Cumberland Valley School District

The Cumberland Valley School District is a large, rural and suburban public school district located in Central Pennsylvania. It covers Hampden Township, Monroe Township, Middlesex Township and Silver Spring Township in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. According to 2000 federal census data, it served a resident population of 46,926. By 2010, the district's population increased to 54,670 people.^[1] In 2009, the district residents’ per capita income was $28,440, while the median family income was $66,515.^[2] In the Commonwealth, the median family income was $49,501^[3] and the United States median family income was $49,445, in 2010.^[4] By 2013, the median household income in the United States rose to $52,100.^[5]

Cumberland Valley School District
District offices
Address
6746 Carlisle Pike Mechanicsburg , Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, 17050-1711 United States
District information
Type	Public
Students and staff
District mascot	Eagles
Colors	Red and white
Other information
Website	cvschools.org

The district is served by the Capital Area Intermediate Unit 15, which offers a variety of services, including a completely developed K-12 curriculum that is mapped and aligned with the Pennsylvania Academic Standards (available online), shared services, a group purchasing program and a wide variety of special education and special needs services.

The district includes the New Kingstown census-designated place and a portion of the Schlusser census-designated place.^[6]

History

David Christopher served as superintendent until December 1, 2023, as Christopher became the superintendent of the West Chester Area School District. On December 4 of that year,^[7] Mark Blanchard became the superintendent.^[8]

On April 15, 2024, the school board unanimously voted to cancel an appearance by actor Maulik Pancholy to read his book "The Best At It" to students at Mountain View Middle School.^[9] The board later voted 5–4 on April 24 to reverse the previous vote and reinstate his appearance after local parents protested the first vote.^[10]

Schools

Cumberland Valley School District operates eight Elementary Schools (K-5th), two Middle Schools (6th-8th) and Cumberland Valley High School (9th-12th).

• Cumberland Valley High School
• Cumberland Valley Ninth Grade Academy
• Eagle View Middle School
• Mountain View Middle School
• Good Hope Middle School (Now used as a 9th Grade Academy)
• Green Ridge Elementary School
• Hampden Elementary School
• Middlesex Elementary School
• Monroe Elementary School
• Shaull Elementary School
• Silver Spring Elementary School
• Sporting Hill Elementary School
• Winding Creek Elementary School

Extracurriculars

Cumberland Valley School District also provides a wide variety of clubs, activities and an extensive sports program.^[11][12] Varsity and junior varsity athletic activities are under the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association.

Sports

The District funds: High School:

Boys Baseball - AAAA Basketball- AAAA Bowling - AAAA Cross Country - AAA Football - AAAAAA Golf - AAA Lacrosse - AAAA Soccer - AAA Swimming and Diving - AAA Tennis - AAA Track and Field - AAA Volleyball - AAA Water Polo - AAAA Wrestling - AAA

Girls Basketball - AAAA Bowling - AAAA Cross Country - AAA Competitive chess - AAAA Field Hockey - AAA Golf - AAA Lacrosse - AAAA Soccer (Fall) - AAA Softball - AAAA Swimming and Diving - AAA Girls' Tennis - AAA Track and Field - AAA Volleyball - AAA Water Polo - AAAA

Middle School Sports:

Boys Basketball Cross Country Soccer Track and Field

Girls Basketball Cross Country Field Hockey Track and Field Volleyball

According to PIAA directory July 2012 ^[13]