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Cheektowaga Central School District

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Cheektowaga Central Free School District is a school district in Cheektowaga, New York, United States. The current superintendent is Mr. Scott Zipp.

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The district operates three schools: Cheektowaga High School, Cheektowaga Middle School, and Union East Elementary School.

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Administration

The District offices are located 3600 Union Road in Cheektowaga. The current Superintendent is Mr. Scott Zipp.

Current Administrators

  • Mr. Scott ZippSuperintendent
  • Ms. Laurie WidmanSchool Business Administrator
  • Mr. Michael P. FattaDirector of Human Resources
  • Mrs. Erin WeirDirector of Pupil Services
  • Mrs. Karin CyganovichDirector of Learning
  • Mr. Michael AmiciDistrict Coordinator of Technology
  • Mr. Gregory WitmanDirector of Athletics
  • Mr. Bruce VonaDirector Transportation/Buildings and Grounds
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District history

The town of Cheektowaga had many multiple districts. In 1956, five districts (Union, Losson, Pine Hill, Alexander, and Cayuga) merged to form the new Cheektowaga Central School District.[1]

Former Superintendents

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Dr. Earl J. Boggan1956-1969 (Principal - Pine Hill High School, retired, named Coordinator of Secondary Education of D'Youville College[2])
  • Dr. Omer Renfrow1969-1976 (Principal - Thornton Township High School, retired)
  • Dr. Andrew P. Mulligan[3]1976-1987 (unknown, retired)
  • Dr. Leslie B. Lewis1987-2003 (Principal - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, retired[4])
  • Mrs. Delia Bonenberger2003-2010 (Assistant Superintendent - Cheektowaga Central School District,[4] retired)
  • Mr. Dennis M. Kane2010-2016 (Assistant Superintendent - Cheektowaga Central School District, retired)
  • Mrs. Mary A. Morris2016-2021 (Assistant Superintendent - Cheektowaga Central School District, retired)
  • Mr. Steven L. Wright2021-2022 (Assistant Superintendent - Cheektowaga Central School District, retired)
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Cheektowaga Central High School

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Cheektowaga Central High School is located at 3600 Union Road and serves grades 9 through 12. The current principal is Mr. Joshua Strzelec and the current assistant principal is Mr. Micah Hanford.

History

Cheektowaga Central High School opened on September 7, 1960 and was dedicated on April 23, 1961.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Charles S. Allgeier1960-1969 (Vice Principal - Depew High School, retired)
  • Ms. Bertha K. Dauer1969-1977 (Vice Principal - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, retired[3])
  • Dr. Leslie Lewis1977-1987 (Vice Principal - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, named Superintendent of Cheektowaga Central School District[5])
  • Mr. Robert C. D'Angelo1987-1989 (Assistant Principal - Royalton-Hartland High School, named Assistant Principal of Pembroke Junior/Senior High School)
  • Mr. James G. Christmann1989-1993 (Assistant Principal - Kensington High School, named Principal of Pine Hill Middle School)
  • Mr. George W. Radka1993-2000 (Principal - Cheektowaga Middle School, retired[6])
  • Mr. Steven L. Wright2000-2007 (Vice Principal - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School,[6] named Director of Pupil Personnel Services for Cheektowaga Central Schools[7])
  • Mrs. Susan L. Cain2007-2014 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga Central High School, retired[8])
  • Mr. Scott Zipp2014-2021 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga High School, named Assistant Superintendent of Cheektowaga Central School District)
  • Mrs. Karin S. Cyganovich2021-2025 (Physics teacher - Cheektowaga High School, named Director of Learning of Cheektowaga Central School District)

Former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Ms. Bertha Dauer1960-1969 (Secondary Supervisor - Pine Hill High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School)
  • Mr. Jack P. Beck1969-1970
  • Mr. H. Kenneth Salenger1970-1974 (unknown, named Principal of New Paltz High School)
  • Dr. Leslie Lewis1974-1977 (Chemistry teacher - New York City Schools, named Principal of Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School)
  • Mr. Joseph T. McCarthy1974-1987 (Dean of Students - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, retired)
  • Mrs. Christine A. Malarkey1987-1998 (unknown, named Pupil Services Director of Cheektowaga Central Schools)
  • Mr. Steven Wright1998-2000 (Math teacher - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School)
  • Mrs. Gretchen Sukdolak2000-2005 (Art teacher - Pembroke Junior/Senior High School, named Assistant Principal of Union East Elementary School)
  • Mrs. Susan Cain2005-2007 (Assistant Principal - Union East Elementary School,[8] named Principal of Cheektowaga High School[7])
  • Mr. Micah Hanford2007-2009 (Math teacher - Niagara Falls High School, named Assistant Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School)
  • Mr. Scott Zipp2009-2014 (Biology teacher on Special Assignment - Cheektowaga High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga High School)
  • Mr. Michael Fatta2014-2021 (Physical Education teacher - Cheektowaga High School, named Director of Human Resources of Cheektowaga Central School District)
  • Mr. Patrick Cullinan2018-2020 (Assistant Principal - Union East Elementary, named Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School)
  • Mr. Joshua Strzelec2022-2025 (Assistant Principal - Clarence Middle School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Central School District)
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Cheektowaga Middle School

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Cheektowaga Central Middle School is located at 3600 Union Road and serves grades 5 through 8. The current principal is Dr. Christopher Salinas and the current assistant principal is Dr. Katie Daniels.

Academics

Cheektowaga Central Middle School offers core academics and exploratories including Fine Arts and Family/Consumer Sciences, as well as an advisement program called Success Through Academics, Character, and Knowledge (STACK).[9]

History

Cheektowaga Central Middle School was formed in 1989. Previously, grades 7 and 8 were housed at Cheektowaga High School. From 1993-2003, both the high and middle school shared principals and other staff until the middle school was reborn in 2003. An addition was built onto the east wing of the school to accommodate the new middle school in 2003.

The current Cheektowaga Central Middle School opened on September 3, 2003 and was dedicated on November 20, 2003.

Former Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. George W. Radka1989-2000 (Vice Principal - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, retired[6])
  • Mrs. Cheryl M. Buggs2003-2007 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga Middle School, named Director of Human Resources for Cheektowaga Central Schools[7])
  • Mr. Brian K. Bridges2007-2013 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga Middle School, named Principal of Union East Elementary School)
  • Mrs. Gretchen A. Sukdolak2013-2016 (Principal - Union East Elementary School, named Director of Pupil Services of Cheektowaga Central School District)
  • Mr. Micah J. Hanford2016-2020 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga Middle School, named Assistant Principal of Cheektowaga High School)
  • Mr. Patrick M. Cullinan2020-2022 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga High School, assigned to Central Office[10])
  • Mr. Thomas J. Lyons [interim]2022

Former Assistant Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. George Radka1977-1989 (Guidance Counselor - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School)
  • Mr. Steven Wright1998-2000 (Math teacher - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School)
  • Mrs. Cheryl Buggs2000-2003 (Dean of Students/Athletics - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School[11])
  • Mr. Brian Bridges2003-2007 (Social Worker - Union East Elementary School,[12] named Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School[7])
  • Mrs. Maureen George2007-2009 (English teacher - City Honors School, named Director of Learning for Cheektowaga Central School District)
  • Mr. Micah Hanford2009-2016 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School)
  • Mr. Frederick J. Hahn2016-2017 (Dean of Students - Global Concepts Charter School, named Teacher in Residence at Buffalo United Charter School)
  • Mrs. Elizabeth Zaccarine2018-2020 (Assistant Principal - St. Mark's School, named Principal of Woodrow Wilson Elementary School)
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Union East Elementary School

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Union East Elementary School is located at 3550 Union Road and serves grades K through 4. The current principal is Mrs. Melissa Mitchell.

History

Union East was built and opened on September 4, 1968. The school was dedicated on May 4, 1969.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mrs. Ruth P. Peters1968-1986 (Principal - Alexander Elementary School, retired)
  • Mr. William E. Koepf1986-1995 (Principal - Alexander Middle School, retired)
  • Mrs. Alison J. Caputy1995-2000 (Assistant Principal - Union East Elementary, named Principal of Pine Hill Primary School)
  • Ms. Kathleen M. Rudewicz2000-2009 (Principal - Pine Hill Primary School, retired)
  • Mrs. Gretchen Sukdolak2009-2013 (Assistant Principal - Union East Elementary School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School)
  • Mr. Brian Bridges2013-2016 (Principal - Cheektowaga Middle School, placed on leave and named Social Worker at Harvey Austin School)

Selected former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mrs. Carolyn J. Nieset1989-1991 (Co-principal - Pioneer Elementary School, named Principal of Sciole Elementary School[13])
  • Mrs. Nancy Littenberg1992-1994 (Teacher - North Tonawanda City School District, named Principal of Ledgeview Elementary School)
  • Mrs. Kathleen Rudewicz1994-1995 (unknown, named Principal of Pine Hill Primary School)
  • Mr. Benjamin Spitzer1995-1998 (Psychologist - Salamanca City School District,[14] named Principal of A.J. Schmidt Elementary School)
  • Ms. Mary Beth Muldowney1998-1999
  • Ms. Mary Morris2000-2002 (Guidance Counselor - Cheektowaga High School, named Associate Director of Pupil Personnel Services for Cheektowaga Central School District)
  • Mrs. Susan Cain2002-2005 (1st Grade Teacher - Pine Hill Primary School, named Assistant Principal of Cheektowaga High School[8])
  • Mrs. Gretchen Sukdolak2005-2009 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga High School, named Principal of Union East Elementary School)
  • Mrs. Melissa Mitchell2009-2016 (6th grade teacher - Cheektowaga Middle School, named Interim Principal of Union East Elementary School)
  • Ms. Shannon L. Thurston [interim]2016-2017 (Teacher - Dr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence, named Assistant Principal of Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center)
  • Mr. Patrick Cullinan2017-2018 (Assistant Principal - Pine Hill Education Center, named Assistant Principal of Cheektowaga High School)
  • Mrs. Katie Sclafani2020 (2nd Grade teacher - Niagara Charter School, named Assistant Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School)
  • Mrs. Stephanie Anderson (Special Education teacher - John A. Sciole Elementary School, named Principal of Charlotte Sidway Elementary School)
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Defunct Schools

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Pine Hill Education Center

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Pine Hill Education Center was located at 1635 East Delavan and serves grades PK through 12

History

Pine Hill opened as Pine Hill Elementary School and was opened in September 1971. The cornerstone was laid on May 19, 1971 and the school was dedicated on June 1, 1972. The school closed in 2011, and now houses the district's alternative education program. The alternative program, opened in 2011, serves students who are referred from the Cheektowaga Middle and High Schools in needed of a smaller, more structured learning environment.

In 2018, the school was closed and the alternative education program was moved to the high school campus. The building now houses the EDGE Academy from Erie 1 BOCES.

Former Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Robert J. Schlageter1960-1986 (Principal - Losson Road School, retired[15])
  • Mr. Frank G. Cantie1986-1993 (4th grade teacher - Union East Elementary School, retired)
  • Mr. James G. Christmann1993-1994 (Principal - Cheektowaga High School, named Principal of Royalton-Hartland High School)
  • Mrs. Alison Caputy1994-1995 (Teacher - Charlotte Cross Elementary School, named Principal of Union East Elementary)
  • Mrs. Kathleen Rudewicz1995-2000 (Assistant Principal - Union East Elementary, named Principal of Union East Elementary)
  • Mrs. Alison Caputy2000-2009 (Principal - Union East Elementary, retired)
  • Mr. Steven Wright2009-2018 (Director of Pupil Personnel Services - Cheektowaga Central School District, named Chief Technology Officer or Cheektowaga Central School District)
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Selected former administrators

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