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City School District of Albany 
Type and location Type Public Grades Pre-kindergarten, K-12, Incarcerated Youth High School, Adult Evening High School Established 1830 Country United States 
Location Albany, New York District Info Superintendent Raymond Colucciello Schools 15 Budget 
US$206.5 millionStudents and staff Students 8,400 Other information Unions NYSUT, Albany Public School Teachers Association Website albanyschools.org The City School District of Albany (also known as the Albany City School District) is the public school district of Albany, New York. The district is an independent public entity. It is governed by the City School District of Albany Board of Education, whose members are elected in non-partisan elections for staggered, four-year terms. The board selects a superintendent, who is the district's chief administrative official. The district's offices are located in Academy Park. It publishes a seasonal newsletter called Capital Education.[1]
The district has twelve elementary schools, three middle schools, one comprehensive high school, and several other institutions of various types serving about 8,200 students. It 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).[2]
In recent years, a number of new charter schools have opened in Albany, placing increasing financial pressure on the district. Before the charter schools opened, the district had approximately 10,000 students.
Contents
Schools
Albany High School on Washington Avenue
Myers Middle School on Elbel CourtHigh schools
- Abrookin Vocational-Technical Center (Career Academy)
- Albany High School (comprehensive high school)
Middle schools
- William S. Hackett Middle School
- Stephen & Harriet Myers Middle School
- North Albany Academy (K-8)
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)
- New Scotland Elementary (formerly Public School 19)
- Philip J. Schuyler Achievement Academy
- Sheridan Preparatory Academy
Other
- Adult Learning Center (now located in the former Philip Livingston Magnet Academy middle school building)
Source: [1]
Board of education
Seven (7) Board members are elected in November to four year terms. Each term expires on December 31.
- Daniel Egan (president, elected in 2008, term expires in 2012)
- Rose Brandon (vice president, elected in 2008, term expires in 2012)
- Felicia Green (elected in 2008, term expires in 2012)
- Edith Leet (elected in 2019, term expires in 2013)
- Melissa Mackey (elected in 2007 term expires in 2011)
- Alexandra Streznewski (elected in 2010, term expires in 2014)
Source: [2]
Recent Superintendents
- 1975-82: David Bray
- 1982-1989: David Brown[3]
- 1989-94: John Bach
- 1994-96: Arthur "Sam" Walton[4][5]
- 1996-1997: Eleanor Bartlett (interim)
- 1997-2003: Lonnie Palmer[6]
- 2003-04: Michael Johnson[7]
- 2004-09: Eva C. Joseph, Ed.D.[8]
- 2009–Present: Raymond Colucciello, Ed.D.
As of 2011, the superintendent is paid a salary of $170,000,[9] down from the previous base salary of $185,000.[10]
References
- ^ Albany City Schools -- Publications. Retrieved July 11, 2009.
- ^ Albany, New York (NY) education and school resources - Sperling's BestPlaces
- ^ Brad Kelly (June 30, 1989). ""Last Day in School Brown Vows Not to Second-Guess Successor"". Times Union (Albany, New York). http://alb.merlinone.net/mweb/wmsql.wm.request?oneimage&imageid=5515611.
- ^ Vincent Jackson (June 15, 1994). "District's First Superintendent Not to Rise Up through the Ranks". Times Union (Albany, New York). http://alb.merlinone.net/mweb/wmsql.wm.request?oneimage&imageid=5725407.
- ^ Rick Karlin (July 3, 1996). "Walton Quits; Albany Stunned". Times Union (Albany, New York). http://alb.merlinone.net/mweb/wmsql.wm.request?oneimage&imageid=5820660.
- ^ Tim O'Brien (June 1, 1997). "Schools Chief Is Chosen in Albany". Times Union (Albany, New York). http://alb.merlinone.net/mweb/wmsql.wm.request?oneimage&imageid=5866888.
- ^ Brian Nearing (June 3, 2004). "Johnson Exit Rattles District". Times Union (Albany, New York). http://alb.merlinone.net/mweb/wmsql.wm.request?oneimage&imageid=6293336.
- ^ Mark Mishler (March 25, 2009). "Superintendent Announces Retirement". Times Union (Albany, New York). http://blog.timesunion.com/albanypta/superintendent-announces-retirement/340/.
- ^ Scott Waldman (March 7, 2011). "School Chief's Pact a Target". Times Union (Albany, New York). http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/School-chief-s-pact-a-target-1040803.php.
- ^ "185k to work in Albany schools". Albany Times Union. July 13, 2009.
- http://www.albanyschools.org/schools/index.htm
- http://www.albanyschools.org/district/board/Meettheboard.html
External links
- Official website
- Albany Schools Section of TimesUnion.com
- Albany PTA Blog
- Report Cards on Albany Schools
- Superintendent's Contract, See Through NY. Retrieved 12 October 2008
- Teachers' Contract, See Through NY. Retrieved 12 October 2008
Categories:- Education in Albany, New York
- School districts established in 1830
- School districts in New York
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