Lackawanna City School District

Lackawanna City School District is a school district in Lackawanna, New York, United States. The superintendent is Ms. Nadia Nashir.

Lackawanna City School District
Location
Lackawanna, New York United States
District information
Grades	K-12
Superintendent	Nadia Nashir
Schools	4
Students and staff
Athletic conference	Section VI
District mascot	Steelers
Colors	Blue and White
Other information
Website	www.lackawannaschools.org

The district operates four schools: Lackawanna High School, Lackawanna Middle School, Martin Road Elementary School, and Truman Elementary School.

Administration

The District offices are located at 245 South Shore Boulevard in Lackawanna. The current Superintendent is Ms. Nadia Nashir.^[1]

Lackawanna High School

See also: Lackawanna High School

Lackawanna High School
Address
550 Martin Road Lackawanna , Erie , New York 14218
Information
Principal	Deborah M. Biastre
Vice Principal	Paul P. Lyons
Grades	9-12
Website	Lackawanna High School

Lackawanna High School (formerly Lackawanna Secondary Center) is located at 550 Martin Road and serves grades 9 through 12. The current principal is Mrs. Deborah Biastre, and the current assistant principal is Mr. Paul Lyons.

History

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Mr. Berchmans J. Boland–?-1932 (Latin teacher – Lackawanna High School, named Superintendent of Lackawanna City School District^[2])
• Mr. Berchmans Boland–1934-1944 (Superintendent - Lackawanna City School District, retired^[3])
• Mr. Edward F. Moss [interim]–1944-1946
• Mr. John P. Osborne–1946-1967 (Assistant Principal – Lackawanna High School,^[4] retired)
• Mr. Harry Doherty–1967-1971 (Assistant Principal – Lackawanna High School, retired)
• Mr. Eugene J. Zadzilka–1971-1985 (Assistant Principal - Lackawanna High School, retired^[5])
• Mr. Robert J. Liskowski–1985-1987 (Principal – Franklin Elementary School, name Principal of McKinley Intermediate Center)
• Mr. William J. Bilowus–1987-2002 (Assistant Principal - Lackawanna Secondary Center, retired)
• Dr. Craig Pawlak–2002-2005 (Director of Guidance – Lackawanna High School,^[6] named Principal of Clyde-Savannah Junior/Senior High School)
• Mr. Peter A. Hazzan–2005-2009 (Principal - Turner-Carroll High School,^[7] named Supervisor of Adult/Continuing Education at Genesee Valley Educational Partnership)
• Mr. Stephen A. Dimitroff–2009-2012 (Assistant Principal – Sweet Home High School, named Assistant Principal/Director of Athletics of Akron Junior/Senior High School)
• Mr. Bruce R. Axelson–2012-2018 (Principal - Lackawanna Middle School, named Principal of Technology of Lackawanna City School District)

Selected former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Mr. Edward A. Gunn
• Mr. Leo A. Joyce–1932-? (Science teacher - Lackawanna High School,^[2] unknown)
• Mr. John Osborne
• Mr. Edward Moss
• Mr. Celestine A. Shea
• Mr. Clinton C. Couhig
• Mr. Harry Doherty–1958-1967 (Athletic Director - Lackawanna City School District,^[8] named Principal of Lackawanna High School)
• Mr. Robert K. Hasler–?-1967
• Mr. John J. Yoviene–1967-1971 (Teacher - Lackawanna High School, retired^[9])
• Mr. Eugene Zadzilka–1967-1971 (Social Studies teacher - Lackawanna High School, named Principal of Lackawanna High School^[5])
• Mr. Joseph Gonsiorek
• Mr. Mark Balen–1972-1975 (Social Studies teacher – Lackawanna High School, named Superintendent of Lackawanna City School District^[10])
• Mr. Robert W. Miller–1972-1996 (Math teacher - Cleveland Hill High School, retired^[11])
• Mr. Robert T. Empric–?-1987 (Assistant Principal – Truman Elementary School, named Assistant Principal of McKinley School)
• Mr. William Bilowus–1986-1987 (Physical Education teacher - Lackawanna High School, named Principal of Lackawanna Secondary Center)
• Mr. Ronald A. Wisher–1987-1991 (Grade 6 teacher – Truman School, named Principal of West Middle School)
• Mr. Michael Jakubowski–1987-1993 (Math teacher - Lackawanna Secondary Center, named Principal of Truman Elementary School^[12])
• Ms. Linda E. Cipriano–1993 (Director of Personnel/Purchasing - Lackawanna City School District,^[12] named Principal of Personnel, Curriculum and Staff Development of Lackawanna City Schools^[13])
• Mr. Michael Jakubowski–1993-1997 (Principal - Truman Elementary School, named Principal of Lackawanna Middle School)
• Mr. Matteo A. Anello Jr.–2003-2009 (Math teacher – Sweet Home High School,^[14] named Chief Information Officer of Lackawanna City Schools)
• Mr. Bruce Axelson–2009-2011 (Assistant Principal – Martin Road School, named Principal of Lackawanna Middle School)
• Mr. Matteo Anello–2011-2013 (Principal of Technology - Lackawanna City School District, returned to position)
• Mr. Jared Taft–2013-2017 (Principal – Martin Road Elementary School, named Principal of Lewiston-Porter High School)
• Dr. Andres Arroyo–2017-2018 (Principal - Sweet Home High School, named Principal of Truman Elementary School)

Lackawanna Middle School

Lackawanna Middle School
Address
500 Martin Road Lackawanna , Erie , New York 14218
Information
Principal	Matteo Anello
Asst. Principal	Julie Clark
Grades	6-8
Website	Lackawanna Middle School

Lackawanna Middle School is located at 500 Martin Road and serves grades 6 through 8. The current principal is Mr. Matteo Anello, and the current assistant principal is Mrs. Julie Clark.

History

The current Lackawanna Middle School was built in 1986 and opened in 1997, in the old wing of Lackawanna High School. At the time it served Grades 6-9.^[15]

Former Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Mr. Michael D. Jakubowski–1997-2010 (Assistant Principal - Lackawanna High School, retired)
• Ms. Mary M. Hoffman–2010-2011 (Principal of Federal Programs - Lackawanna City School District, named Principal of Technology of Lackawanna City School District)
• Mr. Bruce Axelson–2011-2012 (Assistant Principal – Lackawanna High School, named Principal of Lackawanna High School)
• Mr. Matthew M. McKenna–2012-2015 (Director of Athletics – Lackawanna City School District, named Interim Assistant Principal of Veronica Conner Middle School)
• Mrs. Bethany Schill–2015-2019 (Principal - William B. Tecler Arts in Education Magnet School, named principal of the Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School 196 @ 39)
• Mrs. Jennifer Maslakowski; 2019-2021 (unknown, resigned)

Bell Schedule

Period	Start	End
Period 1	7:30	8:15
Period 2	8:19	9:00
Period 3	9:04	9:45
Period 4	9:49	10:30
Lunch 5	10:34	11:04
Period 5/6	10:34	11:15
Period 6/7	11:08	11:49
Lunch 7	11:19	11:49
Period 7/8	11:19	12:00
Period 8/9	11:53	12:34
Lunch 9	12:04	12:34
Period 10	12:38	1:19
Period 11	1:23	2:04

Martin Road School

Martin Road School
Address
135 Martin Road Lackawanna , Erie 14218
Information
Principal	Julie Andreozzi
Asst. Principal	Bruce Axelson
Grades	K-5
Website	Martin Road School

Martin Road School is located at 135 Martin Road and serves grades K through 5. The current principal is Mrs. Julie Andreozzi. The current assistant principal is Mr. Bruce Axelson.

History

Martin Road School opened in 2003,^[16] replacing the former Washington and Franklin Schools.^[17] It originally served Grades 3-6,^[17] before switching to Grades 2-5 for the 2014 school year. Grades K-1 were added in 2016.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Mr. Thomas E. Mazurek–2003-2005 (Principal - McKinley Elementary School, retired^[6])
• Mr. Keith E. Kuwick–2005-2008 (unknown, named Principal of Ledgeview Elementary School)
• Mr. Jared D. Taft–2008-2013 (Principal - Royalton-Hartland Middle School, assigned to Lackawanna High School)
• Ms. Maureen D. Fernandez–2013-2014 (Principal - Truman Elementary School, retired)
• Mrs. Julie Andreozzi–2014-2018 (Principal of Special Education - Lackawanna City School District, returned to position)
• Mr. Fredrick Hahn–2018-2021 (Dean of Students - Global Concepts Charter School, resigned)
• Mr. Matteo Anello–2021 (Principal, assigned to Lackawanna Middle School)

Truman Elementary School

Truman Elementary School
Address
15 Innerview Drive Lackawanna , Erie , NY 14218
Information
Principal	Ashley Wakelee
Grades	PK-1
Website	Truman Elementary

Truman Elementary School is located at 15 Innerview Drive and serves grades PK through 1. The current principal is Mrs. Ashley Wakelee.

History

Truman Elementary was built in 1966 for grades pre-kindergarten to 2, but the second graders were moved to Martin Road Elementary at the start of the 2014-2015 school year.^[18]

Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Ms. Nellie King–?-1986 (Principal – New Lincoln Elementary School, named Principal of Secondary Curriculum of Lackawanna City School District)
• Mr. Nicholas Korach–1986-1990 (unknown, named Interim Superintendent of Lackawanna City School District)
• Mr. Michael Jakubowski–1990-1991 (Assistant Principal - Lackawanna High School, returned to position)
• Mr. Nicholas Korach–1991-1994 (Interim Superintendent - Lackawanna City School District, named Principal of Special Programs of Lackawanna City School District^[12])
• Mr. Michael Jakubowski–1994-1995 (Assistant Principal - Lackawanna High School, returned to position^[19])
• Mr. Nicholas Korach–1995-2003 (Assistant Principal - Lackawanna High School,^[19] named Principal of Purchasing, Transportation and Records Management of Lackawanna City School District^[20])
• Ms. Maureen Fernandez–2003-2013 (unknown, named Principal of Martin Road School)
• Ms. Angela McCaffrey–2013-2018 (unknown, named Principal of Curriculum & Instruction of Lackawanna City School District)
• Dr. Andres R. Arroyo–2018-2019 (Vice Principal - Lackawanna High School, named Spanish teacher at Middle Early College High School)

Selected former administrators

Year	Superintendent	Truman Principal	Martin Rd. Principal	LMS Principal	LHS Principal	LHS Vice Principal
1990-1991	Nellie King	Mike Jakubowski*		Ronald Wisher	Bill Bilowus	Mike Jakubowski
1991-1992	Nellie King	Nick Korach		Bill Bilowus		Mike Jakubowski
1992-1993	Nellie King	Nick Korach		Bill Bilowus		Mike Jakubowski
1993-1994	Nellie King	Nick Korach		Bill Bilowus		Mike Jakubowski
1994-1995	Nellie King	Mike Jakubowski*		Bill Bilowus		Nick Korach
1995-1996	Nellie King	Nick Korach		Bill Bilowus		Mike Jakubowski
1996-1997	Nellie King	Nick Korach		Bill Bilowus		Mike Jakubowski
1997-1998	Nellie King	Nick Korach		Mike Jaukubowski	Bill Bilowus
1998-1999	Nellie King	Nick Korach		Mike Jaukubowski	Bill Bilowus
1999-2000	Nellie King	Nick Korach		Mike Jaukubowski	Bill Bilowus
2000-2001	Monika Kole	Nick Korach		Mike Jaukubowski	Bill Bilowus
2001-2002	Paul Hashem	Nick Korach		Mike Jaukubowski	Bill Bilowus
2002-2003	Paul Hashem	Nick Korach		Mike Jaukubowski	Craig Pawlak
2003-2004	Paul Hashem	Maureen Fernandez	Tom Mazurek	Mike Jaukubowski	Craig Pawlak	Matteo Anello
2004-2005	Paul Hashem	Maureen Fernandez	Tom Mazurek	Mike Jaukubowski	Craig Pawlak	Matteo Anello
2005-2006	Paul Hashem	Maureen Fernandez	Keith Kuwick	Mike Jaukubowski	Peter Hazzan	Matteo Anello
2006-2007	Paul Hashem	Maureen Fernandez	Keith Kuwick	Mike Jaukubowski	Peter Hazzan	Matteo Anello
2007-2008	Paul Hashem	Maureen Fernandez	Keith Kuwick	Mike Jaukubowski	Peter Hazzan	Matteo Anello
2008-2009	Fred Wille	Maureen Fernandez	Jake Taft	Mike Jaukubowski	Peter Hazzan	Matteo Anello
2009-2010	Fred Wille	Maureen Fernandez	Jake Taft	Mike Jaukubowski	Steve Dimitroff	Bruce Axelson
2010-2011	Nick Corach	Maureen Fernandez	Jake Taft	Mary Hoffman	Steve Dimitroff	Bruce Axelson
2011-2012	Nick Corach	Maureen Fernandez	Jake Taft	Bruce Axelson	Steve Dimitroff	Matteo Anello
2012-2013	Nick Corach	Maureen Fernandez	Jake Taft	Matt McKenna	Bruce Axelson	Matteo Anello
2013-2014	Anne Spadone	Angela McCaffrey	Maureen Fernandez	Matt McKenna	Bruce Axelson	Jake Taft
2014-2015	Anne Spadone	Angela McCaffrey	Maureen Fernandez	Matt McKenna	Bruce Axelson	Jake Taft
2015-2016	Anne Spadone	Angela McCaffrey	Julie Andreozzi	Beth Schill	Bruce Axelson	Jake Taft
2016-2017	Anne Spadone	Angela McCaffrey	Julie Andreozzi	Beth Schill	Bruce Axelson	Jake Taft
2017-2018	Anne Spadone	Angela McCaffrey	Julie Andreozzi	Beth Schill	Bruce Axelson	Andres Arroyo
2018-2019	Keith Lewis	Andres Arroyo	Fred Hahn	Beth Schill	Deb Biastre	Paul Lyons
2019-2020	Keith Lewis	Ashley Wakelee	Fred Hahn Matteo Anello	Jennifer Maslakowski	Deb Biastre	Paul Lyons

Defunct schools

• Bethlehem Park School (1928-1977)
• Franklin School (1923-2003)
• Lincoln School (1925-1988)
• McKinley School
• Ridge/Hoover Junior High School (1906-1980)
• Roosevelt School (1904-1976)
• Washington School (1904-2005)
• Wilson School (1904-1975)

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External links

• Official website