Grand Island Central School District

• Dr. Brian S. Graham–Superintendent
• Mrs. Karen M. Cuddy-Miller–Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction
• Mr. Joseph A. Giarrizzo–Assistant Superintendent of School Business Services
• Ms. Cheryl M. Cardone–Director of Pupil Personnel Services
• Mr. Dennis Donovan–School Lunch Manager
• Ms. Molly Marren–Director of Instructional Technology
• Off. Christopher Pyc–School Resource Officer
• Mr. Thomas Rachow–Maintenance Mechanic Crew Chief
• Mr. Jeffrey S. Richards–Director of Human Resources and Staff Development
• Mr. Jon N. Roth–Director of Athletics

• Mrs. Ashli Dreher–President
• Mrs. Susan Marston–Vice President
• Mr. Glenn Bobeck–Trustee
• Mrs. Joy LaMarca–Trustee
• Mrs. Robin McCreary–Trustee
• Mr. Jay Grover–Trustee
• Mrs. Nicole Novak–Trustee

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Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Ms. Veronica E. Connor–1947-1973 (Superintendent-Principal - Charlotte Sidway Elementary School, retired)
• Dr. Oscar J. Pultz–1973-1979
• Mr. Robert C. Courtemanche–1979-1986 (Superintendent - Central Falls School District, named Superintendent of Middletown Central School District)
• Mr. Robert J. McCarthy [interim]–1986
• Mr. Lee J. Cravotta–1986-1991 (Principal - Schalmont Middle School, named Superintendent of Oswego City School District[3])
• Dr. Merton L. Haynes [interim]–1991-1992 (Interim Superintendent - East Aurora Union Free School District,[4] resigned)
• Mr. Paul D. Fields–1992-2002 (Assistant Superintendent - Alden Central School District, retired[5])
• Dr. Vincent J. Coppola [interim]–2002 (Executive Director - Western New York Educational Service Council at the University at Buffalo,[6] returned to position)
• Mr. Thomas Ramming–2002-2006 (Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources - Williamsville Central School District,[7] retired)
• Mr. Lawrence J. Zacher [interim]–2006-2007 (Interim Superintendent - Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District, named Interim Superintendent of Owen D. Young Central School)
• Mr. Robert J. Christmann–2007-2013 (Superintendent - Newark Central School District, retired[8])
• Mr. Paul G. Hashem [interim]–2013 (Interim Principal - Amsdell Heights Middle School, named Interim Superintendent of Frontier Central School District)
• Dr. Teresa M. Lawrence–2013-2016 (Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction - Clarence Central School District, contract not renewed)

Grand Island Senior High School opened in September 1963, housing both the junior and senior high schools.

Starting in 2013, the school was renovated to include a new technology wing, science classrooms, and new lighting in the auditorium and gymnasium. A new athletics complex was built, along with an updated front parking lot. [9]

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Dr. Clyde O. Eidens–1963-1967 (Physical Education teacher - Bedford Central School, named Assistant Superintendent of Scotia-Glenville Central School District)
• Mr. Howard K. Fuller–1967-1976 (Supervising Principal - Wilson Central School District, resigned)
• Mr. James E. Walline–1976-1993 (Principal - Pembroke Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of Cardinal O'Hara High School[10])
• Mr. S. Augustus Young [interim]–1993-1994 (Assistant Principal - Grand Island High School, named Assistant Principal of Grand Island Middle School[10])
• Mr. John E. Essler II–1994-1996 (Principal - Lockport High School,[10] named Interim Director of Athletics for North Tonawanda City School District)
• Mr. Gerald F. Hale [interim]–1996 (Superintendent - Belleville-Henderson Central School District, retired)
• Dr. James H. Dempsey–1996-2006 (Assistant Principal - Kenmore West High School,[11] named Director of Academics of Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart[12])
• Mrs. Sandra K. Anzalone–2006-2013 (Assistant Principal - Williamsville East High School, named Superintendent of Eden Central School District)
• Dr. James Dempsey [interim]–2013 (Director of Academics - Sacred Heart Academy,[12] retired)
• Mr. Daniel J. Quartley–2013-2016 (Principal - Erie 1 BOCES Northtowns Academy, named Principal of Bolivar-Richburg Middle/High School)

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Mr. Henry C. Fessard–1963-? (Industrial Arts teacher - Charlotte Sidway School, unknown)
• Mr. Joseph Chimento–1968-1988 (Guidance Counselor - Grand Island High School, retired[13])
• Mr. Nicholas R. DeAngelo (Music teacher - Grand Island High School, named Assistant Principal of Williamsville North High School)
• Mr. Robert A. Drajem
• Mr. Gerald Hale–1985-1992 (unknown, named Superintendent of Belleville-Henderson Central School District)
• Mrs. Joan L. Johnston–1990-1991 (Director of Staff Development - Hamburg Central School District, named Assistant Principal of Lancaster High School)
• Mr. Augustus Young–1992-1993 (French teacher - Perry Central School,[14] named Interim Principal of Grand Island High School)
• Ms. Carolyn Fabiano [interim]–1993-1994 (Guidance Counselor - Grand Island High School, returned to position[10])
• Mr. William J. Miller–1994-2006 (Assistant Principal - Lockport High School, retired)
• Mr. Christopher Swiatek–2006-2009 (Social Studies teacher - Hamburg High School, named Principal of Warsaw Middle High School)
• Mr. Jerry Parisi–2009-2012 (Guidance Counselor - Maryvale High School, named Principal of Veronica Connor Middle School[15])
• Dr. Andres R. Arroyo–2007-2014 (Spanish teacher - Williamsville North High School, named Principal of Newfane High School)
• Mr. Michael Lauria–2012-2014 (Science teacher - Sweet Home High School, named Principal of Silver Creek High School)
• Mr. Corey M. Grey–2014-2016 (Social Studies teacher - Oracle Charter School, named Assistant Principal of Williamsville East High School)
• Mr. T. Michael Carter–2014-2017 (Assistant Principal - Niagara Career and Technical Center, named Principal of Barker Junior/Senior High School)
• Mr. Matthew M. McKenna [interim]–2016 (Interim Principal - Veronica Connor Middle School, named Director of Athletics of Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District)
• Mr. Robert N. Julian, Jr.–2017-2019 (English teacher - Williamsville North High School, named Principal of John F. Kennedy High School)

• Brett Kern–Punter for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League

Grand Island Middle School opened on April 14, 1969. The school was named for former district Superintendent Veronica Connor on December 9, 1996.

New classrooms, including a science center, gymnasium, wi-fi, parking lot, lighting, and technology were some of the renovations made to the middle school as part of the 2014 Capital Project.[9]

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Mr. Robert B. Lewis–1969-1974 (Home-School Coordinator - Niagara Falls City School District, named Director of Secondary Education of Grand Island Central School District)
• Mr. Ronald N. Franke–1974-1989[16] (Assistant Principal - Grand Island Middle School, placed on assignment)
• Mrs. Agnes M. Becker–1989-1996 (Reading teacher - Grand Island Middle School, retired)
• Mr. Bruce F. Benson–1996-2012 (Principal - Forestville Junior/Senior High School,[17] retired[15])
• Mr. Jerry J. Parisi–2012-2014 (Assistant Principal - Grand Island High School, named Director of Guidance and Special Education of Carle Place School District)
• Mrs. Cheryl Cardone [interim]–2014 (Director of Pupil Personnel Services - Grand Island Central School District, returned to position)
• Mr. Matthew McKenna [interim]–2016 (Interim Assistant Principal - Veronica Conner Middle School, named Interim Assistant Principal of Grand Island High School)

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Mr. Ronald N. Franke–1969-1974[16] (Guidance Counselor - Grand Island High School, named Principal of Grand Island Middle School)
• Mr. Paul Fields–1986-1987 (Director of Manpower Services/Educational Services - Catholic Charities, named Assistant Superintendent of Alden Central School District[18])
• Mrs. Agnes Becker–1987-1988 (Reading teacher - Grand Island Middle School, returned to position)
• Mr. Augustus Young–1994-1995 (Vice Principal - Grand Island High School, resigned)
• Mr. Carl A. Guidotti–1995-2009 (Physical Education Teacher - North Tonawanda High School, named Principal of Horseheads Middle School)
• Mrs. Eleanor F. Payne–2009-2015 (Assistant Principal - Orchard Park Middle School, named Principal of Silver Creek Middle School[19])
• Mr. Matthew McKenna [interim]–2015 (Principal - Lackawanna Middle School, named Interim Principal of Veronica Connor Middle School)
• Mrs. Danielle Wallenhorst Hawkins–2015-2016 (Coordinator of Integration and Retention - Charter School for Applied Technologies, named Vice Principal of Newfane High School)
• Mr. Maxwell Pikula–2016-2019 (Special Education Teacher - William Kaegebein Elementary School, named Principal of Huth Road Elementary School)

Huth Road Elementary School
Address
1773 Huth Road Grand Island , Erie , New York 14270
Information
Opened	1958
Principal	Maxwell Pikula
Grades	2-5
Website	Huth Elementary School

Huth Road Elementary School is located at 1773 Huth Road and serves grades 2 through 5. The current principal is Mr. Max Pikula.

Huth Road Elementary opened on September 26, 1958.

Starting in 2014, new lockers, improvements to classrooms, security, wi-fi, and floors were installed.[9]

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Mr. Thomas J. Tierney–1958-1979
• Mr. L. Jeffrey Baltes–1979-1984
• Dr. Paul J. Wietig–1984-1985 (Vice Principal - Grand Island Middle School, named Director of Curriculum & Instruction for Grand Island Central Schools)
• Mrs. Marian M. Koppmann–1985-2002 (Special Education teacher - Grand Island Middle School, retired)
• Mrs. Mary Haggerty–2002-2009 (Principal - Pinehurst Elementary School, named Principal of Kaegebein Elementary School)
• Mrs. Kerri A. Nowak–2009-2017 (Principal - St. Benedict's School, placed on sabbatical leave[20])
• Dr. Ami L. Alderman–2017-2019 (Instructional Coach - Grand Island Central School District, resigned)

William Kaegebein Elementary School
Address
1690 Love Road Grand Island , Erie , New York 14270
Information
Principal	Felicia A. Pallaci
Grades	2-5
Website	William Kaegebein School

William Kaegebein Elementary School is located at 1690 Love Road and serves Grades 2 through 5. The current principal is Mrs. Felicia Pallaci.

William Kaegebein Elementary opened on February 9, 1953.

2014 Renovations included a special education wing, new offices, kitchen, gym, library, conference room, and auditorium. Overall improvements to electrical, lighting, and technology were made as well. [9]

• Mrs. Beatrice Lawson Cady–1953-1971 (Teacher - Grand Island Schools, retired)
• Mrs. Norma Sutter–1971-1977 (Curriculum Coordinator - West Seneca Central School District, retired)
• Mr. George Wenner–1977-1989 (Teacher - Grand Island Central Schools, placed on sabbatical)
• Mr. John J. Wiertel–1989-2009 (Principal - Wanakah Elementary School, retired)
• Mrs. Mary Haggerty–2009-2020 (Principal - Huth Road Elementary School, retired)

Charlotte Sidway Elementary School
Address
2451 Baseline Road Grand Island , Erie , New York 14270
Information
Principal	Denise Dunbar
Grades	K-1
Website	Charlotte Sidway Elementary School

Charlotte Sidway Elementary School is located at 2451 Baseline Road and serves grades K through 1. The current principal is Mrs. Denise Dunbar.

Charlotte Sidway Elementary was the first school constructed under the new centralized Grand Island District. It opened on February 1, 1937 and operated until closing in 1983. During that time, the building was leased out to multiple businesses in the community.[21] It reopened in 1993 to serve grades PreK-1.

Improvements to the main office, health office, select classrooms, the computer lab and library, wi-fi, gym, auditorium, kitchen and lockers were made.[9] In 2016, a new electronic sign was installed, despite the prior controversy preventing it.

• Ms. Veronica Connor–1937-1963 (Teacher - Grand Island Schools, named Supervising Principal of Grand Island Central School District)
• Ms. Catherine DiVizio–1963-1983 (Elementary teacher - Charlotte Sidway School, retired)
• Mrs. Arlene Lewis–1993-1998 (Reading Specialist - Amherst Central School District,[22] named Instructional Specialist for Williamsville Central Schools[23])
• Mr. Frank J. Cannata–1998-2005 (Principal - East Side Elementary School, placed on leave[24])
• Mr. Henry George Peters [interim]–2005-2006 (Assistant Superintendent of Exceptional Education - Williamsville Central School District, retired)