York County School Division

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York County School Division
Location
District information
Type Public, school division
MottoEmbrace, Engage, Empower
Grades PK12
SuperintendentVictor D. Shandor, Ed.D.
Budget$145.5m (2020) [1]
Students and staff
Students12,978 (2020) [1]
Staff1,781
Other information
Website yorkcountyschools.org

The York County School Division or YCSD is a school division (school district) in York County, Virginia, United States. The division consists of approximately 12,750 students in 19 schools, of which there are 10 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 4 high schools, and 1 charter school. The division employs about 1,050 instructional staff members and over 730 support staff members.

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Governance

York County School Division is run by a five-member School Board of elected officials, one from each of the county's five election districts. The policies of the School Board are implemented by a superintendent.

School Board [2]

Superintendent

The superintendent of the York County School Division is Dr. Victor D. Shandor. Prior to being appointed in 2014, he was an area superintendent for the Fulton County School System and the Exceptional Children's Programs director for Cabarrus County Schools. [2] [3]

Schools

Elementary schools

Middle schools

High schools

Charter school

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References

  1. 1 2 "York County School Division - Our System" (PDF). Retrieved August 30, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "York County School Division - Leadership". yorkcountyschools.org. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
  3. Somers, Johanna. "York County's new superintendent a "go-getter"". dailypress.com. Retrieved February 3, 2022.