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The Webster Central School District is a public school district

School district

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in New York State

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that serves approximately 9000 students in the town and village of Webster

Webster, New York

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and portions of Penfield

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in Monroe County

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and portions of Ontario

Ontario, New York

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and Walworth

Walworth, New York

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in Wayne County

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with over 1400 employees and an operating budget of $121 million (~$13,556 per student).

The average class size is 20-24 students and the student-teacher ratio

Student-teacher ratio

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is 12.7:1 (elementary), 11.1:1 (secondary).

Adele Bovard is the Superintendent of Schools

Superintendent (education)

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Board of education

The Board of Education (BOE) consists of 7 members who reside in the Webster School District. Members serve rotating 3-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District Budget.

Current board members (May 2009) are:

Laura Harder - President
Tom Nespeca - Vice President
Sue Casey
Jeanine Cushman
Jon Fabel
Mike Suffoletto
Lisa Smith

Elementary schools

DeWitt Road Elementary School - DeWitt Road Elementary School, built in 1962, is a two-story elementary (K-5) school serving approximately 500 students. The school is across from the retired Bay Road School.
Klem North Elementary School - Klem North Elementary School, built in 1965, is a one-story elementary (K-5) building, across from Klem South Elementary School, that serves approximately 500 students.
Klem South Elementary School - Klem South Elementary School, built in 1971, is a one-story elementary (K-5) building, across from Klem North Elementary School, that serves approximately 500 students.
Plank Road North Elementary School - Plank Road North Elementary School, built in 1968, is a one-story elementary (K-5) building composed of 3 wings, across from Plank Road South Elementary School, and serves approximately 500 students.
Plank Road South Elementary School - Plank Road South Elementary School, built in 1970, is a one-story elementary (K-5) building, across from Plank Road North Elementary School, and serves approximately 500 students.
Schlegel Road Elementary School - Schlegel Road Elementary School, built in 1972, is a one-story elementary (K-5) building that offers 27 full-sized classrooms and serves approximately 500 students.
State Road Elementary School - State Road Elementary School, built in 1963, is a one-story elementary (K-5) building with two main wings that serve approximately 500 students.

Secondary schools

Willink Middle School - Willink Middle School, the district's newest school (built in 2001) is a 6-8 school serving approximately 1,000 students every day. The building is split up into three halls, or houses: Red, Green and Blue. The school offers state of the art cafeteria and gymnasium facilities.
Spry Middle School - Spry Middle School, located in the Village of Webster
Webster (village), New York
Webster is a village in Monroe County, New York, United States. The population was 5,216 at the 2000 census. The village and town are named after orator and statesman Daniel Webster....

, serves approximately 1000 students in the district's oldest building, originally opened in 1928 as Webster High School. It is split up into three houses: Red, White and Blue.
Thomas High School - Thomas High School, located down the road from Willink Middle School, is a 9-12 school that has served approximately 2069 students every day since its opening in 1960. The school features an auditorium and more recently constructed sports facilities. The school team is the Thomas Titans.
Schroeder High School - Schroeder High School was constructed in 1968 and serves approximately 2000 students each day. With a state-of-the-art brand-new Aquatics Center, it is the district's largest building. The school team is the Webster Warriors.

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