Lancaster Central School District

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Lancaster Central School District
Location
Erie County
Lancaster, New York
United States
District information
TypePublic
Motto"Centers of Learning and Growth"
GradesK-12
SuperintendentMichael Vallely Ph.D.
Schools7
Students and staff
District mascotLegends
ColorsRed and Black
Other information
WebsiteLancaster Central Schools

The Lancaster Central School District is a New York school district including the area surrounding Lancaster, New York. The district consists of 7 schools and for the 2015-2016 school year has a total enrollment of 5,278 students [1]. The current Superintendent is Dr. Michael Vallely. The school district had received national media attention due to controversy over the school's former mascot, the Lancaster Redskins. [1]

District[]

Lancaster's District Offices are located at 177 Central Avenue. The current superintendent is Dr. Michael Vallely.

Board of Education[]

  • Patrick Uhteg–President
  • Bill Gallagher–Vice President
  • Brenda Christopher
  • Kelly Depczynski
  • Kenneth Graber
  • Marie MacKay
  • Michael Sage

District history[]

Former superintendents[]

Previous assignment and reason for departure noted in parentheses

  • Dr. Joseph L. Girardi–1986-2003 (Assistant Superintendent - , retired[2])
  • Thomas J. Markle–2003-2007 (Superintendent - Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District,[3][4] named Superintendent of [4])
  • Edward Myszka–2007-2013 (Assistant Superintendent of Business and Support Services - Lancaster Central School District, retired[5])

Schools[]

  • Lancaster High School
  • Lancaster Middle School
  • William Street School
  • Como Park Elementary School
  • Court Street Elementary School
  • Hillview Elementary School
  • John A. Sciole Elementary School

Former Schools[]

  • Bowmansville Elementary School
  • Central Avenue Elementary School (grades K-3), Closed June 2010[6]
  • Westinghouse Elementary School

References[]

  1. ^ Robinson, Karen (9 June 2015). "Family protected 'Lancaster Legends' creator". Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  2. ^ JONES, H. (2002, Aug 28). SUPERINTENDENT WILL END 'A LOVE AND A CAREER'. Buffalo News, The, p. B3.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0F5BD5E734021015?p=NewsBank
  3. ^ (2003, May 21). MARKLE TO HEAD LANCASTER SCHOOLS. Buffalo News, The, p. B3..Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0FB383429785AE26?p=NewsBank
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Pasciak M.B.(2006, Dec 11). Markle named to Long Island superintendent's post. Buffalo News, The, p. B3. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/115F8195833FECA8?p=NewsBank
  5. ^ Robinson, K. (2013, May 19). Retiring superintendent spent lifetime in Lancaster - Edward Myszka learned in one-room schoolhouse. Buffalo News, The, p. 8.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/14662DC3A0295E30?p=NewsBank
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-07-14.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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