Type Public Superintendent Dr. Barbara Peters Athletic conference Section 1, Class C Motto Dedicated to Excellence Color Red, Black and White | Grades PK-12 District ID 3610650. Number of students 1,020 Schools 3 Student teacher ratio 11.54 | |
Teachers 88.41 (on an FTE basis) Budget 26.73 million USD (2008-2009 school year) | ||
The Elmsford School District, officially known as the Elmsford Union Free School District, is a public school district that serves approximately 980 students in Elmsford, New York in Westchester County.
Contents
- Map of Elmsford Union Free School District Greenburgh NY USA
- Board of Education
- District Administrators
- Schools
- The Carl L Dixson Primary School
- Alice E Grady Elementary School
- Alexander Hamilton JrSr High School
- References
Map of Elmsford Union Free School District, Greenburgh, NY, USA
The Superintendent of Schools is Dr. Joseph L. Ricca. Dr. Ricca became Superintendent in 2013, replacing Dr. Barbara Peters. Dr. Ricca is the former Superintendent of the East Hanover Township School District, East Hanover Township, New Jersey.
Board of Education
The Elmsford Board of Education is legally responsible for establishing and overseeing the goals and objectives of the school district. The Board is composed of five members, who are residents of the school district, elected to three-year terms. The school board elections are held each May. Included in its general powers are the following: observing and enforcing federal and state education laws and local school board policies, appointing personnel upon the Superintendent's recommendation, appraising programs and services, and adopting the annual school budget. Regular meetings of the Board of Education are held on the first Wednesday of every month. The members of the Board of Education are:
District Administrators
Schools
The Elmsford School District houses 3 schools across the district.
The Carl L. Dixson Primary School
The Carl L. Dixson Primary School has seen many changes since it was built, and now serves grades Pre- Kindergarten to 1st grade. The building opened in 1894 as the Hillside Avenue School. Madeline Paneto-Gonzalez serves as Principal.
Alice E. Grady Elementary School
Alice E. Grady Elementary School houses grades 2nd through 6th. The building is named after lifelong village resident, Alice Grady.
The Principal of Alice E. Grady Elementary School is Mrs. Madeline Paneto-Gonzalez.
An addition was built to Alice E. Grady Elementary School,along with several renovations, in 2000. Included in the project were 4 classrooms, a new library, a new computer lab, an art room, a gazebo, a new gymnasium, and a renovated cafeteria and music room.
Alexander Hamilton Jr./Sr High School
Alexander Hamilton Jr./Sr. High School (AHHS) contains the district's 7th through 12th grade population. The building is named after the first United States Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.
The Principal is Dr. Marc Baiocco and Ms. Andrea Hamilton is the Assistant Principal.