# Marcus Whitman Central School District

The Marcus Whitman Central School District is a school district in Rushville, New York, United States, and serves Rushville, Middlesex, and Gorham. The superintendent is Dr. Christopher Brown. The district operates four schools: Marcus Whitman High School, Marcus Whitman Middle School, Gorham Elementary School, and Middlesex Valley Elementary School.

## Administration

The district offices are located at 4100 Baldwin Road in Rushville. The current superintendent is Dr. Christopher Brown.

### Selected Former Superintendents

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
* Richard A. Conover–?-1969 (Unknown, named Superintendent of Waterloo Central School District)
* William VanLare
* Charles R. Wiltse–?-2002 (Unknown, retired)
* Keith R. Eddinger–2002-2005 (Principal - Marcus Whitman Middle School, retired)
* Oren Cook–2005-2008 (Superintendent - Adriondack Central School, took leave of absence)
* Michael A. Chirco–2008-2013 (Interim Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services - Marcus Whitman Central School District, retired)
* Jeramy M. Clingerman–2013-2019 (Principal - Waterloo High School, named Superintendent of Seneca Falls Central School District)

## Marcus Whitman High School

Marcus Whitman High School is located at 4100 Baldwin Road, in Rushville and serves grades 9 through 12. The current principal is Eric Pasho.

### History
#### Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
* Mr. Howard Shanklin–1968–1973 (unknown, named Curriculum Coordinator for Marcus Whitman Central Schools)
* Mr. Ronald A. Davis–1973–1991 (Vice Principal - Marcus Whitman High School, retired)
* Mr. Dean T. Duffy–1991–2001 (Vice Principal - Marcus Whitman High School, retired)
* Ms. Lynn Muscarella–2001-2004 (Unknown, named Principal of Oakfield Middle/High School)
* Dr. Susan H. Wissick–2004-2006 (Unknown, named Principal of Middlesex Valley Elementary School)
* Mr. Mark D. Sissell–2006-2008 (Principal - Campbell-Savona High School, named Superintendent of Westfield Academy and Central School)
* Mr. Alan R. DeGroote–2008–2012 (Principal - Marcus Whitman Middle School, retired)

## Marcus Whitman Middle School

Marcus Whitman Middle School is located at 4100 Baldwin Road in Rushville and serves grades 6 through 8. The current principal is Eric Pasho.

### History
#### Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
* James Boyle
* Henry McDougal
* Keith Eddinger–?-2002 (Guidance Counselor - Marcus Whitman High School, named Superintendent of Marcus Whitman Central District)
* William W. Rotenberg–2002-2004 (Vice Principal - Midlakes High School, named Principal of North Rose-Wolcott High School)
* Alan Degroote–2004-2007 (Social Studies teacher - Marcus Whitman High School, named Principal of Marcus Whitman High School)

## Gorham Intermediate School

Gorham Intermediate School is located at 2705 Route 245 in Stanley, New York and serves grades 3 through 5. The current principal is Jenn Taft.

### History
#### Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
* Eric Young
* Jacquelyn Metz–?-2004 (Unknown, retired)
* Michael L. Pullen–2004-2007 (Fourth Grade teacher - East Rochester Elementary School), named Principal of Ontario Elementary School)
* Paul J. Lahue–2007-2012 (Principal - Middlesex Valley Elementary, returned to Middlesex)

## Middlesex Valley Primary School

Middlesex Valley Primary School is located at 149 State Route 245 in Rushville and serves Grades UPK–2. The current principal is Karissa Schutt.

### History
#### Selected former principals

* Ralph Casperson
* Cynthia Martone
* Paul Lahue–2004-2006 (Teacher - Middlesex Valley Elementary School, named principal of Gorham Elementary School)
* Susan Wissick–2006-2012 (Principal - Marcus Whitman High School, named principal of Gorham Elementary)
* Paul Lahue–2012-2014 (Principal - Gorham Elementary School, named director of athletics for Marcus Whitman Central School District)
* Dr. Bonnie Cazer–2014-2023 (Principal - Middlesex Valley Elementary School, Retired)

## Administration

| Year | Superintendent | Middlesex Principal | Gorham Principal | Middle School Principal | High School Principal |
| 1999–2000 | Charlie Wiltse | Cynthia Martone | Jackie Metz | Keith Eddinger | Dean Duffy |
| 2000–2001 | Charlie Wiltse | Cynthia Martone | Jackie Metz | Keith Eddinger | Dean Duffy |
| 2001–2002 | Charlie Wiltse | Cynthia Martone | Jackie Metz | Keith Eddinger | Lynn Muscarella |
| 2002–2003 | Keith Eddinger | Cynthia Martone | Jackie Metz | Bill Rotenberg | Lynn Muscarella |
| 2003–2004 | Keith Eddinger | Cynthia Martone | Jackie Metz | Bill Rotenberg | Lynn Muscarella |
| 2004–2005 | Keith Eddinger | Paul Lahue | Mike Pullen | Alan Degroote | Sue Wissick |
| 2005–2006 | Oren Cook | Paul Lahue | Mike Pullen | Alan Degroote | Sue Wissick |
| 2006–2007 | Oren Cook | Sue Wissick | Paul Lahue | Alan Degroote | Mark Sissell |
| 2007–2008 | Oren Cook | Sue Wissick | Paul Lahue | Alan Degroote | Mark Sissell |
| 2008-2009 | Mike Chirco | Sue Wissick | Paul Lahue | Clay Cole | Alan Degroote |
| 2009–2010 | Mike Chirco | Sue Wissick | Paul Lahue | Clay Cole | Alan Degroote |
| 2010–2011 | Mike Chirco | Sue Wissick | Paul Lahue | Clay Cole | Alan Degroote |
| 2011–2012 | Mike Chirco | Sue Wissick | Paul Lahue | Clay Cole | Alan Degroote |
| 2012–2013 | Mike Chirco | Paul Lahue | Sue Wissick | Clay Cole | Jenn Taft |
| 2013–2014 | Jeramy Clingerman | Paul Lahue | Sue Wissick | Clay Cole | Jenn Taft |
| 2014–2015 | Jeramy Clingerman | Bonnie Cazer | Sue Wissick | Clay Cole | Jenn Taft |
| 2015–2016 | Jeramy Clingerman | Bonnie Cazer | Sue Wissick | Clay Cole | Jenn Taft |
| 2016–2017 | Jeramy Clingerman | Bonnie Cazer | Sue Wissick | Clay Cole | Jenn Taft |
| 2017–2018 | Jeramy Clingerman | Bonnie Cazer | Sue Wissick | Clay Cole | Jenn Taft |
| 2018–2019 | Jeramy Clingerman | Bonnie Cazer | Sue Wissick | Clay Cole | Jenn Taft |
| 2019–2020 | Dr. Chris Brown | Bonnie Cazer | Eric Pasho | Clay Cole | Jenn Taft |
| 2019–2020 | Dr. Chris Brown | Bonnie Cazer | Eric Pasho | Clay Cole | Jenn Taft |
| 2020–2021 | Dr. Chris Brown | Dr. Bonnie Cazer | Eric Pasho | Clay Cole | Jenn Taft |
| 2021–2022 | Dr. Chris Brown | Dr. Bonnie Cazer | Eric Pasho | Clay Cole | Jenn Taft |
| 2022-2023 | Dr. Chris Brown | Dr. Bonnie Cazer | Jenn Taft | Eric Pasho | Eric Pasho |
| 2023-2024 | Dr. Chris Brown | Karissa Schutt | Jenn Taft | Eric Pasho | Eric Pasho |