Webster Central School District


The Webster Central School District is a public school district in New York State that serves approximately 8,800 students in the town and village of Webster and portions of Penfield in Monroe County and portions of Ontario and Walworth in Wayne County with about 1,350 employees and an operating budget of $140.6 million.
The average class size is 20 for grades K–2, 21 for grades 3–5, and 26 for grades 6–8, and 25 for grades 9–12.
Carmen Gumina is the Superintendent of Schools.

Mission

The Webster Central School District offers a broad range of academic programming focused on the social, emotional, and physical aspects of educating students as whole beings. Their mission is to incorporate the revolutionary concept of mindfulness into the lives of students and faculty members. Mindfulness strategies allow individuals to become more aware of understanding emotions and healthy responses to daily stress, both inside and outside of the classroom.

Curriculum

Webster Central School District's curriculum includes an Advanced Placement program where students are offered a variety of courses for secondary students in which they may receive college credit. Students also have the option to enroll in numerous dual credit courses available through the district's partnership with Monroe Community College, the Rochester Institute of Technology and the College Level Examination Program. These opportunities allow students to save money in their future endeavors of pursuing higher level collegiate education.
Webster Central School District's students have the opportunity to enhance their learning through the 1:1 student device initiative,Transforming Learning Through Technology. Through this initiative, students have access to their own electronic device, either a Dell Chromebook or iPad. The district strives to combine technology savvy learning. The program also offers students the opportunity to work as customer service and technology repair representatives for their peers as part of the Webster Technical Internship program. Students may also receive certification from Dell as part of their training.

Fine Arts

Beginning in kindergarten, students participate in an outstanding music and fine arts curriculum. The National Association of Music Merchants Foundation honors the Webster Central School District as one of the Best Communities for Music Education in the United States.Secondary- level students have the opportunity to perform in yearly theater productions as well.

Athletics

Secondary-level student athletes may choose from a broad range of nearly 20 different interscholastic sports in which they may participate at the modified, junior varsity and varsity levels. Webster Central School District's varsity level student athletes regularly achieve New York State's Scholar Athlete recognition that requires a team GPA of 90% or higher. Student athletes participate in special presentations about social media use and drug abuse as well.

Organization

The Board of Education consists of 6 members who reside in the Webster School District. Members serve rotating 3-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members and to vote on the School District Budget.
Current board members are:
NameTenure
Wallace W. Rayfield1934 – December 31, 1949
Lester B. ForemanJanuary 1, 1950 –
Robert L. Thomas– March 31, 1959
Herbert W. SchroederMarch 31, 1959 – 1969
Ross J. Willink1969 – August 1981
Daniel J. McGuireAugust 1981 - August 1987
K. Jack SyageAugust 1987 - 1992
Philip A. ChiricoJuly 1992 - June 1994
Lawrence PereiraAugust 1994 – July 1999
Thomas J. StriningJuly 1999 – July 2006
Adele A. BovardJuly 2006 – July 31, 2014
Carmen GuminaAugust 1, 2014 – present

Schools

Elementary schools