Berlin Central School District


Berlin Central School District is a rural public school district located in the eastern part of Rensselaer County, New York and borders the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The district has two operating school buildings: one elementary school and one middle school/high school building. The district is a member of the Rensselaer-Columbia-Greene Board of Cooperative Educational Services, known as .

Geography

The district serves five towns in Rensselaer County: Berlin, Grafton, Petersburgh, Poestenkill, and Stephentown.

Administration

Board of Education

The Board of Education is the authoritative legislative body of the school district. It approves policy and funding; sets committees and district priorities; and approves employment within the district, among other things. The BOE is made up of seven members:
The Superintendent is Stephen Young. The Superintendent is the Chief Administrative Officer of the district and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the district in addition to administering policies of the Board.

Schools

The district is currently served by one elementary school: Berlin Elementary School. Berlin Junior/Senior High School is the lone upper level building. There are three principals in the district: one for the elementary, one for the middle school and one for the high school.

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