Somers Central School District
| Somers Central School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
250 US-202, Somers, NY 10589
, 10589United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°19′34″N 73°41′40″W / 41.3260148°N 73.6944589°W |
| District information | |
| Grades | PK-12[1] |
| Superintendent | Adam Bronstein |
| Schools | 4 [2] |
| Budget | $106,228,824 (2023-24) |
| NCES District ID | 3627180[3] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 2,557 (2023-24)[3] |
| Teachers | 257.17 (FTE)[3] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 9.94[3] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
The Somers Central School District is a school district headquartered in Somers, New York.
The district includes most of Somers town, and it has the census-designated places of Heritage Hills, Lincolndale, and Shenorock.[4]
History
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The Somers Central School District was formally established in 1952 through the centralization of smaller local school districts in the town of Somers. Prior to this, education in Somers was provided by small, community-based schools, often one-room schoolhouses, typical of rural 19th- and early 20th-century New York. These schools served the agricultural community’s children under separate local boards. The push for centralization in the mid-20th century was part of a statewide movement in New York to consolidate smaller districts, improving educational standards, resource allocation, and administrative efficiency.
The district’s growth reflects Somers’ population increase and suburban development. In the 1950s–1960s, expanded rapidly, with schools like Primrose Elementary opening in 1956 . By the 1970s–1980s, the district added Somers Intermediate and Somers Middle School, serving around 2,500 students. The 1990s–2000s saw a peak enrollment of approximately 3,200, followed by stabilization in the 2010s–2020s at around 2,600–3,000 students, with 2,557 reported in 2023–2024 (NCES District Detail).
Today, SCSD operates four schools. Primrose Elementary, Somers Intermediate, Somers Middle, and Somers High School. Two teenagers in 2016 were charged with vandalizing 40 district school buses that amounted to $29,000.[5] The school district was forced to close schools for a day due to all the slashed tires, shattered windows, and used fire extinguishers.
Controversies
[edit]In 2022, there was controversy in the school district over how racism should be addressed as part of classroom instruction.[6] The superintendent ordered a teacher to halt a segment about racism after some parents sent communications arguing against the lesson.[7]
Statistics over time
[edit]Currently, the Somers Central School District operates on a large budget totaling $106,228,824 for the 2023-2024 school year.[8][9]
| Year | Proposed Budget ($)[9] | Budget ±%[9] | Votes In Support[10] | Votes Against[10] | Budget Pass or Fail (Support %)*[10] | # of Enrolled Students[11] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24-25 | 110,810,731[12] | 4.31 | 1,902 | 774 | Pass (71.1) | N/A |
| 23-24 | 106,228,824 | 5.20 | 2,126 | 1,322 | Pass (61.7) | Not Released Yet |
| 22-23 | 100,982,930 | 3.59 | 1,049 | 495 | Pass (67.9) | 2,600** |
| 21-22 | 97,483,143 | 2.98 | 1,266 | 357 | Pass (78.0) | 2,709 |
| 20-21 | 94,658,222 | 1.05 | 3,126 | 1,080 | Pass (74.3) | 2,781 |
| 19-20 | 93,677,220 | 2.65 | 870 | 303 | Pass (74.2) | 2,862 |
| 18-19 | 91,257,500 | 3.31 | 751 | 220 | Pass (77.3) | 2,948 |
*Public School Districts in New York State need 60% of voters to support a budget in order for it to pass
**School Budget for 2023-2024 listed the Enrollment in 2022-2023 as 2,649.[8] However, the New York State Department of Education has the number as 2,600.[11]
Schools
[edit]- Somers High School (9-12)
- Somers Middle School (6-8)
- Somers Intermediate School (3-5)
- Primrose Elementary School (K-2)
References
[edit]- ^ "Somers Central School District". Niche. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ "SOMERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Somers Central School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved February 27, 2021.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Westchester County, NY" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 8, 2023. - The school district is #27180 on the map.
- ^ Spillane, Matt. "2 teens charged in $29K Somers bus vandalism". The Journal News. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ Stern, Gary (November 4, 2022). "Conflicts over teaching racism continue in schools; this is what happened in Somers". The Journal News. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ "Somers School District superintendent shuts down lesson on racism after parents' complaints". News 12 Westchester. November 2, 2022. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
- ^ a b 2023-2024 Somers Central School District Budget (finalsite.net)
- ^ a b c "Budget Archive - Somers Central School District". www.somersschools.org. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Statewide School District Budget Voting Results :Office of Educational Management - NYSED". p12.nysed.gov. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ a b "Archive - SOMERS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT | NYSED Data Site". data.nysed.gov. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
- ^ "Presentations - Somers Central School District". www.somersschools.org. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
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