Alden Central School District
| Alden Central School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Alden, New York | |
| District information | |
| Excellence In Education | |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Adam Stoltman |
| Schools | 3 |
| Students and staff | |
| District mascot | Bulldogs |
| Other information | |
| Website | aldenschools.org |
Alden Central School District is a school district in Alden, New York, United States. The superintendent is Adam Stoltman. The district operates three schools: Alden High School, Alden Middle School, and Alden Primary School
Administration
The district offices are located at 13190 Park Street. The current superintendent is Alden Alumnus, Mr. Adam Stoltman.
Selected Former Superintendents
Previous Assignment and Reason for Departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. Thomas Boedicker–1986-1997 (unknown, named Superintendent of West Islip City School District[1])
- Dr. Merton L. Haynes [Interim]April- August 1997 (Interim Superintendent - West Seneca Central School District, named Interim Superintendent of Depew Union Free School District[2])
- Dr. Donald W. Raw, Jr.;1997-2001 (Superintendent - military leave 2001-2002[3])
- Mrs. Margaret A. Ryan (Interim);2001-2002 (Principal - Alden Primary School, retired[3])
- Dr. Donald W. Raw, Jr.;2002-2006 (Superintendent on Leave - Alden Central Schools, named Superintendent of Canandaigua City School District[4])
- Dr. Lynn M. Fusco–2006-2013 (Director of Curriculum & Instruction - East Aurora Union Free School District, named Superintendent of Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District)
Alden High School
| Alden Senior High School | |
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| Address | |
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13190 Park Street Alden, New York, Erie, 14004 | |
| Information | |
| Opened | 1967 |
| NCES School ID | 360255000039[5] |
| Principal | Kevin W. Ryan |
| Vice principal | William McCowan |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Website | Alden High School |
Alden Senior High School is located at 13190 Park Street and serves grades 9 through 12. The current principal is Mr. Kevin Ryan, and the current assistant principal is Mr. William MacCowan.
History
Alden High School opened in 1967.
In 2011 and 2012, Alden's football team was Class B Champions in Section VI, and was ranked 2nd in the state by maxpreps.com.
Selected former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. William Tupay–;1979-1995 (Vice Principal - Alden High School, retired[6])
- Mr. Timothy M. Shannon–;1995-2005 (Assistant Principal - Buffalo Traditional School, retired[7])
Alden Middle School
| Alden Middle School | |
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| Address | |
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13250 Park Street Alden, New York, Erie, 14004 | |
| Information | |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Principal | Steven C. Smith |
| Asst. Principal | Melanie Monacelli |
| Grades | 4-8 |
| Website | Alden Middle School |
Alden Intermediate/Middle School is located at 13250 Park Street and serves grades 4 through 8. The current principal is Mr. Steven Smith, and the current assistant principal is Mrs. Melanie Monacelli.
History
Alden Middle School opened in 1960 as an extension of the 1914/1936/1951 complex on Crittenden Road. It operated for many years as a 6-8 school. Due to district consolidation in 2011, the school expanded to Grades 4-8 and merged with the Intermediate School.
Former Principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. George F. McCormick–1979-December 1992 (Retired)
- Mr. Alfred L. Feeney–Interim (January–March 1993)
- Mr. William Tupay–Interim Principal Grades 6-12(April 1993)
- Mr. Emil T. Wozniak–May 1993-August 1993 (Assistant Principal - Akron High School,[8] resigned[9])
- Mrs. Francine L. Fritz–1993-2002 (Assistant Principal - West Seneca East High School,[9] retired)
- Mr. Jeffrey A. Faunce–2002-2004 (Assistant Principal - Edward Town Middle School, resigned[10]
- Mr. Adam Stoltman–2004-2013 (Principal - Akron Intermediate School, named Interim Superintendent of Alden Central Schools)
- Mr. William MacCowan–2013-2014 (Assistant Principal - Alden High School, returned to position)
Alden Primary School
| Alden Primary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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11197 Broadway Alden, New York, Erie, 14004 | |
| Information | |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Principal | Thomas J. Lyons |
| Grades | K-3 |
| Website | Alden Primary School |
Alden Primary School at Townline is located at 11197 Broadway and serves grades K through 3. The current principal is Mr. Thomas Lyons.
History
The school formerly, Townline Elementary School, opened in 1960 and housed grades K-5 until 1997, when it was turned into the district Primary School, grades K-2, under the leadership of retired district teacher and administrator, Mrs. Margaret A. Ryan. In the summer of 2011, the district consolidated and brought third grade over from the Intermediate campus.
Selected former Principals
- Mr. Walter Hay–?-1988 (Physical Education teacher - Alden Central Schools, retired)
- Mrs. Margaret A. Ryan–1988-2001 (Teacher - Townline Elementary School, retired[11])
- Mrs. Melanie L. Monacelli–2001-2011 (Principal - Forestville Elementary School,[12] named Assistant Principal of Alden Middle School)
* Denotes interim appointment
Defunct schools
Alden Intermediate School
| Alden Intermediate School | |
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| Address | |
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1648 Crittenden Road Alden, New York, Erie, 14004 | |
| Information | |
| Opened | 1936, Reopening September 2016 |
| Closed | 2011 |
| Grades | 3-5 |
Alden Intermediate School is located at 1648 Crittenden Road and educates students in Grades 3 through 5. The district consolidated during the summer of 2011, and the third grade was moved to the Primary School at Townline Elementary. Grades four and five were consolidated into the Middle School. At the November 2015 Board of Education meeting, due to the increased population at Alden Primary, the Board voted to reopen Alden Intermediate School in September 2016. The building first opened in 1936, and additions were put on in 1951 and 1960.
History
The district closed Alden Elementary in 1997 to rename it, Alden Intermediate School, serving grades 3-5, under the leadership of Thomas Lyons.
Selected Former principals
- Mr. Samuel Trippe, ?-1988 (unknown, Retired)
- Mr. Thomas Lyons, 1988-2011, (unknown, named Principal of Alden Primary School at Townline)
Millgrove Elementary School
Millgrove Elementary opened in 1963, and closed in the 1980's. It was purchased by the Town of Alden, and houses the Town's administrative offices. It first opened in 1927 in the Old Millgrove building on Genesee Street housing grades K-6.
References
- ↑ Nielsen, J. (1997, June 27). Board Taps Canaseraga Educator As Superintendent. The Buffalo News, p. C4.
- ↑ Neilsen, J. (1997, November 7). School Board Names Haynes Interim Chief. The Buffalo News, p. C4.
- 1 2 Ciemcioch, M. (2002, October 18). School Chief Warmly Welcomed Back After Reserve Duty. The Buffalo News, p. C3.
- ↑ Ciemcioch, M. (2006, February 18). Superintendent resigns to lead another district. The Buffalo News, p. D3.
- ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Alden Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
- ↑ Meyer, P. (1995, February 24). Tupay Retiring As Alden High Principal. The Buffalo News, p. C5.
- ↑ Churchill, R. (1995, June 16). School Board in Alden OKs Austerity Plan. The Buffalo News, p. C5.
- ↑ Wozniak Leaving Akron Post For Alden Principalship. (1993, February 26). The Buffalo News.
- 1 2 Alden Picks Principal For School. (1993, October 10). The Buffalo News.
- ↑ (2004, July 15). Interim Principal Picked By Board. The Buffalo News, p. B2.
- ↑ Ryan To Retire As Townline Principal. (2001, May 31). The Buffalo News, p. B3.
- ↑ Alden School Principal Appointed. (2001, July 23). The Buffalo News, p. B3.