West Seneca Central School District


The West Seneca Central School District is the third largest central school district in Western New York, and one of the largest school districts in New York State. It serves, including a majority of the town of West Seneca, and portions of the towns of Cheektowaga, Orchard Park, and Hamburg. It was centralized in 1946.

District

West Seneca's District Offices are located at 675 Potters Rd, West Seneca NY 14224.

Current Administration

Selected Former Superintendents

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
In 2013, the district underwent major changes. State funding to the district was cut much like all over New York State. District-wide enrollment dropped, and over 10% of the staff in the district left the payroll. The Alternative Learning Center was closed and students were sent back to either East or West High Schools. The start times and bell schedules of the middle and high schools were changed and moved to an earlier time to minimize transportation costs. Middle School grades were changed from previously 7-8 grade to 6-8 on the West side and 5-8 on the East side. East Elementary school which formerly shared a building with East Middle school was closed to accommodate the new grades in the middle school. The former K-4th graders at East El. were sent to nearby Clinton Street Elementary School or Northwood Elementary School and the former 5th and 6th graders at East El. moved to East Middle school.

Schools

At the high schools, over 10% of the students are enrolled in Advanced Placement Courses. The high schools offer National Academy Foundation diplomas in the courses of the Academy of Finance and the Academy of Information Technology. Over 80% of the graduates seek higher education opportunities. Looping through grade levels have been implemented in the elementary grades as well as middle school. A district-wide gifted and talented program exists at the intermediate and middle school levels.

Elementary schools

West Seneca East High School

East Senior High School is located at 4760 Seneca Street and serves grades 9-12. The principal is Jason Winnick.
Selected former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
West Senior High School is located at 3330 Seneca Street and serves grades 9-12. The principal is Jay Brinker.

Closed schools

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
Period NumberBeginning BellEnd Bell
Block 17:308:50
Homeroom/Announcements8:508:55
Block 28:5910:19
Block 310:2312:18
Block 412:221:42

Middle schools

East Middle School

East Middle School serves grades 5-8 and is located at 1445 Center Road. The principal is Sharon Loughran.
Selected former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
West Middle School is located at 395 Center Road, and serves grades 6-8. The principal is David Kean.
Selected former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Elementary schools

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