Eastern York School District

School district in Pennsylvania

Eastern York School District

Address
Wrightsville School Campus Wrightsville , Pennsylvania, 17368 United States
Coordinates	39°59′33″N 76°34′14″W / 39.99237°N 76.57058°W / 39.99237; -76.57058
District information
Type	Public school district
Students and staff
District mascot	Golden Knights^[1]
Other information
Website	www.easternyork.com

The Eastern York School District is a midsized, suburban, public school district. It covers approximately 54 square miles (140 km²) of east, central York County in the South Central region of Pennsylvania. The District overlooks the Susquehanna River and is made up of six municipalities which include East Prospect Borough, Hallam Borough, Hellam Township, Lower Windsor Township, Yorkana Borough, and Wrightsville Borough. According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 17,768. The US Census bureau reported that the population grew to 19,565 people in 2010.^[2]

Eastern York School District operates 5 schools: Eastern York High School (9–12), Eastern York Middle School (6–8), Canadochly Elementary School (K–5), Kreutz Creek Elementary School (K–5) and Wrightsville Elementary School (K–5).

Extracurriculars

Eastern York School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.

Sports

In February 2013, the Eastern York School Board approved (6–3) a plan to renovate the stadium field and track, including a poly-resin track and a synthetic turf field at an estimated cost of nearly $800,000. A school board member suggested that only "13 percent of the students will use the new field."^[3]

The District funds:

Boys

Baseball – AAA
Basketball – AAA
Cross Country – AAA
Football – AAA
Golf – AAA
Soccer – AA
Track and Field – AAA
Volleyball – AA
Wrestling – AAA

Girls

Basketball – AAA
Cross Country – AAA
Golf – AA
Field Hockey – AA
Soccer (Fall) – AA
Softball – AAA
Track and Field – AAA
Volleyball – AA

Middle School Sports

Boys

Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Track and Field
Wrestling

Girls

Basketball
Cross Country
Field Hockey
Track and Field
Volleyball

According to PIAA directory July 2012 ^[4]

Intermediate Unit

Lincoln Intermediate Unit (IU#12) region includes: Adams County, Franklin County and York County. The agency provides Eastern York Schools, district home schooled students and area private schools many services, including: Special education services, combined purchasing, and instructional technology services. It runs Summer Academy which offers both art and academic strands designed to meet the individual needs of gifted, talented and high achieving students. Additional services include: Curriculum Mapping, Professional Development for school employees, Adult Education, Nonpublic School Services, Business Services, Migrant & ESL (English as a Second Language), Instructional Services, Special Education, Management Services, and Technology Services. It also provides a GED program to adults who want to earn a high school diploma and literacy programs. The Lincoln Intermediate Unit is governed by a 13-member board of directors, each a member of a local school board from the 25 school districts. Board members are elected by school directors of all 25 school districts for three-year terms that begin July 1.^[5] There are 29 intermediate units in Pennsylvania. They are funded by school districts, state and federal program specific funding and grants. IUs do not have the power to tax.

Notable alumni

Jon Witman, Pittsburgh Steelers/Penn State Fullback^[6]

References

^ "EYSD - Athletics". sites.google.com. Retrieved 2021-01-19.
^ US Census Bureau, 2010 Census Poverty Data by Local Educational Agency, 2011
^ Susan Beam., Eastern moves forward with controversial stadium turf plans, The York Daily Record, February 23, 2013
^ Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association, PIAA School Directory, 2012
^ Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12 website accessed April 2010
^ Jones, David (March 21, 2018). "Jon Witman and wife Michelle on his struggle with addictive opioid pain medications and their life now". PennLive. Retrieved April 4, 2022. A decade and a half of football, first at Eastern York High

York County, Pennsylvania schools

Main school districts
Central York	Central York High School
Dallastown Area	Dallastown Area High School
Dover Area	Dover Area High School
Eastern York	Eastern York High School
Hanover Public	Hanover High School
Northeastern York	Northeastern York High School
Northern York County	Northern High School
Red Lion Area	Red Lion Area Senior High School
South Eastern	Kennard-Dale High School
South Western	South Western High School (Hanover, Pennsylvania)
Southern York County	Susquehannock High School
Spring Grove Area	Spring Grove Area High School
West York Area	West York Area High School
York City	William Penn Senior High School
York Suburban	York Suburban Senior High School

Other schools
Charter schools	York Academy Regional Charter School York Adams Academy
Independent schools	York Country Day School
Roman Catholic Diocese of Harrisburg	York Catholic High School
Vo-Tech school	York County School of Technology
West Shore (partially located in Cumberland County)	Cedar Cliff High School