Gates Chili Central School District
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The Gates Chili Central School District is a public school district
in New York State
that serves approximately 5000 students in most of the town of Gates
and a large portion of the town of Chili
in Monroe County
, with over 850 employees and an operating budget of $71 million (approx. $14,161 per student).
The Gates Chili school district opened in September 1956 as a consolidation of four Union free School districts (Thomas Edison, Warren Harding, Washington Irving and Florence Brasser), approved by voters of the four districts on December 8, 1955. The District celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2006.
The average class size is 21 students and the student-teacher ratio
is 13:1 (elementary), 13:1 (middle-high school).
Dr. Mark C. Davey is the Superintendent of Schools
.
The District's motto is "Each day we create the Right Conditions for Learning with Relationships, Relevance, and Rigor guided by The Spartan Way". "Respect, Responsibility, Compassion, and Hardwork" is the Spartan Way.
Current board members (August 2009) 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 5000 students in most of the town of Gates
Gates, New York
Gates is a town in Monroe County, New York. The town is named after General Horatio Gates. The population was 28,400 at the 2010 census. Gates-North Gates census-designated place is located within the town's boundaries....
and a large portion of the town of Chili
Chili, New York
Chili is a town in Monroe County, New York, USA. The population was 28,625 at the 2010 census. It is a suburb of the city of Rochester.The Town of Chili was established in 1822 from part of the Town of Riga....
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 850 employees and an operating budget of $71 million (approx. $14,161 per student).
The Gates Chili school district opened in September 1956 as a consolidation of four Union free School districts (Thomas Edison, Warren Harding, Washington Irving and Florence Brasser), approved by voters of the four districts on December 8, 1955. The District celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2006.
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 13:1 (elementary), 13:1 (middle-high school).
Dr. Mark C. Davey is 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....
.
The District's motto is "Each day we create the Right Conditions for Learning with Relationships, Relevance, and Rigor guided by The Spartan Way". "Respect, Responsibility, Compassion, and Hardwork" is the Spartan Way.
Board of education
The Board of Education (BOE) consists of nine members who serve rotating three-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District budget.Current board members (August 2009) are:
- Mary Frances Johnson - President
- Lowell Benjamin,Jr - Vice President
- David Lane
- Barbara Huether Clark
- John Curran
- Debbie Lanceri
- Rhonda Laskoski
- Kelly Glover
- Wendy Vonhold
Elementary schools
- Neil Armstrong Elementary School (K-5) (opened 1968) Birds Eye View
- Florence Brasser Elementary School (K-5) Birds Eye View
- Walt Disney Elementary School (K-5) (opened 1967) Birds Eye View
- Paul Road Elementary School (K-5) (opened 1967) Birds Eye View
Former
- Washington Irving Elementary School (K-5) (closed 1986 due to declining enrollment. Re-opened in 1992 and closed again in 2008) Birds Eye View
- Warren Harding Elementary School (closed 1982)
- Thomas Edison Elementary School (closed 1980)
Middle school
- Gates Chili Middle School (6-8) (opened 1963) Birds Eye View
High school
- Gates Chili High School (9-12) (opened 1957) Birds Eye View
Noted alumni
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1970 - Lou GrammLou GrammLou Gramm is an American rock vocalist and songwriter best known for his role as the lead vocalist and co-writer of many of the songs for the rock band Foreigner. He also had a successful solo career...
(real name Louis Grammatico), lead singer of the 1980s rock band "ForeignerForeigner (band)Foreigner is a British-American rock band, originally formed in 1976 by veteran English musicians Mick Jones and ex-King Crimson member Ian McDonald along with American vocalist Lou Gramm...
" 1968 - Brittanee Drexel, went missing on a spring breakSpring breakSpring break – also known as March break, Study week or Reading week in the United Kingdom and some parts of Canada – is a recess in early spring at universities and schools in the United States, Canada, mainland China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, the United...
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and has never been found dead or alive.