Lancaster Central School District

The Lancaster Central School District is a New York school district including the area surrounding Lancaster, New York. The district consists of 7 schools and for the 2015-2016 school year has a total enrollment of 5,278 students . The current Superintendent is Dr. Michael Vallely. The school district had received national media attention due to controversy over the school's former mascot, the Lancaster Redskins.[1]

Lancaster Central School District
Location
United States
District information
TypePublic
Motto"Centers of Learning and Growth"
GradesK-12
SuperintendentMichael Vallely Ph.D.
Schools7
Students and staff
District mascotLegends
ColorsRed and Black
Other information
WebsiteLancaster Central Schools

District

Lancaster's District Offices are located at 177 Central Avenue. The current superintendent is Michael Vallely.

District history

Former superintendents

Previous assignment and reason for departure noted in parentheses

  • Joseph L. Girardiโ€“1986-2003 (Assistant Superintendent - Oneida City School District, retired[2])
  • Thomas J. Markleโ€“2003-2007 (Superintendent - Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District,[3][4] named Superintendent of Seaford Central School District[4])
  • Edward Myszkaโ€“2007-2013 (Assistant Superintendent of Business and Support Services - Lancaster Central School District, retired[5])

Schools

  • Lancaster High School
  • Lancaster Middle School
  • William Street School
  • Como Park Elementary School
  • Court Street Elementary School
  • Hillview Elementary School
  • John A. Sciole Elementary School

Former Schools

  • Bowmansville Elementary School
  • Central Avenue Elementary School (grades K-3), Closed June 2010[6]
  • Westinghouse Elementary School

References

  1. Robinson, Karen (9 June 2015). "Family protected 'Lancaster Legends' creator". Retrieved 11 June 2015.
  2. JONES, H. (2002, Aug 28). SUPERINTENDENT WILL END 'A LOVE AND A CAREER'. Buffalo News, The, p. B3.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0F5BD5E734021015?p=NewsBank
  3. (2003, May 21). MARKLE TO HEAD LANCASTER SCHOOLS. Buffalo News, The, p. B3..Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/0FB383429785AE26?p=NewsBank
  4. Pasciak M.B.(2006, Dec 11). Markle named to Long Island superintendent's post. Buffalo News, The, p. B3. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/115F8195833FECA8?p=NewsBank
  5. Robinson, K. (2013, May 19). Retiring superintendent spent lifetime in Lancaster - Edward Myszka learned in one-room schoolhouse. Buffalo News, The, p. 8.. Retrieved from http://infoweb.newsbank.com/resources/doc/nb/news/14662DC3A0295E30?p=NewsBank
  6. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2010-07-14.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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