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The Hyde Park School District, located in the Mid-Hudson Valley 90 miles north of New York City, includes the entire Town of Hyde Park and parts of the Towns of Clinton, Pleasant Valley, Poughkeepsie and Rhine-beck. It is located just north of Poughkeepsie on the east bank of the Hudson River. It contains approximately 65 square miles with an estimated 30,000 people. The location makes Hyde Park ideal for access to the cultural and recreational opportunities offered in New York City, upstate New York and New England. The state capital in Albany is approximately a one and one-half hour drive to the north.
The District is a suburban community with few business and industrial properties in the tax base. Hyde Park was the home of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and is a major New York State tourist destination. There are 12 Hudson River estates within the boundaries of the town, four of which are open to the public. The Roosevelt National Historic Site includes the home and gravesite of our 32nd President, as well as the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Library and Museum. Val-Kill, the home of Eleanor Roosevelt, and the Vanderbilt and Mills estates are also open to the public. There are also several institutions of higher learning: Marist College, Dutchess Community College and the Culinary Institute of America all within the boundaries of the district. Bard and Vassar Colleges are also located nearby.
In Dutchess County, there are several cultural organizations, including a major symphony orchestra, a number of art galleries, museums, amateur dance companies, professional theater.
The Hyde Park Central School District includes five K-5 elementary schools, one middle school grades 6, 7, 8 and one senior high school for grades 9-12, serving approximately 4,700 students -with a variety of innovative and progressive programs. Hyde Park Schools employ 391 professional staff and 380 support personnel and maintains a fleet of over 100 busses and other vehicles. The 2003/2004 school budget is $54,731,724. The District has a Board of Education with seven elected trustees. The Superintendent of Schools is the Chief Executive Officer reporting directly to the Board. There are three Assistant Superintendents in the areas of Instruction, Business and. Pupil Personnel Services, seven Building Principals who report directly to the Superintendent and two Assistant Principals at each of the secondary school buildings. The Hyde Park School District strives to provide 21st century opportunities for its students. Emphasis is placed on differentiated teaching and learning and appropriate and challenging placements for all students at all levels. Educational opportunities range from transitional first grades in each elementary school to a variety of Advanced Placement courses at FDR high school. Sixty-one percent of our students received Regents diplomas in 2003 and acceptance at higher learning institutions ranges from Ivy League colleges and universities to community colleges and special trade schools.
The District has an Extended Day Program that is wholly academic and serves both advanced and struggling learners. IMAGE and SOAR are the two strands of the program for students who meet certain criteria.
Learning takes place in an environment where there is respect and caring for all.
People are our most prized resources to be respected and challenged at every level.
Oversee and manage the educational experience to create an environment that is ecologically and aesthetically conducive to learning.
Learning is student-centered.
Recognize, respect and respond to student abilities, backgrounds, interests and needs with a variety of teaching strategies.
Contributions and participation from each employee are sought, valued and expected.
We strive to continually improve and seek to exceed expectations.
Learning involves cognitive, physical and social growth.
Establish an environment reflecting ethical standards and appropriate values while promoting leadership skills, work ethic, and responsible behavior.
Through the cooperative efforts of a knowledgeable, caring and dedicated community, all children can learn.