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Monessen City School District is a tiny, urban, public school district operating in southwestern Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. It serves the city of Monessen, Pennsylvania. The School District of the City of Monessen encompasses approximately . According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 8,670. In 2010, the population of the District had decline to 7,717 people.〔US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011〕 In 2009, the District residents’ per capita income was $16,627, while the median family income was $37,269.〔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 )〕 By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100. According to District officials, in school year 2007-08 the School District of the City of Monessen provided basic educational services to 972 pupils through the employment of 89 teachers, 57 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 5 administrators. School District of the City of Monessen received more than $7.9 million in state funding in school year 2007-08. According to school district administrative officials, during the 2003-04 school year, the district provided basic educational services to 1,096 pupils through the employment of 5 administrators, 87 teachers, and 40 full-time and part-time support personnel. Special education was provided by the district and the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit #7. Occupational training and adult education in various vocational and technical fields were provided by the district and the Mon Valley Career and Technology Center. School District of the City of Monessen operates three schools: Monessen Elementary Center (K–5), Monessen Middle School (6–8) and Monessen City High School (9-12). The middle school and high school share a single building. The District uses the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit #7 for services to special education students and faculty training. ==Governance== School District of the City of Monessen is governed by 9 individually elected board members (serve without compensation for a term of four years), 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. 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 - Monessen City School District, Pennsylvania )〕 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「Monessen City School District」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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