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Susquenita School District is a midsized, public school district located in Perry County, Pennsylvania and also includes one township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Susquenita School District encompasses approximately . Susquenita School District encompasses the boroughs of Marysville, New Bufallo, and Duncannon. It also serves: Watts Township, Wheatfield Township, Penn Township, and Rye Township, as well as Reed Township in Dauphin County. According to 2010 US Census Bureau data, it serves a resident population of 14,612. Per 2009 local census data, it served a resident population of 13,634. In 2009, the District residents' per capita income was $19,511, while median family income was $50,887.〔American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 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 )〕 By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100. The educational attainment levels for the District population 25 and over were 88.3% high school graduates and 16.1% college graduates.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=School District Comparative Analysis Profiles )〕 According to Susquenita School District officials, the District provided basic educational services to 1,900 pupils through the employment of 150 teachers, 140 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 10 administrators during the 2009-2010 school year. The District received $13.3 million in state funding in the 2009-2010 school year. Per school district officials, in school year 2007–2008, Susquenita School District provided basic educational services to 1,964 pupils through the employment of 175 teachers, 207 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 15 administrators. Susquenita School District operates three schools: Susquenita High School, Susquenita Middle School and Susquenita Elementary School. Susquenita 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 the Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School () for training in the building trades, mechanical trades, culinary arts, allied health services, Cosmetology and other fields. The District pays for the costs of attendance on the student's behalf. ==Governance== Susquenita 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 three electoral districts. The Board's members are elected three from each region.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Board of Education Members )〕 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. Susquenita 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 rest of administrators are under an Act 93 contract. The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives Sunshine Review gave the school board and 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 )〕 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「Susquenita School District」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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