Massena Central School District

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Massena Central School District is a school district headquartered in Massena Village, Massena Town, New York.

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Located in St. Lawrence County, the district includes Massena Village and a piece of the Akwesasne census-designated place. [1] This means the district covers portions of the Akewsasne Native American reservation. [2] In regards to towns, the district covers the majority of Massena and Louisville towns, [1] as well as portions of the towns of Brasher and Norfolk. [3]

History

The Massena Central School District was established in 1937 as a centralized K-12 system, coinciding with the opening of Massena Central High School for grades 9–12, to serve a rapidly growing industrial community along the St. Lawrence River driven by the Aluminum Company of America (Alcoa) smelter founded in 1902, and later hydroelectric projects of the New York Power Authority. [4] [5]

By the mid-20th century, the district expanded to a full K-12 structure that included three neighborhood elementary schools (Nightengale, Madison, and Jefferson) and J. William Leary Junior High School for grades 7–8, accommodating enrollment increases tied to post-World War II growth and the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway in the 1950s. [6] [7]

Throughout its history, the district has maintained strong partnerships with local industries such as Alcoa, Arconic, General Motors Powertrain, and the New York Power Authority, partnerships that have funded vocational programs and facility improvements for a diverse student body that includes significant Mohawk enrollment from the Akwesasne reservation. [5] [8]

In 2003, students from the Canadian portion of Akwesasne attended Massena Central High School, reflecting continued cross-border educational cooperation. [9]

Patrick H. Brady served as superintendent until his retirement on July 1, 2023; in May 2023 the board of education selected Ronald P. Burke as the new superintendent effective August 1, 2023, with Brady remaining as interim during the transition. [10] [11]

Schools

Secondary schools
Elementary schools

References

  1. 1 2 Geography Division (January 12, 2021). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: St. Lawrence County, NY (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved 2025-07-12. - Text list
  2. ↑ "About Us". Massena Central School District. Retrieved 2025-07-20. Areas Served:[...]and the Saint Regis Mohawk Territory (Akwesasne).
  3. ↑ "Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)". New York State Comptroller's Office. 2019-06-21. Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  4. ↑ "MASSENA CSD | NYSED Data Site". data.nysed.gov. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  5. 1 2 "About Us". www.mcs.k12.ny.us. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  6. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics. (2024). District detail for Massena Central School District. https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/districtsearch/district_detail.asp?ID2=3618660
  7. ↑ "Schools | Massena, NY - Official Website". massena.us. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  8. ↑ "Massena School District - Massena, NY". www.newyorkschools.com. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  9. ↑ North Country Public Radio archives / NYSED cross-border attendance records (2003)
  10. ↑ Beckstead, Bob (2023-06-16). "Massena Central School Board appoints new district superintendent". Watertown Daily Times . Retrieved 2025-07-12.
  11. ↑ Beckstead, Bob (2023-05-26). "Massena Central School selects Canton superintendent to lead district". Watertown Daily Times . Retrieved 2025-07-12.
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