Orchard Park Central School District

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Orchard Park Central School District
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Location
Orchard Park, New York
Coordinates 42°48′37″N78°43′10″W / 42.810284°N 78.719428°W / 42.810284; -78.719428
District information
Type Public
Motto"We will give our children the vision to reach for the stars, the skills and fortitude to climb the ladder, and the wisdom to appreciate the beauty of the journey."
Grades Pre-K-12
SuperintendentDavid Lilleck
Budget$83,640,108 (2012-2013) [1]
Other information
Website http://www.opschools.org/index.cfm

Orchard Park Central School District is a public school district that serves Orchard Park, New York. 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.

Contents

District

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

Current administration

Board of education

[4]
(term in office runs from July - June)

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, retired [5] )
  • Paul J. Grekalski–2004-2005 (Superintendent - Frewsburg Central Central School District, placed on leave [6] )
  • Joan D. Thomas–2005-2010 (Interim Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum - Orchard Park Central School District, named Principal of Holy Angels Academy [7] )

Schools

Orchard Park High School

Orchard Park High School
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Address
Orchard Park Central School District
4040 Baker Road
Information
PrincipalJonathan S. Wolf
Grades9-12
Team name Quakers
Website 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 School [8] ), retired)

Orchard Park Middle School

Orchard Park Middle School
Address
Orchard Park Central School District
60 South Lincoln Avenue
Information
PrincipalAaron R. Grupka
Grades6-8
Website 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 was built in 1948 and opened on September 7, 1949 as the Junior-Senior High School. It became Orchard Park Middle School in 1976.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Eggert Elementary School

Eggert Elementary School
Address
Orchard Park Central School District
3580 Eggert Road
Information
PrincipalTerence H. Tryon
GradesK-5
Website 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 opened on September 8, 1965.

Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Peter J. Walders–1981-1999 (unknown, retired [11] )
  • Gordon S. Kerr–1999-2004 (Assistant Principal - Orchard Park Middle School, [12] named Principal of Union Pleasant Elementary School [13] )
  • 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 District [14] )

Ellicott Elementary School

Ellicott Elementary School
Address
Orchard Park Central School District
5180 Ellicott Road
Information
PrincipalPaul R. Pietrantone
GradesK-5
Website 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 opened in 1968 and was dedicated on December 8, 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 District [15]
  • James C. Bodziak–1990-2002 (Principal - South Davis Elementary School, named Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Pupil Services of Orchard Park Central School District [16] )
  • 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 School [17] )
  • Terry C. Spicola–2006-2012 (Gifted Education teacher - Eggert Elementary School, retired)

South Davis Elementary School

South Davis Elementary School
Address
Orchard Park Central School District
51 South Davis Street
Information
PrincipalChristine Rassow
GradesK-5
Website 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 [16] )
  • Barbara A. Chmura–1990-1998 (unknown, named Principal of Windom Elementary School [18] )
  • David R. Lovering–1998-2005 (Assistant Principal - Orchard Park Middle School, [18] named Principal of Willow Ridge Elementary School [19] )

Windom Elementary School

Windom Elementary School
Address
Orchard Park Central School District
3870 Sheldon Road
Information
PrincipalPhilip M. Johnson
GradesK-5
Website 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 opened in 1957 and was dedicated on November 3, 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, [18] retired)
  • Charles A. Galluzzo–2002-2004 (Assistant Principal - Orchard Park Middle School, named Principal of Maple East Elementary School [13] [20] )
  • Wendy S. Gloss; 2005-2016

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References

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  2. ↑ "Superintendent of Schools / Superintendent of Schools & District Clerk". www.opschools.org. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  3. ↑ "Curriculum and Instruction / Curriculum and Instruction Information". www.opschools.org. Retrieved 2022-04-12.
  4. ↑ "Orchard Park Central School District Board of Education". opschools.org. Orchard Park Central School District. Retrieved 13 April 2022.
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