Greece Central School District
| Greece Central School District | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | |
750 Maiden Lane Rochester, New York 14615 Parts of the Town of Greece, New York[1]
United States | |
| Coordinates | 43°13′32″N 77°39′44″W / 43.2256°N 77.6622°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Student learning is the goal |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 and adult education |
| Established | September 1956 |
| Superintendent | Barbara A. Deane–Williams |
| Accreditation(s) | New York State Education Department |
| Schools | 11 elementary schools (K–5) Two middle schools (6–8) One combined middle/high school (6–12) One combined junior/senior high school (7–12) Two senior high schools (9–12) |
| Budget |  US$197.6 million (2011–2012)[2] |
| NCES District ID | 3612630[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students |  11923 (2011–2012)[2] |
| Teachers | 1149 (2011–2012)[2] |
| Staff | 1347 (2011–2012)[2] |
| Other information | |
| Unions | NYSUT, Greece Teachers' Association |
| Mailing Address | PO Box 300 North Greece, NY 14515 |
| Notes | www |
| Website | www |
The Greece Central School District is a public school district in New York State that serves approximately 14,000 students in the town of Greece in Monroe County with over 3,700 employees and an operating budget of $180 million (~$13,489 per student).[2]
The average class size is 21 students and the student-teacher ratio is 23:1 (elementary), 14-19:1 (middle-high school).[2]
The district is the largest suburban school district in Monroe County and the eighth-largest district in New York State[citation needed].
Barbara Deane-Williams is the Superintendent of Schools.
History
The Greece Central School District was created in July 1928 by combining the former Greece school districts 3, 11, and 16. Until the construction of Greece Olympia High School, students attended John Marshall or Hilton high schools.[4]
| Name | Tenure |
|---|---|
| Steven L. Walts | 1998 – 2005 |
| Josephine S. Kehoe (interim) | October 2005 – October 2006 |
| Steven A. Achramovitch | November 2006 – June 2010 |
| Donald O. Nadolinski (acting) | July 2010 – July 2010 |
| John R. O’Rourke (interim) | July 2010 – June 2011 |
| Barbara A. Deane–Williams | July 2011 – present |
Board of education
The Board of Education (BOE) consists of 9 members who serve rotating 3-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District Budget.
Board members for the 2012–2013 school year are:[5]
- Julia VanOrman, President
- David Ferington, Vice President
- Adam Crandall
- Joe Grinnan
- Sean McCabe
- Brian O’Connor
- Gale G. O’Toole
- Joe Quirk
- Beth Race
Schools
By convention, elementary schools are named after the road on which they are located. Middle and high schools use classical Greek names.
Elementary schools
- Autumn Lane
- Craig Hill
- English Village
- Holmes Road
- Buckman Heights
- Lakeshore
- Longridge
- Paddy Hill
- Brookside
- Pine Brook
- West Ridge
Middle schools
- Arcadia Middle
- Athena Middle
- Odyssey Academy (6-12)
High schools
Bird's Eye Images
Elementary schools
- Autumn Lane
- Craig Hill
- English Village
- Holmes Road
- Buckman Heights
- Lakeshore
- Longridge
- Paddy Hill
- Brookside
- Pine Brook
- West Ridge
Middle schools
High schools
Performance
In June 2007, the American Music Conference recognized the district as being among the 2007 "Best 100 Communities for Music Education".[6]
On May 23, 2005, President Bush visited the Athena Performing Arts Center.
Controversy
Controversy arose in June 2012 when several students from one of the District's middle schools were caught on camera verbally and physically abusing a school bus monitor during a bus ride.[7][8] Soon after the video became public, 98.9 the Buzz reported the story and it spread virally on the internet Making the Bus Monitor Cry. District officials have promised due process in handling the misconduct by the 7th grade boys[9]
References
- ^ Monroe County GIS Services Division (2011-04-26). "Monroe County, New York School Districts" (PDF). Countywide Thematic Maps. Rochester, New York: Department of Environmental Services. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ^ a b c d e f Facts and Figures on Monroe County School Districts, Brighton, New York: Monroe County School Boards Association, 2012, p. 20, OCLC 4891330 Cite error: The named reference "MCSBA" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Greece Central School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ^ Tomkiewicz, Virginia; Husted, Shirley Cox (1982), "22", Eight Miles Along the Shore...An Illustrated History of Greece, N.Y., Greece, New York: Historical Society of Greece, NY, p. 169, OCLC 8660884
- ^ "Board Members". District website. Greece, New York: Greece Central School District. 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
- ^ "The 2007 "Best 100 Communities for Music Education" Roster". American Music Conference. 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-18.
- ^ Tu Thanh Ha (June 21, 2012). "Toronto man raises over $200,000 for bullied elderly bus monitor". The Globe and Mail. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ^ "District Statement Regarding YouTube Video". Greece Central School District. Retrieved June 21, 2012.
- ^ "Fundraising goes Viral". Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, NY). 2012-06-21. Retrieved 22 June 2012.