North Pocono School District
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North Pocono School District is a school district
located in southern Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
in the United States
. This region is considered to be the northern tip of the Pocono Mountain
region in Northeast Pennsylvania
.
A new North Pocono High School was built in 2009, and it opened during the school year of 2009-2010. The old high school, located on Church Street, is now the North Pocono Middle School. It houses grades 6 through 8. The new High School, which is located on Bochicchio Boulevard in Covington Township, houses grades 9 through 12.
The district covers Jefferson Township
, Roaring Brook Township, Elmhurst Township, Madison Township
, Borough of Moscow
, Spring Brook Township, Covington Township
, Clifton Township, and Thornhurst Township in Lackawanna County
, as well as Lehigh Township
in Wayne County
, including the communities within these townships, such as Mount Cobb
, Daleville
, and Gouldsboro
.
The District's mascot is the North Pocono Trojan.
Principle: Mr. Marichak
Assistant Principle: Mr. Sload
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
located in southern Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 213,295 people, 86,218 households, and 55,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 465 people per square mile . There were 95,362 housing units at an average density of 208 per square mile...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. This region is considered to be the northern tip of the Pocono Mountain
The Poconos
The Pocono Mountains is a region located in northeastern Pennsylvania, United States. The Poconos, located chiefly in Monroe and Pike counties , are an upland of the larger Allegheny Plateau...
region in Northeast Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
.
A new North Pocono High School was built in 2009, and it opened during the school year of 2009-2010. The old high school, located on Church Street, is now the North Pocono Middle School. It houses grades 6 through 8. The new High School, which is located on Bochicchio Boulevard in Covington Township, houses grades 9 through 12.
The district covers Jefferson Township
Jefferson Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Jefferson Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,731 at the 2010 census.-Geography:...
, Roaring Brook Township, Elmhurst Township, Madison Township
Madison Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Madison Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,750 at the 2010 census. Quicktown is part of Madison Township.-Geography:...
, Borough of Moscow
Moscow, Pennsylvania
Moscow is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,026 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Moscow is located at ....
, Spring Brook Township, Covington Township
Covington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Covington Township is a township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,284 as of the 2010 census.-Geography:...
, Clifton Township, and Thornhurst Township in Lackawanna County
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 213,295 people, 86,218 households, and 55,783 families residing in the county. The population density was 465 people per square mile . There were 95,362 housing units at an average density of 208 per square mile...
, as well as Lehigh Township
Lehigh Township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania
Lehigh Township is a township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,881 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000,...
in Wayne County
Wayne County, Pennsylvania
As of the census of 2000, there were 47,722 people, 18,350 households, and 12,936 families residing in the county. The population density was 65 people per square mile . There were 30,593 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...
, including the communities within these townships, such as Mount Cobb
Mount Cobb, Pennsylvania
Mount Cobb is a census-designated place in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,799 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Mount Cobb is located at ....
, Daleville
Daleville, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
Daleville is a small village located in Covington Township in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania.-Location:Daleville, like most villages in Pennsylvania, is loosely defined by local residents, although it's generally agreed upon center is at the intersection of Route 502 and Route 435 in Covington...
, and Gouldsboro
Gouldsboro, Pennsylvania
Gouldsboro is a small village located in Lehigh Township in Wayne County, Pennsylvania.Parts of Clifton Township, Thornhurst Township, and Covington Township in Lackawanna County, as well as a very small portion of Coolbaugh Township in Monroe County are serviced by the Gouldsboro Post Office, and...
.
The District's mascot is the North Pocono Trojan.
Elementary schools
- Jefferson Elementary Center - grades K to 3
- Moscow Elementary Center - grades K to 3
- North Pocono Intermediate School - grades 4 to 5
High school
- North Pocono High SchoolNorth Pocono High SchoolThe North Pocono High School is located on Bochicchio Blvd in Covington Township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania. The school was built in 2009. It is the only high school in the North Pocono School District, which covers a vast amount of territory in Northeast Pennsylvania, including parts of...
- grades 9 to 12
Principle: Mr. Marichak
Assistant Principle: Mr. Sload