| Lackawanna
County
Abington Heights
Address: 222 Noble Road, Clarks Summit, Pa. 18411
Phone: 586-2511
Superintendent: Dr. Elvin LaCoe
Web site: www.ahsd.org
Enrollment: 3,623
Classroom teachers: 225
Number of schools: Six
Nuggets of knowledge: The music department was named one of the top
100 in the country by a panel of experts, including VH-1 TV. Two of the
middle school Odyssey of the Mind teams made it to the world-class
competition this year. The girls basketball team finished 29-2 in
1999-2000 and lost in the Eastern final for class AAAA to Cheltenham.
Carbondale Area
Address: Brooklyn St., Rt. 6, Carbondale, Pa. 18407
Phone: 282-4500
Superintendent: Martin Lawler
Web site: http://gateway.ca.k12.pa.us/index.htm
Enrollment: 1,696
Classroom teachers: 86
Number of schools: Three
Nuggets of knowledge: Carbondale Elementary has begun a computer
reading program to assess students' needs. Carbondale Area is the most
recent area school to win a state basketball championship -- the boys
basketball team captured the 1993 Class AA title. Four students were
chosen from the school to attend the Governor's School of Excellence.
Dunmore
Address: 400 Warren St., Dunmore, Pa. 18512
Phone: 343-2110
Superintendent: Charles Mecca
Web site: www.ns.neiu.k12.pa.us/WWW/DUN/dunmore.htm
Enrollment: 1,710
Classroom teachers: 90
Number of schools: Two
Nuggets of knowledge: The high school football team won the Class A
state championship in 1989. The high school women's basketball team was
runner-up in the 1994 Class AA state championship. The district just
formed its first curriculum council, which investigates all facets of
curriculum from grades K-12.
Lakeland
Address: 1593 Lakeland Dr., Jermyn, Pa. 18433
Phone: 254-9485
Superintendent: Robert Ghigiarelli
Web site: http://ns.neiu.k12.pa.us/WWW/LAKELAND
Enrollment: 1,744
Classroom teachers: 87
Number of schools: Three
Nuggets of knowledge: The regional Spelling Bee champion has come
from Lakeland three out of the last four years. Clubs such as the Future
Business Leaders of America, the Family, Careers and Community Leaders
of America and Envirothon team have received statewide and national
recognition for their accomplishments. The district is the first public
school in the area to require uniforms for all its students.
Mid Valley
Address: 52 Underwood Road, Throop, Pa. 18512
Phone: 307-1119
Superintendent: Dr. Joseph G. Crotti
Web site: http://mvsd.neiu.k12.pa.us
Enrollment: 1,697
Classroom teachers: 102
Number of schools: Two
Nuggets of knowledge: The Phonemic Awareness Reading Program at the
Mid Valley Elementary Center was recently recognized as among the best
in Pennsylvania. This year's computer science class redesigned the
district's Web site, which now includes an online edition of the school
newspaper. Sixth graders spent some time out of the classroom preparing
and serving lunch at the St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen in Scranton.
North Pocono
Address: 701 Church Street, Moscow, Pa. 18444
Phone: 842-7659
Superintendent: Dr. Louis DeFazio
Web site: www.ns.neiu.k12.pa.us/WWW/NP/
Enrollment: 3,367
Classroom teachers: 189
Number of schools: Five
Nuggets of knowledge: The district has a thriving drama program and
four-year coursework with a 125-seat black-box theater as a classroom
and rehearsals stage. The Interact Club attracts many students to
community service. Middle School students earned a grant to form a group
promoting non-violence to younger students.
Old Forge
Address: Marion Street, Old Forge, Pa. 18518
Phone: 457-6721
Superintendent: Dr. Gene Camoni
Web site: None
Enrollment: 1,036
Classroom teachers: 57
Number of schools: Two
Nuggets of knowledge: In the past 32 years, the district has produced
more than 40 medical doctors. The Student Council has given seminars at
gatherings in Pittsburgh and throughout the United States. The
district's sports program produced a basketball team which made it to
the Class A Eastern finals and garnered a state baseball championship --
the only one in the Lackawanna League -- for the Blue Devils in 1992.
Riverside
Address: 310 Davis St., Taylor, Pa. 18517
Phone: 562-2121
Superintendent: Dr. John Rooney
Web site: www.ns.neiu.k12.pa.us/WWW/RS
Enrollment: 1,571
Classroom teachers: 87
Number of schools: Three
Nuggets of knowledge: Not only did high school students hold a mock
election in November, they also created campaign posters and made
speeches on behalf of presidential and congressional candidates. The
district teamed with Marywood University to increase teachers' reading
and literacy instruction skills. The high school grounds include an
observatory which allows students and the public to get a closer look at
the universe.
Scranton
Address: 425 N. Washington Ave., Scranton, Pa. 18503
Phone: 348-3438
Superintendent: Dr. John R. Williams
Web site: www.scrsd.org
Enrollment: 8,755
Classroom teachers: 593
Number of schools: 18
Nuggets of knowledge: New $56 million Scranton High School set to
open for 2001-02 school year. A $1.4 million U.S. Department of
Education grant will fund after-school programs over the next three
years. Scranton High's Lady Knights capture their first Lackawanna
Division I basketball championship in 51-48 victory over Scranton Prep
in February.
Valley View
Address: 1 Columbus Drive, Archbald, Pa. 18403
Phone: 876-5080
Superintendent: Joseph M. Daley
Web site: http: //vvsd.neiu.k12. pa.us
Enrollment: 2,542
Classroom teachers: 144
Number of schools: Four
Nuggets of knowledge: District recently received outstanding
evaluation leading to an accreditation for growth by the Middle States
Association of Colleges and Schools. The district participated in the
Future Business Leaders of America Pennsylvania State Leadership
Conference. High school students participated in "Increase the
Peace Day" in March, where they signed their names to the class
banner to show their commitment to keeping peace and stomping out
violence.
Luzerne County
Crestwood
Address: 281 S. Mountain Blvd., Mountain Top, Pa. 18707
Phone: 474-6888
Superintendent: Theodore J. Geffert
Web site: www.crestwoodhigh.org
Enrollment: 2,923
Classroom teachers: 145
Number of schools: Four
Nuggets of knowledge: High school holds Pride in Crestwood, or PIC
Day, which includes games, a wellness fair, food and prizes on the day
of the prom to instill pride and promote a drug- and alcohol-free prom.
Students placed high in the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science and
MATHCOUNTS competitions. The varsity girls' field hockey team, the
winner of state and district championships in the past, won the district
title last fall.
Dallas
Address: Box 2000, Dallas, Pa. 18612
Phone: 675-5201
Superintendent: Dr. Gilbert Griffiths
Web site: www.dallassd.com
Enrollment: 2,455
Classroom teachers: 149
Number of schools: Four
Nuggets of knowledge: Students have participated in several community
service projects. Middle school students raised $10,000 in a walk-a-thon
at Harveys Lake and elementary students took up a collection for the
family of a student who had a brain tumor. The football team took the
Class AAA Eastern Conference title last fall. Several students were
place winners in district band and chorus competitions.
Greater Nanticoke Area
Address: 427 Kosciuszko St., Nanticoke, Pa. 18634
Phone: 735-1270
Superintendent: Anthony Perrone
Web site: www.gnasd.com
Enrollment: 2,220
Classroom teachers: 110
Number of schools: Five
Nuggets of knowledge: Elementary schools in the district have been
celebrating a multicultural year with programs and activities about
other countries. The Greater Nanticoke Volleyball team was district
champions in 2000. Elementary students collected spare change as part of
a year-long project called Pennies for Pines to buy evergreen trees to
line the playground fence.
Hanover Area
Address: 1600 Sans Souci Parkway, Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18702
Phone: 831-2313
Superintendent: Dr. Alberta Griffiths
Web site: www.hanoverarea.org
Enrollment: 2,254
Classroom teachers: 122
Number of schools: Five
Nuggets of knowledge: Several students took first place at the
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science competition. A second grader won
first place in the National PTA Reflections contest for his essay on
adoption. The girls softball team made the playoffs.
Hazleton Area
Address: 1515 W. 23rd St., Hazleton, Pa. 18201
Phone: 459-3111
Superintendent: Dr. Geraldine Shepperson
Web site: http://hinet1.hasd.k12.pa.us/index.shtml
Enrollment: 8,290
Classroom teachers: 436
Number of schools: 10
Nuggets of knowledge: Four students recently took first place in Penn
State competition for a bridge they built in walk area behind their high
school. The district introduced conflict management and peer mediation
for secondary students. The Career Center is now offering a robotics
class.
Lake-Lehman
Address: P.O. Box 38, Lehman, Pa. 18627
Phone: 675-2165
Superintendent: Robert O. Roberts
Web site: www.lake-lehman.k12.pa.us
Enrollment: 2,288
Classroom teachers: 123
Number of schools: Five
Nuggets of knowledge: Senior high students, faculty and some donkeys
had a ball in January during a basketball game that raised $4,500 for
the class' trip to Washington, D.C. Sophomores in the advanced
humanities class hosted an international dinner with authentic foods
from around the world for parents, teachers and other students to enjoy.
More than 650 pieces of art were shown at Lehman Jackson Elementary
School's spring art show.
Northwest Area
Address: 243 Hill Road, Schickshinny, Pa. 18655
Phone: 542-4126
Superintendent: Robert Gardner
Web site: www.northwest.k12.pa.us
Enrollment: 1,518
Classroom teachers: 93
Number of schools: Five
Nuggets of knowledge: The senior high school held an "Our
Town" Day this spring and invited local merchants, artists, service
groups and church groups to set up displays at the school to demonstrate
the community's connection to the school district. Two administrative
assistants debuted their teaching skills this year by voluntarily
teaching two art classes on how to design stamp art and how to weave
fibers. The school took home a state award after a group of students won
first place in a science-music contest by singing their lesson about
neutrons to the tune of "My Girl."
Pittston Area
Address: 5 Stout St., Yatesville, Pa. 18640
Phone: 654-2271
Superintendent: Dr. Frank Serino
Web site: www.pittstonarea.com
Enrollment: 3,240
Classroom teachers: 180
Number of schools: Five
Nuggets of knowledge: Two students were winners in the recent
American Chemical Society High School chemistry competition, which
included students from eight counties in northeastern and central
Pennsylvania. The girls softball team advanced to the playoffs this
spring and had given up just one earned run in 15 games. Thirty-one high
school students volunteered to cross-breed two varieties of tomato
plants in the school's greenhouse to try to develop a hybrid tomato
unique to the Pittston area.
Wilkes-Barre Area
Address: 730 S. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711
Phone: 826-7127
Superintendent: Dr. Jeffrey T. Namey
Web site: http://wbasd.k12.pa.us
Enrollment: 7,371
Classroom teachers: 461
Number of schools: 11
Nuggets of knowledge: Over 450 elementary students took part in
Luzerne County Tobacco-Free Kids Day Rally in March. Ninety musicians
from across the district come together each spring for the annual
All-Area Orchestra performance. Students from GAR, Meyers and Coughlin
take part in Luzerne County's Human Resources School to Work program by
helping out at the St. Vincent dePaul Kitchen.
Wyoming Area
Address: 20 Memorial St., Exeter, Pa. 18643
Phone: 655-3733
Superintendent: Ray Bernardi
Web site: www.wyoarea.com
Enrollment: 2,743
Classroom teachers: 136
Number of schools: Five
Nuggets of knowledge: Faculty and students at Sarah J. Dymond
elementary are preparing to use a new greenhouse -- the latest addition
to the school's half-mile nature trail -- for science and ecology
studies. Students wrapped a 3,359-foot red ribbon around the Secondary
Center in May to show the school's stance against drug and alcohol use.
The district introduced a new Cisco Academy online networking program
for students this year.
Wyoming Valley West
Address: 450 N. Maple Ave., Kingston, Pa. 18704
Phone: 288-6551
Superintendent: Andrew P. Marko
Web site: None
Enrollment: 5,411
Classroom teachers: 308
Number of schools: Nine
Nuggets of knowledge: Fifth- and sixth-grade students from Dana
Street Elementary raised full-grown butterflies from larvae and released
them into the wild in May. The Wyoming Valley West football team
captured the Division 1 title, the AAAA District 2 championship and
competed in the state playoffs in 2000. Eight juniors and seniors from
the high school took the Junior Engineering Test, claiming first place
on the local level, tying for first on the state level and finishing
43rd nationally. |
