Alden Central School District
| Alden Central School District | |
|---|---|
| Type and location | |
| Motto | Excellence In Education |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Location | Alden, New York |
| District information | |
| Superintendent | Adam Stoltman |
| Schools | 3 |
| Students and staff | |
| District mascot | Bulldogs |
| Other information | |
| Website | aldenschools.org |
Alden Central School District is a school district in Alden, New York, United States. The superintendent is Adam Stoltman. The district operates three schools: Alden High School, Alden Middle School, and Alden Primary School
Administration
The district offices are located at 13190 Park Street. The current superintendent is Alden Alumnus, Mr. Adam Stoltman.
Current administrators
- Mr. Adam Stoltman; Superintendent of Schools
- Mr. Scott Payne; Director of Special Education and Student Services
- Mr. Frank Rizzo;Director of Instructional and Information Technology/CIO
- Mr. Paul Karpik;School Business Administrator
- Ms. Merry Pellow;District Personnel Manager
- Mr. S. Donald Hutchinson;District Supervisor of Transportation
- Mr. Brian Logel;Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds
- Ms. Anita Trautwein;District School Lunch Manager
- Ms. Nancy Rusinski;Erie County Correctional Facility Educational Program Director
- Mr. Matthew Librock; Athletics Director
Selected Former Superintendents
Previous Assignment and Reason for Departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. Thomas Boedicker–1986-1997 (unknown, named Superintendent of West Islip City School District[1])
- Dr. Merton L. Haynes [Interim]April- August 1997 (Interim Superintendent - West Seneca Central School District, named Interim Superintendent of Depew Union Free School District[2])
- Dr. Donald W. Raw, Jr.;1997-2001 (Superintendent - military leave 2001-2002[3])
- Mrs. Margaret A. Ryan [interim);2001-2002 (Principal - Alden Primary School, retired[3])
- Dr. Donald W. Raw, Jr.;2002-2006 (Superintendent on Leave - Alden Central Schools, named Superintendent of Canandaigua City School District[4])
- Dr. Lynn M. Fusco–2006-2013 (Director of Curriculum & Instruction - East Aurora Union Free School District, named Superintendent of Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District)
Alden High School
| Alden Senior High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
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13190 Park Street Alden, New York, Erie, 14004 | |
| Information | |
| Opened | 1967 |
| NCES School ID | 360255000039[5] |
| Principal | Kevin W. Ryan |
| Vice principal | William McCowan |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Website | Alden High School |
Alden Senior High School is located at 13190 Park Street and serves grades 9 through 12. The current principal is Mr. Kevin Ryan, and the current assistant principal is Mr. William MacCowan.
History
Alden High School opened in 1967.
Selected former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. William Tupay–;1979-1995 (Vice Principal - Alden High School, retired[6])
- Mr. Timothy M. Shannon–;1995-2005 (Assistant Principal - Buffalo Traditional School, retired[7])
Former Assistant Principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. William Tupay–1977-1979 (Social Studies Teacher - Alden High School named Principal of Alden High School[6])
- Mr. Warren F. Crouse–1979-1984 (English teacher - East Aurora High School, named Principal of Holland Middle School[8])
- Mr. Charles W. Brenner–1984-2007 (Physical Education teacher/Director of Athletics - Pembroke High School, retired)
- Mr. William MacCowan–2007-2013 (Physical Education teacher - Alden High School, named Interim Principal of Alden Middle School)
- Mrs. Melanie Monacelli [interim]–2013-2014 (Assistant Principal - Alden Middle School, returned to position)
Alden Middle School
| Alden Middle School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
|
13250 Park Street Alden, New York, Erie, 14004 | |
| Information | |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Principal | Steven C. Smith |
| Asst. Principal | Melanie Monacelli |
| Grades | 4-8 |
| Website | Alden Middle School |
Alden Intermediate/Middle School is located at 13250 Park Street and serves grades 4 through 8. The current principal is Mr. Steven Smith, and the current assistant principal is Mrs. Melanie Monacelli.
History
Alden Middle School opened in 1960 as an extension of the 1914/1936/1951 complex on Crittenden Road. It operated for many years as a 6-8 school. Due to district consolidation in 2011, the school expanded to Grades 4-8 and merged with the Intermediate School.
Former Principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. George F. McCormick–1979-December 1992 (Retired)
- Mr. Alfred L. Feeney–Interim (January–March 1993)
- Mr. William Tupay–Interim Principal Grades 6-12(April 1993)
- Mr. Emil T. Wozniak–May 1993-August 1993 (Assistant Principal - Akron High School,[9] resigned[10])
- Mrs. Francine L. Fritz–1993-2002 (Assistant Principal - West Seneca East High School,[10] retired)
- Mr. Jeffrey A. Faunce–2002-2004 (Assistant Principal - Edward Town Middle School,[11] illegally fired to make room for favorite son Stoltman[12])
- Mr. Adam Stoltman–2004-2013 (Principal - Akron Intermediate School, named Interim Superintendent of Alden Central Schools)
- Mr. William MacCowan–2013-2014 (Assistant Principal - Alden High School, returned to position)
Alden Primary School
| Alden Primary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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11197 Broadway Alden, New York, Erie, 14004 | |
| Information | |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Principal | Thomas J. Lyons |
| Grades | K-3 |
| Website | Alden Primary School |
Alden Primary School at Townline is located at 11197 Broadway and serves grades K through 3. The current principal is Mr. Thomas Lyons.
History
The school formerly, Townline Elementary School, opened in 1960 and housed grades K-5 until 1997, when it was turned into the district Primary School, grades K-2, under the leadership of retired district teacher and administrator, Mrs. Margaret A. Ryan. In the summer of 2011, the district consolidated and brought third grade over from the Intermediate campus.
Selected former Principals
- Mr. Walter Hay–?-1988 (Physical Education teacher - Alden Central Schools, retired)
- Mrs. Margaret A. Ryan–1988-2001 (Teacher - Townline Elementary School, retired[13])
- Mrs. Melanie L. Monacelli–2001-2011 (Principal - Forestville Elementary School,[14] named Assistant Principal of Alden Middle School)
Selected former administrators
| Year | Superintendent | Primary/Townline Principal |
Intermediate Alden Elementary Principal |
Middle School Principal |
High School Principal |
High School Asst. Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-1980 | George McCormick | William Tupay | ||||
| 1980-1981 | George McCormick | William Tupay | ||||
| 1981-1982 | George McCormick | William Tupay | ||||
| 1982-1983 | George McCormick | William Tupay | ||||
| 1983-1984 | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner | |||
| 1984-1985 | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner | |||
| 1985-1986 | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner | |||
| 1986-1987 | Tom Boedicker | Walt Hay | Sam Trippe | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1987-1988 | Tom Boedicker | Walt Hay | Sam Trippe | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1988-1989 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1989-1990 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1990-1991 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1991-1992 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1992-1993 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | McCormick/Wozniak | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1993-1994 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | Fran Fritz | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1994-1995 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | Fran Fritz | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1995-1996 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 1996-1997 | Boedicker/Haynes* | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 1997-1998 | Don Raw | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 1998-1999 | Don Raw | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 1999-2000 | Don Raw | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 2000-2001 | Don Raw | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 2001-2002 | Margaret Ryan* | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charlie Brenner |
| 2002-2003 | Don Raw | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Jeff Faunce | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 2003-2004 | Don Raw | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Jeff Faunce | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 2004-2005 | Don Raw | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 2005-2006 | Don Raw | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Charles Brenner |
| 2006-2007 | Lynn Fusco | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Charles Brenner |
| 2007-2008 | Lynn Fusco | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2008-2009 | Lynn Fusco | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2009-2010 | Lynn Fusco | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2010-2011 | Lynn Fusco | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2011-2012 | Lynn Fusco | Tom Lyons | Melanie Monacelli | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2012-2013 | Lynn Fusco | Tom Lyons | Melanie Monacelli | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2013-2014 | Adam Stoltman* | Tom Lyons | Bill MacCowan* | Kevin Ryan | Melanie Monacelli* | |
| 2014-2015 | Adam Stoltman | Tom Lyons | Melanie Monacelli | Steven Smith | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
* Denotes interim appointment
Defunct schools
Alden Intermediate School
| Alden Intermediate School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
|
1648 Crittenden Road Alden, New York, Erie, 14004 | |
| Information | |
| Opened | 1936 |
| Closed | 2011 |
| Grades | 3-5 |
Alden Intermediate School was located at 1648 Crittenden Road and served Grades 3-5. The district consolidated during the summer of 2011, and the third grade was moved to the Primary School at Townline Elementary. Grades four and five are consolidated into the Middle School. The building opened in 1936, and additions were put on in 1951 and 1960.
History
The district closed Alden Elementary in 1997 to rename it, Alden Intermediate School, serving grades 3-5, under the leadership of Thomas Lyons.
Selected Former principals
- Mr. Samuel Trippe, ?-1988 (unknown, Retired)
- Mr. Thomas Lyons, 1988-2011, (unknown, named Principal of Alden Primary School at Townline)
Millgrove Elementary School
Millgrove Elementary opened in 1963, and closed in the 1980's. It was purchased by the Town of Alden, and houses the Town's administrative offices. It first opened in 1927.K-6 grade.
References
- ↑ Nielsen, J. (1997, June 27). Board Taps Canaseraga Educator As Superintendent. The Buffalo News, p. C4.
- ↑ Neilsen, J. (1997, November 7). School Board Names Haynes Interim Chief. The Buffalo News, p. C4.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ciemcioch, M. (2002, October 18). School Chief Warmly Welcomed Back After Reserve Duty. The Buffalo News, p. C3.
- ↑ Ciemcioch, M. (2006, February 18). Superintendent resigns to lead another district. The Buffalo News, p. D3.
- ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Alden Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Meyer, P. (1995, February 24). Tupay Retiring As Alden High Principal. The Buffalo News, p. C5.
- ↑ Churchill, R. (1995, June 16). School Board in Alden OKs Austerity Plan. The Buffalo News, p. C5.
- ↑ CROUSE NAMED PRINCIPAL AT O'HARA HIGH SCHOOL. (1989, August 29). The Buffalo News [Buffalo], p. Split.
- ↑ Wozniak Leaving Akron Post For Alden Principalship. (1993, February 26). The Buffalo News.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Alden Picks Principal For School. (1993, October 10). The Buffalo News.
- ↑ Alden School Board fills positions. (2002, August 10). The Buffalo News, p. B3.
- ↑ Ciemcioch, M. (2004, July 15). Interim Principal Picked By Board. The Buffalo News, p. B2.
- ↑ Ryan To Retire As Townline Principal. (2001, May 31). The Buffalo News, p. B3.
- ↑ Alden School Principal Appointed. (2001, July 23). The Buffalo News, p. B3.