Horseheads Central School District is a school district in Horseheads, New York. It is one of three districts in Chemung County, located in Upstate New York's Southern Tier Region. The district has an estimated population of 25,000, spanning some 143 square miles. The district serves the towns of Big Flats, Catlin, Cayuta, Erin, Horseheads, and Veteran; the villages of Horseheads and Millport; and the hamlets of Breesport and Pine Valley, all in Chemung County. Thomas Douglas is Superintendent of Schools.
It has been named one of the best 100 school districts in the United States for Music Education in the United States. This program has worked with guest conductors and composers such as Douglas Akey, Frank Ticheli, Andrew Boysen, David Holsinger, Chris Tucker, and Timothy Mahr.
Board of education
The board is made up of ten members. Current board members are: Pam Strollo, President Brian Lynch, Vice President Karen Boulas Lisa Christiansen Daniel Christmas Warren Conklin Kristine Dale Doug Johnson David Sadler Matthew Minor, Student Representative
Schools
It operates four elementary schools, one intermediate school, one middle school, and one high school. Big Flats Elementary School, Principal - Elizabeth Scaptura Center Street Elementary School, Principal - Patricia Sotero Gardner Road Elementary School, Principal - Patrick Patterson Ridge Road Elementary School, Principal - Anne-Marie Manikowski-Bailey Horseheads Intermediate School (Grades 5–6), Principal - Michael Bostwick Horseheads Middle School (Grades 7–8), Principal - Ron Holloway Horseheads High School (Grades 9–12), Principal - Karen Donahue
Athletics
Horseheads Schools participate in the NYSPHAA Southern Tier Athletic Conference. The school district has 26 athletic teams, spread out over three seasons.
Fall Sports: Boys Football Mixed Cheerleading Boys Cross Country Girls Cross Country Boys Soccer Girls Soccer Boys Golf Girls Swimming Girls Tennis Boys Volleyball Girls Volleyball Winter Sports: Boys Basketball Girls Basketball Boys Wrestling Girls Bowling Boys Bowling Boys Swimming Mixed Indoor Track Mixed Cheerleading Spring Sports: Boys Baseball Girls Softball Boys Lacrosse Girls Lacrosse Boys Tennis Girls Golf Boys Track and Field Girls Track and Field
See also
List of school districts in New York
References
Education in Chemung County, New York
School districts in New York (state) Horseheads, New York School districts established in 1950