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The Central Dauphin School District is a large, suburban, public school district located in suburban Harrisburg, Pennsylvania serving students in central and eastern Dauphin County. It is the largest school district in the county, the largest in the greater Harrisburg metropolitan area and is the 14th largest school district in Pennsylvania. The District serves the Boroughs of: Dauphin, Paxtang and Penbrook as well as Lower Paxton Township, Middle Paxton Township, Swatara Township and West Hanover Township. It was created in 1954, combining four smaller districts. The Central Dauphin School District encompasses approximately . According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 83,750. By 2010, the District's population increased to 90,442 people.〔US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Education Agency, 2011〕 The educational attainment levels for the Central Dauphin School District population (25 years old and over) were 91.8% high school graduates and 30.4% college graduates.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=School District Comparative Analysis Profiles )〕 According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 39.3% of the District’s pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty level as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012.〔Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, Education Facts Student Poverty Concentration by LEA, 2012〕 In 2009, Central Dauphin School District residents' per capita income was $23,896, while the median family income was $56,338.〔American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2009〕 In Dauphin County, the median household income was $52,371.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Pennsylvania Median household income, 2006-2010 by County )〕 By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100. In 2010-2011, Central Dauphin School District reported employing 835 teachers, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 13:1.〔National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data - Central Dauphin School District, 2011〕 According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 49 teachers were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind. Additionally, 5 teachers have emergency certification.〔(【引用サイトリンク】author=Pennsylvania Department of Education )〕 For the 2011-2012 school year, Central Dauphin School District provided basic educational services to 10,684 pupils. The District employed 878 teachers, 359 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 63 administrators during the 2011-12 school year. The District received $33 million in state funding in the 2011-12 school year. For the school year 2007-2008, Central Dauphin School District provided basic educational services to 10,818 pupils. The District employed: 802 teachers, 260 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 81 administrators.〔PA Auditor General, Central Dauphin School District Performance Audit, August 4, 2010〕 Total enrollment as of 2005-06 was 11,750 students. High school students may choose to attend Dauphin County Technical School for training in the construction and mechanical trades. The Capital Area Intermediate Unit IU15 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. Central Dauphin School District uses Durham Services to operate its transportation system. ==Governance== Central Dauphin 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 Public School Code Governance 2010〕 The district is divided into 3 electoral regions, with three board members elected from each region. 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 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 school board and district administration a "B-" 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 )〕 Central Dauphin School District is served by the Capital Area Intermediate Unit 15 which offers a variety of services, including a completely developed K-12 curriculum that is mapped and aligned with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards (available online), shared services, a group purchasing program and a wide variety of special education and special needs services. High school students may choose to attend Dauphin County Technical School for training in the construction and mechinal trades. ;School Board Members Current members of the school board and the years their terms expire: ;Former Notable School Board Members Justin McShane 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「Central Dauphin School District」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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