Stroudsburg Area School District
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Address
123 Linden Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360
United States
Phone
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Tax Rate
27.40 mills
Stroudsburg Area School District is a public K–12 district located in Stroudsburg, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. It covers approximately 73 square miles and serves the borough of Stroudsburg along with surrounding communities. The district emphasizes academic rigor, emotional resilience, and preparing students to be effective, collaborative problem‑solvers.
📚 Schools & Enrollment
According to recent data, SASD includes:
- 7 schools
- ~4,464 students
- Student–teacher ratio: ~13:1
Breakdown of schools:
- 5 elementary schools
- 1 middle school
- 1 high school
🌍 Student Demographics
- Minority enrollment: ~50%
- Economically disadvantaged students: ~38%
- Student body composition includes approximately:
- 48.7% White
- 19.4% Black
- 25.7% Hispanic/Latino
- 3.4% Asian/Pacific Islander
This places SASD among the most diverse districts in Pennsylvania, ranking in the top 1% for diversity.
🎓 Academic Performance
SASD performs above the state average:
- Math proficiency: ~40% (PA average: 38%)
- Reading proficiency: ~56% (PA average: 55%)
- Overall district rating: 6/10 (top 50% statewide)
Niche also rates the district B+ overall, with strong marks in diversity, college prep, and activities.
🏛️ District Identity
- Mascot: Mountaineers
- Colors: Maroon & White
- Athletic Conference: Eastern Pennsylvania Conference
- Budget: ~$119.8 million
- Website: sburg.org
The district’s mission focuses on equipping students with academic knowledge, social skills, and emotional resilience to thrive in future endeavors.
🗺️ Community Context
SASD sits in the center of the Poconos, serving a mix of suburban neighborhoods, small‑town communities, and rural areas. It is known for:
- A large student body (top 1% in PA)
- Strong extracurricular offerings
- A balanced academic profile with steady performance
SASD News
Aevidum club update
Mrs. Giordano is now the co-advisor of Aevidum since Mrs. Tkach has retired from teaching at Stroudsburg. This past month in Aevidum, members hosted a table outside of the cafeteria on “World Kindness Day,” and had a “kindness challenge” jar. Students choose a challenge written on a piece of paper, from the jar, and complete the challenge like holding the door for someone, thanking teachers, and…
Battle of the trees has been decided but who will snatch the cash prize this year?
What’s Warnaments? Here you go.
Stroudsburg High School has three live trees, one for each class to decorate. Trees were selected from a local tree farm and donated by the SHS administration.
The Class of 2025 chose a gold-themed tree and will have their tree displayed in the Main lobby of the high school.
The Class of 2026 chose to decorate a silver-themed tree which will be located…
DEI Hosting Movie Night
DEI will be hosting a movie night Wednesday, December 18.
¨How The Grinch Stole Christmas,¨ starring Jim Carrey, will be screened in room F105 right after school.
Drinks and snacks will be provided to everyone.
Don´t worry about an entry free, it’s free!
SHS Cheer plans to “bring it” to EPCs
The Stroudsburg High School Cheerleading team competed at Moravian College on Nov. 24. Although the team wasn’t registered to compete for placement, they opted to participate to gain valuable feedback from judges. Why go through the motions of competing without the possibility of recognition?
The experience allows them to tweak their routine before the upcoming EPC competition set for…
Break open your wallets if you want to see Jim Carrey’s version of The Grinch
Jim Carrey’s masterful interpretation of “How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)”, was recently removed from free streaming services. Despite the movie’s ongoing popularity two decades later, fans will not be able to freely stream it on their favorite platforms.
The animated version, “The Grinch (2018)”, and the classic animation from 1966 are streamable; however, Jim Carrey’s version must be…
“Wicked” movie review
Friday Nov. 27, 2024, the movie “Wicked” hit the big screen. The movie was long awaited after its announcement in 2021, with the first trailer being launched during the 2024 Super Bowl.
The Wicked Witch of the West, or Elphaba, was played by Cynthia Erivo, a Broadway and Hollywood actress. The Munchkins are greeted by the words of Glinda, the Good Witch of the North, played by Ariana Grande…
Situationships
Walking through the school hallways between classes you might hear people complaining about a “situationship.”
This slang has taken teenagers by storm, but what does it mean? According to the Oxford Dictionary, a situationship is a romantic relationship that is not considered formal or established.
The newer term is used primarily by Gen-Z to combine friendship and romance without…
Rifle starts year out with a bang
Stroudsburg Varsity Rifle team wins their home opener, defeating Kutztown by scoring 496 33x to 493 32x.
This match was played virtual for both teams as the weather wasn’t optimal for travel.
The Mountaineers were led by Isabella Lisnik, ’25, 100 7x, Anthony Ortiz, ’26, 100 5x, Maxsim Lamberton,’25, 99 8x, William Tonnies, ’25, 99 7x, and Alexander Franolich, ’25, 96 6x.
The Mountaineers are 1-0…
Guess who’s back?
Grab your winter coats cause the 7th annual snowmen hunt is on. In addition to last year’s 48, ten new snowmen have arrived. The snowmen are scattered all around Stroudsburg for your wandering pleasure. To learn more and to vote on your favorite snowman go here → Snowmen Of Stroudsburg – GO Collaborative #SnowmenofStroudsburg and you can always share your pics with shsnews.org.
If you…
Behind the hoodie ban
For many students, the hoodie is a wardrobe essential to help keep everyone warm and cozy during the chilly months of winter. However, for Stroudsburg High School, it’s a part of dress code rules and regulations focused on promoting safety and identification. Stroudsburg adopted a policy banning hoodies on school grounds. While some parents view the ban as necessary to maintain order, students…
All female auto repair shop in PA
It’s not exactly a secret that women are often overcharged at car dealerships, mechanics, and any other car-related places.
In fact, Women’s News has reported in several cases, car insurance companies were charging female customers up to $500 dollars more than their male customers for the same policies.
Reports from the mid-90s have shown “women buyers were consistently quoted higher…
NHS Tutoring is back
This year’s theme for the National Honor Society is “You’ve got a friend in me.” NHS is offereing peer tutoring services. If you need help, ask your teacher for more information. Teachers were sent a folder of information.
Tyson and Netflix fizzle
One of the most anticipated events of the year other than Super Bowl LVIII was the Jake Paul VS. Mike Tyson fight on November 18, 2024. Netflix drew 60 million viewers for their live stream event, and based on the SHS Poll, 90 percent of you picked Tyson to win.
According to NBC News, this high-profile match was originally supposed to happen on July 20, 2024, but was postponed to November 15…
Stroudsburg’s unique take on the Powder Puff tradition
According to Cambridge Dictionary, “powder puff” can be defined as “an insulting way of describing someone who plays a sport in a way that is considered weak and typical of women or girls.”
Of course, this is an older take on this amazing, empowering tradition and Principle Jeffery Sodl has a different take on this tradition, “The PowderPuff game is always a fiercely competitive game. …
Diabetes Awareness Month
Diabetes is a chronic, metabolic disease that affects a person’s blood sugar levels. There are three major types of diabetes prominent in the world, being Type 1, Type 2, and Gestational Diabetes.
Mayo Clinic explains Type 1 diabetes, otherwise known as juvenile diabetes, gets its name due to it usually occurring before adulthood. It is a lifelong condition where the pancreas produces little to…
The Dark Side of The Wizard of Oz
“The Wizard of Oz” was released in 1939 and with it came controversy of its poorly thought out set. Filming started in October of 1938, along with the beginning of a curse.
One of the first concerning aspects of filming was for Judy Garland who played Dorothy. According to Cineatomy on Instagram, her diet for filming only consisted of smoking cigarettes, drinking coffee, and taking pills so she…
Women in Sports
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¨We are extremely excited to welcome Jennifer to our coaching staff. She is a great addition to our running backs room and brings years of valuable playing and coaching experience to the table.¨
— -Bears General Manager, Ryan Poles.
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Meet Barry
Hi, my name is Barry and I am 3 years old. I am good with kids and other cats. I’m shy but when you get to know me I’m a love bug, I am friendly and I spend most of my time napping
You can help by sharing Barry’s spotlight on your own social media page.
You can also help by making a donation to your local animal shelter or volunteering at a local animal shelter.
Age? 3 years old…
Technology takes over schools
When you walk into class on a Monday morning, it’s likely the projector is on and instructions are posted on a Smart Board. The teacher, at some point, will incorporate the use of the Chromebook into the lesson. The textbook has a digital version; homework is submitted online, and this cycle repeats for nearly every class.
Since technology was introduced to education, learning has changed…
Pie Sale this week
The Mountaineer is hosting a pie sale this week on Thursday and Friday outside the cafeteria during lunches. Bring $2 for a mini or individual pie, lots of flavors available.
MCTI celebrates luncheon and canned food donations
Stroudsburg seniors Havanna Suggs, Mariah Hemmings, Dante Velez, Nadaly Mendelsohn, and Nemesis Mitchell Nunez attended a leadership luncheon benefiting the Stroudsburg’s Rotary Foundation Scholarship Program on November 14.
Today, MCTI students and staff collected a total of 2,276 cans for the SkillsUSA Canned Food Drive. Congratulations to MCTI’s Automotive Technology program for…
Wilkes University field trip gallery
Gallery • 31 Photos
Olivia Celano
Editor-In-Chief Jaden Harper, '25, posing for a picture in the sport section of Wilkes' TV studio.
Several SHS newspaper students went on a field trip to Wilkes…Superheroes
Stroudsburg Area School District has 4,534 students enrolled, with a graduation rate of 90 percent, which is why Stroudsburg is known as “The Pride of the Poconos.”
More than half the students will go off to college, trade schools, or the military, to pursue a dream of theirs. We offer award winning clubs, competitive sports, unique electives, and more. We also offer an award-winning music…
Meet Pickles
Hi, my name is Pickles, and I am 6 years old. I love to go on walks and I love getting treats.
I’m such a goofball and I’m friendly with people, though I´m a little more selective with other dogs. Whenever I go on walks, I’m better on a leash.
I prefer to be the only pet in a household because I am not entirely comfortable around other pets, and I would love a fenced yard.
You can help by…