Niagara County Central School District

## History

The Niagara County Central School District was a school district founded in 1961 by Gerald Niagara. He aimed to better the education of students located within the Niagara County areas. He provided additional resources of educational and is  regarded for the creation of the Common Core Curriculum. He is was avid educator and improved education in the 60's and for future generations to come. Gerald Niagara is known for his amazing and heartfelt quotes(See Famous Quotes Section). He ensured that students were provided the tools/resources necessary to achieve education excellence and build upon pre-existing cores and values.

### Formation

In early Fall of 1958 Gerald and Paul Maloney were sitting in a school observing classes for about 2 weeks. What they observed shocked them. No one was interested in what was being taught. They also noticed that each individual student had their own unique learning style that did not coelless with what they were being taught. He discussed what he witnessed with his family and stated that he "would change the way schools taught students and to promote lifelong learning, educational excellence, and create lifelong relationships". Following the end of his observations he stated his feeling of disgust for the unequal education the  students were being provided. He went to publish a book that would later be banned by New York State. In the summer of 1959, Gerald and his fellow educators created a plan to fund this up roaring project proposals to ensure New York State.

## District Information

### Administration:

* Mr. James Derrylson - Superintendent
* Mrs. Alicia Banks - School Business Administrator
* Mrs. Michelle Bennette - District Treasurer
* Mr. Arron Alberts - Director of Special Programs
* Mr. Robert Coben - Assistant Director of Special Programs
* Ms. Daniella Portage - Directory of Technology
* Mr. Peter Danes - Director of Buildings and Grounds
* Mrs. Janett Sorich - Director of Transportation
* Mr. Bryan Gorvich - Director of Athletics

## Board Of Education:

Mr. Evan Smith - President

Mr. George McClain - Vice President

Mrs. Ashley Lindsay - Board Chairperson

Ms. Michelle Dunn

Mr. Kenny Tyson

Mr. Donald Richardson

## Principals

George Diez- Niagara County Middle School

Timothy Micheals- River Dale Middle School

Frank Tolinski- Seacrest Bay Middle School

John Hitchcox- Witman Elementary

Pauline Lunis- Niagara County Elementary

Joe Creamer- Niagara County High School

Devon Martin- Riester Senior High School

George Tomaski- Sheldon J Kindergarten Center

## Athletics:

The Niagara County Central School District affords the following sporting opportunities to students:

### Primary Sports:

1. Football
2. Basketball
3. Lacrosse
4. Baseball
5. Track And Field
6. Softball
7. Volleyball

### Secondary Sports:

1. Cross Country
2. Tri-County Running
3. Swim
4. Kickball(Professional Version)
5. Rugby

### Seasonal Sports:

1. Snowboarding(Winter Sports)
2. Ice Hockey(Winter Sports)
3. Indoor Hockey(Any Season Sport)
4. Outdoor Volleyball(Summer Sports)
5. Professional Snowboarding(Winter Sports)
6. Swimming(Summer)
7. Cross Country(Summer)

## Physical Education

The Niagara County Central School District offers effective physical education units to boost health, confidence and much more. Physical education classes are provided dependent on the type of school(i.e Middle, Elementary, High).

## Health And Wellness

The schools of the NCCSD are equipped with certified medical equipment provided by the New York State School Districts Health Funding/Spending Plan. Each health center is equipped with:

## Security Services

The Niagara County Central School District has funded its own security program which includes 10+ sub departments, as well as its own, Security Police Car. Below lists all of the sub services/departments which make up the district's security system/services.

### District SWAT

The Niagara County Central School District has its own SWAT team to intervene during an active shooter situation, direct or indirect bomb threat, or any other threat to the health, safety and security of district students, parents and/or staff.

### Crime Investigation Unit

The Crime Investigation Unit is the sub division of the Niagara County Central School District Security Service System that investigates criminal acts including but not limited to; fights, use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, solicitation of illegal narcotics, weapons, and/or other illegal products.