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Newport School District is a small, rural, public school district which is situated in the town of Newport, Pennsylvania, located in the eastern section of Perry County along the Juniata River northwest of Harrisburg, the Capital. The District encompasses about . The District serves several small communities including: the borough of Newport; Buffalo Township, Howe Township, Juniata Township, Miller Township, and Oliver Township. According to the US Census Bureau, in 2010, Newport School District served a resident population of 7,451 people. According to 2000 federal census data it served a resident population of 7,500 people. In 2009, the District residents’ per capita income was $18,684, while the median family income was $46,240.〔US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009〕 In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 〔(【引用サイトリンク】author=US Census Bureau )〕 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.〔(【引用サイトリンク】author=US Census Bureau )〕 The educational attainment levels for the population 25 and over were 85.2% high school graduates and 14.7% college graduates.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=School District Comparative Analysis Profiles )〕 According to District officials, in school year 2009-10 the Newport School District provided basic educational services to 1,173 pupils. The District employed: 110 teachers, 52 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 9 administrators. Newport School District received more than $8.2 million in state funding in school year 2009-10. In 2009-10, Newport School District provided basic educational services to 1,173 pupils. It employed: 110 teachers, 52 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 9 administrators. Newport School District received more than $8.2 million in state funding in school year 2009-10. Newport School District operates two schools: one PreK-5 elementary school, one 6-12 middle/high school, and the District administrative office. Newport High School students may choose to attend Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School for training in several vocations including: allied health careers, mechanical trades, building trades and culinary arts. Newport School District is served by the Capital Area Intermediate Unit IU15 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. ==Governance== Newport 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 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 public school districts focus resources on student success in acquiring basic reading and math skills. The Superintendent and Business Manager are appointed by the school board. The Business Manager is responsible for budget and financial operations. Neither of these District 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.〔Pennsylvania General Assembly, Pennsylvania School Code, 2013〕 The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives Sunshine Review gave the Newport School Board and Newport School District Administration a "D-" 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 )〕 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「Newport School District (Pennsylvania)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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