Sweet Home Central School District is a New York State public school district that serves the towns of Amherst and Tonawanda, NY of Erie County. The school district serves about 4,000 students in seven schools including one High School, one Middle School, four Elementary schools, and one Alternative School.
Administration
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The District offices are located at 1901 Sweet Home Road in Amherst. The current Superintendent is Mr. Anthony Day.
District administrators
- Mr. Anthony J. Dayâ€"Superintendent
- Ms. JoAnn Balazsâ€"Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources and Planning
- Ms. Sandra Coccaâ€"Central Kitchen Supervisor
- Mr. Matthew LaRoachâ€"Director of Athletics
- Mr. John W. Coleâ€"Director of Student Services
- Mr. Donald Feldmannâ€"Coordinator of Community Relations
- Mr. Thomas G. Robertsâ€"Assistant Principal for Data Management and Support
- Mr. Stephen Rozierâ€"Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds
- Mr. Gerald Stuitjeâ€"Director of Finance & Plant Services
- Mr. Robert Weselakâ€"Director of Transportation
- Mr. Scott S. Wolfâ€"Principal of Secondary Education
Board of Education
- Mr. Douglas J. Galliâ€"President
- Mr. Michael F. Morrowâ€"Vice President
- Ms. Marianne Jasen
- Mr. Scott M. Johnson
- Ms. Carol A. Nowak
- Ms. Nadine Ocasio
- Mr. Dirk D. Rabenold
- Ms. Mackenzie Blumanâ€"Ex-Offico Student Member
Former superintendents
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. Norman C. Vergilsâ€"1950-1968
- Dr. Theodore G. Sturgisâ€"1968-1972
- Dr. James N. Finchâ€"1972-1991 (Superintendent - Fitchburg City School District, retired)
- Dr. Gary R. Cooperâ€"1991-2000 (Assistant Superintendent - Souderton Area School District, named Superintendent of Frontier Central School District)
- Mr. James P. Sheehanâ€"2000-2002 (Assistant Superintendent - Sweet Home Central School District, retired)
- Mr. Geoffrey M. Hicksâ€"2002-2010 (Principal - Sweet Home Middle School, named Superintendent of Arlington Central School District)
Sweet Home High School
Sweet Home High School is located at 1901 Sweet Home Road in Amherst and serves grades 9-12. The current principal is Mr. Scott Martin, and the current assistant principals are Dr. Keli-Koran Luchey and Mr. Joseph Zwack.
History
Former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. Donald J. Marquetteâ€"1958-1960 (unknown, named Principal of Valhalla High School)
- Mr. Roland E. Ransomâ€"1960-1969 (Administrative Assistant - Liverpool High School, named Principal of Mahopac High School)
- Mr. David J. Kiddâ€"1969-1972 (Principal - Central Technical High School, named Principal of Ithaca High School)
- Dr. James M. Haughtâ€"1972-1992 (Principal - Liverpool High School, retired)
- Mr. David R. Ebert [interim]â€"1992-1993 (Director Pupil Personnel Services - Sweet Home Central School District, returned to position)
- Mr. Paul L. Hendelâ€"1993-2004 (Vice Principal - Greece Olympia High School, retired)
- Ms. Suzanne J. Thomasâ€"2004-2006 (House I Principal - Orchard Park High School, named House III Principal of Orchard Park High School)
- Mrs. Joleen M. Reinholz-Dimitroffâ€"2006-2016 (Principal - Akron Primary School, named Principal of Glendale Elementary School)
- Dr. Andrés R. Arroyoâ€"2016-2017 (Principal - Newfane High School, named Vice Principal of Lackawanna High School)
Selected former assistant principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. Harold Mueller
- Dr. Michael J. Lopardi
- Mr. Eugene F. Provenzoâ€"?-1981 (unknown, retired)
- Mr. James D. Sparrowâ€"1972-1997 (Assistant Principal - School 37, retired)
- Mr. Stephan D. Kakookâ€"1973-1974 (Guidance Counselor - Sweet HomeHigh School, retired)
- Mr. David Evertâ€"1981-1982 (Principal - Heritage Heights Elementary School, named Director Pupil Personnel Services of Sweet Home Central School District)
- Mrs. Margaret Puzioâ€"1995-1997 (Interim Assistant Principal - Transit Middle School, named Principal of Pioneer High School)
- Mr. Anthony J. Dayâ€"1996-1998 (Social Studies teacher - Niagara-Wheatfield High School, named Principal of Edward Town Middle School)
- Mr. Michael J. Baumannâ€"1998-2000 (Guidance Counselor - West Seneca West Senior High School, named Principal of Maryvale High School)
- Mrs. Bonnie J. Boleaâ€"1997-2001 (Math teacher - Sweet Home High School, named Administrator for Teacher Support/Data Analysis for Sweet Home Central Schools)
- Mr. Paul J. Casseriâ€"2000-2002 (Social Studies teacher - South Park High School, named Associate Superintendent for Personnel at Frontier Central School District)
- Mr. Joseph D. Prisinzanoâ€"2001-2003 (Math teacher - Lancaster High School, named Principal of Niagara-Wheatfield High School)
- Mrs. Joleen Reinholzâ€"2002-2004 (Special Education teacher - Sweet Home High School, named Principal of Akron Primary School)
- Mr. Thomas Robertsâ€"2003-2016 (English teacher - Frontier High School, named Assistant Principal of Data Management/Support for Sweet Home Central School District)
- Mr. Stephen A. Dimitroffâ€"2005-2009 (unknown, named Principal of Lackawanna High School)
Academics
Schedule
Sweet Home Middle School
Sweet Home Middle School is located at 4150 Maple Road and serves grades 6 through 8. The current principal is Mr. Martin Pizur, and the current assistant principal is Mr. Michael Anastasia.
History
Sweet Home Middle School was constructed in 1962 and opened to students in 1963.
Former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. Joseph A. Marienâ€"1963-1972 (Assistant Principal - Sweet Home Junior/Senior High School, died)
- Mr. Robert R. Kramerâ€"1971-1989 (Assistant Principal - Sweet Home Junior/Senior High School, retired)
- Mr. Craig W. Allwesâ€"1989-1998 (Assistant Principal - Sweet Home Middle School, named Director of Community Planning/Outreach of Sweet Home Central School District)
- Mr. Geoffrey Hicksâ€"1998-2002 (Principal â€" Wellsville Middle School, named Superintendent of Sweet Home Central School District)
- Mr. Daryl C. Janusâ€"2002-2003 (Assistant Principal - Lancaster Middle School, named Chief Information Officer of West Seneca Central School District)
- Mr. Joseph Zwackâ€"2003-2005 (Assistant Principal - Sweet Home Middle School, named Assistant Principal of Sweet Home High School)
- Mr. Gregory S. Smorolâ€"2005-2010 (Assistant Principal - Herbert Hoover Middle School, placed on leave)
Selected former assistant principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. Michael F. Brennanâ€"?-1974 (unknown, retired)
- Mr. Robert Kramerâ€"1967-1971 (Director of Athletics - Sweet Home Central Schools, named Interim Principal of Sweet Home Junior High School)
- Mr. Craig Allwesâ€"?-1989 (Math teacher - Williamsville Central School District, named Principal of Sweet Home Middle School)
- Ms. Marci Bevilacquaâ€"1990-1995
- Mrs. Cheryl Stafford-Pitzâ€"1995-1997 (Management Services Manager - Erie 1 BOCES, resigned)
- Mr. Joseph Zwackâ€"1997-2003 (Math teacher - Lancaster High School, named Principal of Sweet Home Middle School)
- Mr. Sean C. Brunoâ€"2003-2007 (Special Education teacher - Niagara Falls High School, named Principal of Fred W. Hill Elementary School)
- Mr. Martin Pizurâ€"2007-2010 (Math teacher - Amherst Central High School, named Interim Principal of Sweet Home Middle School)
- Mrs. Jenifer A. Gilson-Stanekâ€"2011-2014 (Chief Information Officer - Sweet Home Central School District, resigned)
- Mrs. Debra A. Coniglio [interim]â€"2014-2015 (Music teacher- Sweet Home Middle School, returned to position)
Schedule
Glendale Elementary School
Glendale Elementary School is located at 101 Glendale Drive in Tonawanda and serves grades K through 5. The current principal is Mrs. Joleen Dimitroff.
History
Former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted within parentheses
- Mr. Richard P. McBrideâ€"1961-1989 (Vice Principal - Sweet Home Elementary School, retired)
- Dr. Allan Kuhnâ€"1989-1990 (Administrator - Sweet Home Middle School, retired)
- Ms. Susan R. Krickovichâ€"1990-1998 (Assistant Principal - Frontier Central Schools, named Director of Staff Development for Sweet Home Central Schools)
- Mrs. Joyce M. Braceâ€"1998-2016 (Assistant Principal - Roosevelt Elementary School, retired)
Academics
Schedule
Heritage Heights Elementary School
Heritage Heights Elementary School is located at 2545 Sweet Home Road in Amherst and serves Grades K through 5. The current principal is Mr. Gregory Smorol.
History
Heritage Heights was built in 1971. The school was originally constructed as an "open school", meaning that were no permanent walls dividing classrooms. Eventually, concrete walls would be installed into each room. Grade levels are divided into separate pods at different corners of the building.
In January 2014 Heritage Heights was up for closing because of being to expensive to run. After one PTA meeting in March 2014 it was decided that Heritage Heights would stay open on a 5 to 2 vote
Former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Dr. Nellie Love [interim]â€"1971-1973 (District Curriculum Coordinator - Sweet Home Central School District, returned to position)
- Mr. David R. Ebertâ€"1973-1981 (Instructional Coordinator - Heritage Heights Elementary School, named Assistant Principal of Sweet Home High School)
- Dr. Richard C. Auerbachâ€"1981-1984 (Principal - Willow Ridge Elementary School, retired)
- Mrs. Susan A. Mendel-Hausmanâ€"1984-2002 (Director of Community Relations - Sweet Home Central School District, retired)
- Mr. Scott Wolfâ€"2002-2016 (Principal - Lyndonville Elementary School, named Principal of Secondary Education for Sweet Home Central School District)
Schedule
Maplemere Elementary School
Maplemere Elementary School is located at 236 East Maplemere Road in Amherst and serves grades K through 5. The current principal is Mrs. Ann Laudisio.
History
Maplemere was opened in 1961. The school was expanded in its Kindergarten to 3rd grade wing, and received another addition in 2003, which expanded the 4th and 5th grade wings plus the Library/Media Center.
Former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. Charles E. Taylorâ€"1961-1990 (Assistant Principal - Dodge Elementary School, retired)
- Ms. Michelle M. Kavanaughâ€"1990-1997 (Assistant Principal - Reszel Middle School, named Director of Elementary Curriculum of Lancaster Central Schools)
Academics
Schedule
Willow Ridge Elementary School
Willow Ridge Elementary School is located at 480 Willow Ridge Road and serves Grades K through 5. The current principal is Mr. Robert Polino.
History
Willow Ridge Elementary School opened in 1966.
Former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Mr. Robert Coffinâ€"1966-1967 (Assistant Principal - Ella Van Roesen Campus School, named Principal of Hamilton Elementary School)
- Dr. Richard C. Auerbachâ€"1967-1981 (Associate Professor of Education - University at Buffalo, named Principal of Heritage Heights Elementary School)
- Mr. Francis J. Mercerâ€"1981 (Principal - Sweet Home Elementary School, named Elementary Administrator of Sweet Home Central Schools)
- Mr. Charles R. Carleâ€"1981-2004 (unknown, retired)
- Mrs. Bonnie J. Boleaâ€"2004-2005 (District Administrator for Data Analysis, Federal Funds and Teacher Support - Sweet Home Central Schools, retired)
- Mr. David R. Loveringâ€"2005-2014 (Principal - South Davis Elementary School, retired)
Academics
Schedule
Other
- Dexter Terrace Alternative School
Bird's eye images
- Glendale Elementary School
- Heritage Heights Elementary School
- Maplemere Elementary School
- Willow Ridge Elementary School
- Sweet Home Middle School
- Sweet Home High School
District administration
* Denotes interim appointment
References
External links
- Official website