The District employs approximately 1,400 professional and support staff. To enable all of our students to achieve our educational mission, the District provides an extensive curriculum for all students. This includes advanced college level courses for academically gifted seniors, special education options, a variety of student assistance programs, and school-wide enrichment opportunities for all children in elementary and middle schools. In cooperation with service providers, a full range of preschool choices are available, and the district is moving rapidly to offer full-day kindergarten in all elementary schools. Our students have access to the latest in computer technology with all schools connected to the Internet.
Educational programs emphasize real-world connections with what they are learning in the classroom.
Programs are enhanced by many community partnerships which include corporate sponsorships, mentoring, community service opportunities and hundreds of thousands of dollars in grants and scholarships annually. Our commitment to excellence has been recognized at both the state and national level for many years. Other recent successes include acceptance into a national assessment consortium, and our current recognition from the State Department of Education for developing an exemplary School to Work program. Chemung County residents enjoy a cost of living below the national average. Among the cultural attractions enjoyed by area residents are the Clemens Center for the Performing Arts, the Arnot Art Museum, the Corning Glass Museum, National Warplane Museum and the National Soaring Museum.