Newport School District (Pennsylvania)
Newport School District | |
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Address | |
420 Fickes Lane
Newport , Perry County, Pennsylvania, 17074-0009United States | |
District information | |
Type | Public |
Students and staff | |
District mascot | Buffalo |
Colors | Blue and white |
Other information | |
Website | www |
Newport School District is a small, rural, public
According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 45.1% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the
Newport School District operates two schools: one PreK–5
Extracurriculars
Newport Schools offer a full range of extracurricular activities, including: band and orchestra, chorus, and a wide variety of clubs and organizations. Newport students have represented the district at all levels of competition in both academic and extracurricular pursuits. Eligibility for participation is determined by the school board.[9][10][11]
The athletic stadium is named after George Katchmer who coached the school to its only undefeated season in 1953. There is a Buffalo pattern made from rocks displayed proudly behind the field.
Newport School District has an athletic partnership with Greenwood School District for football, track, soccer, and wrestling. Coaches receive compensation as outlined in the teachers' union contract. When athletic competition exceeds the regular season, additional compensation is paid.[12]
The district funds:
- Varsity
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- Middle school sports
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According to PIAA directory July 2013 [13]
References
- ^ proximityone (2014). "School District Comparative Analysis Profiles".
- ^ Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, Education Facts Student Poverty Concentration by LEA, 2012
- ^ Collin Deppen (January 2015). "How many children are homeless in your school district?" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of Education.
- ^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
- ^ US Census Bureau (2014). "Pennsylvania Median household income, 2006-2010 by County".
- ^ US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2013-07-15.
- ^ US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
- ^ Jeff Guo (September 15, 2015). "Lower wages for whites, higher wages for immigrants, and inequality for all". Washington Post.
- ^ Newport School Board (October 10, 2009). "Newport School District Extracurricular Activity Policy 122". Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ Newport School Board (December 15, 2005). "Newport School District Interscholastic Athletics Activity Policy 123". Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ Newport School Board (October 10, 2009). "Newport School District Athletic Eligibility Activity Policy 123.1". Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ Newport School Board, Newport School District Teacher Union Contract, 2014
- ^ "PIAA School Directory". Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association. 2014.