Elk Lake School District
Elk Lake School District | |
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Dimock Township, Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County, Wyoming County, Public school district | |
Established | 1957 |
Other information | |
Website | elklakeschool |
Elk Lake School District is a small, rural, K-12 public
Elk Lake School District operates two schools: an elementary school and a junior senior high school. They are both in one building, connected by a
History
The Elk Lake School District was founded in 1957 as a joint school district, replacing the six main districts and "one room schoolhouses" in the district's seven civil subdivisions (six townships and one borough) in Susquehanna and Wyoming County. The schools had been located in Auburn Township, Dimock Township, Middletown Township, Rush Township, Springville Township and Meshoppen (one school served Meshoppen Borough and Meshoppen Township). The school was legally reorganized on July 1, 1966, as a single fourth-class school district.[6]
Activities
The Elk Lake School District offers a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program. Activities at the school include:
Sports
The district funds:
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- Junior High School Sports
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According to PIAA directory July 2012 [8]
The varsity boys' basketball team won two
In 2008, the varsity boys Cross Country team won the
In 2009, Elk lake also sent their wrestling team led by Anthony Juser, Derek Green, Brent Salsman, Josh Ralston, Keaton Bennet and Devon Maye to states after they upset Lake-Lehman 35-33.[11]
Community swimming - Elk Lake High School also offers open swim on Tuesday and Wednesday nights from 6:30 P.M. until 8:30 P.M.[12]
References
- ^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
- ^ US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2012-04-22.
- ^ US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
- ^ New York Times. "Diversity in the Classroom - Elk Lake School District". The New York Times. Retrieved April 7, 2011.
- ^ Scranton Lackawanna Human Development Agency. "Head Start Annual Report 2010" (PDF).
- ^ About Us Archived 2012-08-02 at archive.today. Elk Lake School District. Retrieved on 2008-03-30.
- ^ "Elk Lake School District".
- ^ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2012). "PIAA School Directory".
- ^ Bill Gaffey. "Pennsylvania High School Basketball Records".
- ^ "Elk Lake Jr/Sr High School (Dimock,PA) - | High School Sports". Archived from the original on 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ "PIAA District II - 2009 District II Wrestling AA Dual Meet Championships". Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ^ "Elk Lake School District".