Depew Union Free School District is a school district in Depew, New York, United States. The superintendent is Mr. Jeffrey Rabey. The district operates three schools: Depew High School, Depew Middle School, and Cayuga Heights Elementary School.
The district offices are located at 5201 Transit Road, inside of Depew High School and Middle School. The current superintendent is Mr. Jeffrey Rabey.
Dr. Jeffrey R. Rabey–SuperintendentMs. Susan B. Frey–Assistant SuperintendentMs. Susan Arena–Business AdministratorMs. Pauline Bauer–Accounts ReceivableMs. Carol Cavaretta–PayrollMs. Ginny Milbrand–PayrollMs. Nancy Gerretsen–Accounts PayableMr. Lee Hoffman–CIOMs. Janet Gajewski–Director of Special EducationMr. James LiPuma–Director of Pupil ServicesMr. Brian Wilson–Athletic CoordinatorMr. John Spencer–PresidentMrs. Barbara Staebell–Vice PresidentMrs. Diane BenczkowskiMrs. Nancy FumerelleMr. Michael FusaniMr. David SheffMr. Justin P. YoungDr. William F. PhelanMr. Marco F. Guerra–1959-1974 (Director of Guidance - Depew High School, retired)Mr. George J. Drescher–1974-1988 (Principal - Cayuga Heights Elementary School, resigned)Mr. Raymond Morningstar [interim]–1988-1989 (Assistant Superintendent - Depew Union Free School District, retired)Ms. Judith P. Staples [interim] (Assistant Superintendent - Depew Union Free School District, returned to position)Mr. Peter M. Brenner–1990-1992 (Superintendent - Schulyersville Central School District, named Superintendent of Washingtonville Central School District)Dr. Eugene Hale–1992-1998 (Principal - Cayuga Heights Elementary School, retired)Mr. Merton L. Haynes–1998-1998 [interim] (Interim Superintendent - Alden Central School District, retired)Dr. Robert D. Olczak–1998-2001 (Superintendent - Starpoint Central School District, named Superintendent of Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES)Mr. Robert F. Defilippo–2001-2007 (Assistant Superintendent - Depew Union Free School District, retired)Ms. Kimberly Mueller–2007-2010 (Director of Elementary Education - Lancaster Central School District, named Superintendent of Wellsville Central School District)Mr. Dennis Ford–2010 [interim] (Superintendent - Amherst Central School District, named Interim Superintendent of Akron Central School District)Depew High School is located at 5201 Transit Road and serves grades 9 through 12. The current principal is Mrs. Carol Townsend, and the current assistant principal is Mr. James Lupini.
Depew High School was housed at Depew Central School until 1954, when the current building opened.
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Ms. Elizabeth W. Earle–1929-1954 (Teacher - Depew School, retired)Mr. Francis S. Kozub–1954-1979 (Social Studies teacher - Depew High School, retired)Dr. Robert Farkas–1980-1990 (Vice Principal - Depew High School, retired)Mr. George L. Morse–1990-1997 (Assistant Principal - Amherst Central High School, named Director of Curriculum & Instruction for Depew Union Free School District)Mr. Edward E. Balaban–1997-2003 (Assistant Principal - Olean High School, resigned)Previous assignment and previous assignment denoted in parentheses
Mr. Charles S. Allgeier–1954-1960 (Work Program Coordinator - Depew High School, named Principal of Cheektowaga High School)Mr. Norbert J. Baron (World History teacher - Depew High School, named Principal of Terrace Elementary School)Dr. Robert Farkas–?-1980 (Assistant Principal - Depew Middle School, named Principal of Depew High School)Mr. Carl Heiner–1980Mr. Henry Baran [interim]–1980-1981 (Social Studies teacher - Depew High School, returned to position)Mr. Timothy L. Marong–1990-1996 (English teacher - West Seneca West Senior High School, named Assistant Principal of Frontier High School)Ms. Petrina Scinta–1996-2001 (Interim Assistant Principal - Williamsville North High School, named Assistant Principal of Williamsville North High School)Ms. Carol Townsend–2001-2003 (Assistant Principal - Maryvale Middle School, named Interim Principal of Depew High School)Ms. Lynn Girdlestone–2003-2013 (unknown, named Assistant Principal of Cayuga Heights Elementary School)Famous Teachers, Coaches, and Alumni
Pete Scott– New York State High School Softball Hall of Fame Inductee - Class of 2014 (Softball Coach - Depew High School, retired)Don Majkowski– Former Green Bay Packers quarterback; Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inductee - Class of 2005Depew Middle School is located at 5201 Transit Road and serves grades 6 through 8. The current principal is Mr. John Lupini.
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Mrs. Junia McAfee (unknown, named General Supervisor of Secondary Education of Depew Union Free Schools)Dr. Edward D. Mooradian–1979-1996 (Principal - Williamsville North High School, retired)Mr. James L. Wagner–1996-2002 (Assistant Principal - Depew Middle School, retired)Ms. Mary K. Summermatter–2002-2005 (Assistant Principal - Depew Middle School, named Principal of Farnsworth Middle School)Previous assignment and reason for denoted in parentheses
Mr. James Wagner–1980-1996 (unknown, named Principal of Depew Middle School)Mr. Richard F. Barone–1996-1998 (Dean of Students - North Tonawanda Middle School, named Community Service Manager of North Tonawanda City School District)Ms. Mary Summermatter–1998-2002 (Assistant Principal Alexander Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of Depew Middle School)Mr. Jeffrey J. Jachlewski–2003-2008 (Science teacher - Tonawanda Middle School, named Assistant Principal of Heim Middle School)Mr. Daniel L. Amodeo–2008-2011 (Social Studies teacher - North Colonie High School, named Principal of West Valley Central School)Cayuga Heights Elementary is located at 1780 Como Park Boulevard and serves grades K through 5. The current principal is Ms. Michelle Kudla, and the current assistant principal is Mrs. Lynn Girdlestone.
Cayuga Heights Elementary School was opened in 1970.
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Mr. George Drescher–1970-1974 (unknown, named Superintendent of Depew Union Free School District)Dr. Eugene Hale–1979-1992 (Music Coordinator - Depew Union Free School District, named Superintendent of Depew Union Free School District)Ms. Vicki Wright–1992-1995 (Principal - Fricano Elementary School, resigned)Mr. Timothy Olsen–1995-1999 (Teacher - Cloverbank Elementary School, named Director of Special Programs for Depew Union Free Schools)Mr. Robert J. Puchalski–1999-2011 (Assistant Principal - Cayuga Heights Elementary, placed on leave)Previous assignment and previous assignment denoted in parentheses
Mr. Thomas J. Slaiman–1990-1992 (Teacher - Cayuga Heights Elementary School, named Principal of Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School)Mr. Robert Puchalski–1993-1999 (Administrator - Kadimah School, named Principal of Cayuga Heights Elementary School)Ms. Michelle Kudla–2001-2011 (unknown, named Interim Principal of Cayuga Heights Elementary)Ms. Heidi Slava–2011-2013 (Chief Academic Officer - Depew Union Free School District, returned to position)*Denotes interim appointment
