Barnstable Public School District
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| Barnstable Public School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public Open enrollment[1] |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Sara Ahern |
| Asst. superintendent(s) | Kristen Harmon |
| Budget | $87,228,024 total $15,555 per pupil (2016)[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| District mascot | Red Hawk |
| Colors | Red, white |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The Barnstable Public School District oversees the operation all public schools in Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. The Superintendent of Schools is Sara Ahern. The Assistant Superintendent is Kristen Harmon.
History
[edit]Although it is unknown when the school district started, it is generally believed to have been in existence by the early 1900s.
2001 and 2003 Overrides Fail
[edit]In 2001, a Proposition 2 1⁄2 override failed to pass. In addition to teacher cuts across the system and reductions in each school's budget, the most significant losses were to the schools' award-winning music program; elementary school feeder programs were cut completely.[3] In 2002 the district faced another budget shortfall and the school committee voted to implement fees for bus transportation, music programs and sports programs. A 2003 override was attempted to remove these fees and prevent further staff lay-offs.[4] The override failed and the fees remained. The loss of feeder music programs in 2001 and the subsequent fees for participation in the high school music program decimated the award-winning Barnstable High School Marching Band.
Schools
[edit]- Barnstable High School (Grades 8-12)
- Barnstable Intermediate School (Grades 6-7)
- Barnstable United Elementary School (Grades 4-5)
- Barnstable Community Innovation School (Grades K-3)
- Barnstable/West Barnstable Elementary School (Grades K-3)
- Centerville Elementary School (Grades K-3)
- Hyannis East Elementary School (Grades K-3)
- Hyannis West Elementary School (Grades K-3)
- West Villages Elementary School (Grades K-3)
- The Enoch Cobb Early Learning Center (Preschool)
References
[edit]- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on April 12, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education - per Pupil Expenditures Statewide Report".
- ^ "Another New Beginning for Barnstable". SBO. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
- ^ "Barnstable override vote set in November". capecodtimes.com. Retrieved December 12, 2015.
