Gates Chili Central School District

Gates Chili Central School District
Location
1 Spartan Way Rochester, New York 14624 Gates, New York and Chili, New York United States
Coordinates	43°09′12″N 77°42′36″W / 43.153415°N 77.709906°W / 43.153415; -77.709906 (District office)Coordinates: 43°09′12″N 77°42′36″W / 43.153415°N 77.709906°W / 43.153415; -77.709906 (District office)
District information
Type	Public
Together we teach and inspire excellence for all learners
Grades	Pre-K–12 and adult education
Established	September 1956 (1956-09)
Superintendent	Kimberle A. Ward
Asst. Superintendent(s)	Carol Stehm
Accreditation(s)	New York State Education Department
Schools	Four elementary schools (K–5) One middle school (6–8) One senior high school (9–12)
Budget	US $92,196,851 (2013–2014)</ small>[1]
District ID	3611880[2]
Students and staff
Students	4305 (2013–2014)[1]
Teachers	414 (2013–2014)[1]
Staff	374 (2013–2014)[1]
District mascot	Spartan
Colors	Blue/White
Other information
Unions	NYSUT, Gates Chili Teachers' Association
Website	www.gateschili.org

The Gates Chili Central School District is a public school district in Rochester, New York that serves approximately 4,300 students in most of the town of Gates and a large portion of the town of Chili in Monroe County, with over 850 employees and an operating budget of $92 million (approx. $21,395 per student).^[1]

The Gates Chili school district opened in September 1956 as a consolidation of four Union free School districts (Thomas Edison, Warren Harding, Washington Irving and Florence Brasser), approved by voters of the four districts on December 8, 1955. The District celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2006.

The average class size is 22 students (elementary), and 21 students (middle-high school). The student-teacher ratio is 13:1 (elementary), 13:1 (middle-high school).

Kimberle Ward is the Superintendent of Schools. Dr. Mark C. Davey, the Former Superintendent, retired in August 2013. Ward was selected as Superintendent in December, 2013.^[3]

The District's motto is "Each day we create the Right Conditions for Learning with Relationships, Relevance, and Rigor guided by The Spartan Way". "Respect, Responsibility, Compassion, and Hardwork" is the Spartan Way.

Organization

The Board of Education (BOE) consists of eight members who serve rotating three-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the school district's budget.

Board members for the 2015–2016 school year are:^[4]

• Lowell Benjamin, Jr., President (Term ends 6/30/17)
• James Crider, Vice President (Term ends 6/30/17)
• Debra Bennett (Term ends 6/30/16)
• Barbara Huether Clark (Term ends 6/30/18)
• Kelly Glover (Term ends 6/30/16)
• Mary Frances Johnson (Term ends 6/30/16)
• Andrea Hinchey Unson (Term ends 6/30/18)
• Jeffrey Pettenski (Term ends 6/30/18)

Schools

Elementary schools

• Neil Armstrong Elementary School (K-5) (opened 1968) Birds Eye View
• Florence Brasser Elementary School (K-5) Birds Eye View
• Walt Disney Elementary School (K-5) (opened 1967) Birds Eye View
• Paul Road Elementary School (K-5) (opened 1967) Birds Eye View

Former

• Washington Irving Elementary School (K-5) (closed 1986 due to declining enrollment. Re-opened in 1992 and closed again in 2008)
• Warren Harding Elementary School (closed 1982, now Northstar Christian Academy)
• Thomas Edison Elementary School (closed 1980 due to declining enrollment, now Hope Hall)

Middle school

• Gates Chili Middle School (6-8) (opened 1963) Birds Eye View

High school

• Gates Chili High School (9-12) (opened September 1958) Birds Eye View

Beginning in 2005, the Gates Chili High School began extensive renovations, partnering with AScribe. The renovations, which concluded on September 11, 2008 at a cost of approximately $48,000,000 USD, created a larger library and guidance counseling wing, added a new Science Atrium, added a new front entrance, created more parking spaces for students and faculty, and built a new field house, housing an indoor track, fitness center, and pool. Residents of both Gates and Chili are eligible to sign up to use the new athletic facilities.^[5]

Phase X Capital Project and Redistricting

In October 2012, Gates Chili voters approved a measure to begin repairing infrastructure in all six of the schools. The estimated cost, $10.8 million, would be covered by state grants and reserve funds. Scheduled fixes include complete roof replacements at several of the schools, upgrading windows to provide energy conservation, and structural repairs to nearly every school. Repairs to the outdoor football and track stadium lighting is also budgeted into this project. The project began its work this past summer, and is scheduled to be completed by the end of Summer 2014.^[6]

In 2013, the Gates Chili School District proposed a redistricting for the remaining four elementary schools - Paul Road, Florence Brasser, Neil Armstrong, and Walt Disney - beginning in September 2014. The current plans would remove 75 ESOL students from Florence Brasser and split them into two sub groups at Paul Road and Walt Disney. Redistricting would also even out enrollment levels at all four schools - Paul Road and Neil Armstrong would see their enrollment cut by roughly 75 students, leaving them with 475 kids. Walt Disney would get about 61 students to put them at 475 as well, and Florence Brasser would get 67 students to put them at 350 students. The plan is still being worked out, with a deadline of Spring 2014 for a final decision.^[7]

Noted alumni

References

External links

• Official website
• New York State School Boards Association