Cumberland Valley School District

Cumberland Valley School District
Address
6746 Carlisle Pike
Mechanicsburg
, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17050-1711
United States
District information
TypePublic
Students and staff
District mascotEagles
ColorsRed and white
Other information
Websitecvschools.org

The Cumberland Valley School District is a large, rural and suburban public school district located in Central Pennsylvania. It covers Hampden Township, Monroe Township, Middlesex Township and Silver Spring Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 46,926. By 2010, the district's population increased to 54,670 people.[1] In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $28,440, while the median family income was $66,515.[2] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501[3] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[4] By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.[5]

The district is served by the Capital Area Intermediate Unit 15, which offers a variety of services, including a completely developed K-12 curriculum that is mapped and aligned with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards (available online), shared services, a group purchasing program and a wide variety of special education and special needs services.

The district includes the New Kingstown census-designated place and a portion of the Schlusser census-designated place.[6]

History

David Christopher served as superintendent until December 1, 2023, as Christopher became the superintendent of the West Chester Area School District. On December 4 of that year,[7] Mark Blanchard became the superintendent.[8]

As of April 18th, 2024 this school board unanimously voted to cancel Maulik Pancholy appearance to read his book [1]"The Best At It" to students at Mountain View Middle School. The book is about anti-bullying, inclusion, and identity.

Schools

Cumberland Valley School District operates eight Elementary Schools (K-5th), two Middle Schools (6th-8th) and Cumberland Valley High School (9th-12th).

  • Cumberland Valley High School
  • Cumberland Valley Ninth Grade Academy
  • Eagle View Middle School
  • Mountain View Middle School
  • Good Hope Middle School (Now used as a 9th Grade Academy)
  • Green Ridge Elementary School
  • Hampden Elementary School
  • Middlesex Elementary School
  • Monroe Elementary School
  • Shaull Elementary School
  • Silver Spring Elementary School
  • Sporting Hill Elementary School
  • Winding Creek Elementary School

Extracurriculars

Cumberland Valley School District also provides a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.[9][10] Varsity and junior varsity athletic activities are under the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.

Sports

The District funds: High School:

Middle School Sports:

According to PIAA directory July 2012 [11]

References

  1. ^ US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
  2. ^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
  3. ^ US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts". Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 2013-09-21.
  4. ^ US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
  5. ^ Michael Sauter; Alexander E.M. Hess (August 31, 2013). "America's most popular six-figure jobs". USA Today.
  6. ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Cumberland County, PA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-10-17. - Text list
  7. ^ Weaver, Jared (2023-10-16). "Cumberland Valley School District finds its new superintendent". WHTM. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  8. ^ "Dr. Mark Blanchard named superintendent of Cumberland Valley School District". Patriot-News. 2023-10-16. Retrieved 2023-12-16.
  9. ^ Cumberland Valley School Board (June 28, 2005). "Cumberland Valley School Board Policy Manual Extracurriculars and CoCurricular Activities Policy 122". Archived from the original on September 25, 2013. Retrieved September 9, 2017.
  10. ^ Cumberland Valley School Board (2009). "Interscholastic Athletics Policy 123". Archived from the original on 2010-10-10. Retrieved 2010-10-25.
  11. ^ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association (2012). "PIAA School Directory".

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