South Western School District is a midsized, suburban public school district in York County, Pennsylvania. It serves the townships of Penn Township, Manheim Township and West Manheim Township. It encompasses approximately 56 square miles (150 km2). According to 2000 federal census data, South Western School District serves a resident population of 22,576 people. In 2010, the district's population increased to 26,768 people.[1] By 2023, the district's population is estimated to be about 31,978 people [2]In 2009, South Western School District residents’ per capita income was $20,618, while the median family income was $56,296.[3] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 [4] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.[5]
| South Western School District | |
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225 Bowman Road
, York County, Pennsylvania, 17331United States | |
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| Type | Public |
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| Website | swsd |
District schools
edit- Baresville Elementary School
- Manheim Elementary School
- Park Hills Elementary School
- West Manheim Elementary School
- Emory H. Markle Middle School
- South Western High School
Controversy
editIn September 2024, the school district made national news after it ordered its schools to install windows in the segregated bathrooms intended for transgender and nonbinary students, so that they could be monitored by those in the hallway. Board President Matthew Gelazela defended the installation, saying that “Our students should not consider the space outside of our stalls as private within the multiuser restrooms”. Such windows were not added to the non-transgender bathrooms.[6][7]
Extracurriculars
editSouth Western School District's students have access to a variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.The District funds:
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Markle Intermediate Sports
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According to PIAA directory July 2012 [8]
References
edit- ^ US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
- ^ https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/penntownshipyorkcountypennsylvania,westmanheimtownshipyorkcountypennsylvania,US/PST045223
- ^ US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009
- ^ US Census Bureau (2010). "American Fact Finder, State and County quick facts".
- ^ US Census Bureau (September 2011). "Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2010" (PDF).
- ^ DeJesus, Ivey (2024-10-03). "Central Pa. school district installs surveillance windows in gender-inclusive bathrooms". pennlive. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ Lavietes, Matt (2024-10-03). "Pennsylvania middle school installs window in gender-inclusive bathroom". www.nbcnews.com. Retrieved 2024-10-05.
- ^ PIAA School Directory |author=Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association, 2012