Albany City School District

The Albany City School District (also known as the City School District of Albany) is the public school district of Albany, New York. It has twelve elementary schools, three middle schools, one comprehensive high school, and several other institutions of various types serving nearly 10,000 students. The district's offices are located in Academy Park, across the street from the New York State Capitol. The current superintendent is Dr. Eva C. Joseph. [ [http://www.albanyschools.org/district/contact.html Albany City Schools, Contact Us ] ] The district publishes a newsletter called "Capital Education". In recent years, a number of new charter schools have opened in Albany, placing increasing financial pressure on the district. In 2006, the Albany City School District announced a partnership with the National Urban Alliance for Effective Education (NUA).

The Albany City School District spends an average of $9,227 per pupil and has a student to teacher ratio of 13.7 (the national averages are $6,058 and 15.9 respectively). [ [http://www.bestplaces.net/city/Albany_NY-3601000071.aspx Albany, New York (NY) education and school resources - Sperling's BestPlaces ] ]

chools

High schools

* Abrookin Vocational-Technical Center (Career Academy)
* Albany High School (comprehensive high school)
* Harriet Gibbons High School (alternative school)

Middle schools

* William S. Hackett Middle School
* Philip Livingston Magnet Academy
* Stephen & Harriet Myers Middle School

Elementary schools

* Albany School of Humanities (ASH)
* Arbor Hill Elementary Community School
* Eagle Point Elementary School (formerly Public School 27)
* Giffen Memorial Elementary School
* Montessori Magnet School
* North Albany Academy (formerly Public School 20)
* Thomas O'Brien Academy of Science & Technology (TOAST)
* Pine Hills Elementary School (formerly Public School 16)
* Delaware Community School (formerly Public School 18)
* Public School 19
* Philip J. Schuyler Achievement Academy
* Sheridan Preparatory Academy

Other

* Adult Learning Center

Source: [http://www.albanyschools.org/schools/index.htm]

Board of Education

Board members are elected in November to four year terms. Each term expires on December 31.

* William Barnette (president, elected in 2000, term expires in 2008)
* Barbara Gaffuri (secretary, elected in 1997, term expires in 2009)
* Mark J. Barth, Ph.D. (elected in 2006, term expires in 2010)
* Judy Doesschate (elected in 2005, term expires in 2009)
* Melissa Mackey (elected in 2007, term expires in 2011
* Wayne P. Morris (elected in 2006, term expires in 2010)

Source: [http://www.albanyschools.org/district/board/Meettheboard.html]

uperintendents

* 1975-82: David Bray
* 1989-94: John Bach
* 19??-2003: Lonnie Palmer
* 2003-04: Michael Johnson
* 2004-Present: Dr. Eva C. Joseph

References

*http://www.albanyschools.org/schools/index.htm
*http://www.albanyschools.org/district/board/Meettheboard.html

External links

* [http://www.albanyschools.org/ AlbanySchools.org] (official website)
* [http://timesunion.com/specialreports/albanyschools/ Albany Schools Section] of [http://www.timesunion.com/ TimesUnion.com]
* [http://blogs.timesunion.com/albanypta/ Albany PTA Blog]
* [http://timesunion.com/reportcard/schools.asp?county=01&district=01010001 Report Cards on Albany Schools]
* [http://timesunion.memlink.com/default.aspx?xsubmittype=GoSite&xsubmit=10131661 Albany's Historic Old Schools]