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Shikellamy School District
Shikellamy School District region shown in orange
Address
200 Island Blvd
Sunbury
, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17801-1028
United States
District information
TypePublic
Students and staff
District mascotBraves
Colorsred, green, and gold

Shikellamy School District is a midsized, suburban/rural, public school district in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. It serves Northumberland Borough, Point Township, Rockefeller Township, Snydertown Borough, the City of Sunbury, and Upper Augusta Township. The administrative offices are located at Administration Center, 200 Island Blvd, Sunbury, Pennsylvania. Shikellamy School District encompasses approximately 71 square miles (180 km2). According to 2000 federal census data,[1] Per the US Census Bureau, by 2010, the district's population declined to 22,554 people.[2] The educational attainment levels for the Shikellamy School District population 25 and over were 83.6% high school graduates and 15.3% college graduates.[3]

According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 45% of the Shikellamy School District's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty Level [1] as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012.[4] In 2013 the Pennsylvania Department of Education, reported that 37 students in the Shikellamy School District were homeless.[5]

In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $16,811, while the median family income was $40,063.[6] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501[7] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[8] In Northumberland County, the median household income was $41,208.[9] By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.[10] In 2014, the median household income in the USA was $53,700.[11]

High school students may choose to attend the SUN Area Technical Institute for training in the construction and mechanical trades. The Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit CSIU16 provides the district with a wide variety of services like: specialized education for disabled students; state mandated training on recognizing and reporting child abuse; speech and visual disability services; criminal background check processing for prospective employees and professional development for staff and faculty.

Schools

In May 2011, the Shikilammy School Board voted to close both middle schools due to three factors: declining enrollment district-wide; the need for costly, major renovations of the two middle school buildings and significant budget challenges for the foreseeable future. Beginning with the 2011-12 school year, sixth grade will be provided at each elementary school while seventh and eighth grades will be provided at the recently renovated and underutilized high school building. The superintendent reported that closing of the middle schools would save district taxpayers about $800,000.[12] C.W. Rice Middle School enrollment was 314 (2010). Sunbury Middle School enrollment was 355 students (2010). In the fall of 2013, the former Sunbury Middle School building and the 2.7 acres or property was sold at auction for $100,000 to Mark Walberg.[13] The school board voted to build a new middle school building in 2013.[14][15]

Shikellamie Middle School grades 6th-8th

Opened on September 6, 2016, the Shikellamy Middle School replaced the closed Sunbury Middle School and CW Rice Middle school, built on the site of the latter. Cost of new building over $20 million to $22 million.[16]

Elementary Schools grades kindergarten through 5th

  • Grace Beck Elementary School 273 pupils (2010), 351 pupils (2016)[17]
  • Chief Shikellamy Elementary School 298 pupils (2010), 370 pupils (2016)[18]
  • Oaklyn Elementary School 342 pupils (2010), 451 pupils (2016)[19]
  • Priestley Elementary School 373 pupils (2010), 471 pupils (2016)[20]

Shikellamy High School students may choose to attend the SUN Area Technical Institute, in New Berlin, Union County for training in the building trades, culinary arts, mechanical trades, cosmetology, and allied health services. Costs for attending are paid by Shikellamy School District. The district provides transportation to and from the technical school each school day. The Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit IU16 provides the district with a wide variety of services like specialized education for disabled students and hearing, speech and visual disability services and professional development for staff and faculty.

In 2034, 100 Shikellamy School District pupils attend full-time cyber school.[21] The district does not offer its own cyber school program. The pupils may attend any of the 13 cyber schools operating in Pennsylvania in 2015, including locally operated SusQ Cyber Charter School.[22]

Extracurriculars

Shikelamy School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program. The sports programs are through the Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference.[23] The Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference is a voluntary association of 25 PIAA High Schools within the central Pennsylvania region.

Sports

The district funds:

Junior High School Sports

According to PIAA directory July 2015 [24]

References

  1. ^ American Fact Finder, US Census Bureau, 2009
  2. ^ US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
  3. ^ proximityone (2014). "School District Comparative Analysis Profiles".
  4. ^ Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, Education Facts Student Poverty Concentration by LEA, 2012
  5. ^ Collin Deppen (January 2015). "How many children are homeless in your school district?" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of Education.
  6. ^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
  7. ^ US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts".
  8. ^ US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
  9. ^ US Census Bureau (2014). "Pennsylvania Median household income, 2006-2010 by County".
  10. ^ Michael Sauter & Alexander E.M. Hess (August 31, 2013). "America's most popular six-figure jobs". USA Today.
  11. ^ Jeff Guo (September 15, 2015). "Lower wages for whites, higher wages for immigrants, and inequality for all". The Washington Post.
  12. ^ Francis Scarcella (April 27, 2011). "Close schools, cut jobs". The Daily Item.
  13. ^ Codie Jade (November 3, 2013). "Sunbury Middle School goes to only bidder". WKOK Radio 1070.
  14. ^ Chris O'Rourke (Sep 16, 2013). "Shik Middle School Plans". CCN News 8.
  15. ^ Ali Stevens (September 17, 2013). "Designing a new Shikellamy Middle School". WKOK Radio 1070.
  16. ^ Rick Dandes (August 25, 2016). "New Shikellamy middle school unveiled at ceremony". The Daily Item.
  17. ^ NCES, Common Core of Data - Grace Beck Elementary School, 2010
  18. ^ NCES, Common Core of Data - Chief Shikellamy Elementary School, 2010
  19. ^ NCES, Common Core of Data - Oaklyn Elementary School, 2010
  20. ^ NCES, Common Core of Data - Priestley Elementary School, 2010
  21. ^ Justin Strawser, Six offer their own online classes, The Daily item, January 31, 2016
  22. ^ PDE, Charter Schools and Cyber Charter schools 2015-16, 2015
  23. ^ "Pennsylvania Heartland Athletic Conference School list". 2012.
  24. ^ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2015). "PIAA School Directory".
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