Educational Opportunity Fund for The Lake Placid Central School District

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Lake Placid High School Alumni Association

Behind our work is a dedicated group of Trustees collaborating to bring new and innovative educational opportunities to our local young people.

The American public school’s historical mission is to serve children from all walks of life, to lower the barriers raised by inequities in wealth and privilege, and to promote a more just and equal society through education. However, social inequality is at the highest we have seen in over a century while middle- and working-class families struggle to get by. It’s true nationwide and in our own backyard.

For example, 43% of Lake Placid Central School District students participate in economic assistance programs. Of these economically disadvantaged students, only:

17% of students met proficiency level in English Language Arts

20% were proficient in mathematics

12% met requirements for Regents Diploma with Advanced Designation

How do we repair it? The Educational Opportunity Fund is trying to do just that. Take a look at some of our success stories below. Interested in applying for an Ed Op Fund Grant? You can now apply online.

Board of Directors

Roger Catania, President
Sibyl Quayle, Vice President
Lynn Magnus, Treasurer
Katie Volz, Secretary

Betsy Baxter
Katie Byrne
Denise Calvert
Sandra Danussi
Greg Dennin
Penny Dieffenbach
Mary Dietrich
Barbara Erickson
Lynne Hunter
Pam Leff
Dan Mayberry
Donna Moody
Nan Morse
Kate Wylie

Daniel Cash, Board of Education Representative

Amy Spicer, Teacher Representative
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