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The Palmyra Area School District is the public school system in southwest Lebanon County, Pennsylvania. The District serves the residents of Palmyra Borough, North Londonderry Township, South Londonderry Township, Campbelltown, Lawn, and Mount Gretna. This suburban district encompasses approximately . According to 2008 local census data, it serves a resident population of 20,487. By 2010, the District's population increased to 22,399 people.〔US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011〕 In 2009, the Palmyra Area School District residents’ per capita income was $24,082, while the median family income was $58,016.〔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 )〕 According to District officials, in school year 2007-08 the Palmyra Area School District provided basic educational services to 3,247 pupils. It employed of 235 teachers, 155 full-time and part-time support personnel, and 15 administrators.〔Pennsylvania Auditor General, Palmyra Area School District Audit Report, November 5, 2010〕 Palmyra Area School District received more than $9.8 million in state funding in school year 2007-08. Palmyra Area School District consists of: * Palmyra Area High School * Palmyra Area Middle School * Forge Road Elementary School * Pine Street Elementary School * Northside Elementary School *Lingle Avenue Elementary School ==Governance== The Palmyra Area 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 School Code 2009〕 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 Commonwealth Foundation for Public Policy Alternatives Sunshine Review gave the school board and district administration a "D-" 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「Palmyra Area School District」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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