North Pocono School District
| North Pocono School District | |
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Lackawanna and Wayne Counties US-PA United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°20′15.5″N 75°31′52.9″W / 41.337639°N 75.531361°WCoordinates: 41°20′15.5″N 75°31′52.9″W / 41.337639°N 75.531361°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | To educate and challenge all students to their maximum potential and prepare them for the demands of a global society. |
| Grades | K through 12 |
| Superintendent | Bryan McGraw |
| Accreditation(s) | Pennsylvania Department of Education |
| Schools | 3 Elementary 1 Middle 1 High |
| Budget | $50,795,898 |
| District ID | 4217310 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 3113 |
| Teachers | 209 |
| Staff | 171 |
| Student-teacher ratio | 14.89:1 |
| Athletic conference |
PIAA District 2 |
| District mascot | Trojans |
| Colors | Red and white |
| Other information | |
| Schedule | M-F (except state holidays) |
| Website | www |
North Pocono is a third-class school district in Lackawanna and Wayne Counties in Pennsylvania.The district's population was 20,806 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.
The region served by North Pocono is considered to be the northern tip of the Pocono Mountain region in Northeast Pennsylvania. North Pocono School District encompasses approximately 198 square miles (510 km2). According to federal census data, North Pocono School District's population has increased by 2,377 residents from 18,429 residents in 2000. In 2009, North Pocono School District residents’ per capita income was $19,688, while the median family income was $49,766. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.
North Pocono School District officials, in school year 2009-10 the District provided basic educational services to 3,168 pupils. The District employed: 233 teachers, 146 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 22 administrators. North Pocono School District received more than $14.4 million in state funding in school year 2009-10.
A new North Pocono High School was built in 2009, and it opened during the school year of 2009-2010. The old high school, located on Church Street, is now the North Pocono Middle School. It houses grades 6 through 8. The new High School, which is located on Bochicchio Boulevard in Covington Township, houses grades 9 through 12.
North Pocono School District operates 5 schools: Jefferson Elementary Center (K to 3); Moscow Elementary Center (K to 3); North Pocono Intermediate School (4 to 5), North Pocono Middle School (6 to 8), and North Pocono High School (9 to 12).
The district is divided into three regions, which include the following municipalities (labeled by county):
North Pocono School District is governed by 9 individually elected board members (serves without compensation for a term of four years.), the Pennsylvania State Board of Education, the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania General Assembly. 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.
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