Brighton Central School District
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The Brighton Central School District is a public school district
in New York State
that serves approximately 3700 students in the town of Brighton
and portions of Pittsford
and Rochester
in Monroe County
with over 600 employees and an operating budget of $60,547,645.
The average class size is 21 students and the student-teacher ratio
is 12:1 (elementary), 11:1 (middle-high school).
Kevin McGowan is the current Superintendent of Schools.
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 3700 students in the town of Brighton
Brighton, Monroe County, New York
Brighton is a town in Monroe County, New York, USA. The population was 36,609 at the 2010 census.-History:The Town of Brighton, located on the southeast border of the city of Rochester, was originally settled approximately 1790, and formally established in 1814—earning it recognition as one...
and portions of Pittsford
Pittsford (village), New York
Pittsford is a village in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 1,418 at the 2000 census. It is named after Pittsford, Vermont, the native town of a founding father....
and Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
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 600 employees and an operating budget of $60,547,645.
The average class size is 21 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 12:1 (elementary), 11:1 (middle-high school).
Kevin McGowan is the current Superintendent of Schools.
Board of education
The Board of Education has seven elected members. Members serve overlapping three-year terms with two to three seats up election each year. The current boards members (2010) are:- Mark Kokanovich, President
- Rome Celli, Vice-President
- Julene Gilbert
- Linda Morrison
- Marvin Sachs
- Martha Sciremammano
- Dr. Morton Stein
Schools
- Council Rock Primary School (CRPS) Grades K-2, 668 students
- French Road Elementary School (FRES) Grades 3-5, 800 students
- 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....
(TCMS) Grades 6-8, 880 students - Brighton High SchoolBrighton High School (New York)Brighton High School, commonly abbreviated BHS, is a public high school located in Rochester, New York, in the suburb of Brighton. It offers a comprehensive curriculum for students in grades 9-12.The current principal is Dr...
(BHS) Grades 9-12, 1300 students