Pioneer Valley Regional School

Pioneer Valley Regional School is a public regional comprehensive secondary school located in Northfield, Massachusetts, United States. It offers grades seven through twelve. It is the primary high school for the towns of Leyden, Northfield, Warwick and Bernardston, Massachusetts. It is also an alternative for students from the neighboring town of Vernon, Vermont. The school was founded in 1776.

Pioneer Valley Regional School
Pioneer Valley Regional School
Location
,
Franklin
,
United States
Information
TypePublic
secondary
Open enrollment[1]
Motto"Through the halls of Pioneer walk the finest students and faculty in the world"
Established1957
FounderDoctor Jack A. Seaman I
School districtPioneer Valley Regional School District
NCES District ID2509600
SuperintendentJon Scagel
NCES School ID250960001515
PrincipalKevin Burke
Grades7–12
Enrollment360 (2017–2018[2])
  Grade 774
  Grade 866
  Grade 952
  Grade 1047
  Grade 1164
  Grade 1257
Student to teacher ratio9.69:1
LanguageEnglish
Schedule typeRotating block scheduling
Hours in school day6.5
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Black and Gold    
Slogan"Go Panthers!"
Song"The Washington Post March"
AthleticsYes
SportsYes
MascotBlack Panther
Team namePioneer Panthers
NewspaperThe Panther Press
Budget$4.2M[3]
Communities servedNorthfield, Bernardston, Leyden, Warwick, Vernon
Feeder schoolsNorthfield Elementary School, Bernardston Elementary School, Vernon Elementary School
WebsitePioneer Valley Regional School

History

The Pioneer Valley School District was formed in 1991 following an agreement by the four towns involved: Leyden, Northfield, Warwick, and Bernardston. All four elementary schools feed into Pioneer.

A second expansion was made in 1992, expanding the high school portion and overhauling the auditorium.

As of the 2019/2020 school year, Pearl Rhodes Elementary School has closed due to budgetary issues. The district agreement has been changed to reflect this new adjustment.

Governance

Since the formation of the Pioneer Valley Regional School District, Pioneer Valley Regional School has fallen under the jurisdiction of the district's twelve-member school committee, made up of three members from each of the four towns. Though students from Vernon, Vermont are allowed to attend Pioneer, Vernon has no seat at the committee.

Notable alumni

References

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