Lakeland Central School District
| Lakeland Central School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1086 Main Street
Shrub Oak , New York, 10588United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°19′48″N 73°49′41″W / 41.3300°N 73.8280°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public school district |
| Grades | K–12 |
| Established | 1951 |
| Superintendent | Dr. Joseph Mosey |
| Business administrator | Pamela DellaDonna |
| School board | 9 members |
| Chair of the board | Adam Kaufman |
| Schools | 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools |
| NCES District ID | 3616620[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 5579 |
| Teachers | 466 |
| Staff | 1041 |
| Other information | |
| Website | lakelandschools |
The Lakeland Central School District is a public school district in New York State, serving approximately 5200 students in 44 square miles (110 km2) of the towns of Yorktown, Cortlandt and Somers in Westchester County; and the towns of Carmel, Philipstown, and Putnam Valley in Putnam County. It is the largest suburban school district (by area) in Westchester County and a member of the Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES.
The district's main office is located in Shrub Oak, New York. Dr. Joseph Mosey is the current Superintendent of Schools.[2]
Board of education
The Board of Education (BOE) consists of 9 members who reside in the Lakeland Central School District. Members serve staggered 3-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District Budget.
History
In 1951, the Shrub Oak, Toddville, and Van Cortlandtville school districts combined to become the Lakeland School District. Lakeland School District officially began operating in 1952. At its peak in 1973, the district served 8,594 students before dropping to its current levels of around 5,600 students.
Schools
The Lakeland Central Central School District operates five elementary schools, one Middle school, and two high schools across the district.
Elementary Schools (K-5)
- Benjamin Franklin Elementary School (Yorktown Heights)
- George Washington Elementary School (Mohegan Lake)
- Lincoln-Titus Elementary School (Crompond)
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Yorktown Heights)
- Van Cortlandtville Elementary School (Mohegan Lake)
Middle Schools (6-8)
- Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School (Yorktown Heights)
High Schools (9-12)
Notable alumni
T.C. Boyle, author, also taught at Lakeland High School from 1968 to 1972
Melissa Gonzalez, member of the United States Women's Field Hockey Team
Lawrence Lindsey (1972), economist, former member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, professor at Harvard University
Jeffrey Herbst, graduated from Walter Panas High School, previously the 16th president of Colgate University
References
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Lakeland Central School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to Lakeland Schools". www.lakelandschools.org. Retrieved January 25, 2025.