Kendall Central School District
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The Kendall Central School District is a public school district
in New York State
that serves approximately 1000 students in the town of Kendall
and portions of the towns of Carlton
, Kent
and Murray
in Orleans County
; and portions of the towns of Clarkson
and Hamlin
in Monroe County
, with over 150 employees and an operating budget of $14 million (~$15,514 per student).
The average class size is 20 students and the student-teacher ratio
is 11:1(elementary), 21:1(middle-high school).
Julie Christensen is the Superintendent of Schools
. She was formerly Assistant Superintendent at the Gates Chili Central School District
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
in New York State
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
that serves approximately 1000 students in the town of Kendall
Kendall, New York
Kendall is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 2,838 at the 2000 census. The Town of Kendall is in the northeast corner of the county and is northwest of Rochester.- History :...
and portions of the towns of Carlton
Carlton, New York
Carlton is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 2,960 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from Carleton, a shipbuilding district near Ottawa, Ontario, Canada....
, Kent
Kent, New York
Kent is a town in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 14,009 at the 2000 census. The name is that of an early settler family. The town is the north-central part of the Putnam County. Many of the lakes are reservoirs for New York City....
and Murray
Murray, New York
Murray is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 6,259 at the 2000 census.The Town of Murray is on the east border of the county, northwest of the City of Rochester.- History :Murray was first settled around 1809....
in Orleans County
Orleans County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 44,171 people, 15,363 households, and 10,846 families residing in the county. The population density was 113 people per square mile . There were 17,347 housing units at an average density of 44 per square mile...
; and portions of the towns of Clarkson
Clarkson, New York
Clarkson is a town in Monroe County, New York, USA. The population was 6,736 at the 2010 census. The town is named after General Matthew Clarkson.The Town of Clarkson is on the west border of the county and is west of the City of Rochester.-History:...
and Hamlin
Hamlin, New York
Hamlin is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 9,045 at the 2010 census.The Town of Hamlin is in the northwest part of the county and is the second largest town in area in the county.- History :...
in Monroe County
Monroe County, New York
Monroe County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 744,344. It is named after James Monroe, fifth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is the city of Rochester....
, with over 150 employees and an operating budget of $14 million (~$15,514 per student).
The average class size is 20 students and the student-teacher ratio
Student-teacher ratio
Student-teacher ratio refers to the number of teachers in a school or university with respect to the number of students who attend the institution. For example, a student-teacher ratio of 10:1 indicates that there are 10 students for every one teacher...
is 11:1(elementary), 21:1(middle-high school).
Julie Christensen is the Superintendent of Schools
Superintendent (education)
In education in the United States, a superintendent is an individual who has executive oversight and administration rights, usually within an educational entity or organization....
. She was formerly Assistant Superintendent at the Gates Chili Central School District
Gates Chili Central School District
The Gates Chili Central School District is a public school district in New York State that serves approximately 5000 students in most of the town of Gates and a large portion of the town of Chili in Monroe County, with over 850 employees and an operating budget of $71 million The Gates Chili...
.
Board of education
The Board of Education (BOE) consists of 5 members who serve rotating 5-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District Budget.- Chris Klafehn - President
- R. Randall Spurr - Vice President
- Patrick Donahue - Trustee
- Ed Gaesser - Trustee
- Lucille Welch - Trustee
Selected former superintendents
- Mr. David J. Doyle
- Mr. Harlow D. Fisher–?-2000
- Dr. Michael C. O'Laughlin–2000–2007 (Principal - Kendall Junior/Senior High School, named Superintendent of Monroe II - Orleans BOCES)
Secondary School
Kendall Junior/Senior High School is located at 16887 Roosevelt Highway and serves grades 7-12. The current principal is Mrs. Carol D'Agostino, and the current assistant principal of athletics is Mr. Kevin Watson.Selected former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses- Dr. Michael C. O'Laughlin–1986-2000 (Administrative Assistant - Kendall Central School, named Superintendent of Kendall Central School District)
- Mr. Michael J. Richter–2000-2002 (Assistant Principal - Twelve Corners Middle SchoolTwelve Corners Middle SchoolTwelve Corners Middle School is a middle school in the town of Brighton, a suburb of Rochester, New York. Twelve Corners Middle School is part of the Brighton Central School District....
, named Principal of Waterloo High SchoolWaterloo High School (New York)Waterloo High School is a public high school located in Waterloo, New York, USA. As of 2009, it has an enrollment of 650 students from grades 9–12. The current principal is Jeramy Clingerman, and the current assistant principal is Vincent Vitale.- History :...
) - Mr. Scott Mac Donnell–2002–2003 [interim]
- Mr. Ty Zinkiewich–2003-2005 (Assistant Principal - Odyssey AcademyOdyssey AcademyOdyssey Academy is a high/middle school in Greece, New York, United States. It is part of Greece Central School District. Odyssey maintains a population of slightly over 800 students, selected by random lottery from applicants across Greece, serving grades 6 - 12.Though Odyssey Academy is the...
, named Principal of Spencerport High SchoolSpencerport High SchoolSpencerport High School is the only high school in the Spencerport Central School District, located at 2707 Spencerport Road, in Spencerport, New York...
)
Selected former assistant principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses- Mr. Keith Palmer (unknown, named Principal of Pembroke Central School District)