Sachem Central School District, New York
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Website evaluation
The good
- An online tax calculator calculates a resident's tax bill funding the District.[2]
- Budget documents are available.[3]
- Board of Education meeting meeting dates, agendas, and minutes are posted.[4]
- Email addresses are provided for elected officials.[5]
- Administrative officials' contact information is available.[6]
- Fingerprint and background check information is posted.[7]
The bad
- Telephone contact information is not provided for elected officials.
- Teacher contracts are not available.
- Purchasing contracts are not posted.
- District audit documents are not available.
- There is no information posted regarding public records requests.
- Academic performance information is not provided.
Leadership
School Board
The District is governed by a nine member Board of Education. Current members are:[8]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Robert Scavo | President |
| Sal Tripi | Vice-President |
| Michael J. Isernia | Board member |
| Douglas Duncan, Jr. | Board member |
| Michael J. Timo | Board member |
| Christine Lampitelli | Board member |
| Dorothy Roberts | Board member |
| Anthony Falco | Board member |
| Teri Ahearn | Board member |
Teacher Contracts
Teacher contracts are not available on the District's website.
Administrative Officials
The current Superintendent is James Nolan. Key members of the Superintendents support team are:[9]
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bruce H. Singer | Associate Superintendent for Business |
| Gail A. Grenzig | Associate Superintendent for Personell |
| Paul E. Manzo | Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Curriculum and Instruction |
| Jill Karp | Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction - Elementary |
A list of other key administrative officials, including contact information, can be found here.
Unions
Teachers in the District are represented by the Sachem Central Teachers Association. In total, the SCTA represents 1,273 teachers, 129 teaching assistants, and 116 teacher aides.[10] The SCTA is an affiliate of the New York State United Teachers organization.
School Budget
The District's 2011-2012 budget contains total expenditures of $287,834,125, an increase of 2.03% from the previous year. Of that total, $25,427,921 is dedicated to Administration, $220,722,218 for Programs, and $41,683,986 for Capital.[11] The year's budget is balanced, albeit with $2,910,000 being used from the District's reserve fund.[12]
In September, 2011, the District was granted a $1.5 million Federal physical education grant. It will receive $540,000 in the first year of the grant, and was one of only 76 grant winners throughout the country. Grants were awarded to districts that had implemented successful programs to help students make progress in reaching state physical education standards.[13]
Academic performance
The New York State Report Cards for the 2009-2010 school year give Sachem Central an overall rating of being in "Good Standing." The District has high marks in the four categories of English Language Arts, Math, Science, and Graduation Rate. All eighteen district schools received similar marks individually.[14]
Reform
External links
References
- ↑ Home Page
- ↑ Tax Calculator
- ↑ Budget Info
- ↑ Meetings
- ↑ Members
- ↑ Administrative Offices
- ↑ Personnel FAQ
- ↑ Members
- ↑ Administrative Offices
- ↑ About Us, Sachem Central Teachers Association
- ↑ May 2011 Budget Newsletter, Sachem Central School District
- ↑ Revenue Page, 2011-2012 Proposed Budget, Sachem Central School District
- ↑ "Sachem Received $1.5 Million Phys Ed Grant," SachemPatch.com, September 29, 2011
- ↑ Accountability and Overview Report 2009-2010, Sachem Central School District, The New York State District Report Card
