Stroudsburg Area School District
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Stroudsburg Area School District is a public school district
located in the Poconos
of northeast Pennsylvania
. The headquarters are located on West Main Street in the Borough of Stroudsburg. The Superintendent of Schools
is Dr. John A. Toleno.
The dress code mainly consists of maroon, grey, black, and white polos; polos must not have a logo on it (excluding Stroudsburg, or Mounties logos). Tops and bottoms must be of contrasting colors, for example wearing a black polo and black pants are not permitted. Polos must not go lower than the pocket area, or the polo must be tucked in. Pants must be colored black or khaki; students cannot wear skin tight jeans or skinny jeans. Shoes must be primarily black, white, or grey; shoelaces cannot be colored. Students must not wear hooded sweaters, or sweaters not of the school colors (maroon, grey, black, and white). Each student is given three warnings if the dress code is not followed. After the fourth offense, the student is given In-School Suspension (known as A.C.E. in the district, instead of ISS). Occasionally, the dress code is slightly lifted due to the cold weather.
Stroudsburg Area School District teachers are also required to wear a dress code, but is different than the student dress code.
on the last day of school with lunch, which resulted in one teacher fracturing her leg and one student with a concussion. After this incident, more security guards have been dispatched into the Stroudsburg Intermediate Elementary School, Stroudsburg Middle School, Stroudsburg Junior High School, and Stroudsburg High School
during lunch periods. Schools have threatened students who participate in a food fight with suspension or expulsion.
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School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
located in the Poconos
The Poconos
The Pocono Mountains is a region located in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States. The Poconos, located chiefly in Monroe and Pike counties , are an upland of the larger Allegheny Plateau...
of northeast Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
. The headquarters are located on West Main Street in the Borough of Stroudsburg. 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....
is Dr. John A. Toleno.
Dress Code
The school district has issued a dress code consisting of the school colors starting in the 2008-2009 school year, which has upset a large part of the student body. Protests (such as sit-ins, or walkouts) have been rumored amongst the student body, but none have been tried. Stroudsburg Area School District school board took a vote for the dress code, which resulted in a close vote of 5 to 4.The dress code mainly consists of maroon, grey, black, and white polos; polos must not have a logo on it (excluding Stroudsburg, or Mounties logos). Tops and bottoms must be of contrasting colors, for example wearing a black polo and black pants are not permitted. Polos must not go lower than the pocket area, or the polo must be tucked in. Pants must be colored black or khaki; students cannot wear skin tight jeans or skinny jeans. Shoes must be primarily black, white, or grey; shoelaces cannot be colored. Students must not wear hooded sweaters, or sweaters not of the school colors (maroon, grey, black, and white). Each student is given three warnings if the dress code is not followed. After the fourth offense, the student is given In-School Suspension (known as A.C.E. in the district, instead of ISS). Occasionally, the dress code is slightly lifted due to the cold weather.
Stroudsburg Area School District teachers are also required to wear a dress code, but is different than the student dress code.
Food Fights
In the 2007-2008 school year, 7th graders in the Stroudsburg Middle School participated in a food fightFood fight
A food fight is a form of chaotic collective behavior, in which food is thrown at others in the manner of projectiles. These projectiles are not made to harm or damage others, but to simply ignite a fight filled with spontaneous food throwing. Food fights may be impromptu examples of rebellion or...
on the last day of school with lunch, which resulted in one teacher fracturing her leg and one student with a concussion. After this incident, more security guards have been dispatched into the Stroudsburg Intermediate Elementary School, Stroudsburg Middle School, Stroudsburg Junior High School, and Stroudsburg High School
Stroudsburg High School
Stroudsburg High School is a public high school located at 1100 West Main Street in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, in Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The school's mascot is the Mountaineer. The school is part of the Stroudsburg Area School District.-Academics:...
during lunch periods. Schools have threatened students who participate in a food fight with suspension or expulsion.
Coverage
The school district consists of four municipalities in Monroe CountyMonroe County, Pennsylvania
-National protected areas:* Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area * Middle Delaware National Scenic River -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there are 176,567 people, 49,454 households, and 36,447 families residing in the county. The population density was 228 people per square mile...
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Schools
The Stroudsburg Area School District consists of five elementary schools, an intermediate elementary school, a middle school, a junior high, and a high school.Elementary
- Clearview Elementary
- B.F. Morey Elementary
- W.H. Ramsey Elementary
- Hamilton Township Elementary
- Arlington Heights Elementary
Intermediate
- Stroudsburg Intermediate Elementary School
- Stroudsburg Middle School
- Stroudsburg Junior High School