Midd-West School District
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Midd-West School District (MWSD) is a midsized, rural, public school district located in the borough of Middleburg
in Snyder County, Pennsylvania
, in the United States
. The Midd-West School District encompasses approximately 226 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 16,531. The district residents' 2009 per capita income
was $15,358, while the median family income was $39,303 a year. Per Midd-West district officials, in school year 2005-06, the Midd-West School District provided basic educational services to 2,375 pupils. It employed: 186 teachers, 134 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 15 administrators.
In 2010, the pupil enrollment was 2194 and is projected by the Pennsylvania Department of Education
to continue to decline through 2014. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Midd-West School District had 775 students receiving free or reduced lunches due to low family income in the 2007-2008 school year. The community is largely agrarian with a few small- to medium-sized manufacturers. The county seat, Middleburg, is located in the district.
The district operates six schools: West Beaver Elementary School, Perry-West Perry Elementary School, Middleburg Elementary School, West Snyder Middle School, Middleburg Middle School, and Midd-West High School.
Having consolidated two elementary schools, in 2005 the district sold the Penns Creek and Beaver Adams elementary schools via public auction
.
A five-year professional contract was agreed upon with the district's teachers union in August 2004.
and the Pennsylvania General Assembly
. The federal government controls programs it funds like Title I funding for low income children in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
and the No Child Left Behind Act
which mandates the district focus resources on student success in acquiring reading and math skills.
The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives Sunshine Review gave the school board and district administration a "C−" for transparency based on a review of "What information can people find on their school district's website". It examined the school district's website for information regarding; taxes, the current budget, meetings, school board members names and terms, contracts, audits, public records information and more.
Former calculation graduation rates:
The percentage of students that are continuing their education beyond high school in 2005 is 60%.
To be eligible to graduate, students in grades 9 through 12 shall successfully complete a minimum of 25 credits: three credits in mathematics that include algebra, geometry and one other math credit; three credits in science to include biology, chemistry, and physics; three credits in social studies that include world cultures, American cultures, and American government; four credits in English with a class taken each year; two classes in arts and/or humanities; one course in health education; a planned course in physical education for each year; and planned courses in approved electives as needed to meet the total number of credits required for graduation.
Students must also complete a Culminating Project to satisfy graduation requirements. Each year students are required to complete specific activities described in the Culminating Project document. Beginning with the class of 2015, students must take the Keystone Exams in reading and math.
s for: reading, writing, math and three years of science.
In 2009, Midd-West School District student academic achievement was in the 40th percentile of Pennsylvania's 500 public school districts. (0-99; 100 is state best)
11th grade Reading on grade level
11th grade Math on grade level
11th grade Science on grade level
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2007 - 82%, State - 75%
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| Report Card 2009 http://www.scribd.com/doc/28356190/Midd-West-Middleburg-Elementay-School-Report-Card-2009 | Report Card 2008 http://www.scribd.com/doc/27843315/Middleburg-Elementary-School-Report-Card-2008 | Report Card 2007 http://www.scribd.com/doc/27844436/Middleburg-Elementary-School-Report-Card-2007
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The Midd-West School District has procedures to identify children needing special education. Screening of children is conducted for hearing, vision, motor skills, and speech and language. If a disability is suspected, teachers, other school personnel, or parents may refer a child for an evaluation. Parents suspecting that their child may have a disability and needs special education or early intervention services can request a screening or an evaluation by contacting the superintendent's office.
In 2010, the state of Pennsylvania provided $1,026,815,000 for Special Education services. The funds were distributed to districts based on a state policy which estimates that 16% of the district's pupils are receiving special education services. This funding is in addition to the state's basic education per pupil funding, as well as, all other state and federal funding.
Midd-West School District received a $1,352,514 supplement for special education services in 2010.
The school board voted to purchase 2 parcels of land totaling 80 acres (323,748.8 m²) for $1 million dollars. That land is intended to replace 8 acres (32,374.9 m²) of land that were primarily used for athletics. Athletic fields had been lost in the renovations of the high school building.
In April 2009, the Pennsylvania Auditor General conducted a performance audit of the MIdd-West School District. Findings were reported to the school board and administration.
In May 2011, the administration and teachers agreed to a pay freeze for one year. It will save the district over $579,000. The freeze was part of an effort to close a $3.7 million deficit in the proposed budget. In June 2011, the board adopted a $30.18 million budget. The board also eliminated the Adult agriculture Education program and furloughed the coordinator. they set a 4 day work for the summer months, expecting to save $10,000 on utilities.
In 2009, the Midd-West School District employed over 180 teachers with a salary range of $37,000 to $110,000.
In 2007, the district employed 165 teachers. The average teacher salary in the district was $47,237 for 180 days worked. As of 2007, Pennsylvania ranked in the top 10 states in average teacher salaries. When adjusted for cost of living Pennsylvania ranked fourth in the nation for teacher compensation. Additionally, the teachers receive a defined benefit pension
, health insurance
, professional development reimbursement, paid personal days, paid sick days, a retirement bonus and other benefits. According to State Rep. Glen Grell
, a trustee of the Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System Board, a 40-year educator can retire with a pension equal to 100 percent of their final salary.
In 2008, the district administration reported spending $10,577 per pupil which ranked 433rd out of 500 school districts.
The district administrative costs per pupil in 2008 were $712.29 per pupil. The lowest administrative cost per pupil in Pennsylvania was $398 per pupil. In December 2008, the School Board awarded a contract to Wesley Knapp, as superintendent, with an initial salary of $110,00 plus an extensive benefits package that includes: life insurance, pension, health insurance and more. He is the 12th superintendent at the district since 1989. From July 2007 to December 2008, the district had two superintendents and two acting superintendents. The average time for a superintendent to remain in a school district in Pennsylvania is about six years, says Stinson Stroup, executive director of Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, a private, nonprofit organization that focuses on the professional development of school superintendents.
The district is funded by a combination of: a local earned income tax, a property tax, a real estate transfer tax, grants, coupled with substantial funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the federal government. In Pennsylvania, both pension income and social security income are exempted from the Pennsylvania personal income tax and the local earned income tax, regardless of the individual's level of wealth.
For the 2010-11 school year, Midd-West School District received a 3.40% increase for a total of $8,765,344 in Basic Education Funding. One hundred fifty school districts received a 2% increase in Basic Ed funding. Fifteen school districts received an increase above 10%. The highest increase went to Kennett Consolidated School District
in Chester County
which was allotted a 23.65% increase in 2010-11.
In the 2009-2010 budget year the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provided a 4.59% increase in Basic Education Funding to Midd-West, for a total of $8,476,723. Ninety school districts in Pennsylvania received the minimum 2% increase in 2009. Additionally, Governor Edward Rendell
gave 15 Pennsylvania school districts education funding increases of over 10% in 2009. The highest funding increase went to Muhlenberg School District
in Berks County which received a 22.31% increase in 2009-10. The state Basic Education Funding to the Midd-West School District in 2008-09 was $8,104,569.04. The amount of increase each school district receives is determined by the Governor and the Secretary of Education through the allocation set in the state budget proposal made in February each year.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 775 students received free or reduced lunches due to low family income in the 2007-2008 school year.
Classrooms For the Future was launched in 2006 as a three-year, $200 million project. It calls for a laptop computer for every high school student and teacher. An audit by the Pennsylvania Auditor General found that over three years, PDE awarded at least partial funding to all, but four school districts who applied for Classrooms for the Future grants.
- Federal Stimulus money to be used in specific programs like special education and meeting the academic needs of low income students. This is for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years.
federal grant which would have brought the district hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional funding for improving student academic achievement. Participation required the administration, the school board and the local teachers' union to sign an agreement to prioritize improving student academic success. In Pennsylvania, 120 public school districts and 56 charter schools agreed to participate. Pennsylvania was not approved for the grant. The failure of districts to agree to participate was cited as one reason that Pennsylvania was not approved.
In June 2010, the Midd-West School Board adopted a budget that necessitated a significant property tax increase. Millage was set at 55.4500 mills. A mill is $1 of tax for every $1,000 of a property's assessed value. Irregular property reassessments have become a serious issue in the commonwealth as it creates a significant disparity in taxation within a community, a county and across a region. On the local level, Pennsylvania district revenues are dominated by two main sources: 1) Property tax collections, which account for the vast majority (between 75-85%) of local revenues; and 2) Act 511 tax collections, which are around 15% of revenues for school districts.
In 2006 the millage was 63.5 mills. Snyder County set a new assessment ratio which increased from 75% to 100% of assessed value in 2007. The district adjusted the mills accordingly to be revenue neutral. The earned income tax is 2.3 percent.
in the U.S. Department of Labor, for the previous 12-month period ending June 30. For a school district with a market value/personal income aid ratio (MV/PI AR) greater than 0.4000, its index equals the base index multiplied by the sum of .75 and its MV/PI AR for the current year.
The School District Adjusted Index for the Midd-West School District 2006-2007 through 2010-2011.
The MIdd-West School Board applied for multiple exceptions to exceed the Act 1 index for the budget in 2011 including: pension costs, special education costs and maintenance of selected revenue sources. Each year, the school district has the option of adopting either 1) a resolution in January certifying they will not increase taxes above their index or 2) a preliminary budget in February. A school district adopting the resolution may not apply for referendum exceptions or ask voters for a tax increase above the inflation index. A specific timeline for these decisions is publisher each year by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
For the 2011-2012 school year budgets, 247 school districts adopted a resolution certifying that tax rates would not be increased above their index; 250 school districts adopted a preliminary budget. Of the 250 school districts that adopted a preliminary budget, 231 adopted real estate tax rates that exceeded their index. Tax rate increases in the other 19 school districts that adopted a preliminary budget did not exceed the school district’s index. Of the districts who sought exceptions 221 used the pension costs exemption and 171 sought a Special Education costs exemption. Only 1 school district sought an exemption for Nonacademic School Construction Project, while 1 sought an exception for Electoral debt for school construction.
In the Spring of 2010, 135 Pennsylvania school boards asked to exceed their adjusted index. Approval was granted to 133 of them with 128 seeking an exception for pension costs increases. Only 31 school districts applied for the maintenance of selected revenue sources exception. to qualify the district must show that the amount of tax revenue taken in one year earlier, coupled with the various state funding provided in that school year, does not exceed the sum of these amounts for the school year increased by its 2010-2011 index. The district reports the actual data and the Pennsylvania Department of Education verifies the calculations before providing approval.
High school students have the option of taking courses in agriculture that prepare them for work on farms, nurseries and other agrarian fields. The FFA program has received national recognition for excellence.
The Midd-West School Board prohibits bullying by district students and faculty. A policy approved in May 2006 defines bullying and cyberbullying. The Board directs that complaints of bullying shall be investigated promptly, and corrective action shall be taken when allegations are verified. No reprisals or retaliation shall occur as a result of good faith reports of bullying. The board expects staff members to be responsible to maintain an educational environment free from all forms of bullying. All Pennsylvania schools are required to have an anti-bullying policy incorporated into their Code of Student Conduct. The policy must identify disciplinary actions for bullying and designate a school staff person to receive complaints of bullying. The policy must be available on the school's website and posted in every classroom. All Pennsylvania public schools must provide a copy of its anti-bullying policy to the Office for Safe Schools every year, and shall review their policy every three years. Additionally, the district must conduct an annual review of that policy with students. The Center for Schools and Communities works in partnership with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency and the Pennsylvania Department of Education to assist schools and communities as they research, select and implement bullying prevention programs and initiatives.
Education standards relating to student safety and antiharassment programs are described in the 10.3. Safety and Injury Prevention in the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Health, Safety and Physical Education.
(42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq) or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq) "shall establish a local school wellness policy by School Year 2006."
The legislation placed the responsibility of developing a wellness policy at the local level so the individual needs of each district can be addressed. According to the requirements for the Local Wellness Policy, school districts must set goals for nutrition education and physical education that are aligned with the Pennsylvania State Academic Standards for Health, Safety and Physical Education, campus food provision, and other school-based activities designed to promote student wellness. Additionally, districts were required to involve a broad group of individuals in policy development and to have a plan for measuring policy implementation. Districts were offered a choice of levels of implementation for limiting or prohibiting low nutrition foods on the school campus. In final implementation these regulations prohibit some foods and beverages on the school campus. The policy requires that the Superintendent or designee shall report to the Board on the district’s compliance with law and policies related to student wellness.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education required the district to submit a copy of the policy for approval.
By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students in the district, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school and those homeschooled, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.
is the mustang
. School colors are Carolina blue and dull silver. Just before the merger of the two high schools, high school students were asked to vote on a new mascot and school colors to replace the old West Snyder HS Mounties (colors: red and white) and Middleburg HS Middies (colors: blue and gold).
MWSD offers thirteen sports for students at the high school level: baseball
, boys' basketball
, girls' basketball
, bowling
, cheerleading
, cross country
, field hockey
, football
, golf
, softball
, boys' soccer, girls' soccer, and wrestling
.
Note: The football program is a co-operative program with East Juniata High School, and plays under the East Juniata flag (Colors: Red & gray, nicknamel: Tigers), even though their field is in Beaver Springs on Midd-West property. The school board pays $24,000 a year for the students to be able to play PIAA football.
Midd-West School District is a member of the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference for all athletics, except for football, which is in the All-American Football Conference (as the East Juniata Tigers). Midd-West School District participates under the rules and guidelines of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
.
Middleburg, Pennsylvania
Middleburg is a borough in Snyder County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,382 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Snyder County.-History:...
in Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Snyder County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of 2010, the population was 39,702. Snyder County was formed in 1855 from parts of Union County...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The Midd-West School District encompasses approximately 226 square miles. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 16,531. The district residents' 2009 per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
was $15,358, while the median family income was $39,303 a year. Per Midd-West district officials, in school year 2005-06, the Midd-West School District provided basic educational services to 2,375 pupils. It employed: 186 teachers, 134 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 15 administrators.
In 2010, the pupil enrollment was 2194 and is projected by the Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania Department of Education
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the executive department of the state charged with K-12 and adult educational budgeting, management and guidelines. As the state education agency, its activities are directed by Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, Gerald L. Zahorchak...
to continue to decline through 2014. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Midd-West School District had 775 students receiving free or reduced lunches due to low family income in the 2007-2008 school year. The community is largely agrarian with a few small- to medium-sized manufacturers. The county seat, Middleburg, is located in the district.
The district operates six schools: West Beaver Elementary School, Perry-West Perry Elementary School, Middleburg Elementary School, West Snyder Middle School, Middleburg Middle School, and Midd-West High School.
History
The district was founded in 1970 after the merger of the former West Snyder Area and Middleburg Area School Districts. Two high schools had been maintained despite declining enrollment and significant fiscal challenges. In the 2004-2005 school year, Middleburg and West Snyder High Schools were united to form Midd-West High School.Having consolidated two elementary schools, in 2005 the district sold the Penns Creek and Beaver Adams elementary schools via public auction
Public auction
A public auction is an auction held on behalf of a government in which the property to be auctioned is either property owned by the government, or property which is sold under the authority of a court of law or a government agency with similar authority....
.
A five-year professional contract was agreed upon with the district's teachers union in August 2004.
Governance
The school district is governed by 9 individually elected board members (serve four year terms), the Pennsylvania State Board of Education, the Pennsylvania Department of EducationPennsylvania Department of Education
The Pennsylvania Department of Education is the executive department of the state charged with K-12 and adult educational budgeting, management and guidelines. As the state education agency, its activities are directed by Pennsylvania's Secretary of Education, Gerald L. Zahorchak...
and the Pennsylvania General Assembly
Pennsylvania General Assembly
The Pennsylvania General Assembly is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. The legislature convenes in the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. In colonial times , the legislature was known as the Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly. Since the Constitution of 1776, written by...
. The federal government controls programs it funds like Title I funding for low income children in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act , is a United States federal statute enacted April 11, 1965. It was passed as a part of President Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on Poverty" and has been the most far-reaching federal legislation affecting education ever passed by Congress...
and the No Child Left Behind Act
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a United States Act of Congress concerning the education of children in public schools.NCLB was originally proposed by the administration of George W. Bush immediately after he took office...
which mandates the district focus resources on student success in acquiring reading and math skills.
The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives Sunshine Review gave the school board and district administration a "C−" for transparency based on a review of "What information can people find on their school district's website". It examined the school district's website for information regarding; taxes, the current budget, meetings, school board members names and terms, contracts, audits, public records information and more.
Graduation rate
In 2011, the graduation rate increased to 93%. In 2010, the Pennsylvania Department of Education issued a new, 4 year cohort graduation rate. Midd-West High School's rate was 85% for 2010.Former calculation graduation rates:
- 2010 - 91%
- 2009 - 91%
- 2008 - 91%
- 2007 - 89%
- 2006 - 90.16%
- 2005 - 88.59%.
The percentage of students that are continuing their education beyond high school in 2005 is 60%.
Graduation Requirements
To graduate, students must demonstrate proficiency in reading, writing and math on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessments (PSSA) tests administered in grade 11 or 12 or comparable local assessments.To be eligible to graduate, students in grades 9 through 12 shall successfully complete a minimum of 25 credits: three credits in mathematics that include algebra, geometry and one other math credit; three credits in science to include biology, chemistry, and physics; three credits in social studies that include world cultures, American cultures, and American government; four credits in English with a class taken each year; two classes in arts and/or humanities; one course in health education; a planned course in physical education for each year; and planned courses in approved electives as needed to meet the total number of credits required for graduation.
Students must also complete a Culminating Project to satisfy graduation requirements. Each year students are required to complete specific activities described in the Culminating Project document. Beginning with the class of 2015, students must take the Keystone Exams in reading and math.
Curriculum and Assessments
The curriculum is currently under revision to align it with the 1999 Pennsylvania Academic Standards. These standards are assessed in the third through eighth grades and eleventh grades under the guise of the PSSAs. These tests cover critical skills in: reading, writing, speaking and mathematics. In 2007, science was added to the state's assessment protocol.Academic achievement
Midd-West School District was ranked 368th out of 498 Pennsylvania school districts in 2011 by the Pittsburgh Business Times. The ranking was based on five years of student academic achievement on the PSSAPennsylvania System of School Assessment
The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment is a standardized test administered to public schools in the state of Pennsylvania. Students in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11 are assessed in reading skills and mathematics. Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 are assessed in writing skills...
s for: reading, writing, math and three years of science.
- 2010 - 362nd
- 2009 - 348th
- 2008 - 314th
- 2007 - 305th out of 501 Pennsylvania school districts.
In 2009, Midd-West School District student academic achievement was in the 40th percentile of Pennsylvania's 500 public school districts. (0-99; 100 is state best)
High School
In 2011, the high school declined to Warning status due to lagging student achievement. In 2010, the high school achieved AYP under the federal No Child Left Behind law. In 2009, the high school was in Warning status due to low student achievement.11th grade Reading on grade level
- 2004: 58.7%, State - 60.8%
- 2005: 75%, State - 65%
- 2006: 74.2%, State - 65.1%
- 2007: 67.3%, State - 65.4%
- 2008: 63.8%, State - 65%
- 2009: 49.7%, State - 65%
- 2010: 62%, State - 67%. In 2010, Midd-West High School ranked 16th out of 18 schools for 11th grade Reading in the region.
- 2011 - 63%, State - 69.1%
11th grade Math on grade level
- 2004: 46.8%, State - 49.1% of 11th graders in Pennsylvania are on grade level
- 2005: 49.1%, State - 51%
- 2006: 58.7%, State - 52%
- 2007: 51.1%, State - 53.7%
- 2008: 56.8%, State - 49%
- 2009: 49.0%, State - 56% In 2009, Midd-West High School 11th graders ranked 14th out of 18 Central Pennsylvania High Schools, in the CSIU 16 region, for math achievement.
- 2010: 52.9%, State - 59%. In 2010, Midd-West High School 11th graders ranked 15th out of 18 Central Pennsylvania High Schools, in the CSIU 16 region, for math achievement.
- 2011 - 48.6%, State - 60.3% Ranks 17th out of 18 CSIU16 school district for 11th grade math.
11th grade Science on grade level
- 2008 - 38.8%, State - 39%
- 2009 - 23.9%, State - 40%
- 2010 - 40%, State - 39% In 2010, Midd-West High School 11th graders ranked 13th out of 18 Central Pennsylvania High Schools, in the CSIU 16 region, for science achievement.
- 2011 - 25.2%, State - 40%. Ranked 17th out of 18 CSIU region high schools.
- In 2005 MWHS ranked 323rd out of 601 PA high schools for student success on math and reading PSSAs.
SAT Scores
Math:
- 2005: 513, State - 520
- 2006: 522, State - 518
- 2007: 508, State - 515
- 2008: 505, State - 515
- 2009: 505, State - 515
Verbal:
- 2005: 496, State - 508
- 2006: 494, State - 503
- 2007: 490, State - 502
- 2008: 485, State - 502
- 2009: 481, State - 501
West Snyder MIddle School
Eight GradeReading
- 2011 - 87.7% on grade level. In Pennsylvania 81.9% of 8th graders on grade level.
- 2010 - 80%, State - 81% (65 pupils enrolled) Ranked 17th out of 19 CSIU16 middle schools
- 2009 - 87%, State - 80%.
- 2008 - 82%, State - 78%
- 2007 - 63%, State - 75%
- 2006 - 75%, State - 70%
Math:
- 2011 - 79% on grade level. In Pennsylvania - 76.9% of 8th graders were on grade level.
- 2010 - 69%, State - 75%. Ranked 18th in CSIU16 region middle schools
- 2009 - 78%, State - 71%
- 2008 - 68%, State - 70%
- 2007 - 59%, State - 68%
- 2006 - 56%, State - 62%
Science:
- 2011 - 71.9% on grade level. State - 58.3% of 8th graders were on grade level.
- 2010 - 55%, State - 57%. Ranked 16th in CSIU16 middle schools.
- 2009 - 59%, State - 55%.
- 2008 - 40%, State - 52%
Seventh Grade
Reading:
- 2011 - 66.7% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 76% of 7th graders are on grade level.
- 2010 - 77%, State - 73% (53 enrolled pupils) Ranked 9th out of 19 CSIU16 middle schools.
- 2009 - 64%, State - 71%
- 2008 - 61%, State - 70%
- 2007 - 69%, State - 66%
Math:
- 2011 - 66.7% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 78.6% of 7th graders are on grade level.
- 2010 - 79%, State - 77%. Ranked 13th out of 19 CSIU16 region middle schools
- 2009 - 69%, State - 75%
- 2008 - 69%, State - 70%
- 2007 - 82%, State - 67%
6th Grade:
Reading:
- 2011 - 78.9% on grade level. State - 69.9% of 6th graders were on grade level.
- 2010 - 59%, State - 68% (42 pupils enrolled)
- 2009 - 75%, State - 67%
- 2008 - 55%, State - 67%
- 2007 - 63%, State - 63%
6th Grade Math:
- 2011 - 90.2% on grade level. State - 78.8% of 6th graders were on grade level.
- 2010 - 82%, State - 78%
- 2009 - 86%, State - 75%
- 2008 - 68%, State - 72%
- 2007 - 79%, State - 69%
5th Grade Reading:
- 2011 - 72.2 on grade level. State - 67.3% of 5th graders were on grade level.
- 2010 - 62%, State - 64% (51 pupils enrolled)
- 2009 - 49%, State - 64%
- 2008 - 62%, State - 61%
- 2007 - 54%, State - 60%
5th Grade Math:
- 2011 - 80.4%, on grade level. State - 76.3% of 5th graders were on grade level.
- 2010 - 93%, State - 74%
- 2009 - 59%, State - 73%
- 2008 - 79%, State - 73%
- 2007 - 60%, State - 70%
Middleburg Middle School
Achieved AYP status in 2010 and 2011. The attendance rate was 95% in both 2010 and 2011.Eight Grade
Reading:
- 2011 - 92.1% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 81.8% of 8th graders are on grade level.
- 2010 - 86%, State - 81% (112 enrolled pupils) Ranked 9th out of 19 CSIU16 middle schools.
- 2009 - 87%, State - 80%
- 2008 - 82%, State - 78%
2007 - 82%, State - 75%
Math:
- 2011 - 88.7% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 76.9% of 8th graders are on grade level. Ranks 4th out of 19 CSIU16 region middle schools.
- 2010 - 75.9%, State - 75%. Ranked 14th out of 19 CSIU16 region middle schools
- 2009 - 75.8%, State - 71%. Ranked 10th out of 19 Middle School 8th grades in CSIU16 region.
- 2008 - 81.5%, State - 70%
- 2007 - 87%, State - 68%
- 2006 - 64%, State - 62%
Science:
- 2011 - 69.6% on grade level. State – 58.3% of 8th graders were on grade level.
- 2010 - 57%, State - 57% of 8th graders were on grade level. Ranked 14th among CSIU16 middle schools Ranked 16th in CSIU16 middle schools.
- 2009 - 58%, State - 55%. Ranked 11th out of 19 middle school 8th grades in IU!^ region.
- 2008 - 46%, State - 52%
Seventh Grade
Reading:
- 2011 - 80.3% on grade level. State – 76% of 7th graders are on grade level.
- 2010 - 75%, State - 73% (93 enrolled pupils) Ranked 14th out of 19 CSIU16 middle schools.
- 2009 - 70%, State - 71%
- 2008 - 66%, State - 70%
- 2007 - 61%, State - 66%
Math:
- 2011 - 94.4% on grade level. State - 78.6% of 7th graders are on grade level. Ranks 1st out of 19 CSIU16 region middle schools
- 2010 - 80%, State - 77%. Ranked 4th out of 19 CSIU16 region middle schools
- 2009 - 79%, State - 75%
- 2008 - 85%, State - 70%
- 2007 - 84%, State - 67%
6th Grade:
Reading:
- 2011 - 77% on grade level. In Pennsylvania, 69.9% of 6th graders are on grade level. Ranks 6th among local 6th grades.
- 2010 - 73%, State - 68% (98 pupils enrolled)
- 2009 - 66%, State - 67%
- 2008 - 64%, State - 67%
- 2007 - 66%, State - 63%
Math:
- 2011 - 85% on grade level. State - 78.8% of 6th graders were on grade level. Ranks 12th among local 6th grades.
- 2010 - 90%, State - 78%
- 2009 - 85%, State - 75%
- 2008 - 83%, State - 72%
- 2007 - 76%, State - 69%
- Middleburg Middle School Academic Achievement Report Card 2005 http://www.scribd.com/doc/26884367/Midd-West-Middleburg-Middle-School-2005
Middleburg Elementary School
Middleburg Elementary School achieved AYP status in 2010 and 2011. The attendance rate was 95% in 2010 and 2011. Report Card 2010 http://www.scribd.com/doc/47741733/MIdd-West-Middleburg-Elementary-School-Academic-Achievement-Report-Card-2010| Report Card 2009 http://www.scribd.com/doc/28356190/Midd-West-Middleburg-Elementay-School-Report-Card-2009 | Report Card 2008 http://www.scribd.com/doc/27843315/Middleburg-Elementary-School-Report-Card-2008 | Report Card 2007 http://www.scribd.com/doc/27844436/Middleburg-Elementary-School-Report-Card-2007
4th Grade Reading:
- 2011 - 66% (21% below basic), State – 73.3%
- 2010 - 69% (14% below basic), State - 73%
4th Grade Math:
- 2011 - 83% (8% below basic), State – 85.3%
- 2010 - 86% (5% below basic), State - 84%
4th Grade Science:
- 2011 - 78%, (6% below basic), State – 82.9%
- 2010 - 79%, (4% below basic), State - 81%
3rd Grade Reading:
- 2011 - 74%, (14% below basic), State – 77.2%
- 2010 - 80%, (18% below basic), State - 75%
3rd Grade Math:
- 2011 - 78%, (2% below basic), State – 83.5%
- 2010 - 84%, (0% below basic), State - 84%
West Beaver Elementary School
West Beaver Elementary School achieved AYP status in 2010 and 2011. The attendance rate was 95% in 2010 and 2011. Report Card 2010 http://www.scribd.com/doc/47741980/Midd-West-West-Beaver-Elementary-School-Academic-Achievement-Report-Card-2010 | Report Card 2009 http://www.scribd.com/doc/28356225/Midd-West-West-Beaver-Elementary-School-Report-Card-2009 | Report Card http://www.scribd.com/doc/27844263/West-Beaver-Elementary-School-Report-Card-2008 | Report Card 2007 http://www.scribd.com/doc/27844375/West-Beaver-Elementary-School-Report-Card-20074th Grade Reading:
- 2011 - 73% (5% below basic), State – 73.3%
- 2010 - 79% (9% below basic), State - 73%
4th Grade Math:
- 2011 - 88% (5% below basic), State – 85.3%
- 2010 - 86% (2% below basic), State - 84%
4th Grade Science:
- 2011 - 90%, (0% below basic), State – 82.9%
- 2010 - 81%, (3% below basic), State - 81%
3rd Grade Reading:
- 2011 - 81%, (9% below basic), State – 77.2%
- 2010 - 80%, (11% below basic), State - 75%
3rd Grade Math:
- 2011 - 82%, (1% below basic), State – 83.5%
- 2010 - 80%, (2% below basic), State - 84%
Perry-West Perry Elementary School
Perry-West Perry Elementary School achieved AYP status in 2010 and 2011. The attendance rate was 95% in 2010 and 2011. Report Card 2010 http://www.scribd.com/doc/47741677/MIdd-West-SD-Perry-West-Perry-Elementary-School-Academic-Achievement-Report-Card-2010 | Report Card 2009 http://www.scribd.com/doc/28356199/Midd-West-Perry-West-Perry-El-School-Report-Card-2009 | Report Card 2008 http://www.scribd.com/doc/27844180/Midd-West-Perry-Elementary-School-Report-Card-2008 | Report Card 2007 http://www.scribd.com/doc/27844475/Perry-West-Perry-Elementary-School-Report-Card-2007 | Report Card 2006 http://www.scribd.com/doc/27844598/Perry-West-Perry-Elementary-School-Report-Card-2006Special Education
In December 2009, the district administration reported that 374 pupils received Special Education services.The Midd-West School District has procedures to identify children needing special education. Screening of children is conducted for hearing, vision, motor skills, and speech and language. If a disability is suspected, teachers, other school personnel, or parents may refer a child for an evaluation. Parents suspecting that their child may have a disability and needs special education or early intervention services can request a screening or an evaluation by contacting the superintendent's office.
In 2010, the state of Pennsylvania provided $1,026,815,000 for Special Education services. The funds were distributed to districts based on a state policy which estimates that 16% of the district's pupils are receiving special education services. This funding is in addition to the state's basic education per pupil funding, as well as, all other state and federal funding.
Midd-West School District received a $1,352,514 supplement for special education services in 2010.
Gifted Education
The District Administration reported that 51 or 2.33% of its students were identified as gifted in 2009. By law, the district must provide mentally gifted programs at all grade levels. The referral process for a gifted evaluation can be initiated by teachers or parents by contacting the student’s building principal and requesting an evaluation. All requests must be made in writing. To be eligible for mentally gifted programs in Pennsylvania, a student must have a cognitive ability of at least 130 as measured on a standardized ability test by a certified school psychologist. Other factors that indicate giftedness will also be considered for eligibility.Budget and Taxes
The Midd-West School District budget was set at $26.17 million for 2007-2008. In May 2007, voters rejected a referendum to increase the local earned income tax 0.5 percent in exchange for a $166 property tax rebate.The school board voted to purchase 2 parcels of land totaling 80 acres (323,748.8 m²) for $1 million dollars. That land is intended to replace 8 acres (32,374.9 m²) of land that were primarily used for athletics. Athletic fields had been lost in the renovations of the high school building.
In April 2009, the Pennsylvania Auditor General conducted a performance audit of the MIdd-West School District. Findings were reported to the school board and administration.
In May 2011, the administration and teachers agreed to a pay freeze for one year. It will save the district over $579,000. The freeze was part of an effort to close a $3.7 million deficit in the proposed budget. In June 2011, the board adopted a $30.18 million budget. The board also eliminated the Adult agriculture Education program and furloughed the coordinator. they set a 4 day work for the summer months, expecting to save $10,000 on utilities.
In 2009, the Midd-West School District employed over 180 teachers with a salary range of $37,000 to $110,000.
In 2007, the district employed 165 teachers. The average teacher salary in the district was $47,237 for 180 days worked. As of 2007, Pennsylvania ranked in the top 10 states in average teacher salaries. When adjusted for cost of living Pennsylvania ranked fourth in the nation for teacher compensation. Additionally, the teachers receive a defined benefit pension
Pension
In general, a pension is an arrangement to provide people with an income when they are no longer earning a regular income from employment. Pensions should not be confused with severance pay; the former is paid in regular installments, while the latter is paid in one lump sum.The terms retirement...
, health insurance
Health insurance
Health insurance is insurance against the risk of incurring medical expenses among individuals. By estimating the overall risk of health care expenses among a targeted group, an insurer can develop a routine finance structure, such as a monthly premium or payroll tax, to ensure that money is...
, professional development reimbursement, paid personal days, paid sick days, a retirement bonus and other benefits. According to State Rep. Glen Grell
Glen Grell
Glen R. Grell is a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for the 87th District and was elected in 2004-Career:Grell was the deputy general counsel to former governor Tom Ridge from 1995 to 2000...
, a trustee of the Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System Board, a 40-year educator can retire with a pension equal to 100 percent of their final salary.
In 2008, the district administration reported spending $10,577 per pupil which ranked 433rd out of 500 school districts.
The district administrative costs per pupil in 2008 were $712.29 per pupil. The lowest administrative cost per pupil in Pennsylvania was $398 per pupil. In December 2008, the School Board awarded a contract to Wesley Knapp, as superintendent, with an initial salary of $110,00 plus an extensive benefits package that includes: life insurance, pension, health insurance and more. He is the 12th superintendent at the district since 1989. From July 2007 to December 2008, the district had two superintendents and two acting superintendents. The average time for a superintendent to remain in a school district in Pennsylvania is about six years, says Stinson Stroup, executive director of Pennsylvania Association of School Administrators, a private, nonprofit organization that focuses on the professional development of school superintendents.
The district is funded by a combination of: a local earned income tax, a property tax, a real estate transfer tax, grants, coupled with substantial funding from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the federal government. In Pennsylvania, both pension income and social security income are exempted from the Pennsylvania personal income tax and the local earned income tax, regardless of the individual's level of wealth.
State basic education funding
In 2011-12, the district will receive $8,104,569 in state Basic Education Funding. Additionally, the district will receive $148,409 in Accountability Block Grant funding.For the 2010-11 school year, Midd-West School District received a 3.40% increase for a total of $8,765,344 in Basic Education Funding. One hundred fifty school districts received a 2% increase in Basic Ed funding. Fifteen school districts received an increase above 10%. The highest increase went to Kennett Consolidated School District
Kennett Consolidated School District
The Kennett Consolidated School District,or KCSD for short, is a public school district serving portions of Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is centered on the borough of Kennett Square and also incorporates Kennett Township, New Garden Township, and the southern portion of East Marlborough Twp....
in Chester County
Chester County, Pennsylvania
-State parks:*French Creek State Park*Marsh Creek State Park*White Clay Creek Preserve-Demographics:As of the 2010 census, the county was 85.5% White, 6.1% Black or African American, 0.2% Native American or Alaskan Native, 3.9% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian, 1.8% were two or more races, and 2.4% were...
which was allotted a 23.65% increase in 2010-11.
In the 2009-2010 budget year the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania provided a 4.59% increase in Basic Education Funding to Midd-West, for a total of $8,476,723. Ninety school districts in Pennsylvania received the minimum 2% increase in 2009. Additionally, Governor Edward Rendell
Ed Rendell
Edward Gene "Ed" Rendell is an American politician who served as the 45th Governor of Pennsylvania. Rendell, a member of the Democratic Party, was elected Governor of Pennsylvania in 2002, and his term of office began January 21, 2003...
gave 15 Pennsylvania school districts education funding increases of over 10% in 2009. The highest funding increase went to Muhlenberg School District
Muhlenberg School District
The Muhlenberg Area School District is a public school district serving parts of Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA. It encompasses the borough of Laureldale and the Muhlenberg Township. The district encompasses approximately 13 square miles. Per the 2000 federal census data it serves a resident...
in Berks County which received a 22.31% increase in 2009-10. The state Basic Education Funding to the Midd-West School District in 2008-09 was $8,104,569.04. The amount of increase each school district receives is determined by the Governor and the Secretary of Education through the allocation set in the state budget proposal made in February each year.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 775 students received free or reduced lunches due to low family income in the 2007-2008 school year.
Accountability Block Grants
Beginning in 2004-2005, the state launched the Accountability Block Grant school funding. This program has provided $1.5 billion to Pennsylvania’s school districts. The Accountability Block Grant program requires that its taxpayer dollars are focused on specific interventions that are most likely to increase student academic achievement. These interventions include: teacher training, All Day Kindergarten, lower class size K-3rd grade, literacy and math Coaching programs that provide teachers with individualized job-embedded professional development to improve their instruction, before or after school tutoring assistance to struggling students, For 2010-11 the Midd-West School District applied for and received $402,820 in addition to all other state and federal funding. The district used the funding to provide to develop and implement new curriculum and to decrease or maintain low class sizes, (less than 22 pupils) in K-3rd grade.Classrooms for the Future grant
Midd-West School District was awarded a $77,993.00 grant under Classrooms for the Future 2006 to purchase computers for the high school students' use along with paying for mandatory teacher training to optimize the computers' use. Computers were for core academic courses: English, Math, Science, and History. In 2007 the district received $300,000. The district received the final payment of $42,706 for the 2008-09 school year. In total the district received: $420,699 in state funds. This money was in addition to all regular state and federal funding.Classrooms For the Future was launched in 2006 as a three-year, $200 million project. It calls for a laptop computer for every high school student and teacher. An audit by the Pennsylvania Auditor General found that over three years, PDE awarded at least partial funding to all, but four school districts who applied for Classrooms for the Future grants.
Federal Stimulus Grant
The district received $1,775,681 in ARRAArra
Arra is a census town in Puruliya district in the state of West Bengal, India.-Demographics: India census, Arra had a population of 19,911. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Arra has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the...
- Federal Stimulus money to be used in specific programs like special education and meeting the academic needs of low income students. This is for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 school years.
Race to the Top grant
School district officials did not apply for the Race to the TopRace to the Top
Race to the Top, abbreviated R2T, RTTT or RTT, is a $4.35 billion United States Department of Education competition designed to spur innovation and reforms in state and local district K-12 education...
federal grant which would have brought the district hundreds of thousands of dollars in additional funding for improving student academic achievement. Participation required the administration, the school board and the local teachers' union to sign an agreement to prioritize improving student academic success. In Pennsylvania, 120 public school districts and 56 charter schools agreed to participate. Pennsylvania was not approved for the grant. The failure of districts to agree to participate was cited as one reason that Pennsylvania was not approved.
Common Cents state initiative
The school board elected to not participate in the Pennsylvania Department of Education Common Cents program. The program called for the state to audit the district, at no cost to local taxpayers, to identify ways the district could save tax dollars. After the review of the information, the district was not required to implement the recommended cost savings changes.Real estate taxes
In June 2011, the Midd-West School Board raised real estate taxes to 61.9500 mills.In June 2010, the Midd-West School Board adopted a budget that necessitated a significant property tax increase. Millage was set at 55.4500 mills. A mill is $1 of tax for every $1,000 of a property's assessed value. Irregular property reassessments have become a serious issue in the commonwealth as it creates a significant disparity in taxation within a community, a county and across a region. On the local level, Pennsylvania district revenues are dominated by two main sources: 1) Property tax collections, which account for the vast majority (between 75-85%) of local revenues; and 2) Act 511 tax collections, which are around 15% of revenues for school districts.
- 2009-10 - 48.850 mills
- 2008-09 - 47.300 mills
- From 2006 through 2009 the school board did not raise real estate taxes.
In 2006 the millage was 63.5 mills. Snyder County set a new assessment ratio which increased from 75% to 100% of assessed value in 2007. The district adjusted the mills accordingly to be revenue neutral. The earned income tax is 2.3 percent.
Act 1 adjusted index
The Act 1 of 2006 Index regulates the rates at which each school district can raise property taxes in Pennsylvania. Districts are not allowed to raise taxes above that index unless they allow voters to vote by referendum, or they seek an exception from the state Department of Education. The base index for the 2011-2012 school year is 1.4 percent, but the Act 1 Index can be adjusted higher, depending on a number of factors, such as property values and the personal income of district residents. Act 1 included 10 exceptions including: increasing pension costs, increases in special education costs, a catastrophe like a fire or flood, increase in health insurance costs for contracts in effect in 2006 or dwindling tax bases. The base index is the average of the percentage increase in the statewide average weekly wage, as determined by the PA Department of Labor and Industry, for the preceding calendar year and the percentage increase in the Employment Cost Index for Elementary and Secondary Schools, as determined by the Bureau of Labor StatisticsBureau of Labor Statistics
The Bureau of Labor Statistics is a unit of the United States Department of Labor. It is the principal fact-finding agency for the U.S. government in the broad field of labor economics and statistics. The BLS is a governmental statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and...
in the U.S. Department of Labor, for the previous 12-month period ending June 30. For a school district with a market value/personal income aid ratio (MV/PI AR) greater than 0.4000, its index equals the base index multiplied by the sum of .75 and its MV/PI AR for the current year.
The School District Adjusted Index for the Midd-West School District 2006-2007 through 2010-2011.
- 2006-07 - 5.3%, Base 3.9%
- 2007-08 - 4.5%, Base 3.4%
- 2008-09 - 5.9%, Base 4.4%
- 2009-10 - 5.5%, Base 4.1%
- 2010-11 - 3.9%, Base 2.9%
- 2011-12 - 1.9%, Base 1.4%
- 2012-13 - 2.3%, Base 1.7%
The MIdd-West School Board applied for multiple exceptions to exceed the Act 1 index for the budget in 2011 including: pension costs, special education costs and maintenance of selected revenue sources. Each year, the school district has the option of adopting either 1) a resolution in January certifying they will not increase taxes above their index or 2) a preliminary budget in February. A school district adopting the resolution may not apply for referendum exceptions or ask voters for a tax increase above the inflation index. A specific timeline for these decisions is publisher each year by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
For the 2011-2012 school year budgets, 247 school districts adopted a resolution certifying that tax rates would not be increased above their index; 250 school districts adopted a preliminary budget. Of the 250 school districts that adopted a preliminary budget, 231 adopted real estate tax rates that exceeded their index. Tax rate increases in the other 19 school districts that adopted a preliminary budget did not exceed the school district’s index. Of the districts who sought exceptions 221 used the pension costs exemption and 171 sought a Special Education costs exemption. Only 1 school district sought an exemption for Nonacademic School Construction Project, while 1 sought an exception for Electoral debt for school construction.
In the Spring of 2010, 135 Pennsylvania school boards asked to exceed their adjusted index. Approval was granted to 133 of them with 128 seeking an exception for pension costs increases. Only 31 school districts applied for the maintenance of selected revenue sources exception. to qualify the district must show that the amount of tax revenue taken in one year earlier, coupled with the various state funding provided in that school year, does not exceed the sum of these amounts for the school year increased by its 2010-2011 index. The district reports the actual data and the Pennsylvania Department of Education verifies the calculations before providing approval.
Programs
In addition to the traditional academics, the school district offers technology and job skills training at the SUN Area Career and Technology Center.High school students have the option of taking courses in agriculture that prepare them for work on farms, nurseries and other agrarian fields. The FFA program has received national recognition for excellence.
Bullying Policy
In 2009, the administration reported 29 incidents of bullying in the school district's annual safety report. By law all schools must submit an annual report to the state since 2000.- 2008 The district reported 48 bullying incidents. The high school had 43 reported bullying incidents.
- 2007 The district reported 20 bullying incidents. The high school had 15 incidents.
- 2006 The district reported 27 bullying incidents.
The Midd-West School Board prohibits bullying by district students and faculty. A policy approved in May 2006 defines bullying and cyberbullying. The Board directs that complaints of bullying shall be investigated promptly, and corrective action shall be taken when allegations are verified. No reprisals or retaliation shall occur as a result of good faith reports of bullying. The board expects staff members to be responsible to maintain an educational environment free from all forms of bullying. All Pennsylvania schools are required to have an anti-bullying policy incorporated into their Code of Student Conduct. The policy must identify disciplinary actions for bullying and designate a school staff person to receive complaints of bullying. The policy must be available on the school's website and posted in every classroom. All Pennsylvania public schools must provide a copy of its anti-bullying policy to the Office for Safe Schools every year, and shall review their policy every three years. Additionally, the district must conduct an annual review of that policy with students. The Center for Schools and Communities works in partnership with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime & Delinquency and the Pennsylvania Department of Education to assist schools and communities as they research, select and implement bullying prevention programs and initiatives.
Education standards relating to student safety and antiharassment programs are described in the 10.3. Safety and Injury Prevention in the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Health, Safety and Physical Education.
Wellness policy
Midd-West School Board established a district wellness policy in 2006 - Policy 246. The policy deals with nutritious meals served at school, the control of access to some foods and beverages during school hours, age appropriate nutrition education for all students, and physical education for students K-12. The policy is in response to state mandates and federal legislation (P.L. 108 - 265). The law dictates that each school district participating in a program authorized by the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch ActNational School Lunch Act
The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act is a United States federal law signed by President Harry S. Truman in 1946. The act created the National School Lunch Program , a program to provide low-cost or free school lunch meals to qualified students through subsidies to schools...
(42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq) or the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1771 et seq) "shall establish a local school wellness policy by School Year 2006."
The legislation placed the responsibility of developing a wellness policy at the local level so the individual needs of each district can be addressed. According to the requirements for the Local Wellness Policy, school districts must set goals for nutrition education and physical education that are aligned with the Pennsylvania State Academic Standards for Health, Safety and Physical Education, campus food provision, and other school-based activities designed to promote student wellness. Additionally, districts were required to involve a broad group of individuals in policy development and to have a plan for measuring policy implementation. Districts were offered a choice of levels of implementation for limiting or prohibiting low nutrition foods on the school campus. In final implementation these regulations prohibit some foods and beverages on the school campus. The policy requires that the Superintendent or designee shall report to the Board on the district’s compliance with law and policies related to student wellness.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education required the district to submit a copy of the policy for approval.
Extracurriculars
The district offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and sports. Eligibility for participation is determined by school board policy.By Pennsylvania law, all K-12 students in the district, including those who attend a private nonpublic school, cyber charter school, charter school and those homeschooled, are eligible to participate in the extracurricular programs including all athletics. They must meet the same eligibility rules as the students enrolled in the district's schools.
Sports
MWSD's mascotMascot
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is the mustang
Mustang (horse)
A Mustang is a free-roaming horse of the North American west that first descended from horses brought to the Americas by the Spanish. Mustangs are often referred to as wild horses, but there is intense debate over terminology...
. School colors are Carolina blue and dull silver. Just before the merger of the two high schools, high school students were asked to vote on a new mascot and school colors to replace the old West Snyder HS Mounties (colors: red and white) and Middleburg HS Middies (colors: blue and gold).
MWSD offers thirteen sports for students at the high school level: baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, boys' basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, girls' basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, bowling
Bowling
Bowling Bowling Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule Bowling (1375–1425; late Middle English bowle, variant of boule...
, cheerleading
Cheerleading
Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
, cross country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
, field hockey
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
, football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
, golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
, boys' soccer, girls' soccer, and wrestling
Scholastic wrestling
Scholastic wrestling, sometimes known in the United States as Folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practised at the high school and middle school levels in the United States. This wrestling style is essentially Collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. It is currently...
.
Note: The football program is a co-operative program with East Juniata High School, and plays under the East Juniata flag (Colors: Red & gray, nicknamel: Tigers), even though their field is in Beaver Springs on Midd-West property. The school board pays $24,000 a year for the students to be able to play PIAA football.
Midd-West School District is a member of the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference for all athletics, except for football, which is in the All-American Football Conference (as the East Juniata Tigers). Midd-West School District participates under the rules and guidelines of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. is one of the governing bodies of high school and junior high school sports for the state of Pennsylvania, United States....
.