Shelton Intermediate School (Connecticut)

Infobox School
name = Shelton Intermediate School

established =
city = Shelton
state = CT
zipcode = 06484
country = USA
campus =
type = Public
principal = Howard Gura
enrollment = 907 (as of 2005-06)
faculty = 55.4 (on FTE basis)
ratio = 16.4
grades = 7-8
address = 675 Constitution Boulevard
district = Shelton Public Schools
mascot = Vikings [http://www.sheltonpublicschools.org/sis/site/files/2006-2007st-h.pdf "Student Handbook"] , Shelton Intermediate School, Accessed May 28, 2008.]
colors = Orange and white
gender = Coeducational
free_label_1 = Status
free_1 = Blue Ribbon School
information = 203-926-2000
website = [http://www.sheltonpublicschools.org/sis/ Shelton Intermediate School website]

Shelton Intermediate School (SIS) is a Blue Ribbon coeducational secondary school located in Shelton, Connecticut, United States. The school is located in the eastern Fairfield County and is operated by Shelton Public Schools. Its current principal is Howard Gura.

As of the 2005-06 school year, the school had an enrollment of 907 students and 55.4 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 16.4. [http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=0904050&ID=090405000801 Intermediate School] , National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed May 27, 2008.]

Premises

The school moved from its Perry Hill Road site in 2001. The premises are being subject to a $41.5 million renovation to turn it into a school for fifth- and sixth-graders. During the work there was controversy when confidential personnel data were found strewn about the site in September 2007. [ [http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=CTPB&p_theme=ctpb&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10438AD04D4D2F68&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM "Shelton workers' info dumped"] , Marian Gail Brown, Connecticut Post, 30 September 2007]

The school now shares the same campus with Shelton High School, surrounded by a wooded landscape.

Awards and recognition

For the 1988-89 school year, Shelton Intermediate School was awarded the Blue Ribbon School Award of Excellence by the United States Department of Education [ [http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf Blue Ribbon Schools Program: Schools Recognized 1982-1983 through 1999-2002 (PDF)] , United States Department of Education. Accessed May 28, 2008.] , the highest award an American school can receive. [ [http://www.journalinquirer.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=17475750&BRD=985&PAG=461&dept_id=161556&rfi=6 CIBA cited as one of the best by Education Department] , "Journal Inquirer", November 16, 2006. "The Blue Ribbon award is given only to schools that reach the top 90 percent of their state's testing scores over several years or show significant gains in student achievement. It is considered the highest honor a school can achieve."] [Viers Mill School Wins Blue Ribbon; School Scored High on Statewide Test; "The Washington Post". September 29, 2005 "For their accomplishments, all three schools this month earned the status of Blue Ribbon School, the highest honor the U.S. Education Department can bestow upon a school."]

tudent achievements

Three students won first place in WTIC-TV's annual student news competition, in May 2008, for a television feature film. [ [http://www.connpost.com/localnews/ci_9339772 "Student news: SIS girls take 1st place"] , Lorraine Bukowski, Connecticut Post, 21 May 2008]

Athletics

Shelton Intermediate School offers a variety of athletic programs such as baseball, swimming, girls and boys indoor and outdoor track and field programs.

References

External links

* [http://www.sheltonpublicschools.org/sis/ Official school site]
* [http://www.sheltonpublicschools.org/ Official district site]
* [http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/browse_school/ct/827/ Shelton Intermediate School at Great Schools]