Alden Central School District
Alden Central School District is a school district in Alden, New York, United States. The superintendent is Adam Stoltman. The district operates four schools: Alden High School, Alden Middle School, Alden Intermediate School, and Alden Primary School.
| Alden Central School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Alden, New York | |
| District information | |
| Motto | Excellence In Education |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Adam Stoltman |
| Schools | 4 |
| Students and staff | |
| District mascot | Bulldogs |
| Other information | |
| Website | aldenschools.org |
Office Location
The district offices are located at 13190 Park Street. The current superintendent is Alden Alumnus, Mr. Adam Stoltman.
Current administrators
- Mr. Adam Stoltman; Superintendent of Schools
- Ms. Sharon Hance; Director of Student and Staff Learning
- Mr. Frank Rizzo; Director of Instructional and Information Technology/CIO
- Mr. Paul Karpik; School Business Administrator
- Mrs. Debbie Hoffman; Supervisor of Transportation
- Mr. Robert McCormick; Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds
- Ms. Anita Trautwein; District School Lunch Manager
- Ms. Nancy Rusinski; Erie County Correctional Facility Educational Program Director
- Mr. William MacCowan, Director of Physical Education
- Mr. Ken Partell and Mrs. Sandy Gauthier; Co-Directors of Athletics
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 | |
13190 Park Street Alden , Erie , New York 14004 | |
| Information | |
| Opened | 1967 |
| NCES School ID | 360255000039[5] |
| Principal | Kevin W. Ryan |
| Assistant Principal | William R. MacCowan |
| 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])
Former Assistant Principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. William Tupay–1977-1979 (Social Studies Teacher - Alden High School named Principal of Alden High School[6])
- Mr. Warren F. Crouse–1979-1984 (English teacher - East Aurora High School, named Principal of Holland Middle School[8])
- Mr. Charles W. Brenner–1984-2007 (Physical Education Teacher/Director of Athletics - Pembroke High School, retired)
- Mr. William MacCowan–2007-2013 (Physical Education Teacher - Alden High School, named Interim Principal of Alden Middle School)
- Mrs. Melanie Monacelli [interim]– 2013-2014 (Assistant Principal - Alden Middle School, returned to position)
Former Directors of Athletics
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. Harrison Hill 1975-1995, retired
- Mr. Thomas Cowan, 1995-2000, retired
- Mr. Adam Stoltman, 2000-2002, named Principal of Akron Intermediate School
- Mr. David Kratzke, 2002-2006
- Mrs. Amy D'Amato, 2006-2007
- Mr. Kevin Davenport, 2007-2009, resigned
- Mr. Charles Brenner, 2009-2010, retired
- Mr. Kevin Ryan & Mr. William MacCowan, 2013-2014
- Mr. Matthew Librock, 2014- March 2016 (became Director Health, PE, and Athletics of the East Aurora UFSD)
- Mr. Robert Delzer, Interim Director, March 2016-June 2016
- Mr. Daniel Kaplan, 2016-2017, resigned
- Mr. Ken Partell & Mrs. Sandy Gauthier, 2017-Present
Alden Middle School
| Alden Middle School | |
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| Address | |
13250 Park Street Alden , Erie , New York 14004 | |
| Information | |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Principal | Steven C. Smith |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Website | Alden Middle School |
Alden Middle School is located at 13250 Park Street and serves grades 6 through 8. The current principal is Mr. Steven Smith.
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. The schools split and returned to their prior states in 2016.
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,[9] resigned[10])
- Mrs. Francine L. Fritz–1993-2002, Summer 2004 (Assistant Principal - West Seneca East High School,[10] retired)
- Mr. Jeffrey A. Faunce–2002-2004 (Assistant Principal - Edward Town Middle School, resigned[11])
- 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 Intermediate School
| Alden Intermediate School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
1648 Crittenden Road Alden , Erie , New York 14004 | |
| Information | |
| Opened | 1936 |
| Principal | John F. Mikulski |
| Grades | 3-5 |
| Website | Alden Intermediate School |
Alden Intermediate School is located at 1648 Crittenden Road and educates students in Grades 3 through 5. The current principal is Alden Alumnus, Mr. John Mikulski.
History
The district closed Alden Elementary in 1997 to rename it, Alden Intermediate School, serving grades 3-5. 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.
Selected Former principals
- Mr. Samuel F. Trippe, 1949-1977 (Retired) [12]
- Mr. Thomas Lyons, 1988-2011, (named Principal of Alden Primary School at Townline)
- Mrs. Melanie Monacelli, July–December 2016, (Retired)
Alden Primary School
| Alden Primary School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
11197 Broadway Alden , Erie , New York 14004 | |
| Information | |
| Opened | 1960 |
| Principal | Michael Stepnick |
| Grades | K-2 |
| Website | Alden Primary School |
Alden Primary School at Townline is located at 11197 Broadway and serves grades K through 2. The current principal is Mr. Michael Stepnick.
History
The school, originally named 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. In the summer of 2011, the district consolidated and brought third grade over from the Intermediate campus. The third grade returned to the Intermediate School in 2016.
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[13])
- Mrs. Melanie L. Monacelli–2001-2011 (Principal - Forestville Elementary School,[14] named Assistant Principal of Alden Middle School)
- Mr. Thomas J. Lyons; 2011-2018, retired after 30 years working as a Principal in the Alden Central School District.
Selected former administrators
| Year | Superintendent | Primary/Townline Principal |
Intermediate Principal |
Middle School Principal |
High School Principal |
High School Asst. Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-1980 | George McCormick | William Tupay | ||||
| 1980-1981 | George McCormick | William Tupay | ||||
| 1981-1982 | George McCormick | William Tupay | ||||
| 1982-1983 | George McCormick | William Tupay | ||||
| 1983-1984 | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner | |||
| 1984-1985 | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner | |||
| 1985-1986 | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner | |||
| 1986-1987 | Tom Boedicker | Walt Hay | Sam Trippe | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1987-1988 | Tom Boedicker | Walt Hay | Sam Trippe | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1988-1989 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1989-1990 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1990-1991 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1991-1992 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1992-1993 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | McCormick/Wozniak | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1993-1994 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | Fran Fritz | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1994-1995 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | Fran Fritz | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1995-1996 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 1996-1997 | Boedicker/Haynes* | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 1997-1998 | Don Raw | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 1998-1999 | Don Raw | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 1999-2000 | Don Raw | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 2000-2001 | Don Raw | Margaret Ryan | Tom Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 2001-2002 | Margaret Ryan* | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charlie Brenner |
| 2002-2003 | Don Raw | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Jeff Faunce | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 2003-2004 | Don Raw | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Jeff Faunce | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 2004-2005 | Don Raw | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 2005-2006 | Don Raw | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Charles Brenner |
| 2006-2007 | Lynn Fusco | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Charles Brenner |
| 2007-2008 | Lynn Fusco | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2008-2009 | Lynn Fusco | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2009-2010 | Lynn Fusco | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2010-2011 | Lynn Fusco | Melanie Monacelli | Tom Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2011-2012 | Lynn Fusco | Tom Lyons | Melanie Monacelli | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2012-2013 | Lynn Fusco | Tom Lyons | Melanie Monacelli | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2013-2014 | Adam Stoltman* | Tom Lyons | Bill MacCowan* | Kevin Ryan | Melanie Monacelli* | |
| 2014-2015 | Adam Stoltman | Tom Lyons | Melanie Monacelli | Steven Smith | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2015-2016 | Adam Stoltman | Tom Lyons | Melanie Monacelli | Steven Smith | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2016-2017 | Adam Stoltman | Tom Lyons | Monacelli/Mikulski | Steven Smith | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2017-2018 | Adam Stoltman | Tom Lyons | John Mikulski | Steven Smith | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2018-2019 | Adam Stoltman | Mike Stepnick | John Mikulski | Steven Smith | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2019-2020 | Adam Stoltman | Mike Stepnick | John Mikulski | Steven Smith | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
* Denotes interim appointment
Defunct schools
Millgrove Elementary School
Millgrove Elementary opened in 1963, and closed in the 1980s. 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.
- 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 - Alden Senior High School (360255000039)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. 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.
- CROUSE NAMED PRINCIPAL AT O'HARA HIGH SCHOOL. (1989, August 29). The Buffalo News [Buffalo], p. Split.
- Wozniak Leaving Akron Post For Alden Principalship. (1993, February 26). The Buffalo News.
- Alden Picks Principal For School. (1993, October 10). The Buffalo News.
- (2004, July 15). Interim Principal Picked By Board. The Buffalo News, p. B2.
- {cite news |url=https://buffalonews.com/1994/08/23/samuel-f-trippe-retired-alden-principal/ |accessdate=08/02/2019 |publisher=Buffalo News |date=08/22/1994}}
- 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.