West Irondequoit Central School District

The West Irondequoit Central School District is a public school district in New York State that serves approximately 4000 students in the western half of the town of Irondequoit in Monroe County, with over 600 employees and an operating budget of $74.4 million (~$20,319 per student).[3]

West Irondequoit Central School District
Location
321 List Ave
Rochester, NY 14617


United States
Coordinates43.2165°N 77.5932°W / 43.2165; -77.5932 (District office)
District information
TypePublic
MottoPeak performance
GradesPre-K-12 and adult education
EstablishedJuly 1953 (1953-07)
SuperintendentDr. Aaron Johnson
Asst. Superintendent(s)James Brennan, Michelle Cramer
SchoolsSix elementary schools (K–3)
Two middle schools (4–6)
One junior high school (7–8)
One senior high school (9–12)
Budget US$74.4 million (2019–2020[1])
NCES District ID3615390[2]
Students and staff
Students3660 (2018–2019)[1]
Teachers274 (2018–2019)[1]
Staff345 (2018–2019)[1]
Other information
UnionsNYSUT, West Irondequoit Teachers' Association
Websitewww.westirondequoit.org

The average class size is 21 students and the student-teacher ratio is 13.6:1(elementary), 13.6:1(middle-high school).[3]

The District motto is "Peak Performance".

Dr. Aaron Johnson is the Superintendent of Schools.

History

A high school building was erected in 1924 as the Irondequoit Free Union School, District Number 3. In 1953, District Number 3 and District Number 4 combined to become the West Irondequoit Central School District.

Superintendents
NameTenure
Alfred C. Hamilton– 1944
Franklyn S. Barry1945 – 1947
Floyd B. Rasbach1948 – 1960
Earle W. Helmer– 1973
William J. Early
Joseph R. Sproule
Glenn F. Wachter1996 – 2003
Jeffrey B. CraneNovember 1, 2003 – December 31, 2018
Jon Hunter (interim)January 1, 2019 - March 5, 2019
Aaron JohnsonMarch 6, 2019 - present

Board of education

The Board of Education (BOE) consists of 7 members who serve rotating 3-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District Budget. Student representatives, elected by the student body for 1-year terms, also attend BOE meetings; their vote is unofficial.

Current board members are:

  • David Long, President
  • Matthew Metras, Vice President
  • Ann Cunningham
  • Matthew Fink
  • Dr. Meg Steckley
  • Matthew Sullivan
  • John Vay

Schools

Elementary school

  • Briarwood Elementary School (K-3), Principal - Brenna Farrell
  • Brookview Elementary School (K-3), Principal - Alicia Spitz
  • Colebrook Elementary School (K-3), Principal - Brenna Farrell
  • Listwood Elementary School (K-3), Principal - Kelly Santora
  • Seneca Elementary (K-3), Principal - Alicia Spitz
  • Southlawn Elementary (K-3), Principal - Kelly Santora

Middle school

  • Iroquois Middle School (4-6), Principal - Christian Zwahlen
  • Rogers Middle School (4-6), Principal - Michelle Flood

High school

  • Dake Junior High School (7-8), Principal - Maryanne Heiman
  • Irondequoit High School (9-12), Principal - Alecia Zipp-McLaughlin

Reorganization

To improve K-3 achievement, the administration of the elementary schools changed in July 2007 one principal per school to one principal for each pair of schools: Briarwood/Colebrook, Brookview/Seneca and Listwood/Southlawn.

References

  1. "2019-2020 Budget Book" (PDF). District website. Irondequoit, New York: West Irondequoit Central School District. 2019. Retrieved 2019-05-25.
  2. "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for West Irondequoit Central School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Dec 14, 2012.
  3. 2007 Facts & Figures booklet, Monroe County School Boards Association MCSBA
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