Newark Central School District
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The Newark Central School District is a public school district in New York State that serves approximately 2600 students in the village of Newark and the town of Arcadia in Wayne County with a staff of 270. [1][2]
The average class size is 21 students (all grades).[2] The student-teacher ratio is 11-13:1(elementary), 12:1(middle school), 14:1(high school).[3]
Henry Hann is the Interim Superintendent of Schools and and Gregory Kern is the Assistant Superintendent for Business.
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[edit] Board of Education
The Board of Education (BOE) consists of 7 members who serve rotating 3-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District Budget.
Current board members (November 2007) are:
- Roberta Colacino - President
- Steven Murphy - Vice President
- Suzanne Crothers Earl
- Teresa Hurley
- Thomas Ledbetter
- JoAnn Mincemoyer
- Nicholas Santino
[edit] Schools
The District operates three elementary, one middle and one high school.
[edit] Elementary schools
- Lincoln Elementary School (PK-2)
- Perkins Elementary School (PK-2)
- Norman R Kelley Intermediate School (3-5)
[edit] Middle school
- Newark Middle School (6-8)
[edit] High school
- Newark High School (9-12)
[edit] Performance
The District's 82% graduation rate exceeds the State Standard of 55%.[2] Approximately 72% of students continue to post-secondary education; 30% of the class of 2006 enrolled in four-year colleges.[4]
