Elmsford School District

Elmsford UFSD
Location
98 South Goodwin Avenue, Elmsford (Westchester County) New York 10523
United States
Coordinates 41°02′59″N 73°49′01″W / 41.049826°N 73.816978°W / 41.049826; -73.816978Coordinates: 41°02′59″N 73°49′01″W / 41.049826°N 73.816978°W / 41.049826; -73.816978
District information
Type Public
Dedicated to Excellence
Grades PK-12
Superintendent Dr. Barbara Peters
Schools 3
Budget $26,732,000 (2008-2009 school year)[1]
District ID 3610650[1].
Students and staff
Students 1,020 (PK-12) [1]
Teachers 88.41 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Student-teacher ratio 11.54 [1]
Athletic conference Section 1, Class C
Colors Red, Black and White
Other information
Website www.elmsd.org

The Elmsford School District, officially known as the Elmsford Union Free School District, is a public school district that serves approximately 980 students[2] in Elmsford, New York in Westchester County.

The Superintendent of Schools is Dr. Joseph L. Ricca.[3] Dr. Ricca became Superintendent in 2013, replacing Dr. Barbara Peters. Dr. Ricca is the former Superintendent of the East Hanover Township School District, East Hanover Township, New Jersey.[4]

Board of Education

The Elmsford Board of Education is legally responsible for establishing and overseeing the goals and objectives of the school district. The Board is composed of five members, who are residents of the school district, elected to three-year terms. The school board elections are held each May. Included in its general powers are the following: observing and enforcing federal and state education laws and local school board policies, appointing personnel upon the Superintendent's recommendation, appraising programs and services, and adopting the annual school budget.[5] Regular meetings of the Board of Education are held on the first Wednesday of every month. The members of the Board of Education are:

District Administrators

Schools

The Elmsford School District houses 3 schools across the district.

The Carl L. Dixson Primary School

The Carl L. Dixson Primary School has seen many changes since it was built, and now serves grades Pre- Kindergarten to 1st grade. The building opened in 1894 as the Hillside Avenue School.[7] Madeline Paneto-Gonzalez serves as Principal.[8]

Alice E. Grady Elementary School

Alice E. Grady Elementary School houses grades 2nd through 6th. The building is named after lifelong village resident, Alice Grady.[9]

The Principal of Alice E. Grady Elementary School is Mrs. Madeline Paneto-Gonzalez.[10]

An addition was built to Alice E. Grady Elementary School,along with several renovations, in 2000. Included in the project were 4 classrooms, a new library, a new computer lab, an art room, a gazebo, a new gymnasium, and a renovated cafeteria and music room.

Alexander Hamilton Jr./Sr High School

Alexander Hamilton Jr./Sr. High School (AHHS) contains the district's 7th through 12th grade population.[11] The building is named after the first United States Secretary of the Treasury, Alexander Hamilton.

The Principal is Mr. Marc Baiocco [12] and Ms. Andrea Hamilton is the Assistant Principal.

References

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