| East Allen County Schools (EACS) | |
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| 1240 State Road 930 East , Allen County, IN, 46774 | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Dream it. Do it. |
| Grades | PK–12 |
| Superintendent | Marilyn S. Hissong |
| Budget | $101,918,639 (2020)[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 9,946 (2018–19) [2] |
| Teachers | 622 (2016–17)[3] |
| Staff | 105 |
| Other information | |
| 2018 Graduation Rate: | 88% [4] |
| 2018 Graduates | 727[4] |
| Website | Official website |
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The yellow-shaded area depicts the area in Allen County that includes the East Allen County Schools district. Blue is Northwest Allen County Schools; brown/purple Fort Wayne Community Schools; green Southwest Allen County Schools
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Location of Indiana within the United States
The East Allen County School (EACS) corporation is an Allen County area public school district, one of the largest in area in Indiana, encompassing southeast Fort Wayne, all of Leo-Cedarville, Monroeville, New Haven, and Woodburn. It operates eight secondary schools and seven elementary schools. EACS's current superintendent is Marilyn S. Hissong.
The district was created in the mid-1960s as a combination of 10 smaller, township school districts.[5]
Secondary schools
- East Allen University
- Heritage Junior/Senior High School
- Leo Junior/Senior High School
- New Haven High School
- Paul Harding Junior High School
- Woodlan Junior/Senior High School
New Haven Middle School was its own building until 2019, when grades were reconfigured, with a junior high school attached to New Haven High School.[6]
Elementary schools
- Cedarville Elementary
- Heritage Elementary
- Leo Elementary
- New Haven Intermediate School
- New Haven Primary School
- Prince Chapman Academy
- Southwick Elementary
- Woodlan Elementary
Superintendents of East Allen County Schools
| Period | Duration | Name |
|---|---|---|
| July 2017 - | Marilyn S. Hissong | |
| June 2017 - July 2017 | 4 days | Douglas Hicks |
| August 2013 - June 2017 [7] | 3 yrs, 10 mos | Dr. Kenneth Folks |
| July 2009 - February 2013[5][8][9][10] | 3 yrs, 8 mos | Dr. Karyle Green |
| March 2006 - June 2009, September 2005 - February 2006 (interim), July 2005 - August 2005 (acting) | 3 yrs, 4 mos, 6 mos, 2 mos | Dr. M. Kay Novotny |
| July 1996 - June 2005 | 9 yrs | Dr. Jeff Abbott |
| February 1991 - June 1996 | 5 yrs, 5 mos | Dr. James R. Gland |
| July 1990 - January 1991 (interim) | 7 mos | Dr. Thomas G. Grabill |
| July 1982 - June 1990 | 8 yrs | Dr. Michael P. Benway |
| July 1973 - June 1982 | 9 yrs | Dr. Daryl R. Yost |
| April 1969 - June 1973 | 4 yrs, 3 mos | [Dr. Richard Miller |
| July 1968 - March 1969 (interim) | 9 mos | Dr. Robert Holt |
| 1964 (Inception)- June 1968 | 4 yrs | Dr. Paul Harding |
Resources
References
- ^ "Local Budget Notices". budgetnotices.in.gov. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "East Allen County Schools". IDOE Compass. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "East Allen County Schools (0255)". IDOE Compass. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ a b "East Allen County Schools". IDOE Compass. Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ a b http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100926/LOCAL04/309269924/1002/LOCAL
- ^ Sandleben, Tony (2019-05-10). "New Haven Middle School to be torn down in EACS transition". WANE. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ "Statement from the East Allen County School Board" (PDF). EACS. March 5, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 6, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2010-09-26.
- ^ "EACS and superintendent to "part ways"". WANE TV15. February 25, 2013. Archived from the original on March 2, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.
- ^ "EACS and superintendent come to severance agreement". WANE TV15. February 27, 2013. Archived from the original on March 1, 2013. Retrieved March 15, 2013.