The Wayne Central School District is a public school district in New York State that serves approximately 2,200 students in portions of the towns of Macedon, Ontario, Walworth and Williamson in Wayne County and portions of the towns of Penfield and Webster in Monroe County, with an operating budget of $44 million (≈$17,500 per student).
The Wayne Central School District was formed on April 29, 1949, as the consolidation of 19 rural and 2 union free districts in portions of the towns of Macedon, Ontario, Walworth and Williamson in Wayne County and Penfield and Webster in Monroe County.
The Board cited a prolonged period of declining enrollment in the district as well as looming financial pressures as reasons for the closure of Freewill.
Due to the large drop in enrollment, the closure of Freewill was not expected to affect existing class sizes as the district would take advantage of previously underutilized space in the remaining elementary schools to accommodate the students from Freewill.
The Board of Education (BOE) consists of nine members who serve rotating three-year terms.