Newport School District (Pennsylvania)
Newport School District is a small public school district which is situated in the town of Newport, Pennsylvania, located in the eastern section of Perry County along the Juniata River 23 miles (37 km) northwest of Harrisburg, the Capital. The District encompasses about 73 square miles (190 km2) with a population of approximately 8,000 citizens. Newport Schools enroll less than 1,100 students annually from the borough of Newport and five townships in Perry County; Buffalo, Howe, Juniata, Miller, and Oliver. The district consists of one PreK-5 elementary school, one 6-12 middle/high school, and the district office. It employs approximately 118 professional staff, 7 administrators and 65 support staff. Newport reports that it employs 100% highly qualified professional staff.
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