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. Andrew P. Kufel. 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. Andrew P. Kufel.
District history
Former superintendents
Previous assignment and reason for departure noted in parentheses
- Joseph L. Girardi–1986-2003 (Assistant Superintendent - Oneida City School District, retired[2])
- Thomas J. Markle–2003-2007 (Superintendent - Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District,[3][4] named Superintendent of Seaford Central School District[4])
- Edward Myszka–2007-2013 (Assistant Superintendent of Business and Support Services - Lancaster Central School District, retired[5])
Schools
- Lancaster High School (Built in 1955) Cornerstone laid on June 27, 1957, and has 1955 inscribed on it. Opened on September 5, 1957 and dedicated on November 17, 1957
- Lancaster Middle School (Opened on September 4, 1923 as Lancaster Junior-Senior High School and dedicated on November 21, 1924)
- William Street School (Built in 1998) Dedicated on September 2, 1998 and opened on September 9, 1998
- Como Park Elementary School (Built in 1952) Opened on April 21, 1952 and dedicated on June 13, 1952
- Court Street Elementary School (Built in 1955) Cornerstone laid on October 8, 1955. Opened on September 5, 1956. Dedicated on February 10, 1957.
- Hillview Elementary School (Built in 1946) Cornerstone laid on May 5, 1946 and opened on September 3, 1946
- John A. Sciole Elementary School - Opened on September 8, 1965 and dedicated on November 8, 1965
Former Schools
- Bowmansville Elementary School - Opened on September 6, 1949 and closed in June 1983
- Central Avenue Elementary School (grades K-3), Opened on September 2, 1952 and dedicated on November 10, 1952. Closed in June 2010[6]
- Westinghouse Elementary School
References
- ^ Robinson, Karen (June 9, 2015). "Family protected 'Lancaster Legends' creator". Retrieved June 11, 2015.
- ^ 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
- ^ (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
- ^ 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
- ^ 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
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
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