# Alden Central School District

Alden Central School District is a school district in Alden, New York, United States. The superintendent is Adam Stoltman. The district operates four schools: Alden High School, Alden Middle School, Alden Intermediate School, and Alden Primary School.

## Office Location

The district offices are located at 13190 Park Street. The current superintendent is Alden Alumnus, Mr. Adam Stoltman.

### Current administrators

* Mr. Adam Stoltman; Superintendent of Schools
* Ms. Sharon Hance; Director of Student and Staff Learning
* Mr. Frank Rizzo; Director of Instructional and Information Technology/CIO
* Mr. Paul Karpik; School Business Administrator
* Mrs. Debbie Hoffman; Supervisor of Transportation
* Mr. Robert McCormick; Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds
* Ms. Reanna Lizauckas; District School Lunch Manager
* Ms. Nancy Rusinski; Erie County Correctional Facility Educational Program Director
* Mr. William MacCowan, Director of Physical Education
* Mr. Ken Partell and Mrs. Sandy Gauthier; Co-Directors of Athletics

### Selected Former Superintendents

Previous Assignment and Reason for Departure denoted in parentheses
* Mr. Thomas Boedicker–1986-1997 (unknown, named Superintendent of West Islip City School District)
* Dr. Merton L. Haynes [Interim]April- August 1997 (Interim Superintendent - West Seneca Central School District, named Interim Superintendent of Depew Union Free School District)
* Dr. Donald W. Raw Jr.;1997-2001 (Superintendent - military leave 2001-2002)
* Mrs. Margaret A. Ryan (Interim);2001-2002 (Principal - Alden Primary School, retired)
* Dr. Donald W. Raw Jr.;2002-2006 (Superintendent on Leave - Alden Central Schools, named Superintendent of Canandaigua City School District)
* Dr. Lynn M. Fusco–2006-2013 (Director of Curriculum & Instruction - East Aurora Union Free School District, named Superintendent of Niagara-Wheatfield Central School District)

## Alden High School

Alden Senior High School is located at 13190 Park Street and serves grades 9 through 12. The current principal is Mr. Kevin Ryan, and the current assistant principal is Mr. William MacCowan.

### History

Alden High School opened in September 1966.
In 2011 and 2012, Alden's football team was Class B Champions in Section VI, and was ranked 2nd in the state by maxpreps.com.

#### Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
* Mr. William Tupay–1979-1995 (Vice Principal - Alden High School, retired)
* Mr. Timothy M. Shannon–1995-2005 (Assistant Principal - Buffalo Traditional School, retired)

#### Former Assistant Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
* Mr. William Tupay–1977-1979 (Social Studies Teacher - Alden High School named Principal of Alden High School)
* Mr. Warren F. Crouse–1979-1984 (English teacher - East Aurora High School, named Principal of Holland Middle School)
* Mr. Charles W. Brenner–1984-2007 (Physical Education Teacher/Director of Athletics - Pembroke High School, retired)
* Mr. William MacCowan–2007-2013 (Physical Education Teacher - Alden High School, named Interim Principal of Alden Middle School)
* Mrs. Melanie Monacelli [interim]– 2013-2014 (Assistant Principal - Alden Middle School, returned to position)

#### Former Directors of Athletics

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
* Mr. Harrison Hill 1975-1995, retired
* Mr. Thomas Cowan, 1995-1999, retired
* Mr. Adam Stoltman, 1999-2002, named Principal of Akron Intermediate School
* Mr. David Kratzke, 2002-2005
* Mrs. Amy D'Amato, 2005-2007
* Mr. Kevin Davenport, 2007-2009, resigned
* Mr. Charles Brenner, 2009-2010, retired
* Mr. Kevin Ryan & Mr. William MacCowan, 2013-2014
* Mr. Matthew Librock, 2014- March 2016 (became Director Health, PE, and Athletics of the East Aurora UFSD)
* Mr. Robert Delzer, Interim Director, March 2016-June 2016
* Mr. Daniel Kaplan, 2016-2017, resigned
* Mr. Ken Partell & Mrs. Sandy Gauthier, 2017–Present

## Alden Middle School

Alden Middle School is located at 13250 Park Street and serves grades 6 through 8. The current principal is Mr. Steven Smith.

### History

Alden Middle School opened in 1960 as an extension of the 1914/1936/1951 complex on Crittenden Road. It operated for many years as a 6-8 school. Due to district consolidation in 2011, the school expanded to Grades 4-8 and merged with the Intermediate School. The schools split and returned to their prior states in 2016.

#### Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
* Mr. George F. McCormick–1979-December 1992 (Retired)
* Mr. Alfred L. Feeney–Interim (January–March 1993)
* Mr. William Tupay–Interim Principal Grades 6-12(April 1993)
* Mr. Emil T. Wozniak–May 1993-August 1993 (Assistant Principal - Akron High School, resigned)
* Mrs. Francine L. Fritz–1993-2002, Summer 2004 (Assistant Principal - West Seneca East High School, retired)
* Mr. Jeffrey A. Faunce–2002-2004 (Assistant Principal - Edward Town Middle School, resigned)
* Mr. Adam Stoltman–2004-2013 (Principal - Akron Intermediate School, named Interim Superintendent of Alden Central Schools)
* Mr. William MacCowan–2013-2014 (Assistant Principal - Alden High School, returned to position)

## Alden Intermediate School

Alden Intermediate School is located at 1648 Crittenden Road and educates students in Grades 3 through 5. The current principal is Alden Alumnus, Mr. John Mikulski.

### History

The district closed Alden Elementary in 1997 to rename it, Alden Intermediate School, serving grades 3-5. The district consolidated during the summer of 2011, and the third grade was moved to the Primary School at Townline Elementary. Grades four and five were consolidated into the Middle School. At the November 2015 Board of Education meeting, due to the increased population at Alden Primary, the Board voted to reopen Alden Intermediate School in September 2016. The building was built and opened in 1936 as an addition to Alden High School and was dedicated on May 14, 1937. Additions were put on in 1951 (cornerstone laid on April 10, 1952 and dedicated on May 24, 1953) and 1960 (dedicated on November 9, 1960).

#### Selected former principals

* Mr. Samuel F. Trippe, 1949-1977 (Retired)
* Mr. Thomas Lyons, 1988-2011, (named Principal of Alden Primary School at Townline)
* Mrs. Melanie Monacelli, July–December 2016, (Retired)

## Alden Primary School

Alden Primary School at Townline is located at 11197 Broadway and serves grades K through 2. The current principal is Mr. Michael Stepnick.

### History

The school, originally named Townline Elementary School, opened on October 23, 1961 and housed grades K-5 until 1997, when it was turned into the district Primary School, grades K-2. In the summer of 2011, the district consolidated and brought third grade over from the Intermediate campus. The third grade returned to the Intermediate School in 2016.

#### Selected former principals

* Mr. Walter Hay–?-1988 (Physical Education teacher - Alden Central Schools, retired)
* Mrs. Margaret A. Ryan–1988-2001 (Teacher - Townline Elementary School, retired)
* Mrs. Melanie L. Monacelli–2001-2011 (Principal - Forestville Elementary School, named Assistant Principal of Alden Middle School)
* Mr. Thomas J. Lyons; 2011-2018, retired after 30 years working as a Principal in the Alden Central School District.

## Selected former administrators

| Year | Superintendent | Primary/Townline Principal | Intermediate Principal | Middle School Principal | High School Principal | High School Asst. Principal |
| 1949-1977 | | | Samuel Trippe | | | |
| 1979-1980 | | | TBA | George McCormick | William Tupay | Warren F. Crouse |
| 1980-1981 | | | TBA | George McCormick | William Tupay | Warren F. Crouse |
| 1981-1982 | | | TBA | George McCormick | William Tupay | Warren F. Crouse |
| 1982-1983 | | | TBA | George McCormick | William Tupay | Warren F. Crouse |
| 1983-1984 | | | TBA | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1984-1985 | | | TBA | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1985-1986 | | | TBA | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1986-1987 | Tom Boedicker | Walter Hay | Samuel Trippe | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1987-1988 | Tom Boedicker | Walter Hay | Samuel Trippe | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1988-1989 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Thomas Lyons | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1989-1990 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Thomas Lyons | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1990-1991 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Thomas Lyons | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1991-1992 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Thomas Lyons | George McCormick | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1992-1993 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Thomas Lyons | McCormick/Wozniak | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1993-1994 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Thomas Lyons | Fran Fritz | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1994-1995 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Thomas Lyons | Fran Fritz | William Tupay | Charles Brenner |
| 1995-1996 | Tom Boedicker | Margaret Ryan | Thomas Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 1996-1997 | Boedicker/Haynes* | Margaret Ryan | Thomas Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 1997-1998 | Don Raw | Margaret Ryan | Thomas Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 1998-1999 | Don Raw | Margaret Ryan | Thomas Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 1999-2000 | Don Raw | Margaret Ryan | Thomas Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 2000-2001 | Don Raw | Margaret Ryan | Thomas Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 2001-2002 | Margaret Ryan* | Melanie Monacelli | Thomas Lyons | Fran Fritz | Tim Shannon | Charlie Brenner |
| 2002-2003 | Don Raw | Melanie Monacelli | Thomas Lyons | Jeff Faunce | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 2003-2004 | Don Raw | Melanie Monacelli | Thomas Lyons | Jeff Faunce | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 2004-2005 | Don Raw | Melanie Monacelli | Thomas Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Tim Shannon | Charles Brenner |
| 2005-2006 | Don Raw | Melanie Monacelli | Thomas Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Charles Brenner |
| 2006-2007 | Lynn Fusco | Melanie Monacelli | Thomas Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Charles Brenner |
| 2007-2008 | Lynn Fusco | Melanie Monacelli | Thomas Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2008-2009 | Lynn Fusco | Melanie Monacelli | Thomas Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2009-2010 | Lynn Fusco | Melanie Monacelli | Thomas Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2010-2011 | Lynn Fusco | Melanie Monacelli | Thomas Lyons | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2011-2012 | Lynn Fusco | Thomas Lyons | Melanie Monacelli | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2012-2013 | Lynn Fusco | Thomas Lyons | Melanie Monacelli | Adam Stoltman | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2013-2014 | Adam Stoltman* | Thomas Lyons | Bill MacCowan* | Bill MacCowan* | Kevin Ryan | Melanie Monacelli* |
| 2014-2015 | Adam Stoltman | Thomas Lyons | Melanie Monacelli | Steven Smith | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2015-2016 | Adam Stoltman | Thomas Lyons | Melanie Monacelli | Steven Smith | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2016-2017 | Adam Stoltman | Thomas Lyons | Monacelli/Mikulski | Steven Smith | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2017-2018 | Adam Stoltman | Thomas Lyons | John Mikulski | Steven Smith | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
| 2018–Present | Adam Stoltman | Mike Stepnick | John Mikulski | Steven Smith | Kevin Ryan | Bill MacCowan |
* Denotes interim appointment

## Defunct schools
### Millgrove Elementary School

Millgrove Elementary opened in 1963, and closed in the 1980s. It was purchased by the Town of Alden, and houses the Town's administrative offices. It first opened in 1927 in the Old Millgrove building on Genesee Street housing grades K-6.