Gananda Central School District

The Gananda Central School District is a public school district in New York State that serves approximately 1200 students in the towns of Gananda, Macedon and Walworth in Wayne County with a staff of 122 (92 teachers and 30 support staff) and an annual budget of approximately $13 million. [http://www.gananda.org/about/General%20Info.html Gananda Central School District - General Information] ] [http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/ny/district_profile/227 greatschools - Gananda Central School District Schools] ] [https://www.nystart.gov/publicweb/District.do?county=WAYNE&district=650902040000 nySTART 2006 Report Card for Gananda Central School District] ]

The average class size is 20 students (all grades). The student-teacher ratio is 14:1.

Hal Ferguson is the interim Superintendent of Schools.

The District motto is "Striving for: Effective Communicators, Self-Directed Learners, Accountable Citizens".

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.

Board members (July 2008) are:
*Stephen Nims - President
*Lisa Finnegan - Vice President
*Lynda Dermady
*Darryl Joy
*Charles Rothfuss
*Amy Suchan
*Robin Vogt

History

The Gananda Central School District opened its doors to 108 students in 1974 and has grown since then as the population of suburban Rochester has grown.

chools

The District operates three schools, all located in the town of Walworth.

Elementary schools

*Richard Mann Elementary School (K-5)

Middle schools

*Gananda Middle School (6-8)

High schools

*Ruben A. Cirillo High School (9-12)

Performance

The District's 89% graduation rate exceeds the State Standard of 55%.

References

External links

* [http://www.gananda.org/ Gananda Central School District Website]
* [http://www.nyssba.org/scriptcontent/index.cfm New York State School Boards Association]