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.
Administration
The District offices are located at 5305 Abbott Road in Hamburg. The current Superintendent is Thomas Adams, who has served since 2025.
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 BOCESRobinson, K. (1997, February 6). Board to begin search process for superintendent. The Buffalo News, p. B5.) Peter G. Roswell–1997-2007 (Superintendent - Holland Central School District,McDonnell, P. (1997, November 4). Elementary school principal named interim superintendent. The Buffalo News, p. B6. retiredWerbitsky, E. (2007, August 14). Crawford is named head of schools. The Buffalo News, p. B3.) Gordon Kerr [interim]–2007 (Assistant Superintendent - Hamburg Central School District, returned to positionWerbitsky, E. (2010, March 22). School administrator taking a music break. The Buffalo News, p. B4.) 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,Werbitsky, E. (2010, December 15). School chief named in hamburg. The Buffalo News, p. B5. retiredO'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) Richard Jetter–2013-2014 (Assistant Superintendent for Technology - Hamburg Central School District, resigned) Vincent J. Coppola [acting]–2014-2015 (Search Consultant - Western New York Educational Service Council, successor appointed) Michael R. Cornell–2015-2024 (Principal - Amherst Middle School, retired)
Hamburg High School
Hamburg High School is located at 4111 Legion Road and serves grades 9–12. The principal is John Crangle.
Hamburg High School opened on September 7, 1955, and was dedicated on November 6, 1955. A 1997 8-classroom addition created a new wing on the south side of the building.
Hamburg Middle School
Hamburg Middle School is located at 360 Division Street and serves grades 6 through 8. The principal is Matt Lauer.
Hamburg Middle School was built in 1963 as Hamburg Junior High School. The school opened on September 9, 1964, and was dedicated on January 28, 1965.
Armor Elementary School
Armor Elementary School is located at 5301 Abbott Road and serves grades K through 5. The principal is Thomas Riddoch.
Armor Elementary was built and opened on March 17, 1970, as a single-floor brick building. The cornerstone was laid at the dedication ceremony on October 29, 1970. 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 is located at 7476 Back Creek Road and serves Grades K through 5. The principal is Nicole Lauer.
Boston Valley Elementary School opened in September 1959 and was dedicated on May 15, 1960.
Charlotte Avenue Elementary School
Charlotte Avenue Elementary 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 on January 26, 1953.
Union Pleasant Elementary School
Union Pleasant Elementary School is located at 150 Pleasant Avenue and serves grades K through 5. The principal is Molly Wallschlaeger.
Union Pleasant Elementary was built in 1924 and was dedicated on November 10, 1925, as the original Hamburg High School. The new Hamburg High School on Legion Drive opened on September 7, 1955, and Union Pleasant Elementary School took the place of the original high school.
References
External links Hamburg Central School District