{{short description|School district in the U.S. state of New York}} {{Use American English|date=February 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox school district |name = Depew Union Free School District |logo = |motto = Inspiring, Challenging, Achieving |type = |budget = |established = |region = |grades = K-12 |superintendent = Jeffrey R. Rabey |schools = 3 |students = |teachers = |staff = |ratio = |conference = Section VI |accreditation = |mascot = [[Wildcat]]s |colors = Blue and White {{Color box|Blue|border=darkgray}} {{Color box|White|border=darkgray}} |free_label = |free_text = |location = [[Depew, New York|Depew]], [[New York (state)|New York]] |country = United States |website = [http://www.depewschools.org/ Depew Union Free School District] }}
'''Depew Union Free School District''' is a [[school district]] in [[Depew, New York]], United States. The superintendent is Dr. Jeffrey Rabey. The district operates three schools: Depew High School, Depew Middle School, and Cayuga Heights Elementary School.
==Administration== The district offices are located at 5201 Transit Road, inside of Depew High School and Middle School. The current superintendent is Mr. Jeffrey Rabey.
=== Selected former superintendents === *William F. Phelan *Marco F. Guerra–1959-1974 (Director of Guidance - Depew High School, retired) *George J. Drescher–1974-1988 (Principal - Cayuga Heights Elementary School,<ref name=DrescherPact/> resigned<ref name=Drescher>Ex-Depew superintendent named St. Leo's principal. (1994, July 12). ''The Buffalo News''</ref>) *Raymond Morningstar [interim]–1988-1989 (Assistant Superintendent - Depew Union Free School District, retired<ref name=Morningstar>Gorlewski , P. (1989, December 1). Depew school board fetes Morningstar. The Buffalo News</ref>) *Judith P. Staples [interim] (Assistant Superintendent - Depew Union Free School District, returned to position<ref name=HaleHelm>Carroll, P. (1992, August 31). New chief to take school helm. ''The Buffalo News''</ref>) *Peter M. Brenner–1990-1992 (Superintendent - [[Schulyersville Central School District]], named Superintendent of [[Washingtonville Central School District]]) *Eugene Hale–1992-1998 (Principal - Cayuga Heights Elementary School, retired) *Merton L. Haynes–1998-1998 [interim] (Interim Superintendent - [[Alden Central School District]], retired) *Robert D. Olczak–1998-2001 (Superintendent - [[Starpoint Central School District]], named Superintendent of [[Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES]]) *Robert F. Defilippo–2001-2007 (Assistant Superintendent - Depew Union Free School District, retired) *Kimberly Mueller–2007-2010 (Director of Elementary Education - Lancaster Central School District, named Superintendent of [[Wellsville Central School District]]) *Dennis Ford–2010 [interim] (Superintendent - [[Amherst Central School District]], named Interim Superintendent of [[Akron Central School District]])
==Depew Middle/High School== {{Infobox school | name = Depew Middle/High School | image = [[File:DepewHighSchool.JPG|200px]] | image_size = | caption = | address = 5201 Transit Road | region = | city = | state = | county = | zipcode = | country = | coordinates = | founder = | principal = James J. Lupini | principal_label = Executive Principal | principal1 = | principal_label1 = | principal2 = | principal_label2 = | principal3 = | principal_label3 = | custodian = | staff = | USNWR_ranking = | faculty = | teaching_staff = | enrollment = | MOE = | ceeb = | us_nces_school_id = {{NCES School ID|360903000689|school_name=Depew High School|access_date=July 29, 2012|ref_name=nces_sch_360903000689}} | school_code = | local_authority = | ofsted = | test_average = | test_name = | national_ranking = | classes = | classes_offered = | avg_class_size = | ratio = | graduates = | budget = | grades = [[Sixth grade|6]]-[[Twelfth grade|12]] | campus = | campus_size = | campus_type = | hours_in_day = | athletics = | athletic_conference = | slogan = | song = | fight_song = | motto = Once A Wildcat Always A Wildcat. | motto_translation = | accreditation = | rival = [[Lancaster High School (Lancaster, New York)|Lancaster High School]] | mascot = | mascot image = | sports = | team_name = | colors = Columbia blue and white<br>{{Color box|#9BDDFF}} {{Color box|white}} | yearbook = The Sentinel | publication = | newspaper = | opened = | established = | status = | closed = | alumni = | nobel_laureates = | enrollment_as_of = | grade9 = | grade10 = | grade11 = | grade12 = | other_grade_label = | other = | communities = | feeder_schools = | free_label = | free_text = | free_label1 = | free_text1 = | free_label2 = | free_text2 = | free_label3 = | free_text3 = | free_label4 = | free_text4 = | free_label5 = | free_text5 = | footnotes = | picture = | website = [https://www.depewschools.org/o/dhs Depew High School], [https://www.depewschools.org/o/dms Depew Middle School] }} '''Depew Middle/High School''' is located at 5201 Transit Road and serves grades 6 through 12. The current principal is Mr. James Lupini.
===History=== Depew High School was housed at Depew Central School until September 8, 1954 when the current building opened. It was dedicated on June 9, 1955. It consolidated with the middle school in 2020.
====Selected former principals==== ''Previous assignment and previous assignment denoted in parentheses'' *Elizabeth W. Earle–1929-1954 (Teacher - Depew School, retired) *Francis S. Kozub–1954-1979 (Social Studies teacher - Depew High School, retired) *Robert Farkas–1980-1990 (Vice Principal - Depew High School, retired<ref name=FarkasRetirement>Dinner Friday to honor retiring Depew principal. (1990, June 11). ''The Buffalo News''</ref>) *George L. Morse–1990-1997 (Assistant Principal - [[Amherst Central High School]], named Director of Curriculum & Instruction for Depew Union Free School District<ref name=Morse>Troester, D. (1996, October 4). Morse named to oversee curriculum. ''The Buffalo News'', p. C5.</ref>) *Edward E. Balaban–1997-2003 (Assistant Principal - [[Olean High School]],<ref name=BalabanHire>Balaban to leave Olean for Depew. (1996, December 7). ''The Buffalo News'', p. C5.</ref> resigned<ref name=SexualHarassment>Cervantes, N. (2003, September 18). Principal, coach out over sexual harassment. ''The Buffalo News'', p. B1.</ref>) *Carol A. Townsend–2003-2020 (Vice Principal - Depew High School, retired)
====Notable alumni==== [[File:DepewMiddleSchool.JPG|thumb|200px|right|Depew Middle School entrance]] *[[Don Majkowski]]– Former Green Bay Packers quarterback; Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inductee - Class of 2005
==Cayuga Heights Elementary== {{Infobox school | name = Cayuga Heights Elementary | native_name = | latin_name = | image = [[File:CayugaHeightsElementary.JPG|200px]] | image_size = | caption = | location = | address = 1780 Como Park Boulevard | region = | city = | state = | county = | zipcode = | country = | coordinates = | school_number = | school_board = | district = | authority = | religious_affiliation = | oversight = | affiliation = | superintendent = | trustee = | founder = | president = | head_of_school = | head_teacher = | headmaster = | chairperson = | principal = Michelle Kulda | principal_label1 = | principal1 = | head_label = | head = | administrator = | rector = | chaplain = | director = | custodian = | staff = | USNWR_ranking = | faculty = | teaching_staff = | enrollment = | MOE = | ceeb = | school_code = | local_authority = | ofsted = | test_average = | test_name = | national_ranking = | classes = | classes_offered = | avg_class_size = | ratio = | graduates = | lower_age = | upper_age = | houses = | type = | system = | fees = | tuition = | revenue = | endowment = | budget = | grades = [[Kindergarten|K]]-[[Fifth grade|5]] | age_range = | language = | classrooms = | campus = | campus_size = | campus_type = | hours_in_day = | athletics = | athletic_conference = | slogan = | song = | fight_song = | motto = | motto_translation = | accreditation = | rival = | mascot = | mascot image = | sports = | patron = | team_name = | nickname = | colors = | yearbook = | publication = | newspaper = | opened = | established = | founded = | status = | closed = | alumni = | nobel_laureates = | enrollment_as_of = | gradeK = | grade1 = | grade2 = | grade3 = | grade4 = | grade5 = | other_grade_label = | other = | communities = | feeder_schools = | free_label = | free_text = | free_label1 = | free_text1 = | free_label2 = | free_text2 = | free_label3 = | free_text3 = | free_label4 = | free_text4 = | free_label5 = | free_text5 = | footnotes = | picture = | website = [https://www.depewschools.org/o/ches Cayuga Heights Elementary] }} '''Cayuga Heights Elementary''' is located at 1780 Como Park Boulevard and serves grades K through 5. The current principal is Michelle Kudla.
===History=== Cayuga Heights Elementary School was built and opened in 1970.<ref name=DrescherPact>Carroll, P. (1989, September 16). Pact of schools chief terminated in Depew. ''The Buffalo News'', p. SPLIT.</ref> The school was dedicated on November 22, 1970.
====Selected former principals==== ''Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses'' *George Drescher–1970-1974 (unknown, named Superintendent of Depew Union Free School District<ref name=DrescherPact/>) *Eugene Hale–1979-1992 (Music Coordinator - Depew Union Free School District, named Superintendent of Depew Union Free School District) *Vicki Wright–1992-1995 (Principal - Fricano Elementary School, resigned) *Timothy Olsen–1995-1999 (Teacher - [[Frontier Central School District|Cloverbank Elementary School]], named Director of Special Programs for Depew Union Free Schools) *Robert J. Puchalski–1999-2011 (Assistant Principal - Cayuga Heights Elementary, placed on leave<ref name=Leave>Winchester, L. E. (2012, January 27). Changes made due to absence of principal. ''The Buffalo News'', p. D3.</ref><ref name=Puchalski>Saykin, A. (Performer) (2013). Decision reveals why Depew fired elementary principal. ''WGRZ News at 11''. Buffalo: National Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved from {{cite web |url=http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/196763/13/Decision-Reveals-Why-Depew-Fired-Elementary-Principal |title=Decision Reveals Why Depew Fired Elementary Principal | WGRZ.com |accessdate=2013-10-13 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20131013171852/http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/196763/13/Decision-Reveals-Why-Depew-Fired-Elementary-Principal |archivedate=2013-10-13 }}</ref>)
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://www.depewschools.org/ Official site] {{Education in Erie County, New York}}
[[Category:School districts in Erie County, New York]]