Gates Chili Central School District
The Gates Chili Central School District is a public school district in Rochester, New York that serves approximately 4,000 students in most of the town of Gates and a large portion of the town of Chili in Monroe County, with over 850 employees and an operating budget of $100 million (approx. $25,628 per student).
| Gates Chili Central School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
3 Spartan Way
United StatesRochester, New York 14624 | |
| Coordinates | 43.153415°N 77.709906°W |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Together we teach and inspire excellence for all learners |
| Grades | Pre-K–12 and adult education |
| Established | September 1956 |
| Superintendent | Christopher J. Dailey |
| Asst. superintendent(s) | Carol Stehm |
| Accreditation(s) | New York State Education Department |
| Schools | Four elementary schools (UPK–5) One middle school (6–8) One senior high school (9–12) |
| Budget | US $99.7 million (2015–2016) |
| NCES District ID | 3611880 |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 4,069 (2015–2016) |
| Teachers | 451 (2015–2016) |
| Staff | 402 (2015–2016) |
| District mascot | Spartan |
| Colors | Blue/White |
| Other information | |
| Unions | NYSUT, Gates Chili Teachers' Association |
| Website | www |
The Gates Chili school district opened in September 1956 as a consolidation of four Union free School districts (Thomas Edison, Warren Harding, Washington Irving and Florence Brasser), approved by voters of the four districts on December 8, 1955. The District celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2006.
The average class size is 22 students (elementary), and 21 students (middle-high school). The student–teacher ratio is 13:1 (elementary), 13:1 (middle-high school).
Christopher Dailey was selected by the Board of Education to serve as Superintendent of Schools beginning in July 2019. The former superintendent, Kimberle Ward, left the position in December 2018, with Carol Stehm serving as Interim Superintendent.