East Aurora Union Free School District
East Aurora Union Free School District is a school district in East Aurora, New York, United States. The superintendent is Brian Russ. The district operates three schools: East Aurora High School, East Aurora Middle School, and Parkdale Elementary School.
| East Aurora Union Free School District | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| United States | |
| District information | |
| Motto | Exploration, Innovation, Growth, Opportunity |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Superintendent | Brian Russ |
| Schools | 3 |
| Students and staff | |
| Athletic conference | Section VI |
| District mascot | Blue Devils |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Other information | |
| Website | East Aurora Free School District |
Administration
The district offices are located at 430 Main Street. The current superintendent is Brian Russ.
Selected former superintendents
Previous assignment and previous assignment denoted in parentheses
- Walter L. Bumgardner–?-1961 (Principal - East Aurora High School, retired)
- Clarence M. Green–1961-1965
- William T. Crocoli–1965-?
- Philip M. Martin
- Thomas Fower-Finn
- Merton L. Haynes [interim]–1992-1993 (Interim Superintendent - Grand Island Central School District, named Interim Superintendent of West Seneca Central School District)
- Robert B. Fort–1989-1997 (unknown, retired[1])
- Howard S. Smith–1997-2004 (unknown, named Superintendent of Williamsville Central School District)
- James C. Bodziak–2004-2011 (Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction - Orchard Park Central School District, named Superintendent of Frontier Central School District)
East Aurora High School
| East Aurora High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1003 Center Road | |
| Information | |
| Principal | William D. Roberts |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Rival | Iroquois High School |
| Yearbook | Auroran |
| Website | East Aurora High School |
East Aurora High School is located at 1003 Center Street and serves grades 9 through 12. The current principal is William Roberts.
History
East Aurora High School was housed at the Main Street School until 1971, when the current building opened on Center Street.
Former principals
Previous assignment and previous assignment denoted in parentheses
- Harold W. Mead–1927-1933 (Teacher - East Aurora Union Free School, named Superintendent of East Aurora Union Free School District)
- Walter L. Bumgardner–1927-1933 (unknown, named Superintendent of East Aurora Union Free School District)
- Joseph E. Barber
- Thomas C. Moore–1946-1961 (Principal - Salamanca High School, retired)
- H. Lewis McNeil–1961-1962
- R. Bruce MacPherson–1962-1964 (Administrative Assistant - East Aurora Junior-Senior High School, resigned)
- Donald J. Lawson–1964-1984 (Principal - East Aurora Junior High School, retired)
- James L. Hoagland–1984-2017 (Assistant Principal - Woodstock High School, retired)
East Aurora Middle School
| East Aurora Middle School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
430 Main Street | |
| Information | |
| Principal | Matthew J. Brown |
| Grades | 5-8 |
| Website | East Aurora Middle School |
East Aurora Middle School is located at 430 Main Street and serves grades 5 through 8. The current principal is Matthew Brown.
Parkdale Elementary School
| Parkdale Elementary | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
141 Girard Avenue | |
| Information | |
| Principal | Jessica J. Lyons |
| Grades | K-4 |
| Website | Parkdale ELementary |
Parkdale Elementary is located at 141 Girard Avenue and serves grades K through 4. The current principal is Jessica Lyons.
History
Parkdale Elementary School was opened in 1970.[2]
References
- LEVY M. (1996, July 22). AFTER 32 YEARS IN EDUCATION, FORT LOOKS FORWARD TO OTHER OPPORTUNITIES AS DISTRICT SEEKS SUCCESSOR. The Buffalo News (SOUTH ed.), B5. Retrieved September 4, 2016, from NewsBank on-line database (America's News)
- Carroll, P. (1989, September 16). Pact of schools chief terminated in East Aurora. The Buffalo News, p. SPLIT.