Grand Island Central School District

Grand Island Central School District
Location
Grand Island, New York
District information
Grades K-12
Superintendent Brian S. Graham
Schools 5
Students and staff
District mascot Vikings
Other information
Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction Karen Cuddy-Miller
Assistant Superintendent of School Business Services Joseph Giarrizzo
Website Grand Island Central School District

The Grand Island Central School District is a New York State public school district that serves the town of Grand Island in Erie County. The district consists of 5 schools–3 elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. The middle and high schools share the same address and building. The district is currently undergoing a $58 million renovation, dubbed the "Capital Project" locally. This renovation drastically improves the quality of the buildings and grounds, and is on pace to be completed by late 2017. Grand Island is known regionally for their music program, and was designated for their community excellence in 2012-2016.[1] More recently, mostly due to the capital project, Grand Island has also become more involved in state and regional technology-related activities.

Administration

The district offices are located at 1100 Ransom Road in Grand Island. The current superintendent is Dr. Brian Graham.

District Administrators

Board of Education

[2]

Selected Former Superintendents

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Grand Island High School

Grand Island High School
Address
1100 Ransom Road
Grand Island, New York, Erie 14072
Information
Principal Michael V. Lauria
Assistant Principals T. Michael Carter
Karen Surdyke
Grades 9-12
Website Grand Island Senior High School

Grand Island Senior High School is located at 1100 Ransom Road and serves grades 9-12. The current principal is Mr. Michael Lauria, and the current assistant principals are Mr. Michael Carter and Mrs. Karen Surdyke.

History

Renovations

Starting in 2013, the school was renovated to include a new technology wing, science classrooms, and new lighting in the auditorium and gymnasium. A new athletics complex was built, along with an updated front parking lot. [9]

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 Begin End
Period 1 7:43 8:28
Period 2 8:32 9:12
Period 3 9:16 9:56
Period 4 10:00 10:40
Period 5 10:44 11:24
Period 6 11:28 12:08
Period 7 12:12 12:52
Period 8 12:56 1:36
Period 9 1:40 2:20

Notable alumni

Veronica E. Connor Middle School

Veronica E. Connor Middle School
Address
1100 Ransom Road
Grand Island, New York, Erie 14072
Information
Principal John M. Fitzpatrick
Vice Principal Maxwell E. Pikula
Grades 6-8
Website VCMS

Veronica E. Connor Middle School is located at 1100 Ransom Road and serves grades 6 through 8. The current principal is Mr. John Fitzpatrick and the current assistant principal is Mr. Maxwell Pikula.

History

Grand Island Middle School opened in 1968. The school was named for former district Superintendent Veronica Connor in 1996.

Renovations

New classrooms, including a science center, gymnasium, wi-fi, parking lot, lighting, and technology were some of the renovations made to the middle school as part of the 2014 Capital Project.[9]

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 Begin End
Period 1 7:40 8:28
Period 2 8:32 9:12
Period 3 9:16 9:56
Period 4 10:00 10:40
Grade 6 Lunch 10:44 11:15
Period 5/6 10:44 11:25
Period 6/7 11:19 12:00
Grade 7 Lunch 11:29 12:00
Period 7/8 11:19 12:10
Period 8/9 12:04 12:45
Grade 8 Lunch 12:14 12:45
Period 10/11 12:49 1:30
Period 12 1:34 2:15
Dismissal 2:15 2:20

Huth Elementary School

Huth Elementary School
Address
1773 Huth Road
Grand Island, New York, Erie 14270
Information
Opened 1958
Principal Kerri A. Nowak
Grades 2-5
Website Huth Elementary School

Huth Elementary School is located at 1773 Huth Road and serves grades 2 through 5. The current principal is Mrs. Kerri Nowak.

History

Renovations

Starting in 2014, new lockers, improvements to classrooms, security, wi-fi, and floors were installed.[9]

Former Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Schedule

Period Number/Activity Beginning Bell End Bell
Teacher Arrival 8:45 9:00
Classrooms Open 9:00 9:05
Morning Work 9:05 9:20
Dismissal 3:45 3:50

William Kaegebein Elementary School

William Kaegebein Elementary School
Address
1690 Love Road
Grand Island, New York, Erie 14270
Information
Principal Mary Haggerty
Grades 2-5
Website William Kaegebein School

William Kaegebein Elementary School is located at 1690 Love Road and serves Grades 2 through 5. The current principal is Mrs. Mary Haggerty.

History

Kaegebein Elementary opened in 1953.

Renovations

2014 Renovations included a special education wing, new offices, kitchen, gym, library, conference room, and auditorium. Overall improvements to electrical, lighting, and technology were made as well. [9]

Former principals

Schedule

Period Number/Activity Beginning Bell End Bell
Teacher Arrival 8:45 9:00
Classrooms Open 9:00 9:05
Morning Work 9:05 9:20
Dismissal 3:45 3:50

Charlotte Sidway Elementary School

Charlotte Sidway Elementary School
Address
2451 Baseline Road
Grand Island, New York, Erie 14270
Information
Principal Denise Dunbar
Grades K-1
Website Charlotte Sidway Elementary School

Charlotte Sidway Elementary School is located at 2451 Baseline Road and serves grades K through 1. The current principal is Mrs. Denise Dunbar.

History

Charlotte Sidway Elementary was the first school constructed under the new centralized Grand Island District. It opened in 1937 and operated until closing in the 1983. During that time, the building was leased out to multiple businesses in the community.[18] It reopened in 1993 to serve grades PreK-1.


Renovations

Improvements to the main office, health office, select classrooms, the computer lab and library, wi-fi, gym, auditorium, kitchen and lockers were made.[9] In 2016, a new electronic sign was installed, despite the prior controversy preventing it.

Former Principals

Schedule

Period Number/Activity Beginning Bell End Bell
Teacher Arrival 8:45 8:50
Classrooms Open 8:50 9:00
Morning Announcements 9:05 9:10
ELA* 9:45 11:45
Math* 11:45 12:55
Science* 12:55 1:40
Social Studies/Enrichment* 1:40 2:20
Dismissal 3:05 3:05

* Varies on specials

District Administration

Year Superintendent Sidway
Principal
Kaegebein
Principal
Huth
Principal
Middle School
Principal
Middle School
Asst. Principal
High School
Principal
High School
Asst. Principal
1963-1964 Veronica Conner Cathy DiVizio Beatrice Cady Tom Tierney Clyde Eidens Hank Fessard
1964-1965 Veronica Conner Cathy DiVizio Beatrice Cady Tom Tierney Clyde Eidens Hank Fessard
1965-1966 Veronica Conner Cathy DiVizio Beatrice Cady Tom Tierney Clyde Eidens Hank Fessard
1966-1967 Veronica Conner Cathy DiVizio Beatrice Cady Tom Tierney Clyde Eidens Hank Fessard
1967-1968 Veronica Conner Cathy DiVizio Beatrice Cady Tom Tierney Howard Fuller Hank Fessard
1968-1969 Veronica Conner Cathy DiVizio Beatrice Cady Tom Tierney Bob Lewis Ron Franke Howard Fuller Joe Chimento
1968-1969 Veronica Conner Cathy DiVizio Beatrice Cady Tom Tierney Bob Lewis Ron Franke Howard Fuller Joe Chimento
1969-1970 Veronica Conner Cathy DiVizio Beatrice Cady Tom Tierney Bob Lewis Ron Franke Howard Fuller Joe Chimento
1970-1971 Veronica Conner Cathy DiVizio Beatrice Cady Tom Tierney Bob Lewis Ron Franke Howard Fuller Joe Chimento
1971-1972 Veronica Conner Cathy DiVizio Norma Sutter Tom Tierney Bob Lewis Ron Franke Howard Fuller Joe Chimento
1972-1973 Veronica Conner Cathy DiVizio Norma Sutter Tom Tierney Bob Lewis Ron Franke Howard Fuller Joe Chimento
1973-1974 Oscar Pultz Cathy DiVizio Norma Sutter Tom Tierney Bob Lewis Ron Franke Howard Fuller Joe Chimento
1974-1975 Oscar Pultz Cathy DiVizio Norma Sutter Tom Tierney Ron Franke Howard Fuller Joe Chimento
1975-1976 Oscar Pultz Cathy DiVizio Norma Sutter Tom Tierney Ron Franke Howard Fuller Joe Chimento
1976-1977 Oscar Pultz Cathy DiVizio Norma Sutter Tom Tierney Ron Franke Jim Walline Joe Chimento
1977-1978 Oscar Pultz Cathy DiVizio George Wenner Tom Tierney Ron Franke Jim Walline Joe Chimento
1978-1979 Oscar Pultz Cathy DiVizio George Wenner Tom Tierney Ron Franke Jim Walline Joe Chimento
1979-1980 Rob Courtemanche Cathy DiVizio George Wenner Jeff Baltes Ron Franke Jim Walline Joe Chimento
1980-1981 Rob Courtemanche Cathy DiVizio George Wenner Jeff Baltes Ron Franke Jim Walline Joe Chimento
1981-1982 Rob Courtemanche Cathy DiVizio George Wenner Jeff Baltes Ron Franke Jim Walline Joe Chimento
1982-1983 Rob Courtemanche Cathy DiVizio George Wenner Jeff Baltes Ron Franke Jim Walline Joe Chimento
1983-1984 Rob Courtemanche George Wenner Jeff Baltes Ron Franke Jim Walline Joe Chimento
1984-1985 Rob Courtemanche George Wenner Paul Wietig Ron Franke Jim Walline Joe Chimento
1985-1986 Rob Courtemanche George Wenner Peggy Koppman Ron Franke Jim Walline Joe Chimento Gerald Hale
1986-1987 Lee Cravotta George Wenner Peggy Koppman Ron Franke Paul Fields Jim Walline Joe Chimento Gerald Hale
1987-1988 Lee Cravotta George Wenner Peggy Koppman Ron Franke Agnes Becker Jim Walline Joe Chimento Gerald Hale
1988-1989 Lee Cravotta George Wenner Peggy Koppman Ron Franke Jim Walline Joe Chimento Gerald Hale
1989-1990 Lee Cravotta John Wiertel Peggy Koppman Agnes Becker Jim Walline Gerald Hale
1990-1991 Lee Cravotta John Wiertel Peggy Koppman Agnes Becker Jim Walline Gerald Hale Joan Johnston
1991-1992 Merton Haynes* John Wiertel Peggy Koppman Agnes Becker Jim Walline Gerald Hale
1992-1993 Paul Fields John Wiertel Peggy Koppman Agnes Becker Jim Walline Gus Young
1993-1994 Paul Fields Arlene Lewis John Wiertel Peggy Koppman Agnes Becker Gus Young* Carolyn Fabiano*
1994-1995 Paul Fields Arlene Lewis John Wiertel Peggy Koppman Agnes Becker Gus Young John Essler Bill Miller
1995-1996 Paul Fields Arlene Lewis John Wiertel Peggy Koppman Agnes Becker Carl Guidotti John Essler Bill Miller
1996-1997 Paul Fields Arlene Lewis John Wiertel Peggy Koppman Bruce Benson Carl Guidotti Hale*/Dempsey Bill Miller
1997-1998 Paul Fields Arlene Lewis John Wiertel Peggy Koppman Bruce Benson Carl Guidotti Jim Dempsey Bill Miller
1998-1999 Paul Fields Frank Cannata John Wiertel Peggy Koppman Bruce Benson Carl Guidotti Jim Dempsey Bill Miller
1999-2000 Paul Fields Frank Cannata John Wiertel Peggy Koppman Bruce Benson Carl Guidotti Jim Dempsey Bill Miller
2000-2001 Paul Fields Frank Cannata John Wiertel Peggy Koppman Bruce Benson Carl Guidotti Jim Dempsey Bill Miller
2001-2002 Paul Fields Frank Cannata John Wiertel Peggy Koppman Bruce Benson Carl Guidotti Jim Dempsey Bill Miller
2002-2003 Tom Ramming Frank Cannata John Wiertel Mary Haggerty Bruce Benson Carl Guidotti Jim Dempsey Bill Miller
2003-2004 Tom Ramming Frank Cannata John Wiertel Mary Haggerty Bruce Benson Carl Guidotti Jim Dempsey Bill Miller
2004-2005 Tom Ramming Frank Cannata John Wiertel Mary Haggerty Bruce Benson Carl Guidotti Jim Dempsey Bill Miller
2005-2006 Tom Ramming Hank Peters* John Wiertel Mary Haggerty Bruce Benson Carl Guidotti Jim Dempsey Bill Miller
2006-2007 Larry Zacher* Denise Dunbar John Wiertel Mary Haggerty Bruce Benson Carl Guidotti Sandy Anzalone Chris Swiatek
2007-2008 Bob Christmann Denise Dunbar John Wiertel Mary Haggerty Bruce Benson Carl Guidotti Sandy Anzalone Chris Swiatek Andres Arroyo
2008-2009 Bob Christmann Denise Dunbar John Wiertel Mary Haggerty Bruce Benson Carl Guidotti Sandy Anzalone Chris Swiatek Andres Arroyo
2009-2010 Bob Christmann Denise Dunbar Mary Haggerty Kerry Nowak Bruce Benson Eleanor Payne Sandy Anzalone Jerry Parisi Andres Arroyo
2010-2011 Bob Christmann Denise Dunbar Mary Haggerty Kerry Nowak Bruce Benson Eleanor Payne Sandy Anzalone Jerry Parisi Andres Arroyo
2011-2012 Bob Christmann Denise Dunbar Mary Haggerty Kerry Nowak Benson/Parisi Eleanor Payne Sandy Anzalone Parisi/Lauria Andres Arroyo
2012-2013 Christmann/Hashem* Denise Dunbar Mary Haggerty Kerry Nowak Jerry Parisi Eleanor Payne Anzalone/Dempsey* Mike Lauria Andres Arroyo
2013-2014 Teresa Lawrence Denise Dunbar Mary Haggerty Kerry Nowak Jerry Parisi Eleanor Payne Dan Quartley Mike Lauria Andres Arroyo
2014-2015 Teresa Lawrence Denise Dunbar Mary Haggerty Kerry Nowak John Fitzpatrick Eleanor Payne Dan Quartley Mike Carter Corey Gray
2015-2016 Teresa Lawrence Denise Dunbar Mary Haggerty Kerry Nowak John Fitzpatrick Danielle Hawkins Dan Quartley Mike Carter Corey Gray
2016-2017 Brian Graham Denise Dunbar Mary Haggerty Kerry Nowak John Fitzpatrick Max Pikula Mike Lauria Mike Carter Matt McKenna*

* denotes interim appointment

References

  1. "Music Department". www.k12.ginet.org. Retrieved 2017-02-06.
  2. "Board of Education". www.grandislandschools.org. Retrieved 2017-08-02.
  3. McNeil, H. (1991, July 9). Island superintendent leaving for Oswego. The Buffalo News
  4. Isle board names Haynes interim schools chief. (1991, August 6). The Buffalo News
  5. 1 2 Grand Island school chief is leaving. (2002, April 24). The Buffalo News, p. B3.
  6. Piganto, T. J. (2002, May 14). Coppola to be interim school chief. The Buffalo News, p. B3.
  7. Williams, D. (2002, October 1). Board picks Ramming as superintendent. The Buffalo News, p. B3.
  8. Winchester, L. (2012, July 10). School superintendent to retire. The Buffalo News, p. B3.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 "Capital Project Overview.pdf" (PDF).
  10. 1 2 3 4 Safiuddin, F. (1994, July 12). Island taps Lockport educator as high school principal. The Buffalo News
  11. Grand Island High taps principal. (1996, November 9). The Buffalo News, p. C5.
  12. Joseph Chimento, school administrator, musician - July 27, 1923 -- May 28, 2009. (2009, May 31). The Buffalo News, p. B5.
  13. http://cdm16694.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/compoundobject/collection/VHB008/id/5084/rec/1
  14. 1 2 Winchester, L. E. (2012, February 18). Board to name curriculum head. The Buffalo News, p. D2.
  15. 1 2 Ronald N. Franke, retired school principal - Sept. 15, 1932 -- Jan. 16, 2005. (2005, January 27). The Buffalo News, p. B5.
  16. Grand Island principal named. (1996, July 10). The Buffalo News, p. B4.
  17. Gugino, N. (2014, December 11). Silver Creek appoints middle school principal. The Observer [Dunkirk].
  18. Van Leaven, F. (1992, November 24). Reopening of old school is criticized. The Buffalo News
  19. Cervantes, N. (1993, June 15). Teachers seek break in impasse. The Buffalo News
  20. Haarlander, L. (1999, August 30). Principal seeks to head national group. The Buffalo News, p. B5.
  21. Pasciak , M., & Sapong, E. (2004, December 17). Community stunned by principal's drug arrest. The Buffalo News, p. D1.
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