Lewiston-Porter Central School District
Lewiston-Porter Central School District, colloquially referred to as "Lew-Port", is a school district in the towns of Lewiston and Porter, New York, about fifteen miles (24 km) from the city of Niagara Falls.
| Lewiston-Porter Central School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| |
4061 Creek Road , 14174 United States | |
| Coordinates | 43.216°N 79.017°W |
| Information | |
| Funding type | Public |
| Motto | Aiming Higher |
| Established | 1947 |
| Superintendent | Paul J. Casseri |
| Faculty | under 175 |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | around 2,100 |
| Color(s) | Kelly green & White |
| Mascot | Lancer |
| Nickname | Lew-Port |
| Website | https://www.lew-port.com/ |
District
Lewiston-Porter educates students from Youngstown, Lewiston, and Ransomville, New York. The district encompasses approximately 54 square miles (140 km2) in northern Niagara County, on the shores of Lake Ontario and bordering on the Niagara River. Centralized in 1947, the district is contained in the towns of Lewiston and Porter. About 70% of the district's taxable property falls within the Town of Lewiston, while the Town of Porter makes up approximately 30% of the assessed value of the district. The district contains five main structures:
- District Offices
- Primary building (grades K-2)
- Intermediate building (grades 3-5)
- Middle School (grades 6-8)
- High School (grades 9-12)
As of June 2015, Lewiston-Porter enrolled 2,077 students in K-12 with 12 pupils per teacher. The district had expenditures of $42,234,808 and spending per pupil of $19,241.[1] The superintendent of Lewiston-Porter is Paul J. Casseri
As of 2015, Lewiston-Porter students were:[2]
- Female students: 48.21%
- Male students: 51.79%
- White students: 92.93%
- Black students: 1.77%
- Hispanic students: 2.20%
- Asian students: 1.48%
- Native American students: 0.81%
- Multiracial students: 0.81%
- Gini-Simpson diversity index: 13.53%
- Living with both parents: 74.76%
- Economically disadvantaged: 17.25%
- Youth poverty rate: 7.69%
In 2014[3] Lewiston-Porter Central School District was the highest ranked school district (including both public and private high schools) in Niagara Country, and 9th overall in Western New York, in terms of overall academic performance. In 2015,[4] Lewiston-Porter was rated 10th best in Western New York and 2nd in Niagara Country, behind Starpoint Central School District.
Administration
- Mr. Paul J. Casseri–Superintendent
- Dr. Patricia Grupka–Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services
- Dr. Heather Lyon;Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction & Technology
- Dr. Barbara Godshall–Director of Special Education
- Mr. Paul Feathers–Director of Facilities/Operations
- Mr. Nicholas Hill–Director of Technology
Board of Education
- Ms. Jodee Riordan–President (2019)
- Mr. Lance Dickson–Vice President (2020)
- Ms. Cindy Duke (2018)
- Ms. Gemma Fournier (2018)
- Mr. Matthew Mariglia (2019)
- Ms. Sarah Roat Waechter (2020)
- Ms. Betty VanDenBosch-Warrick (2018)
Selected Former Superintendents
- Mr. Tobias J. Collins–1950-?
- Dr. Jerry J. Herman–?-1972
- Mr. E.K. Stevens [interim]–1972 (Assistant Superintendent - Lewiston-Porter Central School District, returned to position)
- Dr. Daniel Healey
- Dr. Gail M. Stephens–1985-1988 (Superintendent - Whitmore Lake Public Schools,[5] fired[6])
- Dr. Walter S. Polka–1990-2003 (Assistant Superintendent for Instruction - Lewiston-Porter Central School District,[7] retired[8])
- Mr. Whitney K. Vantine–2003-2005 (Superintendent - Union Springs Central School District,[9] named Superintendent of Cold Spring Harbor School District[10])
- Mr. Donald W. Rappold [interim]–2005-2008 (Assistant Superinendent - Lewiston-Porter Central School District, returned to position[11])
- Mr. R. Christopher Roser–2008-2015 (Superintendent - Avoca Central School District,[11] retired)
Schools
High school
| Lewiston-Porter High School | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Principal | Bradley W. Rowles |
| Vice Principal | John E. Evert |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Website | Lewiston-Porter High School |
Lewiston-Porter High School serves Grades 9-12. The current principal is Mr. Bradley Rowles, and the assistant principal is Mr. John Evert.[12] The high school has a large gymnasium, a pool on the second floor, a large auditorium, and 3 floors of classrooms. Several sections of the high school underwent extensive renovation and remodeling, concluding in 2016.
Over 40 percent of the students participate in interscholastic sports. There are over 30 extracurricular opportunities for students to explore many different interests. Lew-Port High School has a China exchange program where students go to live with a volunteered family, and teachers and students of China live in Lewiston for 6-month period of time. Lew-Port has formed relationships with sister high schools in Italy, Argentina, France, China, Belgium, and England. 98.4% of Lewiston Porter High School students complete high school, and 84% of the students will further their education in a college setting.
History
Lewiston-Porter High School began construction in 1950, and opened in September 1952.
Former Principals
- Mr. Harry K. Blakeslee–1947-1960 (Principal - Lewiston High School, named Director of Health/Physical Education for Lewiston-Porter Central School District)
- Mr. Paul W. Haley–1960-1967 (Biology teacher - Lewiston Porter High School, unknown)
- Mr. James W. Davis–1967-1971 (unknown, named Assistant Principal for Instruction at Lewiston-Porter Central School District)
- Mr. Theodore Wodzinski–1971-1974
- Dr. Glenn Leis–1974-1980 (Principal - Newton High School, killed[13])
- Mr. William H. Hockaday–1980-1986 Deceased 2011, funeral announcement by family
- Dr. Richard A. Maratto–1986-1990 (Principal – Kensington High School, named Principal of Iroquois High School)
- Dr. Roberta J. Love–1990-2002 (Assistant Principal – Williamsville North High School, retired)
- Mr. Michael J. Gallagher–2002-2005 (Principal – North Collins Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of Hamburg High School)
- Mr. Paul Casseri–2005-2015 (Principal – South Park High School, named Superintendent of Lewiston-Porter Central School District)
- Mr. Andrew Auer–2015-2017 (Principal - Lewiston-Porter Intermediate Center, named Principal of Lewiston-Porter Middle School)
- Mr. Jared D. Taft–2017-2019 (Vice Principal - Lackawanna High School, named Principal of Alexander Elementary School)
- Dr. Whitney Vantine [interim]–2019-2020 (Interim Superintendent - West Seneca Central School District, retired)
Former Assistant Principals
- Mr. George E. Decker–1969-1971 (Math teacher - Lewiston Porter Central school, named Guidance Counselor of Lewiston-Porter High School)
- Dr. Donald Yates–1971-1974 (Social Studies teacher - Lewiston Porter Junior/Senior High School, named Curriculum Coordinator of Lewiston-Porter Central School District)
- Mr. William T. McQuay–1974-1987 (Guidance Counselor - Lewiston-Porter High School, retired)
- Mr. Vance G. Agee–1985-2001 (German teacher - Pembroke Junior/Senior High School, retired)
- Mr. Gerald W. Tucker–1987-1990 (unknown, named Principal of North Elementary School[14])
- Ms. Mary Louise Oravec–1990-1993 (Librarian - Lewiston-Porter High School, named Assistant Principal of Lewiston-Porter Middle School)
- Mr. James A. Condino–1993-1996 (Health teacher - Lewiston-Porter High School, laid off)
- Mr. Kevin M. MacDonald –1996-1998 (Social Studies teacher - Lewiston-Porter High School, named Principal of Royalton-Hartland High School)
- Mr. John Diodate–2005-2008 (2nd grade teacher – Lewiston-Porter Primary Center, named Principal of Wilson Elementary School)
Academics
Lew-Port High School is accredited by the Middle States Association Commission on Secondary Schools.[15]
Schedule
| Period | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| Period 1 | 7:44 | 8:31 |
| Period 2 | 8:35 | 9:17 |
| Period 3 | 9:21 | 10:03 |
| Period 4 | 10:07 | 10:49 |
| Period 5 | 10:53 | 11:35 |
| Period 6 | 11:39 | 12:21 |
| Period 7 | 12:25 | 1:07 |
| Period 8 | 1:11 | 1:53 |
| Period 9 | 1:57 | 2:39 |
Middle school
| Lewiston-Porter Middle School | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Principal | Andrew M. Auer |
| Asst. Principal | Alan J. Ingraham |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Website | Lewiston-Porter MS |
Lewiston-Porter Middle School houses grades 6-8. The current principal is Mr. Andrew Auer, and the assistant principal is Mr. Alan Ingraham.
The middle school contains a gymnasium with a retractable batting cage, a cafeteria/auditorium, and one floor of classrooms.
History
Lewiston Porter Middle School opened in 1957 as "Lewiston Early Secondary School."
Former Principals
- Mr. E.K. Stevens–1957-1960 (Guidance Counselor - Lewiston-Porter Junior/Senior High School, named Director of Secondary Education of Lewiston-Porter Central School District)
- Mr. Robert H. Cunningham–1960-1976 (Teacher - Lewiston-Porter Junior/Senior High School, retired)
- Dr. Dennis M. Tosetto–?-2002
- Ms. Jill A. Sherman–2002-2005 (Principal – Jefferson Middle School, named Principal of Cleveland Hill High School)
- Mr. Vincent P. Dell'Oso–2005-2010 (Dean of Students – Lewiston-Porter Middle School, named Principal of West Seneca East Middle School)
- Mrs. Karen Cuddy-Miller–2010-2012 (Staff and Curriculum Developer – Erie 1 BOCES, named Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction of Grand Island Central School District)
- Dr. Dean R. Ramirez–2012-2017 (Assistant Principal – Maryvale High School, named Principal of Iroquois High School)
Former Assistant Principals
- Mr. Lloyd Alexander–1967-1969
- Mrs. Arline W. Gidlow–1969-1970 (Guidance Counselor - Lewiston-Porter Junior High School, returned to position)
- Mr. William M. Hockaday–1970-? Physical Education teacher - Niagara-Wheatfield High School, unknown)
- Ms. Mary Louise Oravec–1993-1996 (Assistant Principal - Lewiston-Porter High School, laid off[16])
- Mr. Andrew Krazimen–2012-2015 (Social Studies teacher – Maryvale High School, named Director of Curriculum and Instruction of Lewiston-Porter Central School District)
- Mrs. Tina Rodriguez–2015-2017 (Kindergarten teacher - Lewiston-Porter Primary Center, named Principal of Lewiston-Porter Intermediate School)
- Mr. Nicholas D. Hill–2017-2019 (unknown, named Director of Technology of Lewiston-Porter Central School District)
Schedule
| Period | Beginning | End |
|---|---|---|
| Homeroom | 7:50 | 7:53 |
| Period 1 | 7:55 | 8:34 |
| Period 2 | 8:38 | 9:18 |
| Period 3 | 9:22 | 10:02 |
| Period 4 | 10:06 | 10:46 |
| Advisory | 10:50 | 11:20 |
| Grade 6 Lunch | 11:23 | 11:43 |
| Period 5E | 11:23 | 12:03 |
| Period 5L | 11:47 | 12:27 |
| Grade 8 Lunch | 12:07 | 12:27 |
| Period 6E | 12:07 | 12:47 |
| Period 6L | 12:31 | 1:11 |
| Grade 7 Lunch | 12:51 | 1:11 |
| Period 7 | 1:15 | 1:55 |
| Period 8 | 1:59 | 2:38 |
Intermediate Education Center
| Lewiston-Porter Intermediate Education Center | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Principal | Tina Rodriguez |
| Grades | 3-5 |
| Website | Lewiston-Porter Intermediate Education Center |
Lewiston-Porter Intermediate Education Center (formerly South Elementary School[17]) serves Grades 3-5. The principal is Mrs. Tina Rodriguez.
The "IEC" as it is called by students and teachers, has a large gymnasium that can be divided, a large cafeteria once referred to as the “Lancer Inn”, two floors of classrooms and a one-story wing with music and art rooms facing east.
History
The school's named changed from South Elementary to Lewiston-Porter Intermediate Center in 2002.[18]
Selected former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Dr. Kenneth A. Skowronski–?-1997 (unknown, retired)
- Mr. Gerald W. Tucker–1997-2002 (Principal - North Elementary School,[14] retired[17]
- Mr. David G. Livingston–2002-2005 (5th Grade teacher - Errick Road Elementary School,[17] retired[19])
- Ms. Tamara Larson–2005-2010 (Coordinator of Youth Development/Pupil Support Services – Erie 1 BOCES,[19] named Principal of Lewiston-Porter Primary Center[20])
- Mr. Andrew Auer–2010-2015 (Principal – Royalton-Hartland Elementary School, named Principal of Lewiston-Porter High School)
- Mrs. Julie Gajewski–2015-2017 (Assistant Principal – Union Pleasant Elementary School, named Principal of St. Gregory the Great School)
Primary Education Center
| Lewiston-Porter Primary Education Center | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Principal | Tamara Larson |
| Grades | K-2 |
| Website | Lewiston-Porter Central School Primary Education Center |
Lewiston-Porter Primary Education Center (formerly North Elementary School) houses grades K-2 and has an enrollment of 513 students. The Multi-Age Program hosts children from grades 1 - 3. The principal is Mrs. Tamara Larson.
History
In 2015, the Lewiston-Porter Primary Education Center was one of nineteen schools throughout New York State to be nominated by the New York State Education Department as a National Blue Ribbon School. The nineteen nominees were selected out of 6,500 schools throughout New York State and include elementary, middle, and high school levels as well as public, private, and charter schools.[21]
Selected Former Principals
Special education
The Lewiston-Porter Central School District provides students with disabilities the appropriate services to meet each student's educational needs. A student is classified through the district's (CSE) Committee on Special Education Department or (CPSE) Committee on Preschool Education. The office is located in the Administration Building.
Sports
The name of the schools sports team is the "Lewiston-Porter Lancers". The logo consists of a medieval lancer standing ready to charge, covered in kelly green and white, which are the school district's colors. Lewiston-Porter has an array of sports programs, including baseball, football, basketball, bowling, wrestling, cheerleading, track and field, cross country, tennis, volleyball, gymnastics, swimming, golf, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, and softball. Lew-Port has a turf field behind its high school which can hold football, soccer, and lacrosse games and practices for the school. Brad Halgash is the athletic director.
Lew-Port competes in the Niagara Frontier League (NFL) with rival schools including Niagara-Wheatfield, Niagara Falls, Lockport, Starpoint Central School District, and the Grand Island Central School District. Currently, Lew-Port is in New York's Section 6.
In Lew-Port history, only three Jersey numbers have been officially retired. They include:
- Number 34 – NFL player and Lew-Port alumnus Daryl Johnston's number was retired from the school's football program on September 1, 2006.[23]
- Number 74 – football player Kenny Mort's number was also retired in Lewiston Porter's football program.[24]
- Number 76 – football player Johnathan "J-Mill" Miller's number was retired from the football program on October 1, 2010. Additionally, a patch with his number was placed on the varsity sports teams' jerseys. Miller died on November 15, 2009 in a car accident.[25]
Stadiums
Lew-Port has two stadiums behind their high school. Blakeslee Field, most commonly used for football, can also be used for soccer and lacrosse. It is a synthetic artificial grass turf field. Next to Blakeslee Field is Elia Stadium, which is a full size soccer field. Both stadiums have four large sections of bleachers. In the Lew-Port High School, there is a full size gymnasium in which they hold boys and girls Varsity and Junior Varsity basketball, and wrestling matches. There is also a pool which can hold swim meets. Behind the middle school there are two baseball diamonds and two softball diamonds for J.V. and Varsity baseball and softball.
Transportation
The school district offers transportation to/from students home to school in the form of school buses, operated by Ransomville Bus Lines. Students are permitted to be driven to school by their parents. Additionally, eleventh and twelfth grade students may drive to school if they have a New York State license and permission by the school.
Daryl Johnston
Notable alumni
- Gary Baker, singer and songwriter[26]
- Kyle Cerminara, United States Olympic wrestler
- Dave Clawson, Wake Forest University, American football coach
- Sid Jamieson, lacrosse coach[27]
- Daryl Johnston, former NFL fullback (Dallas Cowboys), Fox NFL broadcaster[28]
- Jim Johnstone, former American basketball player[29]
- Gary Schiff, politician and activist[30]
- Joe Cecconi, professional ice hockey player (Dallas Stars)
Selected former administrators
| Year | Superintendent | PEC Principal | IEC Principal | MS Principal | MS Asst. Principal | HS Principal | HS Vice Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990-1991 | Walter Polka | Gerald Tucker | Ken Skowronski | Dennis Tosetto | Roberta Love | Vance Agee | |
| 1991-1992 | Walter Polka | Gerald Tucker | Ken Skowronski | Dennis Tosetto | Roberta Love | Vance Agee | |
| 1992-1993 | Walter Polka | Gerald Tucker | Ken Skowronski | Dennis Tosetto | Roberta Love | Vance Agee | |
| 1993-1994 | Walter Polka | Gerald Tucker | Ken Skowronski | Dennis Tosetto | Roberta Love | Vance Agee | |
| 1994-1995 | Walter Polka | Gerald Tucker | Ken Skowronski | Dennis Tosetto | Roberta Love | Vance Agee | |
| 1995-1996 | Walter Polka | Gerald Tucker | Ken Skowronski | Dennis Tosetto | Roberta Love | Vance Agee | |
| 1996-1997 | Walter Polka | Gerald Tucker | Ken Skowronski | Dennis Tosetto | Roberta Love | Vance Agee | |
| 1997-1998 | Walter Polka | Peggy Beach | Gerald Tucker | Dennis Tosetto | Roberta Love | Vance Agee | |
| 1998-2000 | Walter Polka | Peggy Beach | Gerald Tucker | Dennis Tosetto | Roberta Love | Vance Agee | |
| 1999-2000 | Walter Polka | Peggy Beach | Gerald Tucker | Dennis Tosetto | Roberta Love | Vance Agee | |
| 2000-2001 | Walter Polka | Peggy Beach | Gerald Tucker | Dennis Tosetto | Roberta Love | Vance Agee | |
| 2001-2002 | Walter Polka | Peggy Beach | Gerald Tucker | Dennis Tosetto | Roberta Love | ||
| 2002-2003 | Walter Polka | Peggy Beach | David Livingston | Jill Sherman | Mike Gallagher | ||
| 2003-2004 | Whitney Vantine | Peggy Beach | David Livingston | Jill Sherman | Mike Gallagher | ||
| 2004-2005 | Whitney Vantine | Peggy Beach | David Livingston | Jill Sherman | Mike Gallagher | ||
| 2005-2006 | Don Rappold* | Peggy Beach | Tamara Larson | Vinny Dell'Oso | Paul Casseri | John Diodate | |
| 2006-2007 | Don Rappold* | Peggy Beach | Tamara Larson | Vinny Dell'Oso | Paul Casseri | John Diodate | |
| 2007-2008 | Don Rappold* | Peggy Beach | Tamara Larson | Vinny Dell'Oso | Paul Casseri | John Diodate | |
| 2008-2009 | Chris Roser | Peggy Beach | Tamara Larson | Vinny Dell'Oso | Paul Casseri | John Evert | |
| 2009-2010 | Chris Roser | Peggy Beach | Tamara Larson | Vinny Dell'Oso | Paul Casseri | John Evert | |
| 2010-2011 | Chris Roser | Tamara Larson | Andy Auer | Karen Cuddy | Paul Casseri | John Evert | |
| 2011-2012 | Chris Roser | Tamara Larson | Andy Auer | Karen Cuddy | Paul Casseri | John Evert | |
| 2012-2013 | Chris Roser | Tamara Larson | Andy Auer | Dean Ramirez | Andy Krazimen | Paul Casseri | John Evert |
| 2013-2014 | Chris Roser | Tamara Larson | Andy Auer | Dean Ramirez | Andy Krazimen | Paul Casseri | John Evert |
| 2014-2015 | Chris Roser | Tamara Larson | Andy Auer | Dean Ramirez | Andy Krazimen | Paul Casseri | John Evert |
| 2015-2016 | Paul Casseri | Tamara Larson | Julie Gajewski | Dean Ramirez | Tina Rodriguez | Andy Auer | John Evert |
| 2016-2017 | Paul Casseri | Tamara Larson | Julie Gajewski | Dean Ramirez | Tina Rodriguez | Andy Auer | John Evert |
| 2017-2018 | Paul Casseri | Tamara Larson | Tina Rodriguez | Andy Auer | Nick Hill | Jake Taft | John Evert |
| 2018-2019 | Paul Casseri | Tamara Larson | Tina Rodriguez | Andy Auer | Nick Hill | Jake Taft | John Evert |
| 2019-2020 | Paul Casseri | Tamara Larson | Tina Rodriguez | Andy Auer | Alan Ingraham | Vantine*/Rowles | John Evert |
| 2020-2021 | Paul Casseri | Tamara Larson | Tina Rodriguez | Andy Auer | Alan Ingraham | Brad Rowles | John Evert |
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