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Middle Country Central School District 
Established 1957 Type Public Superintendent Roberta A. Gerold, Ed.D. Location 
Town of Brookhaven, NY, USWebsite http://www.mccsd.net The Middle Country Central School District (MCCSD) covers approximately 16 square miles (41 km2) in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York, United States.
It is composed of the villages and hamlets of Centereach, Selden, parts of Lake Grove, Coram, Lake Ronkonkoma, Port Jefferson Station and Farmingville.
The district is currently composed of eight elementary schools, two Pre-kindergarten/Kindergarten Centers, two middle schools, and two high schools. The K-12 student enrollment projection for the 2007/08 school year is approximately 11,000 plus over 500 pre-kindergarten students. [1]
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History
Middle Country Central School District was formed in 1957 through the consolidation of the Centereach and Selden school districts (also known as School Districts 11 and 12 at the time, respectively). At the time, it consisted of five kindergarten rooms and 51 elementary classrooms.[1]
At the time of consolidation, the area was going through unprecedented growth due to suburban spread. In 1954, for example, the Centereach School District faced a classroom-shortage crisis. It was solved only when local home developers (whose buyers and new area residents were causing the crisis) volunteered to build ten "one room schoolhouses" in one month's time, with a plan to later convert the buildings into residences.[2][3][4] This "Unity Drive" project name was adopted by the elementary school (now a Pre-K/Kindergarten center) built nearby a few years later.
Suburban growth resulted in Middle Country becoming the fastest growing school district in the state.
The student population peaked in 1976 at 16,738.[1]
Schools
High schools
Middle schools
- Dawnwood Middle School is located at 10 43rd street in Centereach, educates around 1,200 students in grades 6-8 under principal Linda Peyser. The mascot is the "Cougars" starting from the school year 2010-2011. Formerly known as the "Dragons". The teachers work in a 'team' system. Each student is assigned to a 'team' of, typically, three or more teachers, each teaching an essential academic class. The name "Dawnwood" derives from two of the early suburban developments in Centereach, Dawn Estates and Eastwood Village.
- Selden Middle School is located at 22 Jefferson Avenue in Centereach. It educates students in grades 6-8 under Principal BJ Phillipson. The mascot is the "Wolverines" starting from the 2010/2011 school year. It was previously known as the "Seahawks". The school is known for its 7th grade football teams 7 year winning streak and 9 year winning streak of all home games.
Elementary schools
- Eugene Auer Memorial Elementary School
- Hawkins Path Elementary School
- Holbrook Road Elementary School
- Jericho Elementary School
- New Lane Elementary School
- North Coleman Road Elementary School
- Oxhead Road Elementary School
- Stagecoach Elementary School
Pre-K/Kindergarten Centers
- Bicycle Path School
- Unity Drive School
References
- ^ a b c Mccsd.com, District History
- ^ "'Unity Drive' Sets Up Housing For School". The New York Times. Aug. 28, 1954.
- ^ "Dwelling School Open". The New York Times. Sept. 9, 1954.
- ^ "Centereach School Classes To Be Held In One Room Homes". The Long Islander. Aug. 12, 1954.
External links
Categories:- Education in Suffolk County, New York
- School districts in New York
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