Boardman Local School District

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Boardman Local School District is a public school district in Boardman Township, Mahoning County, Ohio. It serves students from kindergarten through 12th grade and has six schools: one high school, two middle schools, and three elementary schools. The district was established in 1918 and is led by Superintendent Chris Neifer. It serves about 3,515 students with around 217 staff members, for a student-teacher ratio of roughly 16 to 1. The mascot is the Spartan, and the colors are maroon and white. More information is available at boardman.k12.oh.us.

History highlights:
- In 1904, eight old one-room schoolhouses were replaced by a centralized school on Market Street.
- Before 1918, the district offered only two years of high school; students who wanted four years had to go to nearby Youngstown.
- By 1922, the district started a respected music program.
- In 1935, the high school adopted the Spartans nickname after a student contest.
- In the 1950s, overcrowding led to the construction of additional schools: Market Street, West Boulevard, Stadium Drive, and Robinwood Lane elementary schools, plus Glenwood Junior High in 1961.
- A newer high school building opened in 1969 on Glenwood Avenue, replacing the old Market Street building.