| Schuylkill Valley School District | |
|---|---|
| Type and location | |
| Grades | Kindergarten through twelfth grade |
| Country | United States |
| Location | Leesport, Pennsylvania |
| District Info | |
| Superintendent | Dr. Solomon Lausch |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 1,900 |
| Teachers | 140 |
| Staff | 100 |
| District Mascot | Panther |
| Colors | Red and Black |
| Other information | |
| Schedule | Quarter System |
| Website | SchuylkillValley.org |
Schuylkill Valley is a school district located in Berks County. The name derives from the Schuylkill River, which flows through the valley where the district is located.
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Schuylkill Valley is located in eastern Pennsylvania, near the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country. The district lies in the valley created by the Blue Mountain to the north and the Schuylkill River to the south. It encompasses approximately 53 square miles (140 km2), including the municipalities of Bern, Centre, and Ontelaunee Townships and the boroughs of Leesport and Centerport. The district is both rural and suburban, including farmland as well as business and light industry.
In 1997, the district reincarnated its varsity football program, along with the marching band. Beginning in 2009, the marching band was made mandatory for all band members.
In 2008, the school district moved the fifth grade to the middle school after a construction project that added classrooms for seventh grade, as well as for fifth grade. The renovation also added an auditorium, a new café, and teaching areas.
During the summer of 2010, the high school auditorium underwent renovation at an estimated cost of $350,000. It included a new carpet, sound booth/room, re-finished stage, new acoustics for the roof, and other additions.
The Schuylkill Valley School District campus is located at the intersection of Route 61 and Route 73, 1-mile (1.6 km) south of Leesport and 6 miles (9.7 km) north of Reading.
The district operates three schools, all located on the campus:
Athletics are an integral part of Schuylkill Valley's curriculum.
Schuylkill Valley High School's Alma Mater was written by Adam Pawelski.
Let us all unite and sing,
Our song of praise to thee,
With honor, laud, and glory.
We will true and faithful be.
Gratitude we owe to you,
And homage now we'll pay.
For you're our ALMA MATER dear-
Our guidepost everyday.
Let's sing of mem'ries that we know,
Of joy within our soul,
As day by day we onward go,
Straightforward toward our goal.
Now raise a toast to classmates dear,
To newer paths untrod,
For red and black let's give a cheer,
Toward victory we will plod.
Time honored SCHUYLKILL VALLEY,
Thy walls to us are dear,
Oh how can we forget thee,
Or the times that we've spent here?
Our ALMA MATER e'er you'll be,
And in our hearts will rule,
Forever steadfast, true-
SCHUYLKILL VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL