Fort Cherry School District
Fort Cherry School District is a small, rural public school district located in southwestern Pennsylvania. It covers a portion of outlying Pittsburgh rural areas. The district serves students in a 58-square-mile (150 km2) area that includes the suburban boroughs of McDonald and Midway and the village of Hickory, as well as the predemoinantly rural townships of Robinson and Mount Pleasant. According to a 2008 local census, it serves a resident population of 8,878. The residents' per capita income was $17,963, while median family income was $45,688.
| Fort Cherry School District | |
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| Location | |
110 Fort Cherry Road
United StatesMcDonald, Pennsylvania 15057 | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Truth, Honor, Integrity" |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Established | 1954 |
| Students and staff | |
| District mascot | Ranger |
| Colors | Red, Grey, and White |
| Other information | |
| Website | fortcherry |
Fort Cherry School District region in Allegheny County
History
The Fort Cherry School District was established in 1954, bringing together the schools of McDonald, Midway, Mount Pleasant Township, and Robinson Township.[1]
Schools
- Fort Cherry Elementary Center
- Fort Cherry Junior-Senior High School
Notable alumni
- James Garry, Fort Cherry Rangers football coach (1958-2002); inducted into the Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Hall of Fame (1994)
- Marvin Lewis, former head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals
- Marty Schottenheimer, former NFL coach
- Kurt Schottenheimer, former NFL coach. Most recently a secondary coach with the Green Bay Packers in 2008
References
- Fort Cherry School District. "District Level Plan 07/01/2018 - 06/30/2021" (PDF). Fort Cherry School District. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
External links
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