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Lackawanna City School District

Lackawanna City School District

School district in the U.S. state of New York


Lackawanna City School District is a school district in Lackawanna, New York, United States. The superintendent is Mr. Keith Lewis.

Quick Facts Location, District information ...

The district operates four schools: Lackawanna High School, Lackawanna Middle School, Martin Road Elementary School, and Truman Elementary School.

Administration

The District offices are located 245 South Shore Boulevard in Lackawanna. The current Superintendent is Mr. Keith Lewis.[1] The superintendent is Keith Lewis.[citation needed]

Lackawanna High School

Quick Facts Address, Information ...

Lackawanna High School (formerly Lackawanna Secondary Center) is located at 550 Martin Road and serves grades 9 through 12. The current principal is Mrs. Deborah Biastre, and the current assistant principal is Mr. Paul Lyons.

History

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Berchmans J. Boland?-1932 (Latin teacher – Lackawanna High School, named Superintendent of Lackawanna City School District[2])
  • Mr. Berchmans Boland1934-1944 (Superintendent - Lackawanna City School District, retired[3])
  • Mr. Edward F. Moss [interim]1944-1946
  • Mr. John P. Osborne1946-1967 (Assistant Principal – Lackawanna High School,[4] retired)
  • Mr. Harry Doherty1967-1971 (Assistant Principal – Lackawanna High School, retired)
  • Mr. Eugene J. Zadzilka1971-1985 (Assistant Principal - Lackawanna High School, retired[5])
  • Mr. Robert J. Liskowski1985-1987 (Principal – Franklin Elementary School, name Principal of McKinley Intermediate Center)
  • Mr. William J. Bilowus1987-2002 (Assistant Principal - Lackawanna Secondary Center, retired)
  • Dr. Craig Pawlak2002-2005 (Director of Guidance – Lackawanna High School,[6] named Principal of Clyde-Savannah Junior/Senior High School)
  • Mr. Peter A. Hazzan2005-2009 (Principal - Turner-Carroll High School,[7] named Supervisor of Adult/Continuing Education at Genesee Valley Educational Partnership)
  • Mr. Stephen A. Dimitroff2009-2012 (Assistant Principal – Sweet Home High School, named Assistant Principal/Director of Athletics of Akron Junior/Senior High School)
  • Mr. Bruce R. Axelson2012-2018 (Principal - Lackawanna Middle School, named Principal of Technology of Lackawanna City School District)

Selected former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Edward A. Gunn
  • Mr. Leo A. Joyce1932-? (Science teacher - Lackawanna High School,[2] unknown)
  • Mr. John Osborne
  • Mr. Edward Moss
  • Mr. Celestine A. Shea
  • Mr. Clinton C. Couhig
  • Mr. Harry Doherty1958-1967 (Athletic Director - Lackawanna City School District,[8] named Principal of Lackawanna High School)
  • Mr. Robert K. Hasler?-1967
  • Mr. John J. Yoviene1967-1971 (Teacher - Lackawanna High School, retired[9])
  • Mr. Eugene Zadzilka1967-1971 (Social Studies teacher - Lackawanna High School, named Principal of Lackawanna High School[5])
  • Mr. Joseph Gonsiorek
  • Mr. Mark Balen1972-1975 (Social Studies teacher – Lackawanna High School, named Superintendent of Lackawanna City School District[10])
  • Mr. Robert W. Miller1972-1996 (Math teacher - Cleveland Hill High School, retired[11])
  • Mr. Robert T. Empric?-1987 (Assistant Principal – Truman Elementary School, named Assistant Principal of McKinley School)
  • Mr. William Bilowus1986-1987 (Physical Education teacher - Lackawanna High School, named Principal of Lackawanna Secondary Center)
  • Mr. Ronald A. Wisher1987-1991 (Grade 6 teacher – Truman School, named Principal of West Middle School)
  • Mr. Michael Jakubowski1987-1993 (Math teacher - Lackawanna Secondary Center, named Principal of Truman Elementary School[12])
  • Ms. Linda E. Cipriano1993 (Director of Personnel/Purchasing - Lackawanna City School District,[12] named Principal of Personnel, Curriculum and Staff Development of Lackawanna City Schools[13])
  • Mr. Michael Jakubowski1993-1997 (Principal - Truman Elementary School, named Principal of Lackawanna Middle School)
  • Mr. Matteo A. Anello Jr.2003-2009 (Math teacher – Sweet Home High School,[14] named Chief Information Officer of Lackawanna City Schools)
  • Mr. Bruce Axelson2009-2011 (Assistant Principal – Martin Road School, named Principal of Lackawanna Middle School)
  • Mr. Matteo Anello2011-2013 (Principal of Technology - Lackawanna City School District, returned to position)
  • Mr. Jared Taft2013-2017 (Principal – Martin Road Elementary School, named Principal of Lewiston-Porter High School)
  • Dr. Andres Arroyo2017-2018 (Principal - Sweet Home High School, named Principal of Truman Elementary School)

Lackawanna Middle School

Quick Facts Address, Information ...

Lackawanna Middle School is located at 500 Martin Road and serves grades 6 through 8. The current principal is Mr. Matteo Anello, and the current assistant principal is Mrs. Julie Clark.

History

The current Lackawanna Middle School was built in 1986 and opened in 1997, in the old wing of Lackawanna High School. At the time it served Grades 6-9.[15]

Former Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Michael D. Jakubowski1997-2010 (Assistant Principal - Lackawanna High School, retired)
  • Ms. Mary M. Hoffman2010-2011 (Principal of Federal Programs - Lackawanna City School District, named Principal of Technology of Lackawanna City School District)
  • Mr. Bruce Axelson2011-2012 (Assistant Principal – Lackawanna High School, named Principal of Lackawanna High School)
  • Mr. Matthew M. McKenna2012-2015 (Director of Athletics – Lackawanna City School District, named Interim Assistant Principal of Veronica Conner Middle School)
  • Mrs. Bethany Schill2015-2019 (Principal - William B. Tecler Arts in Education Magnet School, named principal of the Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School 196 @ 39)
  • Mrs. Jennifer Maslakowski; 2019-2021 (unknown, resigned)

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Martin Road School

Quick Facts Martin Road School, Address ...

Martin Road School is located at 135 Martin Road and serves grades K through 5. The current principal is Mrs. Julie Andreozzi. The current assistant principal is Mr. Bruce Axelson.

History

Martin Road School opened in 2003,[16] replacing the former Washington and Franklin Schools.[17] It originally served Grades 3-6,[17] before switching to Grades 2-5 for the 2014 school year. Grades K-1 were added in 2016.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Thomas E. Mazurek2003-2005 (Principal - McKinley Elementary School, retired[6])
  • Mr. Keith E. Kuwick2005-2008 (unknown, named Principal of Ledgeview Elementary School)
  • Mr. Jared D. Taft2008-2013 (Principal - Royalton-Hartland Middle School, assigned to Lackawanna High School)
  • Ms. Maureen D. Fernandez2013-2014 (Principal - Truman Elementary School, retired)
  • Mrs. Julie Andreozzi2014-2018 (Principal of Special Education - Lackawanna City School District, returned to position)
  • Mr. Fredrick Hahn2018-2021 (Dean of Students - Global Concepts Charter School, resigned)
  • Mr. Matteo Anello2021 (Principal, assigned to Lackawanna Middle School)

Truman Elementary School

Quick Facts Truman Elementary School, Address ...

Truman Elementary School is located at 15 Innerview Drive and serves grades PK through 1. The current principal is Mrs. Ashley Wakelee.

History

Truman Elementary was built in 1966 for grades pre-kindergarten to 2, but the second graders were moved to Martin Road Elementary at the start of the 2014-2015 school year.[18]

Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Ms. Nellie King?-1986 (Principal – New Lincoln Elementary School, named Principal of Secondary Curriculum of Lackawanna City School District)
  • Mr. Nicholas Korach1986-1990 (unknown, named Interim Superintendent of Lackawanna City School District)
  • Mr. Michael Jakubowski1990-1991 (Assistant Principal - Lackawanna High School, returned to position)
  • Mr. Nicholas Korach1991-1994 (Interim Superintendent - Lackawanna City School District, named Principal of Special Programs of Lackawanna City School District[12])
  • Mr. Michael Jakubowski1994-1995 (Assistant Principal - Lackawanna High School, returned to position[19])
  • Mr. Nicholas Korach1995-2003 (Assistant Principal - Lackawanna High School,[19] named Principal of Purchasing, Transportation and Records Management of Lackawanna City School District[20])
  • Ms. Maureen Fernandez2003-2013 (unknown, named Principal of Martin Road School)
  • Ms. Angela McCaffrey2013-2018 (unknown, named Principal of Curriculum & Instruction of Lackawanna City School District)
  • Dr. Andres R. Arroyo2018-2019 (Vice Principal - Lackawanna High School, named Spanish teacher at Middle Early College High School)

Selected former administrators

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Defunct schools

  • Bethlehem Park School (1928-1977)
  • Franklin School (1923-2003)
  • Lincoln School (1925-1988)
  • McKinley School
  • Ridge/Hoover Junior High School (1906-1980)
  • Roosevelt School (1904-1976)
  • Washington School (1904-2005)
  • Wilson School (1904-1975)

References

  1. Spadone, A. G. (2018, February). Office of The Superintendent. Retrieved February 17, 2018, from Lackawanna City School District.
  2. (1997, Oct 27). EUGENE J. ZADZILKA, RETIRED LACKAWANNA PRINCIPAL. The Buffalo News, p. A10.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EAF9A7CA6857F7B?p=AWNB
  3. Cardinale - NEWS STAFF REPORTER, A. (2005, May 19). HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL GRANTED LEAVE. Buffalo News, The (NY), p. B3.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/10A3C63E5C29FBF5?p=AWNB
  4. McNeil - NEWS STAFF REPORTER, H. (2009, Jun 19). Students back high school principal. Buffalo News, The (NY), p. B3.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/128F0B3D5201ECA0?p=AWNB
  5. (1991, Dec 24). JOHN YOVIENE, RETIRED LACKAWANNA EDUCATOR. The Buffalo News, p. C8.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EB1962A22DBDE48?p=AWNB
  6. By HAMMERSLEY, M. (1990, Mar 27). CLEVELAND EDUCATOR WITHDRAWS AS CANDIDATE TO HEAD BUFFALO SCHOOLS. The Buffalo News, p. TRK.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EB1956DA70B5B16?p=AWNB
  7. "Robert W. Miller, 83, revered as athlete, coach and math teacher". 30 June 2018.
  8. ERNST T. (1993, Jan 13). JOB MOVES KEEP LACKAWANNA AT BOILING POINT SCHOOL BOARD HIRES RELATIVES OF 2, LAYS OFF ADMINISTRATOR, CUTS 2 POSTS. The Buffalo News, p. SPLIT.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EAF96821D5C8397?p=AWNB
  9. ERNST T. (1993, Nov 4). TRANSFER PROMPTS SCHOOL BOARD FIREWORKS ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL IS SHIFTED TO CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION IN LACKAWANNA. The Buffalo News, p. SPLIT.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EAF9725200D76E5?p=AWNB
  10. ERNST T. (2003, Aug 14). BOARD NAMES ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL - AT HIGH SCHOOL. Buffalo News, The (NY), p. B3.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0FCF8438E02EF674?p=AWNB
  11. CARDINALE, A. (1997, Jul 18). BOARD APPROVES SERIES OF SCHOOL REFORMS IN LACKAWANNA. The Buffalo News, p. C1.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EAF9A48226B96D4?p=AWNB
  12. ERNST - News Staff Reporter, T. (2003, Jun 9). MARTIN ROAD SCHOOL AWAITS DEBUT. Buffalo News, The (NY), p. B3.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0FBA17B328D5D8C1?p=AWNB
  13. GLENN - News Staff Reporter, J. (2002, Jun 13). REALIGNMENT OF SIXTH GRADE IS ELEMENTARY. Buffalo News, The (NY), p. B3.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0F42CA5B22F508F4?p=AWNB
  14. (1995, Jan 27). LACKAWANNA SCHOOL BOARD CALLS SPECIAL MEETING. The Buffalo News, p. C5.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0EAF9853A14FA047?p=AWNB
  15. ERNST T. (2003, Jun 19). PENNSYLVANIA DEVELOPER BUYS 2 SURPLUS SCHOOLS. Buffalo News, The (NY), p. B3.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0FBD0EFDCF844099?p=AWNB

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