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'The '''Lakeland Central School District''' is a [[Public school (government funded)|public]] [[school district]] in [[New York (state)|New York State]], serving approximately 5600 students in {{convert|44|sqmi|km2}} of the towns of [[Yorktown, New York|Yorktown]], [[Cortlandt, New York|Cortlandt]] and [[Somers, New York|Somers]] in [[Westchester County, New York|Westchester County]]; and the towns of [[Carmel, New York|Carmel]], [[Philipstown, New York|Philipstown]], and [[Putnam Valley, New York|Putnam Valley]] in [[Putnam County, New York|Putnam County]]. It is the largest suburban school district in Westchester County and a member of the Putnam/Northern Westchester [[BOCES]]. The average class size ranges from 19-24 students and the [[student-teacher ratio]] is 13:1.<ref name="NYSDRC2005">[http://emsc33.nysed.gov/repcrd2005/cir/662401060000.pdf 2004-2005 New York State District Report Card] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110720170203/http://emsc33.nysed.gov/repcrd2005/cir/662401060000.pdf |date=2011-07-20 }}</ref> The District's Mission Statement: Mission Statement The Lakeland Central School District accepts the challenge of preparing students for a rapidly changing world. We provide the opportunity for all students to learn and succeed by promoting critical thinking and high academic standards in a safe and secure environment. Our practices and policies are shaped by: respect, kindness, responsibility, accountability and honest and ethical behavior. The District's motto is "Educating Today for a Better Tomorrow". The district's main office is in [[Shrub Oak, New York]]. Dr. George E. Stone is the [[Superintendent (education)|Superintendent of Schools]]. ==Board of Education== The Board of Education (BOE) consists of 9 members who reside in the Lakeland Central School District. Members serve rotating 3-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District Budget. Current board members are:<ref>[http://www.lakelandschools.org/BOE/trustees.htm Lakeland School District Board of Education]</ref> As of October 1, 2018, the nine-member board includes: Angela Conti, Trustee, Cortlandt Manor, Term Ends: 2021 Michael Daly, Trustee, Yorktown Heights, Term Ends: 2018 Denise Kness, President, Yorktown Hts., Term Ends: 2020 Steven Korn, Trustee, Cortlandt Manor, Term Ends: 2019 Glen P. Malia, Trustee, Cortlandt Manor, Term Ends: 2020 Robert E. Mayes, Trustee, Cortlandt Manor, Term Ends: 2019 Rachelle Nardelli, Vice President, Shrub Oak (Yorktown), Term Ends: 2020 Karen Pressman, Trustee, Cortlandt Manor, Term Ends: 2018 Steve Rosen, Trustee, Mohegan Lake, Term Ends: 2019 ==History== The district was founded in 1951 when the Shrub Oak, Toddville, and Van Cortlandtville school districts merged. In 1952, the Lakeland School District opened its doors to 1,282 children in small neighborhood schools. At its peak in 1973, the district served 8,594 students before dropping to its current levels of around 5,600 students. ==Schools== The Lakeland Central Central School District operates five elementary schools, one Middle school, and two high schools across the district. ===Elementary Schools (K-5)=== *[http://www.lakelandschools.org/benjaminfranklin/index.php Benjamin Franklin Elementary School] ([[Yorktown Heights, New York|Yorktown Heights]]) *[http://www.lakelandschools.org/georgewashington/index.php George Washington Elementary School] ([[Lake Mohegan, New York|Mohegan Lake]]) *[http://www.lakelandschools.org/lincolntitus/index.php Lincoln-Titus Elementary School] ([[Crompond, New York|Crompond]]) *[http://www.lakelandschools.org/thomasjefferson/index.php Thomas Jefferson Elementary School] ([[Yorktown Heights, New York|Yorktown Heights]]) *[http://www.lakelandschools.org/vancortlandtville/index.php Van Cortlandtville Elementary School] ([[Lake Mohegan, New York|Mohegan Lake]]) ===Middle Schools (6-8)=== *[[Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School]] ([[Yorktown Heights, New York|Yorktown Heights]]) ===High Schools (9-12)=== *[[Lakeland High School (Shrub Oak, New York)|Lakeland High School]] ([[Shrub Oak, New York|Shrub Oak]]) *[[Walter Panas High School]] ([[Cortlandt Manor, New York|Cortlandt Manor]]) ==Performance== Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School has been selected as a National School to Watch, an initiative by the US Education Department to recognize high performance by schools. For the 2016-2017 school year, 97% of graduates attended either 4-year colleges or 2-year colleges.<ref name="NYSDRC2005"/> Lakeland High School's Girls Field Hockey team has won the New York State Class B Championship for nine years in a row (2009-2018) and 12 total state titles. Walter Panas High School Girls Volleyball is the two-time Class A New York State Champion (2016, 2017). The PTAs at Benjamin Franklin, Lincoln-Titus, Thomas Jefferson, and Van Cortlandtville elementary schools have been named National PTA Schools of Excellence. ==In popular culture== Melissa Gonzalez, member of the USA Women's Olympic Field Hockey Team In June 2007, singer and actress [[Vanessa L. Williams]] came to Lincoln-Titus Elementary school to explain to the 5th graders what an acting career is like. In April 2016 David Adler, a famous author, came to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School to talk to 5th graders how he gets inspiration for his writing. Notable Graduates: T.C. Boyle, author, also taught at Lakeland High School from 1968 to 1972 Lawrence Lindsey (1972), economist, former member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, professor at Harvard University Jeffrey Herbst, Graduate Walter Panas High School, Former President, Colgate University ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *[http://lakelandschools.org/ Lakeland Central Schools web site] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070703031227/http://www.nyssba.org/scriptcontent/index.cfm New York State School Boards Association] [[Category:School districts in New York (state)]] [[Category:Education in Westchester County, New York]]'