Sweet Home Central School District

Sweet Home Central School District
Type and location
Motto In pursuit of lifelong learning
Grades K-12
Location Amherst, New York
District information
Superintendent Anthony Day
Asst. Superintendent(s) Larry Leaven (Instruction)
Mike Baumann (Human Resources)
Schools 7
Students and staff
District mascot Panthers
Other information
Website Official website

Sweet Home Central School District is a New York State public school district that serves the towns of Amherst and Tonawanda, NY of Erie County. The school district serves about 4,000 students in seven schools including one High School, one Middle School, four Elementary schools, and one Alternative School.

Administration

The District offices are located at 1901 Sweet Home Road in Amherst. The current Superintendent is Mr. Anthony Day.

District administrators

Board of Education

Former Superintendents

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Sweet Home High School

Sweet Home High School
Address
1901 Sweet Home Road
Amherst, New York, Erie, 14228
Information
Principal Joleen M. Reinholz
Assistant Principal Thomas G. Roberts
Assistant Principal Joseph T. Zwack
Asst. Princ,/Athletics Director Christopher E. DeMarco
Grades 9-12
Website Sweet Home High School

Sweet Home High School is located at 1901 Sweet Home Road in Amherst and serves grades 9-12. The current principal is Mrs. Joleen Reinholz, and the current assistant principals are Mr. Thomas Roberts, Mr. Joseph Zwack, and Mr. Christopher DeMarco.

History

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Selected former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Academics

Schedule

Period Number/Activity Beginning Bell End Bell
Period 1 7:30 8:10
Announcements 8:11 8:14
Period 2 8:18 8:58
Period 3 9:02 9:42
Period 4 9:46 10:46
Period 5 10:30 11:10
Period 6 11:14 11:54
Period 7 11:58 12:38
Period 8 12:42 1:22
Period 9 1:26 2:06

Sweet Home Middle School

Sweet Home Middle School
Location
4150 Maple Road
Amherst, New York, Erie, 14228
Information
Principal Martin J. Pizur
Asst. Principal Debra I. Coniglio
Grades 6-8
Website Sweet Home Middle School

Sweet Home Middle School is located at 4150 Maple Road and serves grades 6 through 8. The current principal is Mr. Martin Pizur, and the current acting assistant principal is Mrs. Debra Coniglio.

History

Sweet Home Middle School was constructed in 1962 and opened to students in 1963.

Former Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Selected Former Assistant Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Schedule

Period Number/Activity Beginning Bell End Bell
Teacher Arrival 8:45 8:57
Homeroom 8:57 9:04
Period 1a 9:07 9:24
Period 1b 9:27 9:44
Period 2a 9:47 10:04
Period 2b 10:07 10:24
Period 3a 10:27 10:44
Period 3b 10:47 11:04
Grade 6 Lunch 11:07 11:37
Period 4a 11:07 11:24
Period 4b 11:27 11:44
Grade 7 Lunch 11:47 12:17
Period 5a (Grade 6) 11:40 11:57
Period 5a (Grade 8) 11:47 12:04
Period 5b (Grade 6) 12:00 12:17
Period 5b (Grade 8) 12:07 12:24
Period 6a 12:20 12:37
Period 6b 12:40 12:57
Grade 8 Lunch 12:27 12:57
Period 7a 1:00 1:17
Period 7b 1:20 1:37
Period 8a 1:40 1:57
Period 8b 2:00 2:17
Period 9a 2:20 2:37
Period 9b 2:40 2:57
Period 10a 3:00 3:17
Period 10b 3:20 3:37

Glendale Elementary School

Glendale Elementary School
Address
101 Glendale Drive
Tonawanda, New York, Erie, 14150
Information
Opened 1961
Principal Joyce M. Brace
Grades K-5
Website Glendale Elementary School

Glendale Elementary School is located at 101 Glendale Drive in Tonawanda and serves grades K through 5. The current principal is Mrs. Joyce Brace.

History

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted within parentheses

Academics

Schedule

Period Number/Activity Beginning Bell End Bell
Teacher Arrival 8:00 8:10
Classrooms Open 8:10 8:20
Morning Work 8:20 8:40
Student Announcements 8:25 8:30
Dismissal 2:15 2:20

Heritage Heights Elementary School

Heritage Heights Elementary School
Address
2545 Sweet Home Road
Amherst, New York, Erie, 14228
Information
Principal Scott S. Wolf
Grades K-5
Website Heritage Heights Elementary School

Heritage Heights Elementary School is located at 2545 Sweet Home Road in Amherst and serves Grades K through 5. The current principal is Mr. Scott Wolf.

History

Heritage Heights was built in 1971. The school was originally constructed as an "open school", meaning that were no permanent walls dividing classrooms. Eventually, concrete walls would be installed into each room.[22] Grade levels are divided into separate pods at different corners of the building.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Schedule

Period Number/Activity Beginning Bell End Bell
Teacher Arrival 7:55 8:00
Classrooms Open 8:20 8:25
Student Announcements 8:25 8:30
Morning Work 8:20 8:40
Dismissal 2:45 2:50
Activity Period 2:55 3:55

In January 2014 Heritage Heights was up for closing because of being to expensive to run. After one PTA meeting in March 2014 is was decided that Heritage Heights would stay open on a 5 to 2 vote

Maplemere Elementary School

Maplemere Elementary School
Address
236 East Maplemere Road
Amherst, New York, Erie, 14221
Information
Principal Ann E. Laudisio
Grades K-5
Website Maplemere Elementary School

Maplemere Elementary School is located at 236 East Maplemere Road in Amherst and serves grades K through 5. The current principal is Mrs. Ann Laudisio.

History

Maplemere was opened in 1961. The school was expanded in its Kindergarten to 3rd grade wing, and received another addition in 2003, which expanded the 4th and 5th grade wings plus the Library/Media Center.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Academics

Schedule

Period Number/Activity Beginning Bell End Bell
Teacher Arrival 8:00 8:10
Classrooms Open 8:10 8:20
Morning Work 8:20 8:40
Student Announcements 8:25 8:30
Dismissal 2:40 2:45

Willow Ridge Elementary School

Willow Ridge Elementary School
Address
480 Willow Ridge Drive
Amherst, New York, Erie, 14228
Information
Principal Robert C. Polino
Grades K-5
Website Willow Ridge Elementary School

Willow Ridge Elementary School is located at 480 Willow Ridge Road and serves Grades K through 5. The current principal is Mr. Robert Polino.

History

Willow Ridge Elementary School opened in 1966.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Academics

Schedule

Period Number/Activity Beginning Bell End Bell
Breakfast 8:00 8:10
Classrooms Open 8:10 8:20
Morning Work 8:20 8:40
Student Announcements 8:25 8:30
Dismissal 2:15 2:20

Other

Dexter Terrace School

Bird's Eye Images

District Administration

Year Superintendent Glendale
Principal
H.H.
Principal
Maplemere
Principal
W.R.
Principal
M.S.
Principal
M.S.
Asst. Principal
H.S.
Principal
H. S. Asst. Principal
1972-1973 James Finch Rich McBride Nellie Love Charlie Taylor Rich Auerbach Bob Kramer Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow Gene Provenzo
1973-1974 James Finch Rich McBride David Ebert Charlie Taylor Rich Auerbach Bob Kramer Jim Haught Steve Kakook Jim Sparrow Gene Provenzo
1974-1975 James Finch Rich McBride David Ebert Charlie Taylor Rich Auerbach Bob Kramer Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow Gene Provenzo
1975-1976 James Finch Rich McBride David Ebert Charlie Taylor Rich Auerbach Bob Kramer Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow Gene Provenzo
1976-1977 James Finch Rich McBride David Ebert Charlie Taylor Rich Auerbach Bob Kramer Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow Gene Provenzo
1977-1978 James Finch Rich McBride David Ebert Charlie Taylor Rich Auerbach Bob Kramer Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow Gene Provenzo
1978-1979 James Finch Rich McBride David Ebert Charlie Taylor Rich Auerbach Bob Kramer Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow Gene Provenzo
1979-1980 James Finch Rich McBride David Ebert Charlie Taylor Rich Auerbach Bob Kramer Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow Gene Provenzo
1980-1981 James Finch Rich McBride David Ebert Charlie Taylor Frank Mercer Bob Kramer Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow Gene Provenzo
1981-1982 James Finch Rich McBride Rich Auerbach Charlie Taylor Charlie Carle Bob Kramer Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow Gene Provenzo
1982-1983 James Finch Rich McBride Rich Auerbach Charlie Taylor Charlie Carle Bob Kramer Craig Allwes Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow
1983-1984 James Finch Rich McBride Rich Auerbach Charlie Taylor Charlie Carle Bob Kramer Craig Allwes Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow
1984-1985 James Finch Rich McBride Sue Mendle Charlie Taylor Charlie Carle Bob Kramer Craig Allwes Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow
1985-1986 James Finch Rich McBride Sue Mendel Charlie Taylor Charlie Carle Bob Kramer Craig Allwes Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow
1986-1987 James Finch Rich McBride Sue Mendel Charlie Taylor Charlie Carle Bob Kramer Craig Allwes Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow
1987-1988 James Finch Rich McBride Sue Mendel Charlie Taylor Charlie Carle Bob Kramer Craig Allwes Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow
1988-1989 James Finch Rich McBride Sue Mendel Charlie Taylor Charlie Carle Bob Kramer Craig Allwes Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow
1989-1990 James Finch Al Kuhn Sue Mendel Charlie Taylor Charlie Carle Craig Allwes Marci Bevilacqua Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow
1990-1991 James Finch Sue Krilovich Sue Mendel Michelle Kavanaugh Charlie Carle Craig Allwes Marci Bevilacqua Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow
1991-1992 Gary Cooper Sue Krikovich Sue Mendel Michelle Kavanaugh Charlie Carle Craig Allwes Marci Bevilacqua Jim Haught Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow
1992-1993 Gary Cooper Sue Krikovich Sue Mendel Michelle Kavanaugh Charlie Carle Craig Allwes Marci Bevilacqua Dave Ebert* Mike Lopardi Jim Sparrow
1993-1994 Gary Cooper Sue Krikovich Sue Mendel Michelle Kavanaugh Charlie Carle Craig Allwes Marci Bevilacqua Paul Hendel Jim Sparrow
1994-1995 Gary Cooper Sue Krikovich Sue Mendel Michelle Kavanaugh Charlie Carle Craig Allwes Marci Bevilacqua Paul Hendel Jim Sparrow
1995-1996 Gary Cooper Sue Krikovich Sue Mendel Michelle Kavanaugh Charlie Carle Craig Allwes Cheryl Pitz Paul Hendel Margaret Puzio
1996-1997 Gary Cooper Sue Krikovich Sue Mendel Michelle Kavanaugh Charlie Carle Craig Allwes Cheryl Pitz Paul Hendel Tony Day Margaret Puzio
1997-1998 Gary Cooper Sue Krikovich Sue Hausman Ann Laudisio Charlie Carle Craig Allwes Pitz/Zwack Paul Hendel Tony Day Bonnie Bolea
1998-1999 Gary Cooper Joyce Brace Sue Hausman Ann Laudisio Charlie Carle Geoff Hicks Joe Zwack Paul Hendel Mike Baumann Bonnie Bolea
1999-2000 Gary Cooper Joyce Brace Sue Hausman Ann Laudisio Charlie Carle Geoff Hicks Joe Zwack Paul Hendel Mike Baumann Bonnie Bolea
2000-2001 Jim Sheehan Joyce Brace Sue Hausman Ann Laudisio Charlie Carle Geoff Hicks Joe Zwack Paul Hendel Joe Prisinzano Paul Casseri
2001-2002 Jim Sheehan Joyce Brace Sue Hausman Ann Laudisio Charlie Carle Geoff Hicks Joe Zwack Paul Hendel Joe Prisinzano Paul Casseri Chris DeMarco
2002-2003 Geoff Hicks Joyce Brace Scott Wolf Ann Laudisio Charlie Carle Daryl Janus Joe Zwack Paul Hendel Joe Prisinzano Joleen Reinholz Chris DeMarco
2003-2004 Geoff Hicks Joyce Brace Scott Wolf Ann Laudisio Charlie Carle Joe Zwack Sean Bruno Paul Hendel Tom Roberts Joleen Reinholz Chris DeMarco
2004-2005 Geoff Hicks Joyce Brace Scott Wolf Ann Laudisio Bonnie Bolea Joe Zwack Sean Bruno Sue Thomas Tom Roberts Kevin Woznek* Chris DeMarco
2005-2006 Geoff Hicks Joyce Brace Scott Wolf Ann Laudisio Dave Lovering Greg Smorel Sean Bruno Sue Thomas Tom Roberts Joe Zwack Steve Dimitroff
2006-2007 Geoff Hicks Joyce Brace Scott Wolf Ann Laudisio Dave Lovering Greg Smorel Sean Bruno Joleen Reinholz Tom Roberts Joe Zwack Steve Dimitroff
2007-2008 Geoff Hicks Joyce Brace Scott Wolf Ann Laudisio Dave Lovering Greg Smorel Marty Pizur Joleen Reinholz Tom Roberts Joe Zwack Steve Dimitroff
2008-2009 Geoff Hicks Joyce Brace Scott Wolf Ann Laudisio Dave Lovering Greg Smorel Marty Pizur Joleen Reinholz Tom Roberts Joe Zwack Steve Dimitroff
2009-2010 Geoff Hicks Joyce Brace Scott Wolf Ann Laudisio Dave Lovering Greg Smorel Marty Pizur Joleen Reinholz Tom Roberts Joe Zwack Chris DeMarco
2010-2011 Tony Day Joyce Brace Scott Wolf Ann Laudisio Dave Lovering Marty Pizur* Joleen Reinholz Tom Roberts Joe Zwack Chris DeMarco
2011-2012 Tony Day Joyce Brace Scott Wolf Ann Laudisio Dave Lovering Marty Pizur Jen Gilson Joleen Reinholz Tom Roberts Joe Zwack Chris DeMarco
2012-2013 Tony Day Joyce Brace Scott Wolf Ann Laudisio Dave Lovering Marty Pizur Jen Gilson Joleen Reinholz Tom Roberts Joe Zwack Chris DeMarco
2013-2014 Tony Day Joyce Brace Scott Wolf Ann Laudisio Dave Lovering Marty Pizur Jen Gilson Joleen Reinholz Tom Roberts Joe Zwack Chris DeMarco
2014-2015 Tony Day Joyce Brace Scott Wolf Ann Laudisio Rob Polino Marty Pizur Deb Coniglio* Joleen Reinholz Tom Roberts Joe Zwack Chris DeMarco

* Denotes interim appointment

References

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  2. Sweet home names cooper new school superintendent. (1991, June 14). The Buffalo News, p. SPLIT.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Pignataro, T. J. (2000, November 19). Sheehan, district administrator for 20 years, named to succeed Cooper as superintendent. The Buffalo News, p. B3.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Nealon, S. (2002, July 9). Clicking on classrooms - designedforschools.com easily links parents to schools. The Buffalo News, p. E1.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 Schramm, A. (1993, March 24). New principal is named at Sweet Home. The Buffalo News
  6. Pasciak, M. B. (2006, July 25). School district shaken up. The Buffalo News, p. B3.
  7. 7.0 7.1 2 assistant principals named at Sweet Home. (1995, September 15). The Buffalo News, p. C5.
  8. Nappe, E. (2002, November 21). Day named assistant for instruction. The Buffalo News, p. B3.
  9. Adamczak, R. (2002, June 20). New principal hired for frontier high school. Hamburg Sun. Retrieved from http://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper_13/Hamburg_NY_Sun/Hamburg_NY_Sun_2002/Hamburg_NY_Sun_2002 - 0037.pdf
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  11. News in brief. (2006, November 26). The Buffalo News, p. C3.
  12. 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.3 Larwood, R. A. (1989, October 20). Allwes is named high school principal. The Buffalo News
  13. 13.0 13.1 Sweet Home appoints middle school principal. (1998, January 21). The Buffalo News, p. B5.
  14. Two resign Frontier Central posts. (2002, August 2). The Buffalo News, p. B3.
  15. 15.0 15.1 Board appoints Smorol middle school principal. (2005, September 29). The Buffalo News, p. B3.
  16. Police & courts. (2010, October 19). The Buffalo News, p. B3.
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  18. Finch, J. L. (2007, October 24). Middle school principal named. Amherst Bee. Retrieved from http://www.amherstbee.com/news/2007-10-24/education/027.html
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  20. Glendale school principal will retire on July 31. (1990, March 19). The Buffalo News
  21. 21.0 21.1 Sweet home appoints 2 elementary principals. (1990, June 22). The Buffalo News, p. SPLIT.
  22. Wolf, S. (2012). Student-parent handbook. Retrieved from http://heritage.shs.k12.ny.us/MyDocs/HH%20Community%20Handbook%202012-13%20.pdf
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