Hamburg Central School District

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

Hamburg Central School District
Address
5305 Abbott Road
Hamburg
, New York, 14075
United States
District information
TypePublic school district
MottoInspiring today. Empowering Tomorrow.
GradesK-12
SuperintendentMichael R. Cornell
Schools6
Students and staff
District mascotBulldogs
Colors   
Other information
Websitehamburgschools.org

Administration
Old School No. 6, home of Hamburg's district offices.

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

Former Superintendents

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Glenn C. Harris
  • Ford R. Park
  • Frederick Moffit
  • Harry H. Hatten–1957-1971
  • Lewis A. Grell
  • Donald J. Ogilvie–1989-1997 (Superintendent - Southwestern Central School District, named Superintendent of Erie 1 BOCES[1])
  • Peter G. Roswell–1997-2007 (Superintendent - Holland Central School District,[2] retired[3])
  • Gordon Kerr [interim]–2007 (Assistant Superintendent - Hamburg Central School District, returned to position[4])
  • Mark J. Crawford–2007-2010 (Superintendent - Dryden Central School District, named Superintendent of West Seneca Central School District)
  • Steven A. Achramovitch–2010-2013 (Superintendent - Greece Central School District,[5] retired[6])
  • Richard Jetter–2013-2014 (Assistant Superintendent for Technology - Hamburg Central School District, resigned)

Hamburg High School
Hamburg High School
Address
4111 Legion Drive

Hamburg
,
Erie
,
New York
14075

United States
Information
PrincipalJohn J. Crangle III
Grades9-12
Color(s)Purple and White
MascotBulldog
NewspaperPurple Underground
YearbookEchoes
WebsiteHamburg High School
Main article: Hamburg High School (Hamburg, New York)

Hamburg High School is located at 4111 Legion Road and serves grades 9–12. The principal is Michael Gallagher.

Hamburg High School opened on November 12, 1925, in what is now the Union Pleasant Elementary School building. It moved to the newly constructed Legion Drive location beginning with the 1955–1956 school year where it remains today.

A 1997 addition created a new wing on the south side of the building that houses Business and Mathematics classrooms as well as two teacher workrooms. In 2018, the Library Media Center was redesigned and renovated.

Hamburg Middle School
Hamburg Middle School
Address
360 Division Street

Hamburg
,
Erie
,
New York
14075
Information
PrincipalThomas E. Adams
Grades6-8
WebsiteHamburg Middle School

Hamburg Middle School is located at 360 Division Street and serves grades 6 through 8. The principal is Thomas Adams.

Hamburg Middle School was built in 1963 and opened in 1964. It served as a Junior High School (grades 7 - 9) until the end of the 1996–97 school year.

Armor Elementary School
Armor Elementary School
Address
5301 Abbott Road

Hamburg
,
Erie
,
New York
14275
Information
PrincipalLeslie Bennett
GradesK-5
WebsiteArmor Elementary School

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

Armor Elementary was built in 1969 and 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.

Boston Valley Elementary School
Boston Valley Elementary School
Address
7476 Back Creek Road

Hamburg
,
Erie
,
New York
14275
Information
PrincipalNicole C. Lauer
GradesK-5
WebsiteBoston Valley School

Boston Valley Elementary School is located at 7476 Back Creek Road and serves Grades K through 5. The principal is Nicole Lauer.

Boston Valley Elementary was built in 1958 and opened in 1959.[7]

Charlotte Avenue Elementary School
Charlotte Avenue Elementary School
Address
301 Charlotte Avenue

Hamburg
,
Erie
,
New York
14075
Information
PrincipalDanielle M. Lango
GradesK-5
WebsiteCharlotte Avenue School

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

Charlotte Avenue Elementary was built in 1952 and opened in 1953.

Union Pleasant Elementary School
Union Pleasant Elementary School
Address
150 Pleasant Avenue

Hamburg
,
Erie
,
New York
14075
Information
PrincipalJacqueline K. Peffer
GradesK-5
WebsiteUnion Pleasant School

Union Pleasant School is located at 150 Pleasant Avenue and serves grades K through 5. The principal is Jacqueline Peffer.

Union Pleasant Elementary opened on November 12, 1925, as the original Hamburg High School. The new Hamburg High School opened in the 1955–1956 school year, and Union Pleasant Elementary School took the place of the original high school.

References
  1. Robinson, K. (1997, February 6). Board to begin search process for superintendent. The Buffalo News, p. B5.
  2. McDonnell, P. (1997, November 4). Elementary school principal named interim superintendent. The Buffalo News, p. B6.
  3. Werbitsky, E. (2007, August 14). Crawford is named head of schools. The Buffalo News, p. B3.
  4. Werbitsky, E. (2010, March 22). School administrator taking a music break. The Buffalo News, p. B4.
  5. Werbitsky, E. (2010, December 15). School chief named in hamburg. The Buffalo News, p. B5.
  6. O'Brien, B. (2013, June 27). achramovitch submits resignation as hamburg school superintendent. The Buffalo News. Retrieved from http://www.buffalonews.com/20130626/achramovitch_submits_resignation_as_hamburg_school_superintendent.html
  7. "Hamberg NY Photo News Misc Issues" (PDF). Retrieved 26 November 2021.
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