Western Wayne School District is a third-class school district in Wayne County, Pennsylvania. The district's population was 19,292 at the time of the 2010 United States Census.
Western Wayne was formed in 1969. It serves the townships of Canaan, Lake, Salem, South Canaan, Sterling, and a portion of Clinton. The borough of Waymart is also part of the Western Wayne School District. The District encompasses . The school district is 25 miles north and east of the city of Scranton in the Northeastern region of Pennsylvania. In 2009, the District residents’ per capita income was $16,259, while the median family income was $39,971.US Census Bureau, American Fact Finder, 2009 In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.
Western Wayne School District operates four schools: R.D. Wilson Elementary (located in Waymart) EverGreen Elementary (located in Lake Ariel, Pennsylvania) Western Wayne Middle School (located in South Caanan Twp (Varden)) Western Wayne High School (also in South Caanan (Varden))
Regions and constituent municipalities The district is divided into three regions, which include the following municipalities:
Region I Canaan Township Clinton Township (partially in the Forest City Regional School District) Waymart Borough
Region II Lake Township South Canaan Township
Region III Salem Township Sterling Township
Extracurriculars The Western Wayne School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.
Sports The District funds:
Boys Baseball - AAA Basketball- AAA Cross Country - AA Football - AAA Golf - AAA Soccer - AA Tennis - AA Track and Field - AAA Volleyball - AA Wrestling - AA
Girls Basketball - AAA Cross Country - AA Soccer (Fall) - AA Softball - AAA Girls' Tennis - AA Track and Field - AAA Volleyball - AA
Middle School Sports
Boys Baseball Basketball Cross Country Football Soccer Track and Field Wrestling
Girls Basketball Cross Country Softball Track and Field
According to PIAA directory June 2013 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletics Association, PIAA School Directory, 2013
References
External links Western Wayne School District