Depew Union Free School District

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Depew Union Free School District
Location
Depew, New York
United States
District information
MottoInspiring, Challenging, Achieving
GradesK-12
SuperintendentJeffrey R. Rabey
Schools3
Students and staff
Athletic conferenceSection VI
District mascotWildcats
ColorsBlue and White    
Other information
WebsiteDepew Union Free School District

Depew Union Free School District is a school district in Depew, New York, United States. The superintendent is Dr. Jeffrey Rabey. The district operates three schools: Depew High School, Depew Middle School, and Cayuga Heights Elementary School.

Administration[]

The district offices are located at 5201 Transit Road, inside of Depew High School and Middle School. The current superintendent is Mr. Jeffrey Rabey.

Selected former superintendents[]

  • William F. Phelan
  • Marco F. Guerra–1959-1974 (Director of Guidance - Depew High School, retired)
  • George J. Drescher–1974-1988 (Principal - Cayuga Heights Elementary School,[1] resigned[2])
  • Raymond Morningstar [interim]–1988-1989 (Assistant Superintendent - Depew Union Free School District, retired[3])
  • Judith P. Staples [interim] (Assistant Superintendent - Depew Union Free School District, returned to position[4])
  • Peter M. Brenner–1990-1992 (Superintendent - , named Superintendent of Washingtonville Central School District)
  • Eugene Hale–1992-1998 (Principal - Cayuga Heights Elementary School, retired)
  • Merton L. Haynes–1998-1998 [interim] (Interim Superintendent - Alden Central School District, retired)
  • Robert D. Olczak–1998-2001 (Superintendent - Starpoint Central School District, named Superintendent of )
  • Robert F. Defilippo–2001-2007 (Assistant Superintendent - Depew Union Free School District, retired)
  • Kimberly Mueller–2007-2010 (Director of Elementary Education - Lancaster Central School District, named Superintendent of )
  • Dennis Ford–2010 [interim] (Superintendent - , named Interim Superintendent of )

Depew Middle/High School[]

Depew Middle/High School
DepewHighSchool.JPG
Address
5201 Transit Road
Information
MottoOnce A Wildcat Always A Wildcat.
NCES School ID360903000689[5]
Executive PrincipalJames J. Lupini
Grades6-12
Color(s)    Columbia Blue & White
RivalLancaster High School
YearbookThe Sentinel
WebsiteDepew High School

Depew Middle/High School is located at 5201 Transit Road and serves grades 6 through 12. The current principal is Mr. James Lupini.

History[]

Depew High School was housed at Depew Central School until 1954, when the current building opened. It consolidated with the middle school in 2020.

Selected former principals[]

Previous assignment and previous assignment denoted in parentheses

  • Elizabeth W. Earle–1929-1954 (Teacher - Depew School, retired)
  • Francis S. Kozub–1954-1979 (Social Studies teacher - Depew High School, retired)
  • Robert Farkas–1980-1990 (Vice Principal - Depew High School, retired[6])
  • George L. Morse–1990-1997 (Assistant Principal - Amherst Central High School, named Director of Curriculum & Instruction for Depew Union Free School District[7])
  • Edward E. Balaban–1997-2003 (Assistant Principal - Olean High School,[8] resigned[9])
  • Carol A. Townsend–2003-2020 (Vice Principal - Depew High School, retired)


Notable alumni[]

Depew Middle School entrance
  • Pete Scott– New York State High School Softball Hall of Fame Inductee - Class of 2014 (Softball Coach - Depew High School, retired)
  • Don Majkowski– Former Green Bay Packers quarterback; Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inductee - Class of 2005


Cayuga Heights Elementary[]

Cayuga Heights Elementary
CayugaHeightsElementary.JPG
Address
1780 Como Park Boulevard
Information
PrincipalMichelle Kulda
GradesK-5
WebsiteCayuga Heights Elementary

Cayuga Heights Elementary is located at 1780 Como Park Boulevard and serves grades K through 5. The current principal is Michelle Kudla.

History[]

Cayuga Heights Elementary School was built and opened in 1970.[1]

Selected former principals[]

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • George Drescher–1970-1974 (unknown, named Superintendent of Depew Union Free School District[1])
  • Eugene Hale–1979-1992 (Music Coordinator - Depew Union Free School District, named Superintendent of Depew Union Free School District)
  • Vicki Wright–1992-1995 (Principal - Fricano Elementary School, resigned)
  • Timothy Olsen–1995-1999 (Teacher - Cloverbank Elementary School, named Director of Special Programs for Depew Union Free Schools)
  • Robert J. Puchalski–1999-2011 (Assistant Principal - Cayuga Heights Elementary, placed on leave[10][11])


References[]

  1. ^ a b c Carroll, P. (1989, September 16). Pact of schools chief terminated in Depew. The Buffalo News, p. SPLIT.
  2. ^ Ex-Depew superintendent named St. Leo's principal. (1994, July 12). The Buffalo News
  3. ^ Gorlewski , P. (1989, December 1). Depew school board fetes Morningstar. The Buffalo News
  4. ^ Carroll, P. (1992, August 31). New chief to take school helm. The Buffalo News
  5. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Depew High School (360903000689)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  6. ^ Dinner Friday to honor retiring Depew principal. (1990, June 11). The Buffalo News
  7. ^ Troester, D. (1996, October 4). Morse named to oversee curriculum. The Buffalo News, p. C5.
  8. ^ Balaban to leave Olean for Depew. (1996, December 7). The Buffalo News, p. C5.
  9. ^ Cervantes, N. (2003, September 18). Principal, coach out over sexual harassment. The Buffalo News, p. B1.
  10. ^ Winchester, L. E. (2012, January 27). Changes made due to absence of principal. The Buffalo News, p. D3.
  11. ^ Saykin, A. (Performer) (2013). Decision reveals why Depew fired elementary principal. WGRZ News at 11. Buffalo: National Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved from "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2013-10-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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