Cheektowaga Central Free School District is a school district in Cheektowaga, New York, United States. The current superintendent is Mr. Scott Zipp.
The district operates three schools: Cheektowaga High School, Cheektowaga Middle School, and Union East Elementary School.
Administration
The District offices are located 3600 Union Road in Cheektowaga. The current Superintendent is Mr. Scott Zipp.
Current Administrators
Mr. Scott Zipp–Superintendent
Ms. Laurie Widman–School Business Administrator
Mr. Michael P. Fatta–Director of Human Resources
Mrs. Erin Weir–Director of Pupil Services
Mrs. Maureen George–Director of Learning
Mr. Michael Amici–District Coordinator of Technology
Mr. Brian Hickson–Director of Athletics
Mr. Bruce Vona–Director Transportation/Buildings and Grounds
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. Boggan–1956-1969 (Principal - Pine Hill High School, retired, named Coordinator of Secondary Education of D'Youville College[2])
Cheektowaga Central High School is located at 3600 Union Road and serves grades 9 through 12. The current principal is Mrs. Karin Cyganovich and the current assistant principals are Mr. Micah Hanford and Mr. Joshua Strzelec.
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. Allgeier–1960-1969 (Vice Principal - Depew High School, retired)
Ms. Bertha K. Dauer–1969-1977 (Vice Principal - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, retired[3])
Dr. Leslie Lewis–1977-1987 (Vice Principal - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, named Superintendent of Cheektowaga Central School District[5])
Mr. James G. Christmann–1989-1993 (Assistant Principal - Kensington High School, named Principal of Pine Hill Middle School)
Mr. George W. Radka–1993-2000 (Principal - Cheektowaga Middle School, retired[6])
Mr. Steven L. Wright–2000-2007 (Vice Principal - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School,[6] named Director of Pupil Personnel Services for Cheektowaga Central Schools[7])
Mrs. Susan L. Cain–2007-2014 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga Central High School, retired[8])
Mr. Scott Zipp–2014-2021 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga High School, named Assistant Superintendent of Cheektowaga Central School District)
Former assistant principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
Ms. Bertha Dauer–1960-1969 (Secondary Supervisor - Pine Hill High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School)
Mr. Jack P. Beck–1969-1970
Mr. H. Kenneth Salenger–1970-1974 (unknown, named Principal of New Paltz High School)
Dr. Leslie Lewis–1974-1977 (Chemistry teacher - New York City Schools, named Principal of Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School)
Mr. Joseph T. McCarthy–1974-1987 (Dean of Students - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, retired)
Mrs. Christine A. Malarkey–1987-1998 (unknown, named Pupil Services Director of Cheektowaga Central Schools)
Mr. Steven Wright–1998-2000 (Math teacher - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School)
Mrs. Gretchen Sukdolak–2000-2005 (Art teacher - Pembroke Junior/Senior High School, named Assistant Principal of Union East Elementary School)
Mrs. Susan Cain–2005-2007 (Assistant Principal - Union East Elementary School,[8] named Principal of Cheektowaga High School[7])
Mr. Micah Hanford–2007-2009 (Math teacher - Niagara Falls High School, named Assistant Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School)
Mr. Scott Zipp–2009-2014 (Biology teacher on Special Assignment - Cheektowaga High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga High School)
Mr. Michael Fatta–2014-2021 (Physical Education teacher - Cheektowaga High School, named Director of Human Resources of Cheektowaga Central School)
Mr. Patrick Cullinan–2018-2020 (Assistant Principal - Union East Elementary, named Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School)
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. Radka–1989-2000 (Vice Principal - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, retired[6])
Mrs. Cheryl M. Buggs–2003-2007 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga Middle School, named Director of Human Resources for Cheektowaga Central Schools[7])
Mr. Brian K. Bridges–2007-2013 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga Middle School, named Principal of Union East Elementary School)
Mrs. Gretchen A. Sukdolak–2013-2016 (Principal - Union East Elementary School, named Director of Pupil Services of Cheektowaga Central School District)
Mr. Micah J. Hanford–2016-2020 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga Middle School, named Assistant Principal of Cheektowaga High School)
Mr. Patrick M. Cullinan–2020-2022 (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 Radka–1977-1989 (Guidance Counselor - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School)
Mr. Steven Wright–1998-2000 (Math teacher - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School)
Mrs. Cheryl Buggs–2000-2003 (Dean of Students/Athletics - Cheektowaga Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School[11])
Mr. Brian Bridges–2003-2007 (Social Worker - Union East Elementary School,[12] named Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School[7])
Mrs. Maureen George–2007-2009 (English teacher - City Honors School, named Director of Learning for Cheektowaga Central School District)
Mr. Micah Hanford–2009-2016 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga Middle School)
Ms. Mary Morris–2000-2002 (Guidance Counselor - Cheektowaga High School, named Associate Director of Pupil Personnel Services for Cheektowaga Central School District)
Mrs. Susan Cain–2002-2005 (1st Grade Teacher - Pine Hill Primary School, named Assistant Principal of Cheektowaga High School[8])
Mrs. Gretchen Sukdolak–2005-2009 (Assistant Principal - Cheektowaga High School, named Principal of Union East Elementary School)
Mrs. Melissa Mitchell–2009-2016 (6th grade teacher - Cheektowaga Middle School, named Interim Principal of Union East Elementary School)
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. Schlageter–1960-1986 (Principal - Losson Road School, retired[15])
Mr. Frank G. Cantie–1986-1993 (4th grade teacher - Union East Elementary School, retired)
Mr. James G. Christmann–1993-1994 (Principal - Cheektowaga High School, named Principal of Royalton-Hartland High School)
Mrs. Kathleen Rudewicz–1995-2000 (Assistant Principal - Union East Elementary, named Principal of Union East Elementary)
Mrs. Alison Caputy–2000-2009 (Principal - Union East Elementary, retired)
Mr. Steven Wright–2009-2018 (Director of Pupil Personnel Services - Cheektowaga Central School District, named Chief Technology Officer or Cheektowaga Central School District)
