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
The district offices are located at 13190 Park Street. The current superintendent is Alden Alumnus, Mr. Adam Stoltman.
Current administrators
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
Previous Assignment and Reason for Departure denoted in parentheses
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
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
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
Mr. William Tupay–1979-1995 (Vice Principal - Alden High School, retired[6])
Alden Middle School is located at 13250 Park Street and serves grades 6 through 8. The current principal is Mr. Steven Smith.
History
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
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])
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
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).
Alden Primary School at Townline is located at 11197 Broadway and serves grades K through 2. The current principal is Mr. Michael Stepnick.
History
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
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
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
Millgrove Elementary School
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
^Nielsen, J. (1997, June 27). Board Taps Canaseraga Educator As Superintendent. The Buffalo News, p. C4.
^Neilsen, J. (1997, November 7). School Board Names Haynes Interim Chief. The Buffalo News, p. C4.
^ abCiemcioch, M. (2002, October 18). School Chief Warmly Welcomed Back After Reserve Duty. The Buffalo News, p. C3.
^Ciemcioch, M. (2006, February 18). Superintendent resigns to lead another district. The Buffalo News, p. D3.
Central and Union Free school districts are authorized to operate high schools, though not all do, while common school districts may not operate high schools.
Central and Union Free school districts are authorized to operate high schools, though not all do, while common school districts may not operate high schools.