East Allen County Schools
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| East Allen County Schools (EACS) | |
|---|---|
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1240 State Road 930 East
, Allen County, IN, 46774 | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Dream it. Do it. |
| Grades | PK–12[1] |
| Superintendent | Marilyn S. Hissong |
| Budget | $161,459,313 (2024)[2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 10,090 (2022-23) [1] |
| Teachers | 614.99 (2022-23)[1] |
| Staff | 675.50 (2022-23)[1] |
| Other information | |
| 2023 Graduation Rate: | 88% [3] |
| 2023 Graduates | 739[3] |
| Website | Official website |
The East Allen County School (EACS) corporation is an Allen County area public school district, one of the largest in area in Indiana, encompassing southeast Fort Wayne, all of Leo-Cedarville, Monroeville, New Haven, and Woodburn. It operates six secondary schools and eight elementary schools. EACS's current superintendent is Marilyn S. Hissong.
The district was created in the mid-1960s as a combination of 10 smaller, township school districts.[4]
Its boundary includes the following townships: Cedar Creek, Jackson, Jefferson, Madison, Marion, Maumee, Milan, Monroe, Scipio, Springfield, and Adams (majority).[5]
The district includes the municipalities of Grabill, Leo-Cedarville, Monroeville, New Haven, and Woodburn, along with portions of Fort Wayne. It also includes the census-designated places of Harlan and Hoagland.[5] The unincorporated area of Poe is also in this district.[6]
Secondary schools
- Heritage Junior/Senior High School
- Leo Junior/Senior High School
- New Haven High School
- Paul Harding Junior High School
- Woodlan Junior/Senior High School
New Haven Middle School was its own building until 2019, when grades were reconfigured, with a junior high school attached to New Haven High School.[7]
Additionally East Allen University is a dual-credit high school program.
Elementary schools
- Cedarville Elementary
- Heritage Elementary
- Leo Elementary
- New Haven Intermediate School
- New Haven Primary School
- Prince Chapman Academy
- Southwick Elementary
- Woodlan Elementary
Superintendents of East Allen County Schools
| Period | Duration | Name |
|---|---|---|
| July 2017 - | Marilyn S. Hissong | |
| June 2017 - July 2017 | 4 days | Douglas Hicks |
| August 2013 - June 2017 [8] | 3 yrs, 10 mos | Dr. Kenneth Folks |
| July 2009 - February 2013[4][9][10][11] | 3 yrs, 8 mos | Dr. Karyle Green |
| March 2006 - June 2009, September 2005 - February 2006 (interim), July 2005 - August 2005 (acting) |
3 yrs, 4 mos, 6 mos, 2 mos |
Dr. M. Kay Novotny |
| July 1996 - June 2005 | 9 yrs | Dr. Jeff Abbott |
| February 1991 - June 1996 | 5 yrs, 5 mos | Dr. James R. Gland |
| July 1990 - January 1991 (interim) | 7 mos | Dr. Thomas G. Grabill |
| July 1982 - June 1990 | 8 yrs | Dr. Michael P. Benway |
| July 1973 - June 1982 | 9 yrs | Dr. Daryl R. Yost |
| April 1969 - June 1973 | 4 yrs, 3 mos | Dr. Richard Miller |
| July 1968 - March 1969 (interim) | 9 mos | Dr. Robert Holt |
| 1964 (Inception)- June 1968 | 4 yrs | Dr. Paul Harding |
