Depew Union Free School District

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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 mascot Wildcats
ColorsBlue and White   
Other information
Website Depew 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.

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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.

Selected former superintendents

Depew Middle/High School

Depew Middle/High School
DepewHighSchool.JPG
Address
5201 Transit Road
Information
MottoOnce A Wildcat Always A Wildcat.
NCES School ID 360903000689 [5]
Executive PrincipalJames J. Lupini
Grades 6-12
Color(s)   Columbia Blue & White
Rival Lancaster High School
YearbookThe Sentinel
Website Depew 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.

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

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

Notable alumni

Depew Middle School entrance DepewMiddleSchool.JPG
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
  • Jacob Turk– Musician & Creator of "Glass Eyes" - Class of 2025

Cayuga Heights Elementary

Cayuga Heights Elementary
CayugaHeightsElementary.JPG
Address
1780 Como Park Boulevard
Information
PrincipalMichelle Kulda
Grades K-5
Website Cayuga Heights Elementary

Cayuga Heights Elementary is located at 1780 Como Park Boulevard and serves grades K through 5. The current principal is Michelle Kudla.

History

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

Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • George Drescher–1970-1974 (unknown, named Superintendent of Depew Union Free School District [1] )
  • Eugene Hale–1979-1992 (Music Coordinator - Depew Union Free School District, named Superintendent of Depew Union Free School District)
  • Vicki Wright–1992-1995 (Principal - Fricano Elementary School, resigned)
  • Timothy Olsen–1995-1999 (Teacher - Cloverbank Elementary School, named Director of Special Programs for Depew Union Free Schools)
  • Robert J. Puchalski–1999-2011 (Assistant Principal - Cayuga Heights Elementary, placed on leave [10] [11] )

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  6. ↑ Dinner Friday to honor retiring Depew principal. (1990, June 11). The Buffalo News
  7. ↑ 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.
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