Education: Profiles of county schools
Centre County is served primarily by five public school districts — Bald Eagle, Bellefonte, Penns Valley, State College and Philipsburg-Osceola area.
The guide on the next several pages includes information grids with scores on statewide performance tests. Enrollment figures are from 2013-14; budget information is from 2014-15.
BALD EAGLE AREA
Number of students: 1,774
Square miles: 343
Schools: 5
Budget: $29.05 million
Real estate taxes: 51.55 mills
Superintendent: Jeff Miles
Offices: 751 S. Eagle Valley Road, Wingate, PA 16823
Phone: 355-4860
Fax: 355-1028
Website: www.beasd.org
Board president: Tom Letterman
Board meeting: 7 p.m., second Thursday of the month; work session, 6 p.m. before each meeting; administration building. www.beasd.org/education/components/calendar/calendar.php?sectiondetailid=2888&
BELLEFONTE AREA
Number of students: 2,719
Square miles: 115
Schools: 6
Budget: $46.19 million
Real estate taxes: 47.41 mills
Superintendent: Cheryl Potteiger
Offices: 318 N. Allegheny St., Bellefonte, PA 16823
Phone: 355-4814
Fax: 353-5342
Website: www.basd.net
Twitter: @BellefonteASD
Facebook: Search for “Bellefonte Area School District”
Board president: Keith Hamilton
Board meeting: 7 p.m., two Tuesdays most months, except July, August and December when only one meeting is held; the first meeting of the month is a work session/possible voting meeting; Bellefonte Area Middle School cafeteria, 100 N. School St. www.basd.net/domain/30
PENNS VALLEY AREA
Number of students: 1,488
Square miles: 254
Schools: 4
Budget: $24.81 million
Real estate taxes: 45.02 mills
Superintendent: Brian Griffith
Offices: 4528 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills, PA 16875
Phone: 422-2000
Fax: 422-8020
Website: www.pennsvalley.org
Twitter: @PennsValleyASD
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pvasd?fref=ts
Board president: Chris Houser
Board meeting: 7 p.m. third Wednesday of the month; 6 p.m. work session first Wednesday of the month; usually held at Penns Valley Elementary/Intermediate School, 4528 Penns Valley Road, Spring Mills. http://pennsvalley.ss5.sharpschool.com/board
PHILIPSBURG-OSCEOLA AREA
Number of students: 1,793
Square miles: 222
Schools: 4
Budget: $29.31 million
Real estate taxes: 52.09 mills in Centre County; 110.02 mills in Clearfield County
Superintendent: Gregg Paladina
Offices: 200 Short St., Philipsburg, PA 16866
Phone: 342-1050
Fax: 342-7208
Website: www.pomounties.org
Board president: Rebecca Timchak
Board meeting: 7 p.m. fourth Tuesday most months; 7 p.m. committee meetings second Tuesday of the month; Philipsburg-Osceola Middle School boardroom, 200 Short St., Philipsburg. www.pomounties.org/domain/427
STATE COLLEGE AREA
Number of students: 6,744
Square miles: 150
Schools: 11
Budget: $126.79 million
Real estate taxes: 39.51 mills
Superintendent: Bob O’Donnell
Offices: 131 W. Nittany Ave., State College, PA 16801
Phone: 231-1011
Fax: 231-4130
Website: www.scasd.org
Twitter: @StateCollegeSD
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StateCollegeSchoolDistrict
Board president: Amber Concepcion
Board meeting: 7 p.m. second and fourth Mondays of most months; boardroom, district offices. www.scasd.org/Page/627
This story was originally published June 14, 2015 at 12:00 AM with the headline "Education: Profiles of county schools."