DISTRICT INFORMATION Welcome to the Montour School District, where our mission is to provide an exemplary and comprehensive educational experience that enables each individual to achieve maximum potential, to respect themselves and others, and to become a responsible and productive citizen. Montour maintains a tradition of providing students with a superior educational experience. Our students are consistently recognized for their academic, musical, and athletic achievements, and our programs ensure that our students receive the academic and social challenges necessary to succeed. At Montour, parents have always played an important role in the education of their children. Whether as a home room mother, a dance chaperone, a PTA or Booster member, or a volunteer serving on an educational committee, Montour has consistently recognized the importance of parental involvement. The elementary schools, the middle school, and the high school all have open-door policies welcoming parents into the schools and encouraging parent participation in various programs. By working together, parents, teachers, and administrators continue to make education at Montour an enriching and positive experience. The District The Montour School District is a comprehensive public school system comprised of three elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The community encompasses the suburban areas of Robinson and Kennedy Townships, the boroughs of Ingram and Thornburg, and Pennsbury Village, with a combined population of 23,000 residents. The heart of the family-oriented suburban community is located approximately 16 miles from Pittsburgh and 15 miles from the Pittsburgh International Airport. The District serves over 3,200 students, employs 217 teachers, and boasts an extensive system-wide curriculum and an impressive variety of extra-curricular activities for students in grades K-12. To address the diverse social, cultural, and economic backgrounds of the student population, Montour offers a variety of educational programs to prepare students for lifelong learning and for participation in society as responsible citizens. |
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Thursday, September 9, 2010
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