Central Columbia High School (Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania)
| Central Columbia High School | |
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Part of the Central Columbia High School building
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4777 Old Berwick Road Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, Columbia County 17815 United States |
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| School type | Public |
| School board | 9 locally elected members serve 4 year terms without compensation |
| School district | Central Columbia School District |
| Oversight | Pennsylvania Department of Education, Pennsylvania General Assembly, US Department of Education |
| Superintendent | Harry Mathias salary $120,408 (2012) Contract July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2019 $123,900 (2013-14) |
| Administrator |
Kevin Morgan Co-Curricular Director |
| Principal |
Jeff Groshek, salary $108,581 (2013) Chris Snyder, Vice Principal salary $78,530 (2013) |
| Faculty | 41.5 teachers (2013), 42 teachers (2010) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Age | 14 years old to 21 years old special education |
| Pupils |
495 pupils (2016) |
| • Grade 9 | 126 (2012), 138 pupils (2010) |
| • Grade 10 | 135 (2012), 145 |
| • Grade 11 | 149 (2012), 157 |
| • Grade 12 | 147 (2012), 164 |
| Language | English |
| Color(s) | Blue, White, and Red |
| Mascot | Blue Jay |
| Team name | Fighting Blue Jays |
| Yearbook | Centaur |
| Feeder schools | Central Columbia Middle School |
| Website | http://www.ccsd.cc/hs/ |
Kevin Morgan Co-Curricular Director
Doug Brown Assistant Co-Curricular Director
Michael Currey, Guidance Counselor
Jason Bartholomew, Guidance Counselor
Jenn Flick, Community Liaison
Jeff Groshek, salary $108,581 (2013)
495 pupils (2016)
477 pupils (2015)
502 pupils (2013)
604 pupils (2010)
Columbia Central High School is a small, rural public high school in central Pennsylvania that was founded in 1960. It is commonly known in the area as "Central". The school is the sole high school operated by the Central Columbia School District. Central Columbia High School is located at 4777 Old Berwick Road, Bloomsburg. In 2013, the School's enrollment declined to 558 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 20% eligible for a federal free or reduced price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. According to the administration, 12.9% of pupils received special education services. Additionally, 4.4% of pupils were identified as gifted. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 1% of teachers who were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under the federal No Child Left Behind Act.
According to the National Center for Education Statistics, in 2010, Central Columbia High School reported an enrollment of 613 pupils in grades 9th through 12th, with 83 pupils eligible for a federal free or reduced-price lunch due to the family meeting the federal poverty level. The school is a federally Title I school. The school employed 46.5 teachers, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 13:1. According to a report by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 20 classes were taught by teachers who were rated "Non‐Highly Qualified" under No Child Left Behind.
Central Columbia High School students may choose to attend Columbia-Montour Area Vocational-Technical School for training in the trades and service industry. The Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit CSIU16 provides the school 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.
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