Poughkeepsie City School District

Poughkeepsie City School District
Address
11 College Ave, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Poughkeepsie, NY
Dutchess County
United States
District information
Type Public
""Delivering on the promise of a high-quality education. Every child. Every day. Every classroom."
Grades Pre-K to 12[1]
Established 1843
Superintendent Dr. Nicole Williams
Budget $81,577,000 (08-09)
Students and staff
Students 4,714[1]
Teachers 400
Staff 850
Colors Blue/White
Other information
Website www.poughkeepsieschools.org

Poughkeepsie City School District is located in Dutchess County, New York State. Approximately 75 miles north of New York City, the school district is situated on the banks of the Hudson River in an area known as the Mid Hudson Valley.

The District is coterminous with the boundaries of the City of Poughkeepsie. is approximately 5 square miles in size, and is composed of six elementary schools, one middle school, one high school, one community learning center (formerly an alternative school), and one administration building. The District provides educational programs for nearly 5,000 students. The school population is a diverse mix of African-American, Latino, Caucasian and Asian students.

There are approximately 850 professional and support staff members employed by the District, of whom over 400 are teaching staff. The district operates with a budget exceeding $80,000,000. Taxes and other local revenues account for approximately 40% of the budget, with the remaining 60% generated through State Formula Aid and Small City Aid.

Schools

High School

Middle School

Elementary Schools

Other

Closed

Board of Education

There are five at-large members on the Board of Education. Each member serves a three year term that begins on July 1 at the annual reorganization meeting. Board meetings are usually held the second and fourth Wednesdays of every month with the public portion of the meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. The current members of the Board of Education are:

Superintendents

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Assistant Superintendents

Area Colleges and Universities

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