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The Sullivan County School District covers the whole of Sullivan County, Pennsylvania. The district operates Sullivan County High School grades 7-12 and the Sullivan County Elementary School K-6. It encompasses approximately square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 6,556. By 2010, the District's population declined to 6,411 people.〔US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Education Agency, 2011〕 The educational attainment levels for the School District population (25 years old and over) were 86.9% high school graduates and 13% college graduates.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=School District Comparative Analysis Profiles )〕 In 2009, the Sullivan County School District residents’ per capita income was $16,438, while the median family income was $37,196.〔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 )〕 In Sullivan County, the median household income was $36,250.〔(【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. According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 31.5% 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〕 According to District officials, in school year 2011-2012, the SCSD provided basic educational services to 648 pupils through the employment of 63 teachers, 49 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 5 administrators. Sullivan County School District operates two schools: Sullivan County Elementary School and Sullivan County Junior Senior High School. Until 2011, the District also operated a second elementary school in Mildred, Pennsylvania. Turnpike Elementary School was closed in June 2011 due to declining enrollment.〔PDE, ED Names and Addresses Schools of Sullivan County School District, 2014〕 The former Turnpike Elementary School was a recipient of the 2007 NCLB - Blue Ribbon Schools Award. High school students may choose to attend Northern Tier Career Center for training in the construction and mechanical trades. The BLaST Intermediate Unit IU17 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. ==Governance== The Sullivan County 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 the district focus its 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.〔Pennsylvania General Assembly, Pennsylvania School Code, 2013〕 The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives Sunshine Review gave the Sullivan County 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 )〕 ;Communication An Internet-based school-to-parent communication system, calls parents and homes during emergencies. It is also activated to inform parents/guardians of upcoming events such as Open House. A second internet based program gives parents access to their children's current grade reports in grades 7-12, plus notification through email of any grade updates. 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「Sullivan County School District」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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