Hamburg Central School District is a New York State public school district that serves the village of Hamburg of Erie County. It operates one high school, one middle school, and four elementary schools.
Administration
The District offices are located at 5305 Abbott Road in Hamburg. The Superintendent is Michael Cornell.[when?]
Former Superintendents
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
Hamburg High School is located at 4111 Legion Road and serves grades 9–12. The principal is John Crangle[when?].
Hamburg High School opened on September 7, 1955, and was dedicated on November 6, 1955. A 1997 8-classroom addition created a new wing on the south side of the building.
Armor Elementary School is located at 5301 Abbott Road and serves grades K through 5. The principal is Leslie Bennett[when?].
Armor Elementary was built and opened on March 17, 1970, as a single-floor brick building. The cornerstone was laid at the dedication ceremony on October 29, 1970. It was renovated in 1997 to include eight additional classrooms, a new main office, and improved special classrooms.
Union Pleasant School is located at 150 Pleasant Avenue and serves grades K through 5. The principal is Jacqueline Peffer[when?].
Union Pleasant Elementary was built in 1924 and was dedicated on November 10, 1925, as the original Hamburg High School. The new Hamburg High School on Legion Drive opened on September 7, 1955, and Union Pleasant Elementary School took the place of the original high school.
References
^Robinson, K. (1997, February 6). Board to begin search process for superintendent. The Buffalo News, p. B5.
^McDonnell, P. (1997, November 4). Elementary school principal named interim superintendent. The Buffalo News, p. B6.
^Werbitsky, E. (2007, August 14). Crawford is named head of schools. The Buffalo News, p. B3.
^Werbitsky, E. (2010, March 22). School administrator taking a music break. The Buffalo News, p. B4.
^Werbitsky, E. (2010, December 15). School chief named in hamburg. The Buffalo News, p. B5.
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.