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The West Perry School District is a midsized, public school district located in western Perry County, Pennsylvania. It encompasses over , covering virtually all of the western half of the county. It serves: the boroughs of Blain, New Bloomfield and Landisburg, as well as, Carroll Township, Centre Township, Jackson Township, Northeast Madison Township, Saville Township, Spring Township, Southwest Madison Township, Toboyne Township, and Tyrone Township. Per the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 36.7% 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 2008 local census data, West Perry School District had a resident population of 17,101 people. According to the US Census Bureau, by 2010, the District's population had grown to 19,005 people.〔US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Education Agency, 2011〕 In 2010, the educational attainment levels, for the population 25 and over, was 83.3% high school graduates and 14.5% college graduates.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=School District Comparative Analysis Profiles )〕 In 2009, the District residents' per capita income was $17,802, while the median family income was $47,210 a year.〔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 )〕 The educational attainment levels for the West Perry School District population (25 years old and over) were 83.3% high school graduates and 14.5% college graduates.〔 According to District officials, in school year 2009-2010, West Perry School District provided basic educational services to 2,679 pupils. The District employed: 238 teachers, 174 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 20 administrators. The District received more than $15 million in state funding in school year 2009-10. Per District officials, in school year 2007–08, the West Perry School District provided basic educational services to 2,722 pupils through the employment of 237 teachers, 172 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 20 administrators. The demographics of the district students are: 98% white, 0% Asian, 1% black and 1% Hispanic. West Perry School District operates three elementary schools (K-5th): *Blain Elementary School, *Carroll Elementary School, *New Bloomfield Elementary School *West Perry Middle School (6th −8th) *West Perry High School (9th–12th) Additionally, the District operates Hidden Valley School which is a full-time emotional support facility for students who benefit from an alternate educational setting. Hidden Valley students are in grades 6–12 from the West Perry School District, along with students from other districts in Perry County. West Perry High School students may choose to attend Cumberland Perry Area Vocational Technical School which is located in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania. CPAVTA provides training in the: construction and mechanical trades, culinary arts, health aids, computer technical careers and other fields. Students may also attend Capital Area Online Learning Association (CAOLA) online education programs.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Capital Area Online Learning Association )〕 The service is operated by the CAIU15. The Capital Area Intermediate Unit IU15 also provides West Perry School District with a wide variety of services, like: specialized education for disabled students; hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty. ==Governance== West Perry 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 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 school board and 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 )〕 The 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. 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「West Perry School District」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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