Lancaster Central School District


The Lancaster Central School District is a New York school district including the area surrounding Lancaster, New York. The district consists of 7 schools and for the 2015-2016 school year has a total enrollment of 5,278 students . The current Superintendent is Dr. Andrew P. Kufel. The school district had received national media attention due to controversy over the school's former mascot, the Lancaster Redskins.

District

Lancaster's District Offices are located at 177 Central Avenue. The current superintendent is Dr. Andrew P. Kufel.

District history

Former superintendents

Previous assignment and reason for departure noted in parentheses
  • Joseph L. Girardi-1986-2003
  • Thomas J. Markle-2003-2007
  • Edward Myszka-2007-2013

    Schools

  • Lancaster High School Cornerstone laid on June 27, 1957, and has 1955 inscribed on it. Opened on September 5, 1957 and dedicated on November 17, 1957
  • Lancaster Middle School
  • William Street School Dedicated on September 2, 1998 and opened on September 9, 1998
  • Como Park Elementary School Opened on April 21, 1952 and dedicated on June 13, 1952
  • Court Street Elementary School Cornerstone laid on October 8, 1955. Opened on September 5, 1956. Dedicated on February 10, 1957.
  • Hillview Elementary School Cornerstone laid on May 5, 1946 and opened on September 3, 1946
  • John A. Sciole Elementary School - Opened on September 8, 1965 and dedicated on November 8, 1965

    Former Schools

  • Bowmansville Elementary School - Opened on September 6, 1949 and closed in June 1983
  • Central Avenue Elementary School, Opened on September 2, 1952 and dedicated on November 10, 1952. Closed in June 2010
  • Westinghouse Elementary School