Lackawanna City School District

Lackawanna City School District is a school district in Lackawanna, New York, United States. The superintendent is Mr. Keith Lewis.

Lackawanna City School District
Location
Lackawanna, New York
United States
District information
GradesK-12
SuperintendentKeith Lewis
Schools4
Students and staff
Athletic conferenceSection VI
District mascotSteelers
ColorsBlue and White    
Other information
Websitewww.lackawannaschools.org

The district operates four schools: Lackawanna High School, Lackawanna Middle School, Martin Road Elementary School, and Truman Elementary School.

Administration

The District offices are located 245 South Shore Boulevard in Lackawanna. The current Superintendent is Mr. Keith Lewis.[1] The superintendent is Keith Lewis.

Lackawanna High School

Lackawanna High School
Address
550 Martin Road

Lackawanna
,
Erie
,
New York
14218
Information
PrincipalDeborah M. Biastre
Vice PrincipalPaul P. Lyons
Grades9-12
WebsiteLackawanna High School

Lackawanna High School (formerly Lackawanna Secondary Center) is located at 550 Martin Road and serves grades 9 through 12. The current principal is Mrs. Deborah Biastre, and the current assistant principal is Mr. Paul Lyons.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Berchmans J. Boland?-1932 (Latin teacher – Lackawanna High School, named Superintendent of Lackawanna City School District[2])
  • Mr. Berchmans Boland1934-1944 (Superintendent - Lackawanna City School District, retired[3])
  • Mr. Edward F. Moss [interim]1944-1946
  • Mr. John P. Osborne1946-1967 (Assistant Principal – Lackawanna High School,[4] retired)
  • Mr. Harry Doherty1967-1971 (Assistant Principal – Lackawanna High School, retired)
  • Mr. Eugene J. Zadzilka1971-1985 (Assistant Principal - Lackawanna High School, retired[5])
  • Mr. Robert J. Liskowski1985-1987 (Principal – Franklin Elementary School, name Principal of McKinley Intermediate Center)
  • Mr. William J. Bilowus1987-2002 (Assistant Principal - Lackawanna Secondary Center, retired)
  • Dr. Craig Pawlak2002-2005 (Director of Guidance – Lackawanna High School,[6] named Principal of Clyde-Savannah Junior/Senior High School)
  • Mr. Peter A. Hazzan2005-2009 (Principal - Turner-Carroll High School,[7] named Supervisor of Adult/Continuing Education at Genesee Valley Educational Partnership)
  • Mr. Stephen A. Dimitroff2009-2012 (Assistant Principal – Sweet Home High School, named Assistant Principal/Director of Athletics of Akron Junior/Senior High School)
  • Mr. Bruce R. Axelson2012-2018 (Principal - Lackawanna Middle School, named Principal of Technology of Lackawanna City School District)

Selected former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Edward A. Gunn
  • Mr. Leo A. Joyce1932-? (Science teacher - Lackawanna High School,[2] unknown)
  • Mr. John Osborne
  • Mr. Edward Moss
  • Mr. Celestine A. Shea
  • Mr. Clinton C. Couhig
  • Mr. Harry Doherty1958-1967 (Athletic Director - Lackawanna City School District,[8] named Principal of Lackawanna High School)
  • Mr. Robert K. Hasler?-1967
  • Mr. John J. Yoviene1967-1971 (Teacher - Lackawanna High School, retired[9])
  • Mr. Eugene Zadzilka1967-1971 (Social Studies teacher - Lackawanna High School, named Principal of Lackawanna High School[5])
  • Mr. Joseph Gonsiorek
  • Mr. Mark Balen1972-1975 (Social Studies teacher – Lackawanna High School, named Superintendent of Lackawanna City School District[10])
  • Mr. Robert W. Miller1972-1996 (Math teacher - Cleveland Hill High School, retired[11])
  • Mr. Robert T. Empric?-1987 (Assistant Principal – Truman Elementary School, named Assistant Principal of McKinley School)
  • Mr. William Bilowus1986-1987 (Physical Education teacher - Lackawanna High School, named Principal of Lackawanna Secondary Center)
  • Mr. Ronald A. Wisher1987-1991 (Grade 6 teacher – Truman School, named Principal of West Middle School)
  • Mr. Michael Jakubowski1987-1993 (Math teacher - Lackawanna Secondary Center, named Principal of Truman Elementary School[12])
  • Ms. Linda E. Cipriano1993 (Director of Personnel/Purchasing - Lackawanna City School District,[12] named Principal of Personnel, Curriculum and Staff Development of Lackawanna City Schools[13])
  • Mr. Michael Jakubowski1993-1997 (Principal - Truman Elementary School, named Principal of Lackawanna Middle School)
  • Mr. Matteo A. Anello, Jr.2003-2009 (Math teacher – Sweet Home High School,[14] named Chief Information Officer of Lackawanna City Schools)
  • Mr. Bruce Axelson2009-2011 (Assistant Principal – Martin Road School, named Principal of Lackawanna Middle School)
  • Mr. Matteo Anello2011-2013 (Principal of Technology - Lackawanna City School District, returned to position)
  • Mr. Jared Taft2013-2017 (Principal – Martin Road Elementary School, named Principal of Lewiston-Porter High School)
  • Dr. Andres Arroyo2017-2018 (Principal - Sweet Home High School, named Principal of Truman Elementary School)

Lackawanna Middle School

Lackawanna Middle School
Address
500 Martin Road

Lackawanna
,
Erie
,
New York
14218
Information
PrincipalJennifer M. Maslakowski
Asst. PrincipalDavid Fox
Grades6-8
WebsiteLackawanna Middle School

Lackawanna Middle School is located at 500 Martin Road and serves grades 6 through 8. The current principal is Mrs. Jennifer Maslakowski, and the current assistant principal is Mr. David Fox.

History

The current Lackawanna Middle School was built in 1986 and opened in 1997, in the old wing of Lackawanna High School. At the time it served Grades 6-9.[15]

Former Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Michael D. Jakubowski1997-2010 (Assistant Principal - Lackawanna High School, retired)
  • Ms. Mary M. Hoffman2010-2011 (Principal of Federal Programs - Lackawanna City School District, named Principal of Technology of Lackawanna City School District)
  • Mr. Bruce Axelson2011-2012 (Assistant Principal – Lackawanna High School, named Principal of Lackawanna High School)
  • Mr. Matthew M. McKenna2012-2015 (Director of Athletics – Lackawanna City School District, named Interim Assistant Principal of Veronica Conner Middle School)
  • Mrs. Bethany Schill2015-2019 (Principal - William B. Tecler Arts in Education Magnet School, named Principal of the Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School 196 @ 39)

Bell Schedule

Period Start End
Period 17:308:15
Period 28:199:00
Period 39:049:45
Period 49:4910:30
Lunch 510:3411:04
Period 5/610:3411:15
Period 6/711:0811:49
Lunch 711:1911:49
Period 7/811:1912:00
Period 8/911:5312:34
Lunch 912:0412:34
Period 1012:381:19
Period 111:232:04

Martin Road School

Martin Road School
Address
135 Martin Road

Lackawanna
,
Erie
14218
Information
PrincipalFrederick Hahn
Asst. PrincipalMatteo Anello
GradesK-5
WebsiteMartin Road School

Martin Road School is located at 135 Martin Road and serves grades K through 5. The current principal is Mr. Frederick Hahn, and the current assistant principal is Mr. Matteo Anello.

History

Martin Road School opened in 2003,[16] replacing the former Washington and Franklin Schools.[17] It originally served Grades 3-6,[17] before switching to Grades 2-5 for the 2014 school year. Grades K-1 were added in 2016.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Thomas E. Mazurek2003-2005 (Principal - McKinley Elementary School, retired[6])
  • Mr. Keith E. Kuwick2005-2008 (unknown, named Principal of Ledgeview Elementary School)
  • Mr. Jared D. Taft2008-2013 (Principal - Royalton-Hartland Middle School, assigned to Lackawanna High School)
  • Ms. Maureen D. Fernandez2013-2014 (Principal - Truman Elementary School, retired)
  • Mrs. Julie Andreozzi2014-2018 (Principal of Special Education - Lackawanna City School District, returned to position)

Truman Elementary School

Truman Elementary School
Address
15 Innerview Drive

Lackawanna
,
Erie
,
NY
14218
Information
PrincipalAshley Wakelee
GradesPK-1
WebsiteTruman Elementary

Truman Elementary School is located at 15 Innerview Drive and serves grades PK through 1. The current principal is Mrs. Ashley Wakelee.

History

Truman Elementary was built in 1966.[18]

Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Ms. Nellie King?-1986 (Principal – New Lincoln Elementary School, named Principal of Secondary Curriculum of Lackawanna City School District)
  • Mr. Nicholas Korach1986-1990 (unknown, named Interim Superintendent of Lackawanna City School District)
  • Mr. Michael Jakubowski1990-1991 (Assistant Principal - Lackawanna High School, returned to position)
  • Mr. Nicholas Korach1991-1994 (Interim Superintendent - Lackawanna City School District, named Principal of Special Programs of Lackawanna City School District[12])
  • Mr. Michael Jakubowski1994-1995 (Assistant Principal - Lackawanna High School, returned to position[19])
  • Mr. Nicholas Korach1995-2003 (Assistant Principal - Lackawanna High School,[19] named Principal of Purchasing, Transportation and Records Management of Lackawanna City School District[20])
  • Ms. Maureen Fernandez2003-2013 (unknown, named Principal of Martin Road School)
  • Ms. Angela McCaffrey2013-2018 (unknown, named Principal of Curriculum & Instruction of Lackawanna City School District)
  • Dr. Andres R. Arroyo2018-2019 (Vice Principal - Lackawanna High School, named Spanish teacher at Middle Early College High School)

Selected former administrators

Year Superintendent Truman Principal Martin Rd. Principal LMS Principal LHS Principal LHS Vice Principal
1990-1991Nellie KingMike Jakubowski*Ronald WisherBill BilowusMike Jakubowski
1991-1992Nellie KingNick KorachBill BilowusMike Jakubowski
1992-1993Nellie KingNick KorachBill BilowusMike Jakubowski
1993-1994Nellie KingNick KorachBill BilowusMike Jakubowski
1994-1995Nellie KingMike Jakubowski*Bill BilowusNick Korach
1995-1996Nellie KingNick KorachBill BilowusMike Jakubowski
1996-1997Nellie KingNick KorachBill BilowusMike Jakubowski
1997-1998Nellie KingNick KorachMike JaukubowskiBill Bilowus
1998-1999Nellie KingNick KorachMike JaukubowskiBill Bilowus
1999-2000Nellie KingNick KorachMike JaukubowskiBill Bilowus
2000-2001Monika KoleNick KorachMike JaukubowskiBill Bilowus
2001-2002Paul HashemNick KorachMike JaukubowskiBill Bilowus
2002-2003Paul HashemNick KorachMike JaukubowskiCraig Pawlak
2003-2004Paul HashemMaureen FernandezTom MazurekMike JaukubowskiCraig PawlakMatteo Anello
2004-2005Paul HashemMaureen FernandezTom MazurekMike JaukubowskiCraig PawlakMatteo Anello
2005-2006Paul HashemMaureen FernandezKeith KuwickMike JaukubowskiPeter HazzanMatteo Anello
2006-2007Paul HashemMaureen FernandezKeith KuwickMike JaukubowskiPeter HazzanMatteo Anello
2007-2008Paul HashemMaureen FernandezKeith KuwickMike JaukubowskiPeter HazzanMatteo Anello
2008-2009Fred WilleMaureen FernandezJake TaftMike JaukubowskiPeter HazzanMatteo Anello
2009-2010Fred WilleMaureen FernandezJake TaftMike JaukubowskiSteve DimitroffBruce Axelson
2010-2011Nick CorachMaureen FernandezJake TaftMary HoffmanSteve DimitroffBruce Axelson
2011-2012Nick CorachMaureen FernandezJake TaftBruce AxelsonSteve DimitroffMatteo Anello
2012-2013Nick CorachMaureen FernandezJake TaftMatt McKennaBruce AxelsonMatteo Anello
2013-2014Anne SpadoneAngela McCaffreyMaureen FernandezMatt McKennaBruce AxelsonJake Taft
2014-2015Anne SpadoneAngela McCaffreyMaureen FernandezMatt McKennaBruce AxelsonJake Taft
2015-2016Anne SpadoneAngela McCaffreyJulie AndreozziBeth SchillBruce AxelsonJake Taft
2016-2017Anne SpadoneAngela McCaffreyJulie AndreozziBeth SchillBruce AxelsonJake Taft
2017-2018Anne SpadoneAngela McCaffreyJulie AndreozziBeth SchillBruce AxelsonAndres Arroyo
2018-2019Keith LewisAndres ArroyoFred HahnBeth SchillDeb BiastrePaul Lyons
2019-2020Keith LewisAshley WakeleeFred HahnJennifer MaslakowskiDeb BiastrePaul Lyons

Defunct schools

  • Bethlehem Park School (1928-1977)
  • Franklin School (1923-2003)
  • Lincoln School (1925-1988)
  • McKinley School
  • Ridge/Hoover Junior High School (1906-1980)
  • Roosevelt School (1904-1976)
  • Washington School (1904-2005)
  • Wilson School (1904-1975)

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