Gilboa-Conesville Central School
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| Gilboa-Conesville Central School |
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| Established | 1929 |
| Type | Public |
| Principal | Virginia Keegan |
| Faculty | approx. 50 |
| Students | approx. 400 |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Location | 132 Wyckoff Road Gilboa, New York United States |
| Colors | Purple and Gold |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Website | gilboa-conesville.k12.ny.us |
The Gilboa-Conesville Central School District is a small, rural school located in the Northern Catskill Mountains. The school is located in Gilboa, Schoharie County New York. There are 392 students in grades K-12 housed in one building. There are 47 teachers, 2 administrators, 2 counselors, and a solid support staff. Generally, there are two sections per grade level. A full range of support services is available in the school.
Noted for its scenic beauty and the plentiful hunting and fishing in the region, there are a number of cultural and sporting attractions that attract visitors to the Gilboa area. The Pratt Museum, Pratt Rock, Lansing Manor, New York State Power Authority Visitor Center, and Mine Kill State Park are all located within the school district. Windham Mountain, Hunter Mountain, Howe Caverns, Iroquois Indian Museum, Old Stone Fort, Olana, and Hanford Mills are all located relatively close by.
There are, however, no villages or towns within the school district. The town of Prattsville has the only village atmosphere in the district. There is no industry within the district and there is a declining agricultural base. The New York State Power Authority Blenheim-Gilboa Power Project is the largest single employer in the district. The school, the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (which supervises the Gilboa Dam and Schoharie Reservoir), and various agencies in local, county and state governments provide other full time local employment. Additional full time employment comes from small businesses (e.g., construction, trucking, etc.). Much of the employment is seasonal work in logging, ski and recreational industries. Other members of the community commute to jobs outside the district in Albany, Kingston, or Oneonta.
