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that serves

Orchard Park, New York Orchard Park is a town in Erie County, New York. It is an outer ring suburb southeast of Buffalo. As of the 2010 census, the population was 29,054, representing an increase of 5.13% from the 2000 census figure. The town contains a village als ...

. The school district consists of 5,157 students in grades K-12 (four K-5 elementary schools, one 6-8 middle school, and one 9-12 high school). The district superintendent is David Lilleck.

District

Orchard Park's District Offices are located at 2240 Southwestern Boulevard West Seneca, New York. The current superintendent is David Lilleck.

Current administration

*David Lilleck–Superintendent *Dr. Lisa M. Krueger–Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction & Pupil Services *Dr. Dean Ramirez–Assistant Superintendent for Personnel *Jeffrey R. Petrus–Assistant Superintendent for Business & Support Services *William F. Bosinski–Director of Facilities *Minser Bernys–Director Student Support Services & Special Education *Dr. Paul Pietrantone; Director of Special Programs *Sarah Hornung–Director of Technology & Chief Information Officer *Joseph Haier–Transportation Supervisor *David M. Hack–Director Physical Education and Athletics

Board of education

(term in office runs from July - June) *Dr. Christine Gray-Tinnesz; President (2020-2023) *Dwight Eagan; Vice President (2019-2022) *Ryan Cimo (2021-2024) *Kim Hughes (2020-2023) *Robert Mahany (2020-2022) *Dr. Jennifer Rogers (2020-2023) *Karen Sreniawski (2021-2024)

District history

Selected former superintendents

''Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses'' *Lawrence Godfrey *W. Raymond Buell *C. Clifford McLean–?-1983 *Charles L. Stoddart–1983-2004 (Principal - South Davis Elementary School, retiredPasciak, M. (2003, November 5). SUPERINTENDENT TO RETIRE AFTER 21 YEARS IN POST. The Buffalo News, p. B2
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Newspapers.com.) *Paul J. Grekalski–2004-2005 (Superintendent -

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, placed on leavePasciak, M. (2005, April 13). SCHOOL CHIEF RELIEVED OF DUTIES. ''The Buffalo News'', pp. A1, A2
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from Newspapers.com.) *Joan D. Thomas–2005-2010 (Interim Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum - Orchard Park Central School District, named Principal of Holy Angels AcademyBertola, D. (2009, September 23). OP's Thomas hired at Holy Angels. ''BizJournals'', p. B3. Retrieved October 18, 2014, from http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/stories/2009/09/21/daily25.html)

Schools

Orchard Park High School

Orchard Park High School is located at 4040 Baker Road. and serves Grades 9-12. The current principal is Jonathan Wolf.

History

Orchard Park High School was built in 1960 as a Junior High school. It became the high school in 1976.

= Selected former principals

= ''Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses'' *Laurence C. Johnson–?-1946 *Paul W. Seager–1946-1947 *Elmer E. Handel–1947-1951 (Vice Principal - Orchard Park High School, named Supervising Principal of Orchard Park Central School District) *Winford Swanson–1951-? *Thomas Grant *Jack Ables–1971-1994 (unknown, retired) *Robert P. Farwell–1994-2008 (House I Principal - Orchard Park High SchoolORCHARD PARK BOARD TAPS PRINCIPAL. (1994, September 17). ''The Buffalo News'', p. C5. ), retired) *

Orchard Park Middle School

Orchard Park Middle School is located at 60 South Lincoln Avenue. and serves Grades 6-8. The current principal is Aaron Grupka.

History

Orchard Park Middle School opened in 1949 as the Junior-Senior High School and became Orchard Park Middle School in 1976.

= Former principals

= ''Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses'' *Herman J. Bowman–1959-1967 (Assistant Principal -

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"Herman J. Bowman, former superintendent of East Aurora School District." ''Buffalo News'' 2 Mar. 2014, sec. Obits: 5. ''The Buffalo News''. Web. 25 Oct. 2014.) *Thomas H. Grant–1967-1982 *Lurly L. Hunsberger–1982-1994 *Joan Thomas–1994-2005 (Principal - Potter Road Elementary School, named Interim Assistant Superintendent of instructionThomas announces her retirement as superintendent. Buffalo News, The (NY) - September 16, 2009) *James R. Higgins–2005-2007 (Assistant Principal - Orchard Park Middle School, named Director of Athletics for Orchard Park Central School District) *Jennifer L. Curci–2007-2010 (Assistant Principal - Casey Middle School, named Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction of Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District)

Eggert Elementary School

Eggert Elementary School is located at 3580 Eggert Road. and serves Grades K-5. The current principal is Terence Tryon.

History

Eggert Elementary School was built in 1965.

= Selected former principals

= ''Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses'' *Peter J. Walders–1981-1999 (unknown, retiredPloetz, E. (1999, July 28). JEFFERIS NAMED TO VACANCY ON SCHOOL BOARD. ''The Buffalo News'', p. B5
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at Newspapers.com.) *Gordon S. Kerr–1999-2004 (Assistant Principal - Orchard Park Middle School,Ploetz, E. (1999, September 22). NINE NEW TEACHERS DROP MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASS SIZES. ''The Buffalo News'' uffalo p. B5
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Newspapers.com. named Principal of Union Pleasant Elementary SchoolPasciak, M. (2004, August 6). SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ANNOUNCES DEPARTURE FROM THE DISTRICT. ''The Buffalo News'', p. D3
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Newspapers.com.) *Lisa M. Krueger–2004-2009 (Teacher - Hillview Elementary School, placed on leave) *Mary Louise Stahl–2009-2011 (Principal - Immaculata Academy, named Assistant Principal of Saint Francis High School) *Lisa Krueger–2011-2012 (House Principal - Orchard Park High School, named Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Pupil Services for Orchard Park Central School DistrictO'Brien, B. (n.d.). Nutrition, cost of lunches? to increase. ''The Buffalo News'', p. B3.)

Ellicott Elementary School

Ellicott Elementary School is located at 5180 Ellicott Road. and serves Grades K-5. The current principal is Paul Pietrantone.

History

Ellicott Elementary School was built in 1968.

= Selected former principals

= ''Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses'' *Mabel Parris *Robert D. Horvath–1968-1990 (unknown, named Assistant Superintendent of Instruction for Orchard Park Central School DistrictO'Connor, L. B. (1991, April 30). BOARD PROPOSES PARING SCHOOL BUDGET $2.68 MILLION SPENDING PLAN - SOUGHT FOR ORCHARD PARK. ''The Buffalo News'', p. SPLIT. *James C. Bodziak–1990-2002 (Principal - South Davis Elementary School, named Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Pupil Services of Orchard Park Central School DistrictPasciak, M. (2004, May 7). TWO DISTRICT ADMINISTRATORS SEEKING TOP POST. ''The Buffalo News'', p. B3.) *Dennis Fitscher–2002-2004 (Assistant Principal - Orchard Park Middle School, named Principal of Armor Elementary School) *John D. Stemlack–2004-2006 (Principal - East View Elementary School, named Principal of Scott Lake Elementary SchoolBecker, M. (2007, December 23). Stelmack's arrest for child porn 'is a shock'. The Buffalo News, p. B1.) *Terry C. Spicola–2006-2012 (Gifted Education teacher - Eggert Elementary School, retired)

South Davis Elementary School

South Davis Elementary School is located at 51 South Davis Street. and serves Grades K-5. The current principal is Christine Rassow.

History

South Davis Elementary School is a K - 5 school built in 1952 that is located in the Southtowns of Western New York. South Davis is one of four elementary schools in the Orchard Park Central School District. It is located at 51 South Davis Street in the Village of Orchard Park. South Davis is proud to be a part of "village life" in Orchard Park. The school is conveniently located near Yates Park, the Orchard Park Municipal Building, the Orchard Park Historical Society, the Quaker Arts Pavilion and the Orchard Park Middle School.

= Selected former principals

= ''Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses'' *Charles Stoddart–1970-1983 (Teacher - South Davis Elementary School, named Superintendent of Orchard Park Central School District) *James Bodziak–1983-1990 (Teacher - Eggert Elementary School, named Principal of Ellicott Elementary School) *Barbara A. Chmura–1990-1998 (unknown, named Principal of Windom Elementary SchoolO'Brien, B. (1998, March 11). 'ANOMALY' SEEN IN DROP IN REGENTS DIPLOMAS. ''The Buffalo News'', p. B5.) *David R. Lovering–1998-2005 (Assistant Principal - Orchard Park Middle School, named Principal of Willow Ridge Elementary SchoolWILLOW RIDGE ELEMENTARY WILL GET NEW PRINCIPAL. (2005, May 12). ''The Buffalo News'', p. B3.)

Windom Elementary School

Windom Elementary School is located at 3870 Sheldon Avenue. and serves Grades K-5. The current principal is Philip M. Johnson.

History

Windom Elementary School was built in 1957.

= Selected former principals

= ''Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses'' *Harold P. Rupp–1957-1972 (Principal - Lincoln Elementary School, retired) *Ronald E. Mellerski–1972-1998 (unknown, retired) *Barbara Chmura–1998-2002 (Principal - South Davis Elementary School, retired) *Charles A. Galluzzo–2002-2004 (Assistant Principal - Orchard Park Middle School, named Principal of Maple East Elementary SchoolWILLIAMSVILLE NAMES TWO ADMINISTRATORS. (2004, June 24). ''The Buffalo News'', p. B3.) *Wendy S. Gloss; 2005-2016

References

External links

School District Webpage
{{Education in Erie County, New York School districts in Erie County, New York