Romulus Central School District
Encyclopedia
The Romulus Central School District is a public school district
in New York State
that serves approximately 600 students in 88 square miles (227.9 km²) in the towns of Romulus
, Fayette
, MacDougal, East Varick and West Varick in Seneca County
with a staff of 100 and a budget of $8 million ($13171 per student).
The average class size is 17 students (elementary), 23 students (secondary). The student-teacher ratio
is 11:1.
The District motto is "the small school with a BIG idea".
On December 1, 2007, Superintendent
of Schools Michael Midey left the district and joined the Bloomfield Central School District
. His successor is Michael J. Hoose.
Current board members (January 2008) are:
School district
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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 600 students in 88 square miles (227.9 km²) in the towns of Romulus
Romulus, New York
Romulus is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 2,036 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the mythical founder of Rome, Romulus, a name assigned by a clerk with an interest in the classics...
, Fayette
Fayette, New York
Fayette is a town in Seneca County, New York, United States. The population was 3,643 at the 2000 census.The Town of Fayette is on the western border of the county and is southeast of Geneva, New York.- History :...
, MacDougal, East Varick and West Varick in Seneca County
Seneca County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,342 people, 12,630 households, and 8,626 families residing in the county. The population density was 103 people per square mile . There were 14,794 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
with a staff of 100 and a budget of $8 million ($13171 per student).
The average class size is 17 students (elementary), 23 students (secondary). 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.
The District motto is "the small school with a BIG idea".
On December 1, 2007, Superintendent
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....
of Schools Michael Midey left the district and joined the Bloomfield Central School District
Bloomfield Central School District
The Bloomfield Central School District is a public school district in New York State, USA, that serves approximately 1100 students in in the towns of Bloomfield, Victor and others in Ontario County with a staff of 200 and a budget of $17 million .The average class size is 20 students...
. His successor is Michael J. Hoose.
History
In 1937, a public vote formed Romulus Central School, consolidating more than 12 one-room schoolhouses.Board of education
The Board of Education (BOE) consists of 7 members who serve rotating 3-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District Budget.Current board members (January 2008) are:
- Anna M. Morgan - President
- Cornelia D. Johnson - Vice President
- Laurie Asermily
- Rhonda Dickenson
- Norman Hollenbeck
- Brian M. Sparrow