Poughkeepsie City School District
| Poughkeepsie City School District | |
|---|---|
| Type and location | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | K-12[1] |
| Established | 1843[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| District Info | |
| Superintendent | Dr. Laval S. Wilson[2] |
| Budget | $81,577,000 (08-09)[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 4,660[1] |
| Teachers | 400 |
| Staff | 850 |
| Colors | Blue/White |
| Other information | |
| Address | 11 College Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 |
| Phone | (845) 451-4900 |
| County | Dutchess County |
| Website | http://www.poughkeepsieschools.org/ |
Poughkeepsie City School District is located in Dutchess County, New York State. Approximately 75 miles[4] north of New York City, the school district is situated on the banks of the Hudson River in an area known as the Mid Hudson Valley.
The district is coterminous with the boundaries of the City of Poughkeepsie. The district is approximately 5 square miles[5] in size, and is composed of six elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, one alternative school and one administration building. The district provides educational programs for nearly 5,000 students. The school population is a diverse mix of African American, Latino, Asian and Caucasian students.
There are around 850 professional and support staff employed by the district, of which over 400 are teaching staff. The district operates with a budget over $80,000,000. Taxes and other local revenues account for approximately 40% of the budget, with the remaining 60% generated through State Formula Aid and Small City Aid.
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[edit] Schools
High School
- Poughkeepsie High School (9-12)[6]
Middle School
- Poughkeepsie Middle School (6-8)[7]
Elementary Schools
- Governor George Clinton School (K-5)[8]
- Christopher Columbus School (K-5)[9]
- G. W. Krieger School (K-5)[10]
- S.F.B. Morse Young Child Magnet School (K-5)[11]
- W. W. Smith Humanities Magnet School (K-5)[12] (Smith School Closed June 30, 2010)
- C. B. Warring Magnet Academy of Science & Technology (K-5)[13]
Other
- Circle of Courage Learning Community (6-12)[14]
[edit] Board of Education
There are five at-large members on the Board of Education. Each member serves a three year term that begins on July 1 at the annual reorganization meeting. Board meetings are usually held the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month with the public portion of the meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. The current members of the Board of Education[15] are:
- Ellen Staino, President (2008-2011)
- Sakima Green-Brown, Vice President (2010-2013)
- Greg Charter (2008-2011)
- Raymond Duncan (2009-2012)
- Randall Johnson (2009-2012)
[edit] Superintendents
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- 2000-2006: Robert C. Watson, Sr.
- 2006-Present: Dr. Laval S. Wilson
[edit] Assistant Superintendents
- Jose Carrion, Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
- Dr. Hasna Muhammad, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources
- Dr.Lynne Pampel, Assistant Superintendent for Pupil Personnel
- Kevin Sheldon, Assistant Superintendent for Business
[edit] Area Colleges and Universities
- Bard College
- Culinary Institute of America
- Dutchess Community College
- Marist College
- Mount Saint Mary College
- SUNY New Paltz
- Vassar College
[edit] External links
Other Online Sources of Information About The Poughkeepsie City School District
- PoughkeepsieSchools.info
- greatschools.net
- schoolmatch.com
- Dutchess County BOCES
- Dutchess County School Boards Association
