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The Armstrong School District is a large, public school district which encompasses approximately . The District is one of the 500 public school districts of Pennsylvania. In Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, Armstrong School District covers the Boroughs of Applewold, Atwood, Dayton, Elderton, Ford City, Ford Cliff, Kittanning, Manorville, Rural Valley, West Kittanning and Worthington and the Townships of Bethel Township, Boggs Township, Burrell Township, Cadogan Township, Cowanshannock Township, East Franklin Township, Kittanning Township, Manor Township, North Buffalo Township, Pine Township, Plumcreek Township, Rayburn Township, South Bend Township, Valley Township, Washington Township, Wayne Township and West Franklin Township. In Indiana County, Pennsylvania the district includes the Borough of Smicksburg and West Mahoning Township. According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 44,970. By 2010, the District's population declined to 43,301 people.〔US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Education Agency, 2011〕 In 2009, Armstrong School District residents' per capita income was $15,449, while the median family income was $36,907.〔American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2009〕 According to Armstrong School District officials, in school year 2009-10, the District provided basic educational services to 5,551 pupils. The District employed 463 teachers, 232 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 28 administrators. Armstrong School District received more than $43.3 million in state funding in school year 2009-10. In school year 2005–06, the Armstrong School District provided basic educational services to 6,145 pupils. In 2005 it employed: 490 teachers, 173 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 33 administrators. Armstrong School District received more than $38 million in state funding in school year 2005–06. In 2013, Armstrong School District operates ten (10) public schools. A new junior senior high school is under construction. Upon completion in 2015, two older high school buildings will be closed. The district was established 1966 when Pennsylvania consolidated several smaller school districts. High school students may also choose to attend Lenape Tech () for vocational training. The ARIN Intermediate Unit IU28 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty. The mission statement of the Armstrong School District is 'The Armstrong School District, in partnership with our families and communities, will graduate educationally prepared, productive, morally responsible individuals'. ==Governance== The Armstrong School District is governed by 9 individually elected board members (serve four-year terms), the Pennsylvania State Board of Education, the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania General Assembly.〔Pennsylvania School Code 2009〕 The federal government controls programs it funds like Title I funding for low-income children in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act, which mandates the district focus resources on student success in acquiring essential reading and math skills. The Superintendent and Business Manager are appointed by the school board. The Superintendent is the chief administrative officer with overall responsibility for all aspects of operations, including education and finance. The Business Manager is responsible for budget and financial operations. Neither of these officials are voting members of the School Board. The School Board enters into individual employment contracts for these positions. In Pennsylvania, public school districts are required to give 150 days notice to the Superintendent regarding renewal of the employment contract. The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives Sunshine Review gave the Armstrong School Board and school district administration a "C-" for transparency based on a review of "What information can people find on their school district's website". It examined the school district's website for information regarding; taxes, the current budget, meetings, school board members names and terms, contracts, audits, public records information and more.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Pennsylvania Project )〕 The Armstrong School District's Board of Education consists of the following people in 2010:〔http://www.asd.k12.pa.us/1574101211122929963/site/default.asp〕 Joseph D. Close - President, Christopher E. Choncek - Vice President, Stan J. Berdell, Dr. Paul J. Lobby, Amy K. Lhote, Larry P. Robb, Jr., James T. Rearic, D. Royce Smeltzer, Sara J. Yassem, Lee V. Price – Solicitor, Linda J. Shirley – Board Secretary, Eric A. Brandenburg – Board Treasurer in January 18, 2010. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Armstrong School District (Pennsylvania)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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