Depew Union Free School District is a school district in Depew, New York, United States. The superintendent is Jeffrey Rabey. The district operates three schools: Depew High School, Depew Middle School, and Cayuga Heights Elementary School.
Administration The district offices are located at 5201 Transit Road, inside of Depew High School and Middle School. The current superintendent is Mr. Jeffrey Rabey.
Selected former superintendents William F. Phelan Marco F. Guerra–1959-1974 (Director of Guidance - Depew High School, retired) George J. Drescher–1974-1988 (Principal - Cayuga Heights Elementary School, resignedEx-Depew superintendent named St. Leo's principal. (1994, July 12). The Buffalo News) Raymond Morningstar [interim]–1988-1989 (Assistant Superintendent - Depew Union Free School District, retiredGorlewski, P. (1989, December 1). Depew school board fetes Morningstar. The Buffalo News) Judith P. Staples [interim] (Assistant Superintendent - Depew Union Free School District, returned to positionCarroll, P. (1992, August 31). New chief to take school helm. The Buffalo News) Peter M. Brenner–1990-1992 (Superintendent - Schulyersville Central School District, named Superintendent of Washingtonville Central School District) Eugene Hale–1992-1998 (Principal - Cayuga Heights Elementary School, retired) Merton L. Haynes–1998-1998 [interim] (Interim Superintendent - Alden Central School District, retired) Robert D. Olczak–1998-2001 (Superintendent - Starpoint Central School District, named Superintendent of Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES) Robert F. Defilippo–2001-2007 (Assistant Superintendent - Depew Union Free School District, retired) Kimberly Mueller–2007-2010 (Director of Elementary Education - Lancaster Central School District, named Superintendent of Wellsville Central School District) Dennis Ford–2010 [interim] (Superintendent - Amherst Central School District, named Interim Superintendent of Akron Central School District)
Depew Middle/High School
Depew Middle/High School is located at 5201 Transit Road and serves grades 6 through 12. The current principal is Mr. James Lupini.
History Depew High School was housed at Depew Central School until September 8, 1954 when the current building opened. It was dedicated on June 9, 1955. It consolidated with the middle school in 2020.
Selected former principals Previous assignment and previous assignment denoted in parentheses Elizabeth W. Earle–1929-1954 (Teacher - Depew School, retired) Francis S. Kozub–1954-1979 (Social Studies teacher - Depew High School, retired) Robert Farkas–1980-1990 (Vice Principal - Depew High School, retiredDinner Friday to honor retiring Depew principal. (1990, June 11). The Buffalo News) George L. Morse–1990-1997 (Assistant Principal - Amherst Central High School, named Director of Curriculum & Instruction for Depew Union Free School DistrictTroester, D. (1996, October 4). Morse named to oversee curriculum. The Buffalo News, p. C5.) Edward E. Balaban–1997-2003 (Assistant Principal - Olean High School,Balaban to leave Olean for Depew. (1996, December 7). The Buffalo News, p. C5. resignedCervantes, N. (2003, September 18). Principal, coach out over sexual harassment. The Buffalo News, p. B1.) Carol A. Townsend–2003-2020 (Vice Principal - Depew High School, retired)
Notable alumni
Don Majkowski– Former Green Bay Packers quarterback; Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inductee - Class of 2005
Cayuga Heights Elementary
Cayuga Heights Elementary is located at 1780 Como Park Boulevard and serves grades K through 5. The current principal is Michelle Kudla.
History Cayuga Heights Elementary School was built and opened in 1970.Carroll, P. (1989, September 16). Pact of schools chief terminated in Depew. The Buffalo News, p. SPLIT. The school was dedicated on November 22, 1970.
Selected former principals Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses George Drescher–1970-1974 (unknown, named Superintendent of Depew Union Free School District) Eugene Hale–1979-1992 (Music Coordinator - Depew Union Free School District, named Superintendent of Depew Union Free School District) Vicki Wright–1992-1995 (Principal - Fricano Elementary School, resigned) Timothy Olsen–1995-1999 (Teacher - Cloverbank Elementary School, named Director of Special Programs for Depew Union Free Schools) Robert J. Puchalski–1999-2011 (Assistant Principal - Cayuga Heights Elementary, placed on leaveWinchester, L. E. (2012, January 27). Changes made due to absence of principal. The Buffalo News, p. D3.Saykin, A. (Performer) (2013). Decision reveals why Depew fired elementary principal. WGRZ News at 11. Buffalo: National Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved from )
References
External links Official site