Gateway School District

Infobox School District
name = Gateway School District

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type = Public
budget = $61,068,000
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grades = K-12
superintendent = Dr. Cleveland Steward, Jr.
contact number = 412-372-5300
teachers = 307
staff = 539
students = approximately 4,300
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colors = Black & Vegas Gold
location = approximately convert|15|mi|km east of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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website = http://www.gatewayk12.org

The Gateway School District is a public school district in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. The district employs more than 660 staff members to serve more than 4,300 students in Monroeville and Pitcairn. [ [http://www.gatewayk12.org/default.aspx?id=16 District Profile : Gateway School District ] ] Located about convert|15|mi|km east of the city of Pittsburgh, Monroeville is a bustling suburb with mixed residential and commercial developments. U.S. Route 22 runs through the municipality, serving as its main business district. This highway, along with the Pennsylvania Turnpike (Interstate 76), the eastern portion of the Penn-Lincoln Parkway (Interstate 376, also U.S. Route 22), U.S. Route 22 Business, and PA Route 48 intersect, forming the 3rd busiest intersection in the commonwealth. Miracle Mile Shopping Center and Monroeville Mall also lie along U.S. Route 22 Business. As of the 2000 census, Monroeville was home to 29,349 people, 12,376 households, and 8,044 families.

All students in the district attend Gateway High School for the high school grades which is 9-12, Gateway Middle School for grades seven and eight, and Moss Side Middle School for grades five and six.

Depending on the location of their home, students in kindergarten through grade four attend Evergreen Elementary, Moss Side Elementary, Pitcairn Elementary, Ramsey Elementary, or University Park Elementary.

In 2007, the district completed its reconstruction and expansion of the high school complex. This complex includes the Monroeville Public Library, Pete Antimarino Football Stadium, the high school, Moss Side Middle School, administration offices, and various other multi-use sports fields.

The principal of Gateway High School is Mr. William Short. Assistant Principal (Grades 9 & 11): Anthony Aquilio and Assistant Principal (Grades 10 & 12): Peter Murphy

The principal of Gateway Middle School is Mr. Aaron Johnson and the assistant principal is Mrs. Marisa Mandel.

The school employs several guidance counselors who work under Dr. Michael Gibson.

The mascot of the school district is the Gateway Gator, a stylized alligator.

History

Before 1948, Monroeville students could choose to attend nearby schools on a tuition basis. In the mid 1950's, the districts joined and began making plans for a new senior high school. Official action began February 1956, breaking ground in January 1957.

The joint School Board selected the name of Gateway Senior High School. By September 1958, 900 students from Monroeville and Pitcairn were occupying the new high school. The first graduating class of 196 students received their diplomas in June 1959. For the next 25 years, grades 10-11-12 would attend school in the high school. 1983 marked the beginning of a new era at Gateway. Ninth grade was moved to the high school, South Junior High School became the Gateway Upper Elementary (5-6), and Monroeville Junior High School became Gateway Junior High School (7-8). Eleven years later, in 1994, Gateway Upper Elementary became the Moss Side Middle School (5-6), and Gateway Junior High School became Gateway Middle School (7-8).

Administration

Dr. Cleveland Steward, Jr. - Superintendent

Dr. Dale Lumley - Assistant Superintendent (7-12)

Dr. Joseph Petrella - Assistant Superintendent (K-6)

Ms. Nancy Kish - Director of Special Education

Mr. Robert Reger - Assistant to the Superintendent

Mr. Paul Schott - Business Manager

chools

Evergreen Elementary School- 3831 Evergreen Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146

Moss Side Elementary School- 5000 Gateway Campus Boulevard, Monroeville, PA 15146

Pitcairn Elementary School- 435 Agatha Street, Pitcairn, PA 15140

Ramsey Elementary School- 2200 Ramsey Road, Monroeville, PA 15146

University Park Elementary School- 320 Noel Drive, Monroeville, PA 15146

Moss Side Middle School- 9000 Gateway Campus Boulevard, Monroeville, PA 15146

Gateway Middle School- 4450 Old William Penn Highway, Monroeville, PA 15146

Gateway High School- 3000 Gateway Campus Boulevard, Monroeville, PA 15146

Athletics

The high school athletic director and football team's coach is Mr. Terry Smith. Other athletics activities include basketball, soccer, track, cross country, volleyball, tennis, swimming, wrestling, and golf.

Clubs

Gateway High School offers many clubs for its students to join. The Gateway High School Marching Band is an extracurricular activity involving musicians from the eighth through twelfth grade. The marching band performs at all Gateway football games home and away. The marching band is also a competitive marching band and competes in many contests throughout the marching season. The band performs in the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Marching Band Association (P.I.M.B.A.) circuit. The marching band also competes in The Bands of America (B.O.A.), Eastern Regional Championships in Youngstown, Ohio and the National Championship in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The real heart and strength of the band lies in its competitive spirit. The intrinsic rewards each member gains by the band's successes, discipline, teamwork and commitment impacts all areas of their life and studies. The Gateway Senior High School Marching Band is under the accomplished direction of Mr. Robert Read. Other musical ensembles include Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Percussion Ensemble, Winter Percussion, and Jazz Band.

Gateway's Student Councils and Student Governments also play a large role in student life. They are in charge of all school dances, fund-raisers, school spirit activities, and also attend and host various leadership workshops and conferences through the Pennsylvania Association of Student Councils.

References

External links

* [http://www.gatewayk12.org/ Gateway School District Official Website]
* [http://www.gatewaygators.com/ Gateway Athletics & Football Website]
* [http://www.gatewaygators.net/ Gateway Alumni Website]
* [http://www.gatewayband.org/ Gateway Band Website]