Wayne Central School District
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The Wayne Central School District is a public school district
in New York State
that serves approximately 2500 students in portions of the towns of Macedon
, Ontario
, Walworth
and Williamson
in Wayne County
and portions of the towns of Penfield
and Webster
in Monroe County
, with an operating budget of $44 million (≈$17,500 per student). Its schools have been recognized several times by the Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York's newspaper) as being in the top 10 of all schools in the Rochester area. The graduation rate is 95% of students receiving a Regents diploma, with 90% of those going on to college.
The Wayne Central School District was formed on April 29, 1949 as the consolidation of 19 rural and 2 union free districts in portions of the towns of Macedon, Ontario, Walworth and Williamson in Wayne County and Penfield and Webster in Monroe County. In 1972, a portion of the district in the southwest became part of the then-new Gananda Central School District
.
The student-teacher ratio
is 20-23:1(elementary), 21-23:1(middle-high school).
The District motto is "Commitment to Excellence".
Renee Garrett is the Superintendent of Schools
.
Current board members (June 2010) are:
School district
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in New York State
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
that serves approximately 2500 students in portions of the towns of Macedon
Macedon, New York
Macedon may refer to two municipalities in Wayne County, New York in the United States:*Macedon , New York*Macedon , New York, located entirely within the town...
, Ontario
Ontario, New York
Ontario is a town in the northwest corner of Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 9,778 at the 2000 census, and 10,136 at the 2010 census. The town is named after the Great Lake on its northern border.- History :...
, Walworth
Walworth, New York
Walworth is a town in Wayne County, New York, United States. The population was 8,402 at the 2000 census. The name comes from Reuben Walworth, a state official.The Town of Walworth is on the west border of the county and is east of Rochester, NY....
and Williamson
Williamson, New York
Williamson is an Upstate New York town in the northwest part of Wayne County, New York, U.S. on the south shore of Lake Ontario. The population was 6,777 at the time of the 2000 census. The town is named after Charles Williamson, a land agent of the Pultney Estate...
in Wayne County
Wayne County, New York
Wayne County is a county located in the US state of New York. It is part of the Rochester, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area and lies on the south shore of Lake Ontario, forming part of the northern border of the United States with Canada. The name honors General Anthony Wayne, an American...
and portions of the towns of Penfield
Penfield, New York
Penfield is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 36,242 at the 2010 census.The town was incorporated in 1810 by the proprietor, Daniel Penfield, who purchased the town lands in 1795 and moved to the area in 1809. Penfield is a suburb of Rochester, New York...
and Webster
Webster, New York
Webster may refer to two municipalities in Monroe County, New York in the United States:*Webster , New York*Webster , New York, located entirely within the town...
in Monroe County
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
, with an operating budget of $44 million (≈$17,500 per student). Its schools have been recognized several times by the Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, New York's newspaper) as being in the top 10 of all schools in the Rochester area. The graduation rate is 95% of students receiving a Regents diploma, with 90% of those going on to college.
The Wayne Central School District was formed on April 29, 1949 as the consolidation of 19 rural and 2 union free districts in portions of the towns of Macedon, Ontario, Walworth and Williamson in Wayne County and Penfield and Webster in Monroe County. In 1972, a portion of the district in the southwest became part of the then-new Gananda Central School District
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 development of Gananda, which is in the towns of Macedon and Walworth in Wayne County with a staff of 122 and an annual budget of approximately $13 million.The average...
.
The student-teacher ratio
Student-teacher ratio
Student-teacher ratio refers to the number of teachers in a school or university with respect to the number of students who attend the institution. For example, a student-teacher ratio of 10:1 indicates that there are 10 students for every one teacher...
is 20-23:1(elementary), 21-23:1(middle-high school).
The District motto is "Commitment to Excellence".
Renee Garrett is the Superintendent of Schools
Superintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
.
Board of education
The Board of Education (BOE) consists of nine members who serve rotating three-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District budget.Current board members (June 2010) are:
- Principle: Susan Newman
- Vice Principle: Derick Demass
- Jackie Brunner
- Jerry Champagne
- Scott Grisworld
- Joyce Lyke
- Tom Nicholson
- Dom Paz
- John Triou
Elementary schools
- Freewill Elementary School (K-5), Principal – Donna Rizzo
- Ontario Primary School (K-2), Principal – Robert LaRuche
- Ontario Elementary School (3-5), Principal – Michael Pullen