - Alecia Zipp-McLaughlin
Reorganization
To improve K-3 achievement, the administration of the elementary schools changed in July 2007 one principal per school to one principal for each pair of schools: Briarwood/Colebrook, Brookview/Seneca and Listwood/Southlawn.
References
- "2019-2020 Budget Book" (PDF). District website. Irondequoit, New York: West Irondequoit Central School District. 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
- "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for West Irondequoit Central School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Dec 14, 2012.
- 2007 Facts & Figures booklet, Monroe County School Boards Association MCSBA