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The Northwest Area School District (NASD) is a public school district in
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The school is located in Shickshinny on West Vine Street.
On May 11, 2010, in a 6–2 vote, the Northwest Area School Board voted to close the Garrison School. Students attending this school were reassigned to the Huntington Mills and Hunlock Creek elementary schools. According to a ''Times Leader'' article, the "Garrison was one of the first schools in the district and a high school at one time. Closure of the school will also mean eliminating the Head Start program, which operates from that building."
''Times Leader'', May 12, 2010. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
Citizens Voice: Northwest Area reroutes buses
Retrieved July 30, 2010 Northwest Area School District website
Retrieved July 30, 2010
Retrieved May 6, 2010
Retrieved May 6, 2010 mcall.com Hershey Class AA Title Game First State
Retrieved May 6, 2010 EdNA: Northwest Area SD
Accessed June 8, 2010
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. According to 2000 federal census data, it serves a resident population of 9,172. In 2009, the residents' per capita income was $16,665 while the median family income was $42,524.
History
The Northwest Area School District formerly contained three elementary schools that contributed to the student body of the Northwest Area High School. These schools were Huntington Mills Elementary School, Hunlock Township Elementary School and F.L. Garrison Memorial Elementary School. At the end of the 2009–2010 school year, the Garrison Elementary School was closed and the remaining two elementary schools were renamed and the students re-distributed between them. The new school names are the Northwest Area Primary School and Northwest Area Intermediate School. The high school retained its former name, Northwest Area Middle/High School.Schools
*Northwest Area Primary School (grades K–2) in Huntington Mills, formerly Huntington Mills School *Northwest Area Intermediate School (grades 3–6) in Hunlock Township, formerly Hunlock Creek Elementary School *Northwest Area Middle/High School (grades 7–12) in ShickshinnyExtracurricular activities
The district's students have access to a variety of clubs, activities and sports.Sports
Edward "Ed" Gayeski was a long-time coach of the Northwest Rangers basketball team. In his career, he had the most wins among all coaches in Pennsylvania, totaling 744 wins and 195 losses (.792 PCT). Gayeski led the team to become two-time back-to-back PIAA State Class A basketball champions in 1982–83 and 1983–84, going 65–1 in the two years. He also brought the team to 20 wins in 24 of 34 seasons, 13 league titles and 14 District Championships. Gayeski died in summer 1985.Former school buildings
Garrison Memorial School
The school is located in Shickshinny on West Vine Street.
On May 11, 2010, in a 6–2 vote, the Northwest Area School Board voted to close the Garrison School. Students attending this school were reassigned to the Huntington Mills and Hunlock Creek elementary schools. According to a ''Times Leader'' article, the "Garrison was one of the first schools in the district and a high school at one time. Closure of the school will also mean eliminating the Head Start program, which operates from that building."''Times Leader'', May 12, 2010. Retrieved June 5, 2010.
References
Retrieved July 30, 2010 Northwest Area School District website
Retrieved July 30, 2010
Retrieved May 6, 2010
Retrieved May 6, 2010 mcall.com Hershey Class AA Title Game First State
Retrieved May 6, 2010 EdNA: Northwest Area SD
Accessed June 8, 2010