Orchard Park Central School District is a public school district that serves Orchard Park, New York. The school district consists of 5,157 students in grades K-12 (four K-5 elementary schools, one 6-8 middle school, and one 9-12 high school). The district superintendent is Matthew McGarrity.
Orchard Park's District Offices are located at 2240 Southwestern Boulevard in West Seneca, New York. The current superintendent is Matthew McGarrity.
Matthew P. McGarrity–Superintendent
Lisa M. Krueger–Assistant Superintendent for Instruction
Cameron J. Morton–Assistant Superintendent for Personnel
Jeffrey R. Petrus–Assistant Superintendent for Business
William F. Bosinski–Superintendent of Buildings and Grounds
S. Lynn Czemerynski–Director of Special Education
John J. D'Angelo–Assistant Director of Special Education
Debra D. Eppolito–Director of Technology & Chief Information Officer
Julianne M. Heinen–Public Relations Director
Thomas A. Blidy–Director of Transportation
David M. Hack–Director of Athletics
(term in office runs from July - June)
David Nielsen – President (2008- 2017)
Christine Gray-Tinnesz –Vice President (2014-2017)
Dwight Eagan (2016-2019)
Karen Kane (2015-2018)
Robert Mahnay (2016-2019)
Dwight Mateer (2014-2017)
Elizabeth Quinlan (2012-2018)
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
Lawrence Godfrey
W. Raymond Buell
C. Clifford McLean–?-1983
Charles L. Stoddart–1983-2004 (Principal - South Davis Elementary School, retired)
Paul J. Grekalski–2004-2005 (Superintendent - Frewsburg Central Central School District, placed on leave)
Joan D. Thomas–2005-2010 (Interim Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum - Orchard Park Central School District, named Principal of Holy Angels Academy)
Orchard Park High School is located at 4040 Baker Road. and serves Grades 9-12. The current principal is Jonathan Wolf.
Selected Former Principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
Laurence C. Johnson–?-1946
Paul W. Seager–1946-1947
Elmer E. Handel–1947-1951 (Vice Principal - Orchard Park High School, named Supervising Principal of Orchard Park Central School District)
Winford Swanson–1951-?
Thomas Grant
Jack Ables–1971-1994 (unknown, retired)
Robert P. Farwell–1994-2008 (House I Principal - Orchard Park High School), retired)
Orchard Park Middle School is located at 60 South Lincoln Avenue. and serves Grades 6-8. The current principal is Aaron Grupka,
Former Principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
Herman J. Bowman–1959-1967 (Assistant Principal - Amherst Central High School, named Assistant Superintendent of East Aurora Union Free School District)
Thomas H. Grant–1967-1982
Lurly L. Hunsberger–1982-1994
Joan Thomas–1994-2005 (Principal - Potter Road Elementary School, named Interim Assistant Superintendent of instruction)
James R. Higgins–2005-2007 (Assistant Principal - Orchard Park Middle School, named Director of Athletics for Orchard Park Central School District)
Jennifer L. Curci–2007-2010 (Assistant Principal - Casey Middle School, named Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction of Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District)
Eggert Elementary School is located at 3580 Eggert Road. and serves Grades K-5. The current principal is Terence Tryon.
Selected Former Principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
Peter J. Walders–1981-1999 (unknown, retired)
Gordon S. Kerr–1999-2004 (Assistant Principal - Orchard Park Middle School, named Principal of Union Pleasant Elementary School)
Lisa M. Krueger–2004-2009 (Teacher - Hillview Elementary School, placed on leave)
Mary Louise Stahl–2009-2011 (Principal - Immaculata Academy, named Assistant Principal of Saint Francis High School)
Lisa Krueger–2011-2012 (House Principal - Orchard Park High School, named Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Pupil Services for Orchard Park Central School District)
Ellicott Elementary School is located at 5180 Ellicott Road. and serves Grades K-5. The current principal is Paul Pietrantone.
Selected Former Principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
Mabel Parris
Robert D. Horvath–1968-1990 (unknown, named Assistant Superintendent of Instruction for Orchard Park Central School District
James C. Bodziak–1990-2002 (Principal - South Davis Elementary School, named Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Pupil Services of Orchard Park Central School District)
Dennis Fitscher–2002-2004 (Assistant Principal - Orchard Park Middle School, named Principal of Armor Elementary School)
John D. Stemlack–2004-2006 (Principal - East View Elementary School, named Principal of Scott Lake Elementary School)
Terry C. Spicola–2006-2012 (Gifted Education teacher - Eggert Elementary School, retired)
South Davis Elementary School is located at 51 South Davis Street. and serves Grades K-5. The current principal is Christine Rassow.
Selected Former Principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
Charles Stoddart–1970-1983 (Teacher - South Davis Elementary School, named Superintendent of Orchard Park Central School District)
James Bodziak–1983-1990 (Teacher - Eggert Elementary School, named Principal of Ellicott Elementary School)
Barbara A. Chmura–1990-1998 (unknown, named Principal of Windom Elementary School)
David R. Lovering–1998-2005 (Assistant Principal - Orchard Park Middle School, named Principal of WIllow Ridge Elementary School)
Windom Elementary School is located at 3870 Sheldon Avenue. and serves Grades K-5. The current principal is Wendy Gloss.
Selected Former Principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
Harold P. Rupp–1957-1972 (Principal - Lincoln Elementary School, retired)
Ronald E. Mellerski–1972-1998 (unknown, retired)
Barbara Chmura–1998-2002 (Principal - South Davis Elementary School, retired)
Charles A. Galluzzo–2002-2004 (Assistant Principal - Orchard Park Middle School, named Principal of Maple East Elementary School)
