Lancaster Central School District

Lancaster Central School District
Location
Erie County
Lancaster, New York
United States
District information
Type Public
Grades K-12
Superintendent Michael Vallely Ph.D.
Schools 6
Students and staff
District mascot Legends
Colors Red and Black
Other information
Website http://www.lancasterschools.org/site/default.aspx

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 . 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. In June 2015, the mascot was changed to the Lancaster Legends.[1]

District

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

Current Administration

Board of Education

Schools

District History

Former superintendents

Previous assignment and reason for departure noted in parentheses

Schools

Lancaster High School

Lancaster High School
Address
1 Forton Drive
Lancaster, New York 14086
Information
Established 1953 (1953)
Principal Cesar M. Marchioli
Assistant Principals Theresa M. Adamec
Stephanie L. Lackie
Jamie C. Pernick
Grades 9-12
Yearbook The Cayugan
Website Lancaster High School

Lancaster High School is located 1 Forton Drive and serves Grades 9-12. The current principal is Mr. Cesar Marchioli, and the current assistant principals are Mrs. Terry Adamec, Mrs. Stephanie Lackie, and Mr. Jamie Pernick.

History

Lancaster High School was established in 1894. It moved to the Aurora Street School (currently Lancaster Middle School) in 1922. It moved to the current building in the 1960s.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Former Assistant Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Lancaster Middle School

Lancaster Middle School
Address
148 Aurora Street
Lancaster, New York 14086
Information
Principal Peter F. Kruszynski
Vice Principal Scott S. Bindemann
Grades 7-8
Website Lancaster Middle School

Lancaster Middle School is located at 148 Aurora Street in Lancaster and serves Grades 7 and 8. The current principal is Mr. Peter Kruszynski and the current assistant principal is Mr. Scott Bindemann.

History

The middle school building was constructed in 1922 to serve as home as Lancaster High School. After Grades 9-12 moved to Forton Drive, Grades 7 and 8 were housed in the building, now known as Aurora Middle School. Grade 6 was added in 1989. The building changed its name from Aurora Middle School to Lancaster Middle School in 2003 to avoid confusion with East Aurora Middle School.[13]

Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Selected former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

William Street School

William Street School
Address
5201 William Street
Lancaster, New York 14086
Information
Motto It's Cool to Care
Principal Jacqueline M. Bull
Assistant Principals Janelle L. Finn
Gregory B. Heer
Grades 4-6
Website William Street School

William Street School is located at 5201 William Street in Lancaster and serves Grades 4 through 6. The current principal is Mrs. Jacqueline Bull and the current assistant principals are Ms. Janelle Finn and Mr. Gregory Feer.

History

William Street School was constructed and opened in 1998.

Former principal

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Como Park Elementary School

Como Park Elementary School
Address
1985 Como Park Boulevard
Lancaster, New York 14086
Information
Principal Mary K. Marcinelli
Grades K-3
Website Comp Park Elementary School

Como Park Elementary School is located at 1985 Como Park Boulevard in Lancaster and serves Grades K through 3. The current principal is Mrs. Mary Marcinelli.

History

Como Park Elementary School opened in 1950.

Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Court Street Elementary School

Court Street Elementary School
Address
91 Court Street
Lancaster, New York 14086
Information
Principal Jacqueline M. Clinard
Grades K-3
Website Court Street Elementary School

Court Street Elementary School is located at 91 Court Street in Lancaster and serves Grades K through 3. The current principal is Mrs. Jacqueline Clinard.

History

Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Hillview Elementary School

Hillview Elementary School
Address
11 Pleasantview Drive
Lancaster, New York 14086
Information
Principal Amy B. Moeller
Grades K-3
Website Hillview Elementary School

Hillview Elementary School is located at 11 Pleasantview Drive in Lancaster and serves Grades K through 3. The current principal is Mrs. Amy Moeller.

History

Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

John A. Sciole Elementary School

John A. Sciole School
Address
86 Alys Drive
Depew, New York 14043
Information
Principal Carrie L. Green
Grades K-3
Website John A. Sciole Elementary School

John A. Sciole Elementary School (formerly Alys Drive Elementary School) is located at 86 Alys Drive in Depew and serves Grades K through 3. The current principal is Mrs. Carrie Greene.

History

Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Former Schools

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