Pittsford Central School District

The Pittsford Central School District is a public school district in New York State that serves approximately 6100 students in the towns of Pittsford, Perinton, Penfield, Mendon, and Brighton in Monroe County; and Victor in Ontario County with over 1100 employees and an operating budget of $95 million (~$15,600 per student). [Pittsford Central School District Budget Information 2006]

The average class size is 20-24 students and the student-teacher ratio is 14:1 (elementary), 12:1 (middle-high school). [2007 Facts & Figures booklet, Monroe County School Boards Association [http://www.mcsba.org MCSBA] ]

Centralized in 1946, the Pittsford Central School District is "Celebrating 60 Years of Excellence" in 2006. The District is one of the top school districts in the county, the state and the nation. Its programs, staff and curriculum are considered among the best available in schools anywhere. [ [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12532678 The Complete List: 1,200 Top U.S. Schools] , "Newsweek" May 8, 2006] [ [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8759025/site/newsweek/ "America's Best High Schools"] , "Newsweek", August 5, 2005]

The District's motto is "Excellence Today and Tomorrow".

Mary Alice Price is the Superintendent of Schools; she formerly was the Superintendent of the Churchville-Chili Central School District.

Board of Education

The Board of Education (BOE) consists of 7 members who reside in the Pittsford School District. Members serve rotating 3-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District Budget.

Current board members (August 2007) are ["Pittsford School District News" Fall 2007] :
*Ray Brown - President
*Kim McCluski - Vice President
*Brent Kecskemety
*Jill Harter Lennox
*Patricia Schwert
*Alka Phatak
*Ed Starowicz

Schools

The Pittsford Central School District operates five elementary, two middle and two high schools across the district. By convention, the District names schools for the road on which they are found.

A major remodeling and construction program was begun in 2004. This involves modernization of existing buildings, expansion of SHS, and the building of the new CRMS; and is scheduled for completion in 2007.

Elementary Schools (K-5)

Student Enrollment (2007) = 2577
*Allen Creek Elementary (AC)
*Jefferson Road Elementary School (JR)
*Mendon Center Elementary School (MC)
*Park Road Elementary School (PR)
*Thornell Road Elementary School (TR)
*Oregon Lane Elementary School (OL)

Middle Schools (6-8)

Student Enrollment (2007) = 1459
*Barker Road Middle School (BRMS)
*Calkins Road Middle School (CRMS)

High Schools (9-12)

Student Enrollment (2007) = 1943
*Pittsford Mendon High School (MHS)
*Pittsford Sutherland High School (SHS)

Attendance Paths

The Pittsford School District is roughly divided into a northern and a southern half, and most students follow an attendance path through the schools based on where they live.
* North --> Elementary: AC, JR, and the northern half of MC --> Middle: CRMS --> High: SHS
* South --> Elementary: PR, TR, and the southern half of MC --> Middle: BRMS --> High: MHS

Other

* Lincoln Avenue School - This original district school building, located in the Village of Pittsford, is no longer used as a school. It belongs to the Town of Pittsford and is used for offices, meetings and recreational activities.

Performance

Pittsford students rank high academically in standard and specialized tests. More than 95% of Pittsford students graduate with an Honors diploma.Fact|date=April 2007 A high percentage move on to college.Fact|date=April 2007

In June 2007, the American Music Conference recognized the district as being among the 2007 "Best 100 Communities for Music Education" [cite news |title=The 2007 "Best 100 Communities for Music Education" Roster |url=http://www.amc-music.org/news/articles/survey/final2007.htm |publisher=American Music Conference |date=2007 |accessdate=2007-06-18 ]

In 2007, Park Road Elementary School was named one of 287 schools in the country as "2007 No Child Left Behind Schools" by the United States Department of Education. ["Pittsford School District News", Winter 2007]

References

External links

* [http://www.pittsfordschools.org/ Pittsford Central Schools web site]
* [http://www.nyssba.org/scriptcontent/index.cfm New York State School Boards Association]