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. It is one of three districts in Chemung County, located in Upstate New York's Southern Tier Region. The district has an estimated population of 25,000, spanning some 143 square miles. The district serves the towns of Big Flats,

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Board of education

The board is made up of ten members. Current board members are: *Pam Strollo, President *Brian Lynch, Vice President *Karen Boulas *Lisa Christiansen *Daniel Christmas *Warren Conklin *Kristine Dale *Doug Johnson *David Sadler *Matthew Minor, Student Representative

Schools

It operates four

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s, one intermediate school, one

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, and one

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. *Big Flats Elementary School, Principal - Elizabeth Scaptura *Center Street Elementary School, Principal - Patricia Sotero *Gardner Road Elementary School, Principal - Patrick Patterson *Ridge Road Elementary School, Principal - Anne-Marie Manikowski-Bailey *Horseheads Intermediate School (Grades 5–6), Principal - Michael Bostwick *Horseheads Middle School (Grades 7–8), Principal - Ron Holloway * Horseheads High School (Grades 9–12), Principal - Karen Donahue

Athletics

Horseheads Schools participate in the NYSPHAA Southern Tier Athletic Conference. The school district has 26 athletic teams, spread out over three seasons. Fall Sports: * Boys Football * Mixed Cheerleading * Boys Cross Country * Girls Cross Country * Boys Soccer * Girls Soccer * Boys Golf * Girls Swimming * Girls Tennis * Boys Volleyball * Girls Volleyball Winter Sports: * Boys Basketball * Girls Basketball * Boys Wrestling * Girls Bowling * Boys Bowling * Boys Swimming * Mixed Indoor Track * Mixed Cheerleading Spring Sports: * Boys Baseball * Girls Softball * Boys Lacrosse * Girls Lacrosse * Boys Tennis * Girls Golf * Boys Track and Field * Girls Track and Field

References

Education in Chemung County, New York School districts in New York (state) Horseheads, New York School districts established in 1950 {{NewYork-school-stub

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