The Central York School District is a large, suburban, public school district that encompasses 24 sqmi. Central York School District serves: the Borough of North York and Manchester Township and the greater part of Springettsbury Township in York County, Pennsylvania. According to 2010 federal census data it serves a resident population of 40,000 people. The educational attainment levels for the Central York School District community population (25 years old and over) were 89.7% high school graduates and 29.7% college graduates. According to the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, 31.3% of the district's pupils lived at 185% or below the Federal Poverty level as shown by their eligibility for the federal free or reduced price school meal programs in 2012. In 2009, the district residents' per capita income was $24,557 a year, while the median family income was $59,079. In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501 and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010. In York County, the median household income was $57,494. By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100. Central York School District operates seven schools: Central York High School (9th–12th), Central York Middle School (7th–8th), Hayshire Elementary School (K–3rd), North Hills Elementary School (4th–6th), Roundtown Elementary School (K–3rd), Sinking Springs Elementary School (4th–6th) and Stony Brook Elementary School (K–3rd). The school district received national attention for banning a number of anti-racism books from the curriculum and from school libraries in 2021, including books by and about Rosa Parks and Malala Yousafzai. The ban was reversed in September 2021 after protests by community members. In 2023 the school library removed Push.

Extracurriculars

Central York School District offers a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program. Eligibility for participation is determined by the school board. The district funds: Middle School Sports: According to PIAA directory July 2014 Central York School District operates a Community Aquatics Program that includes: a swim instruction program during non school hours, as well as, permitting community members to use the indoor pool at specific times.

Intermediate Unit

Lincoln Intermediate Unit (IU#12) region includes: Adams County, Franklin County and York County. The agency provides Central York Schools, district home schooled students and area private schools many services, including: Special education services, combined purchasing, and instructional technology services. It runs Summer Academy which offers both art and academic strands designed to meet the individual needs of gifted, talented and high achieving students. Additional services include: Curriculum Mapping, Professional Development for school employees, Adult Education, Nonpublic School Services, Business Services, Migrant & ESL (English as a Second Language), Instructional Services, Special Education, Management Services, and Technology Services. It also provides a GED program to adults who want to earn a high school diploma and literacy programs. The Lincoln Intermediate Unit is governed by a 13-member board of directors, each a member of a local school board from the 25 school districts. Board members are elected by school directors of all 25 school districts for three-year terms that begin July 1. There are 29 intermediate units in Pennsylvania. They are funded by school districts, state and federal program specific funding and grants. IUs do not have the power to tax.

History

The Central York School District traces its beginning to 1952, when representatives of North York Borough, Manchester Township and a portion of Springettsbury Township joined to form the Central Joint School System of York County.

1950–1959

1960–1969

1970–1979

1980–1989

1990–1999

2000–present