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Revision as of 14:28, 17 October 2021

Depew Union Free School District
Location
Depew, New York
United States
District information
MottoInspiring, Challenging, Achieving
GradesK-12
SuperintendentJeffrey R. Rabey
Schools3
Students and staff
Athletic conferenceSection VI
District mascotWildcats
ColorsBlue and White    
Other information
WebsiteDepew Union Free School District

Depew Union Free School District is a school district in Depew, New York, United States. The superintendent is Dr. Jeffrey Rabey. The district operates three schools: Depew High School, Depew Middle School, and Cayuga Heights Elementary School.

Administration

The district offices are located at 5201 Transit Road, inside of Depew High School and Middle School. The current superintendent is Mr. Jeffrey Rabey.

Current administrators

  • Dr. Jeffrey R. Rabey–Superintendent
  • Ms. Susan Arena–Business Administrator
  • Ms. Pauline Bauer–Accounts Receivable
  • Ms. Carol Cavaretta–Payroll
  • Mr. Joseph D'Amato–Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Personnel
  • Ms. Janet Gajewski–Director of Special Education
  • Ms. Ginny Milbrand–Payroll
  • Ms. Nancy Gerretsen–Accounts Payable
  • Mr. Lee Hoffman–CIO
  • Mr. Brian Wilson–Athletic Coordinator

Board of Education

  • Mr. John Spencer
  • Mr. Todd Bush: Vice President
  • Mrs. Amy Doody
  • Mr. Nicholas LaMarca
  • Mr. David Sheff: President
  • Mr. Justin Young
  • Mr. Patrick Law

Selected former superintendents

Depew Middle/High School

Depew Middle/High School
Address
5201 Transit Road
Information
MottoOnce A Wildcat Always A Wildcat.
NCES School ID360903000689[5]
Executive PrincipalJames J. Lupini
6-8 House PrincipalLynn Girdlestone
6-12 Asst. PrincipalNatasha Fatta
9-12 Asst. Principal/A.D.Robert J. Skoczylas
Grades6-12
Color(s)    Columbia Blue & White
RivalLancaster High School
YearbookThe Sentinel
WebsiteDepew High School

Depew Middle/High School is located at 5201 Transit Road and serves grades 6 through 12. The current principal is Mr. James Lupini, and the current assistant principals are Mrs. Natasha Fatta, Mrs. Lynn Girdlestone Mr. Robert Skoczylas.

History

Depew High School was housed at Depew Central School until 1954, when the current building opened. It consolidated with the middle school in 2020.

Selected former principals

Previous assignment and previous assignment denoted in parentheses

  • Ms. Elizabeth W. Earle–1929-1954 (Teacher - Depew School, retired)
  • Mr. Francis S. Kozub–1954-1979 (Social Studies teacher - Depew High School, retired)
  • Dr. Robert Farkas–1980-1990 (Vice Principal - Depew High School, retired[6])
  • Mr. George L. Morse–1990-1997 (Assistant Principal - Amherst Central High School, named Director of Curriculum & Instruction for Depew Union Free School District[7])
  • Mr. Edward E. Balaban–1997-2003 (Assistant Principal - Olean High School,[8] resigned[9])
  • Mrs. Carol A. Townsend–2003-2020 (Vice Principal - Depew High School, retired)

Selected former assistant principals

Previous assignment and previous assignment denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Charles S. Allgeier–1954-1960 (Work Program Coordinator - Depew High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga High School)
  • Mr. Norbert J. Baron (World History teacher - Depew High School, named Principal of Terrace Elementary School)
  • Dr. Robert Farkas–?-1980 (Assistant Principal - Depew Middle School, named Principal of Depew High School[6])
  • Mr. Carl Heiner–1980
  • Mr. Henry Baran [interim]–1980-1981 (Social Studies teacher - Depew High School, returned to position)
  • Mr. Timothy L. Marong–1990-1996 (English teacher - West Seneca West Senior High School, named Assistant Principal of Frontier High School[7])
  • Ms. Petrina Scinta–1996-2001 (Interim Assistant Principal - Williamsville North High School,[10] named Assistant Principal of Williamsville North High School[11])
  • Ms. Carol Townsend–2001-2003 (Assistant Principal - Maryvale Middle School, named Interim Principal of Depew High School)
  • Ms. Lynn Girdlestone–2003-2013 (Assistant Principal, named Assistant Principal of Cayuga Heights Elementary School)
  • Mr. James Lupini–2013-2016 (Supervisor of Instructional Programs - Baker Road Educational Center, named Principal of Depew Middle School)
  • Mrs. Hillary Weir–2016-2017 (Dean of Students - Depew Middle School, named Assistant Principal of Mill Middle School)

Famous Teachers, Coaches, and Alumni

Depew Middle School entrance
  • Pete Scott– New York State High School Softball Hall of Fame Inductee - Class of 2014 (Softball Coach - Depew High School, retired)
  • Don Majkowski– Former Green Bay Packers quarterback; Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inductee - Class of 2005

Selected former middle school principals

Previous assignment and reason for denoted in parentheses

  • Mrs. Junia McAfee (unknown, named General Supervisor of Secondary Education of Depew Union Free Schools)
  • Dr. Edward D. Mooradian–1979-1996 (Principal - Williamsville North High School, retired[12])
  • Mr. James L. Wagner–1996-2002 (Assistant Principal - Depew Middle School, retired)
  • Ms. Mary K. Summermatter–2002-2005 (Assistant Principal - Depew Middle School, named Principal of Farnsworth Middle School)
  • Mr. Joseph S. D'Amato–2005-2016 (Assistant Principal - West Seneca East Middle School, named Director of Pupil Services and Instruction Technology of Depew Union Free School District)

Selected former middle school assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for denoted in parentheses

Cayuga Heights Elementary

Cayuga Heights Elementary
Address
1780 Como Park Boulevard
Information
PrincipalMichelle Kulda
Asst. PrincipalRebecca M. Fatta
GradesK-5
WebsiteCayuga Heights Elementary

Cayuga Heights Elementary is located at 1780 Como Park Boulevard and serves grades K through 5. The current principal is Ms. Michelle Kudla, and the current assistant principal is Mrs. Rebecca Fatta.

History

Cayuga Heights Elementary School was built and opened in 1970.[1]

Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. George Drescher–1970-1974 (unknown, named Superintendent of Depew Union Free School District[1])
  • Dr. Eugene Hale–1979-1992 (Music Coordinator - Depew Union Free School District, named Superintendent of Depew Union Free School District)
  • Ms. Vicki Wright–1992-1995 (Principal - Fricano Elementary School, resigned)
  • Mr. Timothy Olsen–1995-1999 (Teacher - Cloverbank Elementary School, named Director of Special Programs for Depew Union Free Schools)
  • Mr. Robert J. Puchalski–1999-2011 (Assistant Principal - Cayuga Heights Elementary, placed on leave[14][15])

Selected former assistant principals

Previous assignment and previous assignment denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Thomas J. Slaiman–1990-1992 (Teacher - Cayuga Heights Elementary School, named Principal of Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School)
  • Mr. Robert Puchalski–1993-1999 (Administrator - Kadimah School,[16] named Principal of Cayuga Heights Elementary School)
  • Ms. Michelle Kudla–2001-2011 (unknown, named Interim Principal of Cayuga Heights Elementary[14])
  • Ms. Heidi Slava–2011-2013 (Chief Academic Officer - Depew Union Free School District,[14] returned to position)
  • Mrs. Lynn Girdlestone–2013-2020 (Vice Principal - Depew High School, named Assistant Principal of Depew Middle/High School)

Selected former administrators

Year Superintendent Cayuga Heights
Principal 		Cayuga Heights
Vice Principal 		Middle School
Principal 		Middle School
Vice Principal 		High School
Principal 		High School
Vice Principal
1990-1991 Pete Brenner Gene Hale Tom Slaiman Ed Mooradian Jim Wagner George Morse Tim Marong
1991-1992 Pete Brenner Gene Hale Tom Slaiman Ed Mooradian Jim Wagner George Morse Tim Marong
1992-1993 Gene Hale Vicki Wright Slaiman/Puchalski Ed Mooradian Jim Wagner George Morse Tim Marong
1993-1994 Gene Hale Vicki Wright Bob Puchalski Ed Mooradian Jim Wagner George Morse Tim Marong
1994-1995 Gene Hale Vicki Wright Bob Puchalski Ed Mooradian Jim Wagner George Morse Tim Marong
1995-1996 Gene Hale Tim Olsen Bob Puchalski Ed Mooradian Jim Wagner George Morse Tim Marong
1996-1998 Gene Hale Tim Olsen Bob Puchalski Jim Wagner Rick Barone George Morse Petrina Scinta
1998-1998 Merton Haynes* Tim Olsen Bob Puchalski Jim Wagner Rick Barone Ed Balaban Petrina Scinta
1998-1999 Bob Olczak Tim Olsen Bob Puchalski Jim Wagner Mary Summermatter Ed Balaban Petrina Scinta
1999-2000 Bob Olczak Bob Puchalski Jim Wagner Mary Summermatter Ed Balaban Petrina Scinta
2000-2001 Bob Olczak Bob Puchalski Jim Wagner Mary Summermatter Ed Balaban Petrina Scinta
2001-2002 Bob Defilippo Bob Puchalski Michelle Kudla Jim Wagner Mary Summermatter Ed Balaban Carol Townsend
2002-2003 Bob Defilippo Bob Puchalski Michelle Kudla Mary Summermatter Christian Ruhl Ed Balaban Carol Townsend
2003-2004 Bob Defilippo Bob Puchalski Michelle Kudla Mary Summermatter Christian Ruhl Carol Townsend Lynn Girdlestone
2004-2005 Bob Defilippo Bob Puchalski Michelle Kudla Mary Summermatter Jeff Jachlewski Carol Townsend Lynn Girdlestone
2005-2006 Bob Defilippo Bob Puchalski Michelle Kudla Joe D'Amato Jeff Jachlewski Carol Townsend Lynn Girdlestone
2006-2007 Bob Defilippo Bob Puchalski Michelle Kudla Joe D'Amato Jeff Jachlewski Carol Townsend Lynn Girdlestone
2007-2008 Kim Mueller Bob Puchalski Michelle Kudla Joe D'Amato Jeff Jachlewski Carol Townsend Lynn Girdlestone
2008-2009 Kim Mueller Bob Puchalski Michelle Kudla Joe D'Amato Dan Amodeo Carol Townsend Lynn Girdlestone
2009-2010 Mueller/Ford* Bob Puchalski Michelle Kudla Joe D'Amato Dan Amodeo Carol Townsend Lynn Girdlestone
2010-2011 Jeff Rabey Bob Puchalski Michelle Kudla Joe D'Amato Dan Amodeo Carol Townsend Lynn Girdlestone
2011-2012 Jeff Rabey Puchalski/Kudla* Kudla/Salva* Joe D'Amato Carol Townsend Lynn Girdlestone
2012-2013 Jeff Rabey Michelle Kudla* Heidi Salva* Joe D'Amato Carol Townsend Lynn Girdlestone
2013-2014 Jeff Rabey Michelle Kudla Lynn Girdlestone Joe D'Amato Carol Townsend James Lupini
2014-2015 Jeff Rabey Michelle Kudla Lynn Girdlestone Joe D'Amato Carol Townsend James Lupini
2015-2016 Jeff Rabey Michelle Kudla Lynn Girdlestone Joe D'Amato Carol Townsend James Lupini
2016-2017 Jeff Rabey Michelle Kudla Lynn Girdlestone James Lupini Carol Townsend Hillary Weir
2017-2018 Jeff Rabey Michelle Kudla Lynn Girdlestone James Lupini Carol Townsend Bob Skoczylas
2018-2019 Jeff Rabey Michelle Kudla Lynn Girdlestone James Lupini Carol Townsend Bob Skoczylas
2019-2020 Jeff Rabey Michelle Kudla Lynn Girdlestone James Lupini Carol Townsend Bob Skoczylas
2020-2021 Jeff Rabey Michelle Kudla Rebecca Fatta Lynn Girdlestone Natasha Fatta James Lupini Bob Skoczylas

*Denotes interim appointment

References

  1. ^ a b c Carroll, P. (1989, September 16). Pact of schools chief terminated in Depew. The Buffalo News, p. SPLIT.
  2. ^ Ex-Depew superintendent named St. Leo's principal. (1994, July 12). The Buffalo News
  3. ^ Gorlewski , P. (1989, December 1). Depew school board fetes Morningstar. The Buffalo News
  4. ^ Carroll, P. (1992, August 31). New chief to take school helm. The Buffalo News
  5. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Depew High School (360903000689)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  6. ^ a b Dinner Friday to honor retiring Depew principal. (1990, June 11). The Buffalo News
  7. ^ a b Troester, D. (1996, October 4). Morse named to oversee curriculum. The Buffalo News, p. C5.
  8. ^ Balaban to leave Olean for Depew. (1996, December 7). The Buffalo News, p. C5.
  9. ^ Cervantes, N. (2003, September 18). Principal, coach out over sexual harassment. The Buffalo News, p. B1.
  10. ^ Assistant Principal named at Depew High School. (1996, December 20). The Buffalo News, p. B5.
  11. ^ Pignataro, T. J. (2001, March 2). Board hires principal's replacement. The Buffalo News, p. B3.)
  12. ^ Pasciak, M. (2001, February 21). Ex-educator looks to unseat supervisor. The Buffalo News, p. B3.
  13. ^ New assistant principal named at heim middle. (2013, August 28). The Buffalo News. Retrieved from http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/schools/new-assistant-principal-named-at-heim-middle-20130828
  14. ^ a b c Winchester, L. E. (2012, January 27). Changes made due to absence of principal. The Buffalo News, p. D3.
  15. ^ Saykin, A. (Performer) (2013). Decision reveals why Depew fired elementary principal. WGRZ News at 11. Buffalo: National Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved from "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-13. Retrieved 2013-10-13.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  16. ^ Van Leaven, F. (1993, March 12). Depew mulls self-funding with boces. The Buffalo News, p. SPLIT.
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