Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District
| Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District | |
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| Location | |
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Sloan, New York Erie County  United States | |
| District information | |
| Excellence in Education | |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Andrea Galenski |
| Schools | 4 |
| District ID | 3621240[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Athletic conference | Section VI |
| Other information | |
| Website | Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District |
Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District is a school district in Sloan, New York, United States. The superintendent is Andrea Galenski.
The district operates four schools: John F. Kennedy High School, John F. Kennedy Middle School, Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, and Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School.
Administration
The District offices are located 166 Halsted Avenue in Sloan. The current Superintendent is Andrea Galenski.
Current administrators
- Andrea Galenski–Superintendent
- Michael Cox–District Treasurer
- Bobbi Lin DelBello–Director of Athletics/Secondary Curriculum Coordinator
- Jacquelyn Fowler–Director of Special Education
- Patrolman Tim Turnbull–District Resource Officer
Board of Education
- Gary Sieczkarek–President
- Claire M. Ferrucci–Vice President
- Ceil Grzybek–Representative of the Budget And Finance Team
- Sean Kaczmarek–Trustee
- Debra M. Smith–Trustee
- Sandy Kuzara–Board Member
- Denise McCowan–Board Member
District history
Selected former superintendents
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- J. Ernest Wilson–1928-1953 (unknown, retired[2])
- Leon A. Kaminski–1953-? (Principal - Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School,[2] retired)
- Dr. Joseph S. Gizinski
- James P. Mazgajewski–1980-2012 (Admissions Recruiter - Canisius College, retired[3])
John F. Kennedy High School
| John F. Kennedy High School | |
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| Address | |
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305 Cayuga Creek Road Cheektowaga, New York, Erie 14227 | |
| Information | |
| NCES School ID | 362700003672[4] |
| Principal | Kevin E. Kazmierczak |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Team name | Bears |
| Website | John F. Kennedy High School |
John F. Kennedy Senior High School (formerly Sloan High School) is located at 305 Cayuga Creek Road and serves grades 9 through 12. The current principal is Kevin Kazmierczak.
History
John F. Kennedy High School was constructed in 1962. It would later be named for President John F. Kennedy, the first school to do so.[5] Until 1997, the middle school grades were housed in the high school until the district formed the new middle school.
Selected former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- J. Ernest Wilson
- George Guarino [interim] (Biology teacher - Sloan High School, returned to position)
- Edmund E. Malanowicz–1936-1967 (Teacher - Sloan High School, died)
- Henry M. Andrzejewski–1967-1978 (Assistant Principal/Director of Athletics - John F. Kennedy High School, retired[6])
- Daniel F. Mahoney–1977-1996 (Principal - Woodrow Wilson Elementary, retired[7])
- Henry Zwierzchowski–1978-1988 (Vice Principal - John F. Kennedy High School, retired)
- Richard E. Andrzejewski–1996-2002 (Assistant Principal - John F. Kennedy Junior/Senior High School,[7] retired[8])
- Stephen A. Bovino–2002-2007 (Assistant Principal - Williamsville South High School, named Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources of Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District[9])
- Bobbi Lin Meyers [interim]–2007 (Technology Integrator - Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District,[9] returned to position)
- Lawrence Ljungberg–2007-2010 (Principal - Global Concepts Charter School,[10] named Dean of Instruction of Oracle Charter School)
John F. Kennedy Middle School
| John F. Kennedy Middle School | |
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| Address | |
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305 Cayuga Creek Road Cheektowaga, New York, Erie 14227 | |
| Information | |
| Principal | Gretchen H. Cercone |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Team name | Grizzlies |
| Website | John F. Kennedy Middle School |
John F. Kennedy Middle School is located at 305 Cayuga Creek Road and serves grades 6 through 8. The current principal is Gretchen Cercone.
History
JFK Middle School was formed in 1997. Previously, the middle school grades were housed at John F. Kennedy High School. The school building was reconstructed to house the new middle school.
Former principal
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- David L. Peters–1997-2012 (Vice Principal - John F. Kennedy Junior/Senior High School,[11] retired[12])
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
| Woodrow Wilson Elementary | |
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| Address | |
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166 Halsted Avenue Sloan, New York, Erie County 14212 | |
| Information | |
| Principal | Carolyn R. Segal |
| Grades | 3-5 |
| Website | Woodrow Wilson Elementary |
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School is located at 166 Halsted Avenue and serves grades 3 through 5. The current principal is Carolyn Segal.
History
Selected former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mary Irene Joice–1931-1964 (Teacher - Woodrow Wilson Elementary School, retired)
- Victor Burgio–1964-?
- Daniel Mahoney (Vice Principal - John F. Kennedy Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of John F. Kennedy Junior/Senior High School)
- Dennis A. Piekarski–?-2002 (Vice Principal - John F. Kennedy Junior/Senior High School, retired[8])
- Andrea L. Cardoso-Galenski–2002-2012 (English teacher - John F. Kennedy Middle School, named Interim Superintendent of Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District[3])
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary
| Theodore Roosevelt Elementary | |
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| Address | |
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2495 William Street Cheektowaga, New York, Erie 14206 | |
| Information | |
| Principal | Jeffrey S. Mochrie |
| Grades | K-2 |
| Mascot | Teddy Bears |
| Website | Theodore Roosevelt Elementary |
Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School is located at 2495 William Street and serves grades K through 2. The current principal is Jeffrey Mochrie.
History
Selected former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Leon Kaminski–1934-1953 (Teacher - Theodore Roosevelt School, named Superintendent of Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District[2])
- Francis Weir
- Victor J. Burgio–1963-1992 (unknown, retired)
- Thomas J. Slaiman–1992-2012 (Assistant Principal - Cayuga Heights Elementary School,[13] retired)
*Denotes interim appointment
References
- ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- 1 2 3 Cheektowaga school chief is replaced. (1953, June 18). Buffalo Courier Express. Retrieved from
- 1 2 O'Brien, B. (2012, December 25). Maz ends 30 years as Cheektowaga-Sloan school superintendent. The Buffalo News. Retrieved from http://www.buffalonews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20121225/CITYANDREGION/121229539
- ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for John F. Kennedy High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
- ↑ Kazmierczak, K. (2012, August). Principal's message. Retrieved from John F. Kennedy High School
- ↑ Henry M. Andrzejewski dies - High school principal, coach. (2003, April 28). The Buffalo News, p. A12.
- 1 2 Andrzejewski appointed principal at JFK High. (1996, March 27). The Buffalo News, p. B5.
- 1 2 News in brief. (2001, May 3). The Buffalo News, p. B3.
- 1 2 Larsen, M. D. (2007, April 23). Bovino, principal at JFK, leaves next week for Ken-Ton. The Buffalo News, p. B3.
- ↑ Larsen, M. D. (2007, July 18). High school principal happy to return. The Buffalo News, p. B3.
- ↑ Nielsen, J. (1997, May 22). Board seeks end to impasse on CSEA pact. The Buffalo News, p. B5.
- ↑ Kotz, K. (2011, February 17). Mazgajewski calls school budget ‘worst ever’. Cheektowaga Bee. Retrieved from http://www.cheektowagabee.com/news/2011-02-17/Education/Mazgajewski_calls_school_budget_worst_ever.html
- ↑ Van Leavan, F. (1992, December 18). School board splits over retreat plan. The Buffalo News