East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District

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East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District
"Moving from good to great together."
Location
East Syracuse, New York, Flag of the United States USA
Information
Superintendent Dr. Donna J. DeSiato
Staff 173
Enrollment

3,471 total
1,226 high school
877 middle school
1,366 elementary school
285 pre-k
Faculty 330
Type Public Primary and Secondary
Budget $ 61.7 million[1]
Campus Suburban
Athletics 24 NYSPHSAA Section III varsity teams
Mascot Spartan
Color(s) Orange and Blue

           
Homepage www.esmschools.org

The East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District (ES-M) is a pre-K through 12th grade public school district centered in the Town of DeWitt in Central New York, enrolling approximately 3,500 students. ES-M serves portions of the Towns of DeWitt and Manlius, specifically the villages of East Syracuse, Minoa, and Kirkville as well as portions of Fayetteville and Bridgeport. The district is partially funded by and governed under the authority of the New York State Education Department, whose standardized examinations are designed and administered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York.

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[edit] Demographics

As of the 2005-06 school year, there were 3,471 students enrolled in the East Syracuse-Minoa Central School District, with an individual grade enrollment low of 206 students in kindergarten and a high of 326 in grade eleven. The racial/ethnic makeup of the student population was 92.2% White, 3.2% Black or African American, 1.4% Asian or Pacific Islander, 1.4% Hispanic, and 1.8% Native American. Approximately 1.8% of the population, or 64 students, demonstrated limited English proficiency. About 6.6% of the student body qualified for a reduced lunch price, and 12.9% were eligible for a free lunch.

There were 330 teachers employed in the school district, which calculates to a student to teacher ratio of approximately 10.52:1, though it is noted that the average ratio in eighth grade, and tenth grade core classes ranged only 19-20 students per teacher.[2]

[edit] Schools

  • Middle School (Grades 6-8):
  • Specialty Schools:
    • Park Hill Pre-Kindergarten,
      Mrs. Carol Feldmeier, Principal
      303 Roby Avenue
      East Syracuse, NY 13057
    • Heman Street School (remedial instruction),
      Mr. Thomas A. Vasiloff, Director of Student Support and Community Services
      121 E. Heman Street
      East Syracuse, NY 13057

[edit] Administration

Dr. Donna J. DeSiato is the current Superintendent of Schools. Her supporting staff includes:

  • Dr. Thomas Neveldine, Deputy Superintendent
  • Ms. Judy Morgan, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Accountability
  • Ms. Rebecca Streib, Executive Director of Human Resources
  • Mr. Kieran O'Connor, Executive Director of Planning, Development and Technology
  • Ms. Sheila Tufankjian, Executive Director of School Business Administration
  • Mr. Steve Culhane, Director of Music
  • Mr. Bill McEachron, Director of Athletics
  • Mr. David Eischens, Director of Special Education
  • Ms. Nancy Kerrigan, Food Service Director
  • Mr. John Young, Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds

[edit] Board of Education

Current Board of Education members (with term expiration dates in parentheses) are:

  • Randy Rupe (2008), President
  • Kevin Burke (2009), Vice President
  • Debra B. Eicholtz (2010)
  • Kitty Houghtaling (2010)
  • Debbie Kolod (2010)
  • Mickey Muscolino (2009)
  • Ronald Roney Jr. (2008)
  • Jennifer Steigerwald (2011)
  • Allison L. Tyminski (2011)

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ District Budget 2006-07
  2. ^ New York State School Report Card: Accountability and Overview Report 2005-06 (PDF). New York State Department of Education. Retrieved on 2007-07-02.

[edit] External links