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{{Infobox school district
| name = Victor Central School District
| name = Victor Central School District
| motto = ''Respecting diversity and cultivating kindness''
| motto = ''Respecting diversity and cultivating kindness''
| location = [[Victor, New York]]
| city = [[Victor, New York|Victor]]
| address = 953 High St.
| address = 953 High St.
| county = [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario County]]
| county = [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario County]]
| state = New York
| type = [[State school|Public]]
| type = [[State school|Public]]
| staff = 475
| staff = 475
| grades = [[Kindergarten|K]]–[[Twelfth grade|12]]
| grades = [[Kindergarten|K]]–[[Twelfth grade|12]]
| superintendent = Dr. Timothy Terranova, Ed.D.
| superintendent = Dr. Timothy Terranova, Ed.D.
| campus_size = 166 [[acre]]s
| mascot = The Blue Devils
| mascot = The Blue Devils
| newspaper = "The Victor Voice"
| colors = Blue and Gold
| colors = Blue and Gold
| zipcode = 14564
| zipcode = 14564
| country = [[United States]]
| country = USA
| website = https://www.victorschools.org/
| website = {{URL|https://www.victorschools.org/}}
}}
}}


The '''Victor Central School District''' is a [[Public school (government funded)|public]] [[school district]] in [[New York (state)|New York State]] that serves approximately 4,500 students in the village of [[Victor (village), New York|Victor]] and portions of the towns of [[Farmington, New York|Farmington]] and [[Victor (town), New York|Victor]] in [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario County]]; portions of the town of [[Perinton, New York|Perinton]] in [[Monroe County, New York|Monroe County]]; and portions of the town of [[Macedon, New York|Macedon]] in [[Wayne County, New York|Wayne County]], with an operating budget of approximately $64 million (~$9,884 per student in 2004<ref>[http://www.schoolmatters.com/app/data/q/stid=33/llid=116/stllid=313/locid=1028292/catid=860/secid=3144/compid=-1 SchoolMatters - Victor Central School District]</ref>). The average class size is 24 students (all grades), as of 2006.<ref name="nystart.gov">[https://www.nystart.gov/publicweb/District.do?county=ONTARIO&district=431701060000 nySTART 2006 Report Card for Victor Central School District]</ref> The [[student-teacher ratio]] is 14-15:1(elementary), 13-14:1(middle-high school).<ref>[http://www.greatschools.net/schools.page?district=647&state=NY Great Schools - Schools in Victor Central School District]</ref> As of 2018, there are a total of 475 staff members.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.victorschools.org|title=Home - Victor Central Schools|website=www.victorschools.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-19}}</ref>
The '''Victor Central School District''' is a [[Public school (government funded)|public]] [[school district]] in [[New York (state)|New York State]] that serves approximately 4,500 students in the Village of [[Victor (village), New York|Victor]] and portions of the towns of [[Farmington, New York|Farmington]] and [[Victor, New York|Victor]] in [[Ontario County, New York|Ontario County]]; portions of the town of [[Perinton, New York|Perinton]] in [[Monroe County, New York|Monroe County]]; and portions of the town of [[Macedon, New York|Macedon]] in [[Wayne County, New York|Wayne County]], with an operating budget of approximately $64 million (~$9,884 per student in 2004<ref>[http://www.schoolmatters.com/app/data/q/stid=33/llid=116/stllid=313/locid=1028292/catid=860/secid=3144/compid=-1 SchoolMatters - Victor Central School District]</ref>). The average class size is 24 students (all grades), as of 2006.<ref name="nystart.gov">[https://www.nystart.gov/publicweb/District.do?county=ONTARIO&district=431701060000 nySTART 2006 Report Card for Victor Central School District]</ref> The [[student-teacher ratio]] is 14-15:1(elementary), 13-14:1(middle-high school).<ref>{{Cite web |title=K-12 school quality information and parenting resources |url=https://www.greatschools.org/ |access-date=2022-05-28 |website=GreatSchools.org}}</ref> As of 2018, there are a total of 475 staff members.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.victorschools.org|title=Home - Victor Central Schools|website=www.victorschools.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-19}}</ref>


==Superintendent==
==Superintendent==
Dr. Timothy Terranova, Ed.D. is the [[Superintendent (education)|Superintendent]] of Schools, as of February 13, 2020.
Timothy Terranova is the [[Superintendent (education)|Superintendent]] of Schools, as of February 13, 2020.


==Board of Education==
==Board of education==
The [[Board of education|Board of Education]] (BOE) consists of 7 members who serve rotating 3-year terms. Elections for board members are held each year in May, along with a vote on the [[Public school funding|budget]].
The [[Board of education|Board of Education]] (BOE) consists of 7 members who serve rotating 3-year terms. Elections for board members are held each year in May, along with a vote on the [[Public school funding|budget]].


The current board members are:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.victorschools.org/district/board-of-education|title=Board of Education - Victor Central Schools|website=www.victorschools.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-19}}</ref>
The current board members are:<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.victorschools.org/district/board-of-education|title=Board of Education - Victor Central Schools|website=www.victorschools.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-19}}</ref>


*Debbie Palumbo-Sanders, President
*Tim DeLucia, President
*Tim DeLucia, Vice President
*Christopher Parks, Vice President
*Lisa Kostecki
*Karen Ballard
*Kristin Elliott
*Kristin Elliott
*Debbie Palumbo-Sanders
*Christopher Parks
*Elizabeth Mitchell
*Mike Vistocco
*Trisha Turner
*Mike Young


==Schools==
==Schools==
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Although the Junior and Senior High Schools are physically the same building, they are considered separate in most other aspects.
Although the Junior and Senior High Schools are physically the same building, they are considered separate in most other aspects.


===[[Elementary school (United States)|Elementary school]]===
===Elementary schools===
'''Victor Early Childhood School ([[Kindergarten|K]]-[[First grade|1]])'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.victorschools.org/early-childhood-school/welcome-to-early-childhood-school|title=Welcome to VECS - Victor Central Schools|website=www.victorschools.org|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref>
*Victor Early Childhood School ([[Kindergarten|K]]-[[First grade|1]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.victorschools.org/early-childhood-school/welcome-to-early-childhood-school|title=Welcome to VECS - Victor Central Schools|website=www.victorschools.org|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref>


:'''Principal''': Dorothy DiAngelo
:Principal: Robert DeRose


'''Victor Primary School ([[Second grade|2]]-[[Third grade|3]] and K-3 [[Multi-age classroom|Multiage]])'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.victorschools.org/primary-school/positively-primary|title=Welcome to VPS - Victor Central Schools|website=www.victorschools.org|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref>
*Victor Primary School ([[Second grade|2]]-[[Third grade|3]] and K-3 [[Multi-age classroom|Multiage]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.victorschools.org/primary-school/positively-primary|title=Welcome to VPS - Victor Central Schools|website=www.victorschools.org|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref>


:'''Principal''': Jennifer Check
:Principal: Heidi Robb


'''Victor Intermediate School ([[Fourth grade|4]]-[[Sixth grade|6]])'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.victorschools.org/intermediate-school/welcome-to-vis|title=Welcome to VIS - Victor Central Schools|website=www.victorschools.org|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref>
*Victor Intermediate School ([[Fourth grade|4]]-[[Sixth grade|6]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.victorschools.org/intermediate-school/welcome-to-vis|title=Welcome to VIS - Victor Central Schools|website=www.victorschools.org|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref>


:'''Principal''': Kevin Swartz
:Principal: Ashley Socola


===[[Middle school]]===
===Middle school===


'''Victor Junior High School ([[Seventh grade|7]]-[[Eighth grade|8]])'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.victorschools.org/junior-high-school/welcome-to-vjh|title=Welcome to VJHS - Victor Central Schools|website=www.victorschools.org|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref>
*Victor Junior High School ([[Seventh grade|7]]-[[Eighth grade|8]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.victorschools.org/junior-high-school/welcome-to-vjh|title=Welcome to VJHS - Victor Central Schools|website=www.victorschools.org|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref>


:'''Principal''': Brian D. Gee
:Principal: Brian D. Gee


===[[High school]]===
===High school===


'''[[Victor Senior High School]] ([[Ninth grade|9]]-[[Twelfth grade|12]])'''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.victorschools.org/senior-high-school/welcome-to-senior-high-school|title=Welcome to VSHS - Victor Central Schools|website=www.victorschools.org|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref>
*[[Victor Senior High School]] ([[Ninth grade|9]]-[[Twelfth grade|12]])<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.victorschools.org/senior-high-school/welcome-to-senior-high-school|title=Welcome to VSHS - Victor Central Schools|website=www.victorschools.org|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-19}}</ref>


:'''Principal''': Brian Siesto
:Principal: Brian Siesto


==Performance==
==Performance==
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For the past 12 years, the [[New York State Education Department]] (NYSED) has named the Junior High School a New York State high performing school in addition to a "School to Watch".<ref name=":0" /> In 2013, the NYSED named the Junior and Senior High Schools "Reward Schools" in the "High Performance" category. 98% of students from the class of 2018 graduated with a Regents Diploma, while 63% earned the higher Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. In addition, a total of 99 students were inducted into the [[National Honor Society]] that same year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.victorschools.org/district/superintendent|title=Superintendent of Schools - Victor Central Schools|website=www.victorschools.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-19}}</ref>
For the past 12 years, the [[New York State Education Department]] (NYSED) has named the Junior High School a New York State high performing school in addition to a "School to Watch".<ref name=":0" /> In 2013, the NYSED named the Junior and Senior High Schools "Reward Schools" in the "High Performance" category. 98% of students from the class of 2018 graduated with a Regents Diploma, while 63% earned the higher Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. In addition, a total of 99 students were inducted into the [[National Honor Society]] that same year.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.victorschools.org/district/superintendent|title=Superintendent of Schools - Victor Central Schools|website=www.victorschools.org|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-19}}</ref>


==School Buses And Transportation ==
==School buses and transportation ==
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=== Director of Transportation ===

*The Director of Transportation is Darren Everhart. He has the responsibilities of maintaining bus routing, as well as the hiring and training of current and new drivers alike. Darren also has the responsibility of taking care of misbehavior on buses.<ref>{{cite web|title=Director of transportation responsibilities|url=http://victorschools.org/departments.cfm?subpage=80}}</ref>
*The District is in need of drivers, as there are more runs than drivers and this often causes tight scheduling, although the mechanics can fill in as needed, as they are required by their contract to have a bus driving endorsement.

=== Mechanics and buses ===

*The District employs a fleet of 78-passenger [[Blue Bird All American|Blue Bird]] Puller style buses, as well as ten "short" buses and five, eight-passenger vans. The District runs on a 100,000-mile or 10-year rotation of buses, and will generally buy five new buses per year, in accordance with the [[Public school funding|budget]].
*The District employs a fleet of 78-passenger [[Blue Bird All American|Blue Bird]] Puller style buses, as well as ten "short" buses and five, eight-passenger vans. The District runs on a 100,000-mile or 10-year rotation of buses, and will generally buy five new buses per year, in accordance with the [[Public school funding|budget]].
*Every month, all of the buses are inspected by the [[New York State Department of Transportation]].
*Every month, all of the buses are inspected by the [[New York State Department of Transportation]].
*The District employs four highly capable and educated bus mechanics, one of which serves as the head mechanic. Each mechanic will service and performs inspections on the buses. The largest job so far that has been done in house has been a complete rebuild of five international 3800's diesel engines.
*The Transportation Building houses five bays, two of which are equipped with lifts for large passenger bus, and another with a lift for small buses and vans. Two mechanics work mostly on the large buses, while one will work on the smaller vehicles. The fourth is responsible for hiring, book keeping, parts inventory and daily driver report filling.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.victorschools.org/ Victor Central School District Website]
*{{Official website|http://www.victorschools.org/}}
*[http://www.nyssba.org/ New York State School Boards Association]


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[[Category:School districts in New York (state)]]
[[Category:School districts in New York (state)]]
[[Category:Education in Ontario County, New York]]
[[Category:Education in Ontario County, New York]]
[[Category:Education in Monroe County, New York]]

Latest revision as of 15:50, 21 March 2024

Victor Central School District
Address
953 High St.
Victor
, Ontario County, New York, 14564
United States
District information
TypePublic
MottoRespecting diversity and cultivating kindness
GradesK–12
SuperintendentDr. Timothy Terranova, Ed.D.
Students and staff
Staff475
District mascotThe Blue Devils
ColorsBlue and Gold
Other information
Websitewww.victorschools.org

The Victor Central School District is a public school district in New York State that serves approximately 4,500 students in the Village of Victor and portions of the towns of Farmington and Victor in Ontario County; portions of the town of Perinton in Monroe County; and portions of the town of Macedon in Wayne County, with an operating budget of approximately $64 million (~$9,884 per student in 2004[1]). The average class size is 24 students (all grades), as of 2006.[2] The student-teacher ratio is 14-15:1(elementary), 13-14:1(middle-high school).[3] As of 2018, there are a total of 475 staff members.[4]

Superintendent

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Timothy Terranova is the Superintendent of Schools, as of February 13, 2020.

Board of education

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The Board of Education (BOE) consists of 7 members who serve rotating 3-year terms. Elections for board members are held each year in May, along with a vote on the budget.

The current board members are:[5]

  • Tim DeLucia, President
  • Christopher Parks, Vice President
  • Lisa Kostecki
  • Kristin Elliott
  • Debbie Palumbo-Sanders
  • Elizabeth Mitchell
  • Trisha Turner

Schools

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All of the District's schools are located on a 166-acre (0.67 km2) campus, which consists of four buildings surrounded by various athletic fields and playgrounds.

Although the Junior and Senior High Schools are physically the same building, they are considered separate in most other aspects.

Elementary schools

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  • Victor Early Childhood School (K-1)[6]
Principal: Robert DeRose
Principal: Heidi Robb
  • Victor Intermediate School (4-6)[8]
Principal: Ashley Socola

Middle school

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  • Victor Junior High School (7-8)[9]
Principal: Brian D. Gee

High school

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Principal: Brian Siesto

Performance

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The District's 86% graduation rate exceeds the State Standard of 55%.[2]

For the past 12 years, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) has named the Junior High School a New York State high performing school in addition to a "School to Watch".[4] In 2013, the NYSED named the Junior and Senior High Schools "Reward Schools" in the "High Performance" category. 98% of students from the class of 2018 graduated with a Regents Diploma, while 63% earned the higher Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation. In addition, a total of 99 students were inducted into the National Honor Society that same year.[11]

School buses and transportation

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  • The District employs a fleet of 78-passenger Blue Bird Puller style buses, as well as ten "short" buses and five, eight-passenger vans. The District runs on a 100,000-mile or 10-year rotation of buses, and will generally buy five new buses per year, in accordance with the budget.
  • Every month, all of the buses are inspected by the New York State Department of Transportation.

References

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  1. ^ SchoolMatters - Victor Central School District
  2. ^ a b nySTART 2006 Report Card for Victor Central School District
  3. ^ "K-12 school quality information and parenting resources". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Home - Victor Central Schools". www.victorschools.org. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  5. ^ "Board of Education - Victor Central Schools". www.victorschools.org. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
  6. ^ "Welcome to VECS - Victor Central Schools". www.victorschools.org. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  7. ^ "Welcome to VPS - Victor Central Schools". www.victorschools.org. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  8. ^ "Welcome to VIS - Victor Central Schools". www.victorschools.org. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  9. ^ "Welcome to VJHS - Victor Central Schools". www.victorschools.org. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  10. ^ "Welcome to VSHS - Victor Central Schools". www.victorschools.org. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
  11. ^ "Superintendent of Schools - Victor Central Schools". www.victorschools.org. Retrieved August 19, 2018.
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