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Grades
  
K-12

Assistant Superintendent
  
Colleen M. Kaney

District mascot
  
Bulldog

Superintendent
  
Michael R. Cornell

Schools
  
6

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Hamburg Central School District is a New York State public school district that serves the town of Hamburg of Erie County. It operates one high school, one middle school, and four elementary schools.

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Map of Hamburg Central School District, NY, USA

Administration

The District offices are located at 5305 Abbott Road in Hamburg. The current Superintendent is Mr. Michael Cornell.

District administrators

  • Mr. Michael Cornell Superintendent of Schools
  • Ms. Colleen Kaney–Assistant Superintendent of Student Services, Curriculum & Instruction
  • Ms. Barbara S. Sporyz–Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services & Finance/District Clerk
  • Mr. Kevin Strong–Maintenance Mechanic Crew Chief
  • Ms. Michele Darstein–Coordinator of Community Relations
  • Ms. Linda Muldoon–Food Service Director
  • Mr. Patrick Cauley–Director of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
  • Mr. Brent F. Jordan–Chief Information Officer/Director of Technology
  • Ms. Lorraine Simonick–Human Resources Office Manager
  • Ms. Ginalouise Palermo–Coordinator of Curriculum and Instruction
  • Ms. Julieann Hoerner–Director of Pupil Services

    • Board of Education

  • Mr. David Yoviene– (2016)
  • Mr. Thomas F. Flynn III President (2017)
  • Mr. Cameron Hall (2017)
  • Mrs. Laura Heeter (2016)
  • Mr. Robbin List(2015)
  • Mr. Conor Long- Student Representative

    • Selected Former Superintendents

    Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Glenn C. Harris
  • Mr. Ford R. Park
  • Mr. Frederick Moffit
  • Mr. Harry H. Hatten–1957-1971
  • Mr. Donald J. Ogilvie–1989-1997 (Superintendent - Southwestern Central School District, named Superintendent of Erie 1 BOCES)
  • Dr. Peter G. Roswell–1997-2007 (Superintendent - Holland Central School District, retired)
  • Mr. Gordon Kerr [interim]–2007 (Assistant Superintendent - Hamburg Central School District, returned to position)
  • Mr. Mark J. Crawford–2007-2010 (Superintendent - Dryden Central School District, named Superintendent of West Seneca Central School District)
  • Mr. Steven A. Achramovitch–2010-2013 (Superintendent - Greece Central School District, retired)
  • Dr. Richard Jetter–2013-2014 (Assistant Superintendent for Technology - Hamburg Central School District, Resigned)

    • Hamburg High School

    Hamburg High School is located at 4111 Legion Road and serves grades 9-12. The current principal is Mr. Michael Gallagher, and the current assistant principals are Mrs. Amanda Bolin and Mr. Michael Tylock.

    Former principals

    Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Byron Heath
  • Mr. Ford R. Park
  • Mr. Albert H. Downey–1909-1918 (Principal - Williamsville High School, named Principal of Waterloo High School)
  • Mr. Frank N. Zurbick–1918-1926
  • Mr. Vernon Simmons–1926-1940 (History teacher - Hamburg High School, resigned)
  • Mr. Leon E. Leader–1940-1946
  • Mr. Spencer W. Ravel–1940-1972 (unknown, retired)
  • Mr. Lawrence S. Hood–1972-1998 (Assistant Principal - Westhill Junior-Senior High School, retired)
  • Mrs. Jean M. Kovach–1998-2000 (Assistant Principal - West Seneca East High School, named Director of Instruction of Hamburg Central School District)
  • Mrs. Jacqueline K. Peffer–2000-2005 (Principal - Middleport Elementary School, named Principal of Union Pleasant Elementary School)

    • Selected former assistant principals

    Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Lloyd S. Jane–1959-1972 (Chemistry/Physics teacher - Hamburg High School, retired)
  • Mr. Charles E. Young–1972-1991 (Director of Counseling - Hamburg High School, named Assistant Principal of Hamburg Junior High School)
  • Mr. John M. Connors (Math teacher - Hamburg Junior High School, named Assistant Principal of Union Pleasant Elementary School)
  • Ms. Mary Jane Mahnke-Russell–1987-1998 (Math teacher - Sweet Home High School, retired)
  • Mr. Edward Turkasz Jr.–1994-1996 (Biology teacher - Hamburg High School, named Assistant Principal of Lancaster High School)
  • Ms. Jacqueline Peffer–1997-1999 (Administrative Intern - Hamburg High School, named Principal of Middleport Elementary School)
  • Mr. Michael Gallagher–1998-2002 (Math teacher - Albion Middle School, named Principal of North Collins Junior/Senior High School)
  • Mr. Vincent P. Dell'Oso–2001-2002 (Physical Education teacher - Royalton-Hartland Junior/Senior High School, named Dean of Students of Lewiston-Porter High School)
  • Ms. Margaret A. Moses–2001-2005 (Assistant Principal - Union East Elementary School, retired)
  • Mr. Thomas Watts–2001-2003 (Special Education teacher - Hamburg High School, named Principal of Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES)
  • Mr. James Martinez–2003-2009 (Special Education teacher - Erie 2 BOCES, named Assistant Principal of Union Pleasant Elementary School)
  • Mr. Brent Jordan–2005-2013 (Technology teacher - Hamburg Middle School, named Director of Technology of Hamburg Central School District)

    • Hamburg Middle School

    Hamburg Middle School is located at 360 Division Street and serves grades 6 through 8. The current principal is Ms. Jennifer Giallella, and the current assistant principal is Mr. John Crangle.

    Former Principals

    Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Arthur W. Robinson–1985-1994 (unknown, named Director of Instruction of Hamburg Central School District)
  • Ms. Monica Whitman–1994-1998 (Assistant Principal - Hamburg Middle School, named Principal of West Seneca East Middle School)
  • Mr. Geoffrey L. Grace–1998-2010 (Principal - Fredonia Middle School, retired)

    • Selected Former Assistant Principals

    Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Charles Young–1991-1992 (Assistant Principal - Hamburg High School, retired)
  • Ms. Monica Whitman–1992-1994 (unknown, named Interim Principal of Hamburg Middle School)
  • Ms. Margaret Moses–1994-1998 (Physical Education teacher - Hamburg High School, named Principal of Union East Elementary School)
  • Mr. Steven H. Burley–1998-2002 (Acting Assistant Principal - Iroquois High School, named Principal of Newfane High School)
  • Mr. Michael Tylock–2002-2009 (Social Studies teacher - Fredonia High School, named Assistant Principal of Hamburg High School)
  • Ms. Jennifer Giallella–2009-2010 (Assistant Principal - Union Pleasant Elementary School, named Principal of Hamburg Middle School)
  • Mr. Keith Kranick–2010-2011 (Supervisor - Genesee Valley Educational Partnership, named Director of Continuing Education at Jamestown Community College)

    • Armor Elementary School

    Armor Elementary School is located at 5301 Abbott Road and serves grades K through 5. The current principal is Mrs. Leslie Bennett.

    History

    Armor Elementary School opened in 1970 as a single-floor brick building. It was renovated in 1997 to include eight additional classrooms, a new main office, and improved special classrooms.

    Former Principals

    Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Martin J. Finnerty
  • Mr. Donald Wood–?-1994
  • Mr. Charles Young [interim]–1994 (Assistant Principal - Hamburg Junior High School, retired)
  • Ms. Mary Ellen Monafo–1994-2004 (Assistant Principal - Union Pleasant Elementary School, retired)
  • Ms. Cathy Mihalic–2004-2009 (Assistant Principal - Union Pleasant Elementary School, named Principal of Maple East Elementary School)

    • Boston Valley Elementary School

    Boston Valley Elementary School is located at 7476 Back Creek Road and serves Grades K through 5. The current principal is Mr. James Martinez.

    Former principals

  • Dr. Greg K. Gibbs–?-1996 (Curriculum Coordinator - Erie 1 Boces, named Principal of Maple East Elementary School)
  • Mr. Eric A. Pearlstein–1996-2008 (Principal - Middleport Elementary School, retired)
  • Mr. Paul R. Pietrantone–2008-2012 (Assistant Principal - Eggert Elementary School, named Principal of Ellicott Elementary School)

    • Charlotte Avenue Elementary School

    Charlotte Avenue School is located at 301 Charlotte Avenue and serves grades K through 5. The current principal is Mrs. Danielle Lango.

    Selected former principals

  • Mr. Donald Wood
  • Mr. Martin J. Finnerty–?-1998 (Principal - Armor Elementary School, retired)
  • Mr. Gregg Davis–1998-2004 (Assistant Principal - Union Pleasant Elementary School, named Director of Instructional Support and Programs of Hamburg Central School District)
  • Ms. Trina Moore- 2004-2012 (Unknown, retired)

    • Union Pleasant Elementary School

    Union Pleasant School is located at 150 Pleasant Avenue and serves grades K through 5. The current principal is Mrs. Jacqueline Peffer, and the current assistant principal is Mrs. Merrie Maxie.

    Selected former principals

  • Mr. John Connors–?-1993 (Assistant Principal - Union pleasant Elementary School, retired)
  • Ms. Cheryl M. Haake–1993-2004 (Coordinator - West Seneca Central School District, retired)
  • Mr. Gordon Kerr–2004-2005 (Principal - Eggert Elementary School, named Assistant Superintendent of Hamburg Central School District)

    • Selected former assistant principals

  • Ms. Mary Ellen Monafo–1993-1994 (Speech Pathologist - West Seneca Central School District, named Principal of Armor Elementary School)
  • Ms. Dawn Olczak–1995-1997 (unknown, named Principal of Jackson School)
  • Mr. Gregg Davis–1998 (Music coordinator - Hamburg Central School District, named Principal of Charlotte Avenue Elementary School)
  • Ms. Margaret Moses–1998-2001 (Assistant Principal - Hamburg Middle School, named Assistant Principal of Hamburg High School)
  • Ms. Cathy Mihalic–2001-2005 (Elementary teacher - Fredonia City School District, named Principal of Armor Elementary School)
  • Ms. Jennifer Giallella–2005-2009 (Unknown, named Assistant Principal of Hamburg Middle School)
  • Mr. James Martinez–2009-2012 (Assistant Principal - Hamburg High School, named Principal of Boston Valley Elementary School)
  • Mrs. Julie Gajewski–2012-2015 (Data Coordinator - Grand Island Central School District, named Principal of Lewiston-Porter Intermediate Education Center)
  • Ms. Merrie C. Maxie–2015-2016 (Special Education teacher - Seneca Primary School, named Principal of Silver Creek Elementary School)

    • District Administration

    * Denotes interim appointment

    References

    Hamburg Central School District Wikipedia
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