Cheektowaga Central School District

Cheektowaga Central School District
Location
Cheektowaga, New York Erie County  United States
District information
Grades	K-12
Superintendent	Mary Morris
Schools	4
Students and staff
Athletic conference	Section VI
District mascot	Warriors
Other information
Website	Cheektowaga Central School District

Cheektowaga Central Free School District is a school district in Cheektowaga, New York, United States. The current superintendent is Ms. Mary Morris.

The district operates four schools: Cheektowaga High School, Cheektowaga Middle School, Union East Elementary School, and Pine Hill Educational Center.

Administration

The District offices are located 3600 Union Road in Cheektowaga. The current Superintendent is Ms, Mary Morris.

Current Administrators

• Ms. Mary Morris–Superintendent
• Ms. Christine Ljungberg–Assistant Superintendent
• Ms. Cheryl Buggs–Director of Human Resources
• Mrs. Gretchen A. Sukdolak–Director of Pupil Services
• Dr. Jocelyn Massaro–CPSE Chairperson
• Mrs. Maureen George–Director of Learning
• Mr. Ronald LaVere–District Coordinator of Technology
• Mr. Brian Hickson–Director of Athletics
• Mr. Bruce Vona–Director Transportation/Buildings and Grounds

District history

The town of Cheektowaga had many multiple districts. In 1956, five districts (Union, Losson, Pine Hill, Alexander, and Cayuga) merged to form the new Cheektowaga Central School District.^[1]

Former Superintendents

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Dr. Earl J. Boggan–1956-1969 (Principal - Pine Hill High School, retired, named Coordinator of Secondary Education of D'Youville College^[2])
• Dr. Omer Renfrow–1969-1976 (Principal - Thornton Township High School, retired)
• Dr. Andrew P. Mulligan^[3]–1976-1987 (unknown, retired)
• Dr. Leslie B. Lewis–1987-2003 (Principal - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, retired^[4])
• Mrs. Delia Bonenberger–2003-2010 (Assistant Superintendent - Cheektowaga Central School District,^[4] retired)
• Mr. Dennis M. Kane–2010-2016 (Assistant Superintendent - Cheektowaga Central School District, retired)

Cheektowaga Central High School

Cheektowaga High School
Address
3600 Union Road Cheektowaga, New York, Erie 14225
Information
Principal	Scott R. Zipp
Asst. Principal	Michael P. Fatta
Dean of Students	Brian J. Hickson
Grades	9-12
Yearbook	Centorial
Website	Cheektowaga High School

Cheektowaga Central High School is located at 3600 Union Road and serves grades 9 through 12. The current principal is Mr. Scott Zipp and the current assistant principal is Mr. Michael Fatta.

History

The first secondary school in Cheektowaga was Pine Hill High School, erected in 1921 at 1635 East Delavan Avenue. This school operated for forty years before the current Cheektowaga Central High School was constructed and opened in 1960. The high school housed grades 7-12 before the opening of Central Middle School in 1989 in an adjacent wing of the high school.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Mr. Charles S. Allgeier–1960-1969 (Vice Principal - Depew High School, retired)
• Ms. Bertha K. Dauer–1969-1977 (Vice Principal - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, retired^[3])
• Dr. Leslie Lewis–1977-1987 (Vice Principal - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, named Superintendent of Cheektowaga Central School District^[5])
• Mr. Robert C. D'Angelo–1987-1989 (Assistant Principal - Royalton-Hartland High School, named Assistant Principal of Pembroke Junior/Senior High School)
• Mr. James G. Christmann–1989-1993 (Assistant Principal - Kensington High School, named Principal of Pine Hill Middle School)
• Mr. George W. Radka–1993-2000 (Principal - Cheektowaga Middle School, retired^[6])
• Mr. Steven L. Wright–2000-2007 (Vice Principal - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School,^[6] named Director of Pupil Personnel Services for Cheektowaga Central Schools^[7])
• Mrs. Susan L. Cain–2007-2014 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga Central High School, retired^[8])

Former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Ms. Bertha Dauer–1960-1969 (Secondary Supervisor - Pine Hill High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School)
• Mr. Jack P. Beck–1969-1970
• Mr. H. Kenneth Salenger–1970-1974 (unknown, named Principal of New Paltz High School)
• Dr. Leslie Lewis–1974-1977 (Chemistry teacher - New York City Schools, named Principal of Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School)
• Mr. Joseph T. McCarthy–1974-1987 (Dean of Students - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, retired)
• Mrs. Christine A. Malarkey–1987-1998 (unknown, named Pupil Services Director of Cheektowaga Central Schools)
• Mr. Steven Wright–1998-2000 (Math teacher - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School)
• Mrs. Gretchen Sukdolak–2000-2005 (Art teacher - Pembroke Junior/Senior High School, named Assistant Principal of Union East Elementary School)
• Mrs. Susan Cain–2005-2007 (Assistant Principal - Union East Elementary School,^[8] named Principal of Cheektowaga High School^[7])
• Mr. Micah Hanford–2008-2009 (Math teacher - Niagara Falls High School, named Assistant Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School)
• Mr. Scott Zipp–2009-2014 (Biology teacher on Special Assignment - Cheektowaga High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga High School)

Cheektowaga Middle School

Cheektowaga Middle School
Address
3600 Union Road Cheektowaga, New York, Erie 14225
Information
Principal	Micah D. Hanford
Vice Principal	Frederick J. Hahn
Grades	5-8
Website	Cheektowaga Middle School

Cheektowaga Central Middle School is located at 3600 Union Road and serves grades 5 through 8. The current principal is Mr. Micah Hanford, and the current assistant principal is Mr. Frederick Hahn.

History

Cheektowaga Central Middle School was formed in 1989. Previously, grades 7 and 8 were housed at Cheektowaga High School. From 1993-2003, both the high and middle school shared principals and other staff until the middle school was reborn in 2003. An addition was built onto the east wing of the school to accommodate the new middle school in 2003.

Former Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Mr. George W. Radka–1989-2000 (Vice Principal - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, retired^[6])
• Mrs. Cheryl M. Buggs–2003-2007 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga Middle School, named Director of Human Resources for Cheektowaga Central Schools^[7])
• Mr. Brian K. Bridges–2007-2013 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga Middle School, named Principal of Union East Elementary School)
• Mrs. Gretchen Sukdolak–2013-2016 (Principal - Union East Elementary School, named Director of Pupil Services of Cheektowaga Central School District)

Former Assistant Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Mr. George Radka–1977-1989 (Guidance Counselor - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, name Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School)
• Mr. Steven Wright–1998-2000 (Math teacher - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School)
• Mrs. Cheryl Buggs–2000-2003 (Dean of Students/Athletics - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School^[9])
• Mr. Brian Bridges–2003-2007 (Social Worker - Union East Elementary School,^[10] named Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School^[7])
• Mrs. Maureen George–2007-2009 (English teacher - City Honors School, named Director of Learning for Cheektowaga Central School District)
• Mr. Micah Hanford–2009-2016 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School)

Union East Elementary School

Union East Elementary School
Address
3550 Union Road Cheektowaga, New York, Erie 14225
Information
Principal	Melissa A. Mitchell
Interim Asst. Principal	Shannon L. Thurston
Grades	K-4
Website	Union East Elementary

Union East Elementary School is located at 3550 Union Road and serves grades K through 4. The current principal is Mr. Brian Bridges, and the current assistant principal is Ms. Melissa Gladwell.

History

Union East was constructed in the 1960s and opened in 1968.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Mrs. Ruth P. Peters–1968-1986 (Principal - Alexander Elementary School, retired)
• Mr. William E. Koepf–1986-1995 (Principal - Alexander Middle School, retired)
• Mrs. Alison J. Caputy–1995-2000 (Assistant Principal - Union East Elementary, named Principal of Pine Hill Primary School)
• Ms. Kathleen M. Rudewicz–2000-2009 (Principal - Pine Hill Primary School, retired)
• Mrs. Gretchen Sukdolak–2009-2013 (Assistant Principal - Union East Elementary School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School)
• Mr. Brian Bridges–2013-2016 (Principal - Cheektowaga Middle School)

Selected former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Mrs. Carolyn J. Nieset–1989-1991 (Co-principal - Pioneer Elementary School, named Principal of Sciole Elementary School^[11])
• Mrs. Nancy Littenberg–1992-1994 (Teacher - North Tonawanda City School District, named Principal of Ledgeview Elementary School)
• Mrs. Kathleen Rudewicz–1994-1995 (unknown, named Principal of Pine Hill Primary School)
• Mr. Benjamin Spitzer–1995-1998 (Psychologist - Salamanca City School District,^[12] named Principal of A.J. Schmidt Elementary School)
• Ms. Mary Beth Muldowney–1998-1999
• Ms. Mary Morris–2000-2002 (Guidance Counselor - Cheektowaga High School, named Associate Director of Pupil Personnel Services for Cheektowaga Central School District)
• Mrs. Susan Cain–2002-2005 (1st Grade Teacher - Pine Hill Primary School, named Assistant Principal of Cheektowaga High School^[8])
• Mrs. Gretchen Sukdolak–2005-2009 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga High School, named Principal of Union East Elementary School)
• Mrs. Melissa Mitchell–2009-2016 (6th grade teacher - Cheektowaga Middle School, named Interim Principal of Union East Elementary School)

Pine Hill Education Center

Pine Hill Education Center
Address
1635 East Delavan Avenue Buffalo, New York, Erie 14215
Information
Motto	Graduation Is Our Goal
Principal	Steven Wright
Vice Principal	Patrick M. Cullinan
Grades	6-12
Slogan	A Better Alternative
Website	Pine Hill Education Center

Pine Hill Education Center is located at 1635 East Delavan and serves grades 6 through 12. The current principal is Mr. Steven Wright, and the current assistant principal is Mr. Patrick Cullinan.

History

Pine Hill was opened as an elementary school in 1960 at the site of the former Pine Hill High School. After several years, Pine Hill High School was demolished and the current Pine Hill school was constructed in its place. The new building's defining feature was the "open classroom" design which allowed for greater student interaction between classrooms. It began as an elementary school, later became a middle school for grades five and six, before finally switching to primary grades. The primary school closed in 2011, and the building now houses the district's alternative education program. The alternative program, opened in 2011, serves students who are referred from the Cheektowaga Middle and High Schools in needed of a smaller, more structured learning environment.

Former Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Mr. Robert J. Schlageter–1960-1986 (Principal - Losson Road School, retired^[13])
• Mr. Frank G. Cantie–1986-1993 (4th grade teacher - Union East Elementary School, retired)
• Mr. James G. Christmann–1993-1994 (Principal - Cheektowaga High School, named Principal of Royalton-Hartland High School)
• Mrs. Alison Caputy–1994-1995 (Teacher - Charlotte Cross Elementary School, named Principal of Union East Elementary)
• Mrs. Kathleen Rudewicz–1995-2000 (Assistant Principal - Union East Elementary, named Principal of Union East Elementary)
• Mrs. Alison Caputy–2000-2009 (Principal - Union East Elementary, retired)

Selected former administrators

*Denotes interim appointment

References

External links

• Official site