The Middle Country Central School District (MCCSD) covers approximately in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County,

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and Farmingville. The district is currently composed of eight

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s. The K-12 student enrollment projection for the 2009/10 school year was approximately 11,000 plus over 500 pre-kindergarten students.

History

Middle Country Central School District was formed in 1957 through the consolidation of the Centereach and Selden school districts (also known as School Districts 11 and 12 at the time, respectively). At the time, it consisted of five kindergarten rooms and 51 elementary classrooms. At the time of consolidation, the area was going through unprecedented growth due to suburban spread. In 1954, for example, the Centereach School District faced a classroom-shortage crisis. It was solved only when local home developers (whose buyers and new area residents were causing the crisis) volunteered to build ten "one room schoolhouses" in one month's time, with a plan to later convert the buildings into residences. This "Unity Drive" project name was adopted by the elementary school (now a Pre-K/Kindergarten center) built nearby a few years later. Suburban growth resulted in Middle Country becoming the fastest growing school district in the state. The student population peaked in 1976 at 16,738.

Schools

High schools

Centereach High School Centereach High School is a public high school in the Middle Country Central School District located in Centereach, Suffolk County, Long Island, New York. It teaches a college preparatory curriculum for grades nine through twelve. The total mi ...

Newfield High School Newfield High School is a public high school in Selden, New York, United States. It is located north of Middle Country Road (Route 25) on Marshall Drive. History and overview As suburban growth spread into central Suffolk county in the 1950s, ...

Middle schools

* Dawnwood Middle School is located at 10 43rd Street in

. It educates around 1,200 students in grades 6-8 under principal Daniel Katchihtes. They were formerly known as the "Dragons" but, they are now known as the "Cougars". The "Cougars" are also the mascot of Centereach High School. The name "Dawnwood" derives from two of the early suburban developments in Centereach, Dawn Estates and Eastwood Village. Most students of Dawnwood go to Centereach High School after eighth grade. * Selden Middle School is located at 22 Jefferson Avenue in Centereach. It educates students in grades 6-8 under principal Andrew Bennet and assistant principals Ms. Baldwin and Ms. Oshrin. Formerly known as the "Seahawks", they are now known as the "Wolverines". Most students of Selden Middle School go to Newfield High School after eighth grade. In both schools, in sixth grade, each student is assigned to a 'team' of, typically, three or more teachers, each teaching an essential academic class. The students typically rotate teachers throughout the day. Other classes are taught by teachers not assigned to a team. During the 2010/2011 school year, the schools decided to rename their mascots to reflect their high school affiliates.

Elementary schools

* Eugene Auer Memorial Elementary School * Hawkins Path Elementary School * Holbrook Road Elementary School * Jericho Elementary School * New Lane Elementary School * North Coleman Road Elementary School * Oxhead Road Elementary School * Stagecoach Elementary School

Pre-K/Kindergarten Centers

* Bicycle Path Pre-K/Kindergarten Center * Unity Drive Pre-K/Kindergarten Center

Board of education

Current Board Members: * Arlene Barresi (''Trustee'', exp. 2024) * John Debenedetto (''Trustee'', exp. 2024) * Robert Feeney (''Vice President/Trustee'', exp. 2025) * Doreen Feldmann (''Trustee'', exp. 2026) * Denise Haggerty (''Trustee'', exp. 2025) * Robert Hallock (''Trustee'', exp. 2025) * Deborah Mann-Rodriguez (''Trustee'', exp. 2026) * Dawn Sharrock (''President/Trustee, exp.'' 2025) * Kathleen Walsh (''Trustee'', exp. 2026) Each member serves a three year term and all terms start at the first board meeting in July and expire on June 30. Typically, three of the nine members are up for election every year and the school board election takes place on the 3rd Tuesday in May.

References

External links

Official site
{{Authority control School districts in Suffolk County, New York 1957 establishments in New York (state) School districts established in 1957