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Jefferson-Morgan School District is a diminutive, rural, public school district located in Greene County, Pennsylvania. It serves the boroughs of Jefferson, Rices Landing, and Clarksville. It also serves Jefferson and Morgan townships. Jefferson-Morgan School District encompasses approximately . According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 6,142. By 2010, the District's population declined to 5,895 people.〔US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011〕 in 2010, the educational attainment levels for the population 25 and over were 87.0% high school graduates and 13.7% college graduates.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=School District Comparative Analysis Profiles )〕 In 2009, the District residents’ per capita income was $16,304, while the median family income was $38,728.〔US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009〕 In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 〔(【引用サイトリンク】author=US Census Bureau )〕 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.〔(【引用サイトリンク】author=US Census Bureau )〕 The School District reports 825 students in 2012. Whites make up 97% of the student body, blacks make up nearly 2%. The teacher-student ratio is 13:1. Thirty-seven percent of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch prices."J-M" are also known for there many wins and loses against the Carmichaels Area School District. According to District officials, in school year 2005–2006, the Jefferson-Morgan School District provided basic educational services to 895 pupils. The District employed: 80 teachers, 36 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 9 administrators. In 2007-2008, the District provided basic educational services to 881 pupils. It employed: 79 teachers, 34 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 9 administrators. Jefferson-Morgan School District received more than $7.4 million in state funding in 2007-2008. In 2009-2010, the District provided basic educational services to 856 pupils. It employed: 78 teachers, 35 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 9 administrators during the 2009-2010 school year. Jefferson-Morgan School District received $7.4 million in state funding in the 2009-10 school year. Jefferson-Morgan School District operates two schools: Jefferson-Morgan Elementary School and Jefferson-Morgan Middle Senior High School. The District is often referred to locally as "J-M" or "Jeff-Morgan." Jefferson-Morgan High school students may choose to attend Greene County Career and Technology Center for training in the construction and mechanical trades. The Intermediate Unit IU1 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. ==Governance== Jefferson-Morgan School District is governed by 9 individually elected board members (serve four-year terms), the Pennsylvania State Board of Education, the Pennsylvania Department of Education and the Pennsylvania General Assembly.〔Pennsylvania Public School Code Governance 2010〕 The federal government controls programs it funds like Title I funding for low-income children in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and the No Child Left Behind Act, which mandates the District focus resources on student success in acquiring reading and math skills. The Superintendent and Business Manager are appointed by the school board. The Superintendent is the chief administrative officer with overall responsibility for all aspects of operations, including education and finance. The Business Manager is responsible for budget and financial operations. Neither of these officials are voting members of the School Board. The School Board enters into individual employment contracts for these positions. In Pennsylvania, public school districts are required to give 150 days notice to the Superintendent regarding renewal of the employment contract.〔Pennsylvania General Assembly, Pennsylvania School Code, 2013〕 The Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives Sunshine Review gave the school board and district administration a "F" for transparency based on a review of "What information can people find on their school district's website." It examined the school district's website for information regarding; taxes, the current budget, meetings, school board members names and terms, contracts, audits, public records information and more.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The Pennsylvania Project )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jefferson-Morgan School District」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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