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Alden Central School District
Location
Alden, New York
District information
MottoExcellence In Education
GradesK-12
SuperintendentAdam Stoltman
Schools4
Students and staff
District mascotBulldogs
Other information
Websitealdenschools.org

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.

Office Location

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The district offices are located at 13190 Park Street. The current superintendent is Alden Alumnus, Mr. Adam Stoltman.

Current administrators

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  • 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. Reanna Lizauckas; 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

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Previous Assignment and Reason for Departure denoted in parentheses

Alden High School

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Alden Senior High School
Address
13190 Park Street

Alden
,
Erie
,
New York
14004
Information
Opened1966
NCES School ID360255000039[5]
PrincipalKevin W. Ryan
Grades9-12
Color(s)    Blue and Gold
WebsiteAlden 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

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Alden High School opened in September 1966.

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

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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

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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

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Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Harrison Hill 1975-1995, retired
  • Mr. Thomas Cowan, 1995-1999, retired
  • Mr. Adam Stoltman, 1999-2002, named Principal of Akron Intermediate School
  • Mr. David Kratzke, 2002-2005
  • Mrs. Amy D'Amato, 2005-2007
  • 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

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Alden Middle School
Address
13250 Park Street

Alden
,
Erie
,
New York
14004
Information
Opened1960
PrincipalSteven C. Smith
Grades6-8
WebsiteAlden 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

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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

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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

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Alden Intermediate School
Address
1648 Crittenden Road

Alden
,
Erie
,
New York
14004
Information
Opened1936
PrincipalJohn F. Mikulski
Grades3-5
WebsiteAlden 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

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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 was built and opened in 1936 as an addition to Alden High School and was dedicated on May 14, 1937. Additions were put on in 1951 (cornerstone laid on April 10, 1952 and dedicated on May 24, 1953) and 1960 (dedicated on November 9, 1960).

Selected former principals

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  • 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

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Alden Primary School
Address
11197 Broadway

Alden
,
Erie
,
New York
14004
Information
OpenedOctober 23, 1961
PrincipalMichael Stepnick
GradesK-2
WebsiteAlden 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

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The school, originally named Townline Elementary School, opened on October 23, 1961 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

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  • 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

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Year Superintendent Primary/Townline
Principal 		Intermediate
Principal 		Middle School
Principal 		High School
Principal 		High School
Asst. Principal
1949-1977 Samuel Trippe
1979-1980 TBA George McCormick William Tupay Warren F. Crouse
1980-1981 TBA George McCormick William Tupay Warren F. Crouse
1981-1982 TBA George McCormick William Tupay Warren F. Crouse
1982-1983 TBA George McCormick William Tupay Warren F. Crouse
1983-1984 TBA George McCormick William Tupay Charles Brenner
1984-1985 TBA George McCormick William Tupay Charles Brenner
1985-1986 TBA George McCormick William Tupay Charles Brenner
1986-1987 Tom Boedicker Walter Hay Samuel Trippe George McCormick William Tupay Charles Brenner
1987-1988 Tom Boedicker Walter Hay Samuel Trippe George McCormick William Tupay Charles Brenner
1988-1989 Tom Boedicker Margaret Ryan Thomas Lyons George McCormick William Tupay Charles Brenner
1989-1990 Tom Boedicker Margaret Ryan Thomas Lyons George McCormick William Tupay Charles Brenner
1990-1991 Tom Boedicker Margaret Ryan Thomas Lyons George McCormick William Tupay Charles Brenner
1991-1992 Tom Boedicker Margaret Ryan Thomas Lyons George McCormick William Tupay Charles Brenner
1992-1993 Tom Boedicker Margaret Ryan Thomas Lyons McCormick/Wozniak William Tupay Charles Brenner
1993-1994 Tom Boedicker Margaret Ryan Thomas Lyons Fran Fritz William Tupay Charles Brenner
1994-1995 Tom Boedicker Margaret Ryan Thomas Lyons Fran Fritz William Tupay Charles Brenner
1995-1996 Tom Boedicker Margaret Ryan Thomas Lyons Fran Fritz Tim Shannon Charles Brenner
1996-1997 Boedicker/Haynes* Margaret Ryan Thomas Lyons Fran Fritz Tim Shannon Charles Brenner
1997-1998 Don Raw Margaret Ryan Thomas Lyons Fran Fritz Tim Shannon Charles Brenner
1998-1999 Don Raw Margaret Ryan Thomas Lyons Fran Fritz Tim Shannon Charles Brenner
1999-2000 Don Raw Margaret Ryan Thomas Lyons Fran Fritz Tim Shannon Charles Brenner
2000-2001 Don Raw Margaret Ryan Thomas Lyons Fran Fritz Tim Shannon Charles Brenner
2001-2002 Margaret Ryan* Melanie Monacelli Thomas Lyons Fran Fritz Tim Shannon Charlie Brenner
2002-2003 Don Raw Melanie Monacelli Thomas Lyons Jeff Faunce Tim Shannon Charles Brenner
2003-2004 Don Raw Melanie Monacelli Thomas Lyons Jeff Faunce Tim Shannon Charles Brenner
2004-2005 Don Raw Melanie Monacelli Thomas Lyons Adam Stoltman Tim Shannon Charles Brenner
2005-2006 Don Raw Melanie Monacelli Thomas Lyons Adam Stoltman Kevin Ryan Charles Brenner
2006-2007 Lynn Fusco Melanie Monacelli Thomas Lyons Adam Stoltman Kevin Ryan Charles Brenner
2007-2008 Lynn Fusco Melanie Monacelli Thomas Lyons Adam Stoltman Kevin Ryan Bill MacCowan
2008-2009 Lynn Fusco Melanie Monacelli Thomas Lyons Adam Stoltman Kevin Ryan Bill MacCowan
2009-2010 Lynn Fusco Melanie Monacelli Thomas Lyons Adam Stoltman Kevin Ryan Bill MacCowan
2010-2011 Lynn Fusco Melanie Monacelli Thomas Lyons Adam Stoltman Kevin Ryan Bill MacCowan
2011-2012 Lynn Fusco Thomas Lyons Melanie Monacelli Adam Stoltman Kevin Ryan Bill MacCowan
2012-2013 Lynn Fusco Thomas Lyons Melanie Monacelli Adam Stoltman Kevin Ryan Bill MacCowan
2013-2014 Adam Stoltman* Thomas Lyons Bill MacCowan* Kevin Ryan Melanie Monacelli*
2014-2015 Adam Stoltman Thomas Lyons Melanie Monacelli Steven Smith Kevin Ryan Bill MacCowan
2015-2016 Adam Stoltman Thomas Lyons Melanie Monacelli Steven Smith Kevin Ryan Bill MacCowan
2016-2017 Adam Stoltman Thomas Lyons Monacelli/Mikulski Steven Smith Kevin Ryan Bill MacCowan
2017-2018 Adam Stoltman Thomas Lyons John Mikulski Steven Smith Kevin Ryan Bill MacCowan
2018-Present Adam Stoltman Mike Stepnick John Mikulski Steven Smith Kevin Ryan Bill MacCowan

* Denotes interim appointment

Defunct schools

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Millgrove Elementary School

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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

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  1. ^ Nielsen, J. (1997, June 27). Board Taps Canaseraga Educator As Superintendent. The Buffalo News, p. C4.
  2. ^ Neilsen, J. (1997, November 7). School Board Names Haynes Interim Chief. The Buffalo News, p. C4.
  3. ^ a b Ciemcioch, M. (2002, October 18). School Chief Warmly Welcomed Back After Reserve Duty. The Buffalo News, p. C3.
  4. ^ Ciemcioch, M. (2006, February 18). Superintendent resigns to lead another district. The Buffalo News, p. D3.
  5. ^ "Search for Public Schools - Alden Senior High School (360255000039)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  6. ^ a b Meyer, P. (1995, February 24). Tupay Retiring As Alden High Principal. The Buffalo News, p. C5.
  7. ^ Churchill, R. (1995, June 16). School Board in Alden OKs Austerity Plan. The Buffalo News, p. C5.
  8. ^ CROUSE NAMED PRINCIPAL AT O'HARA HIGH SCHOOL. (1989, August 29). The Buffalo News [Buffalo], p. Split.
  9. ^ Wozniak Leaving Akron Post For Alden Principalship. (1993, February 26). The Buffalo News.
  10. ^ a b Alden Picks Principal For School. (1993, October 10). The Buffalo News.
  11. ^ (2004, July 15). Interim Principal Picked By Board. The Buffalo News, p. B2.
  12. ^ "SAMUEL F. TRIPPE, RETIRED ALDEN PRINCIPAL". Buffalo News. August 22, 1994. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  13. ^ Ryan To Retire As Townline Principal. (2001, May 31). The Buffalo News, p. B3.
  14. ^ Alden School Principal Appointed. (2001, July 23). The Buffalo News, p. B3.
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