# Depew Union Free School District > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Depew_Union_Free_School_District > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Depew_Union_Free_School_District.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depew_Union_Free_School_District > Source revision: 1339607889 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) School district in the U.S. state of New York Depew Union Free School District Location Depew, New York United States District information Motto Inspiring, Challenging, Achieving Grades K-12 Superintendent Jeffrey R. Rabey Schools 3 Students and staff Athletic conference Section VI District mascot Wildcats Colors Blue and White Other information Website Depew Union Free School District **Depew Union Free School District** is a [school district](/source/School_district) in [Depew, New York](/source/Depew%2C_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,[1] resigned[2]) - Raymond Morningstar [interim]–1988-1989 (Assistant Superintendent - Depew Union Free School District, retired[3]) - Judith P. Staples [interim] (Assistant Superintendent - Depew Union Free School District, returned to position[4]) - Peter M. Brenner–1990-1992 (Superintendent - [Schulyersville Central School District](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Schulyersville_Central_School_District&action=edit&redlink=1), named Superintendent of [Washingtonville Central School District](/source/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](/source/Alden_Central_School_District), retired) - Robert D. Olczak–1998-2001 (Superintendent - [Starpoint Central School District](/source/Starpoint_Central_School_District), named Superintendent of [Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cattaraugus-Allegany_BOCES&action=edit&redlink=1)) - 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](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wellsville_Central_School_District&action=edit&redlink=1)) - Dennis Ford–2010 [interim] (Superintendent - [Amherst Central School District](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Amherst_Central_School_District&action=edit&redlink=1), named Interim Superintendent of [Akron Central School District](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Akron_Central_School_District&action=edit&redlink=1)) ## Depew Middle/High School Depew Middle/High School Location 5201 Transit Road Information Motto Once A Wildcat Always A Wildcat. NCES School ID 360903000689[5] Executive Principal James J. Lupini Grades 6-12 Colors Columbia blue and white Rival Lancaster High School Yearbook The Sentinel Website Depew High School, 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[6]) - George L. Morse–1990-1997 (Assistant Principal - [Amherst Central High School](/source/Amherst_Central_High_School), named Director of Curriculum & Instruction for Depew Union Free School District[7]) - Edward E. Balaban–1997-2003 (Assistant Principal - [Olean High School](/source/Olean_High_School),[8] resigned[9]) - Carol A. Townsend–2003-2020 (Vice Principal - Depew High School, retired) #### Notable alumni Depew Middle School entrance - [Don Majkowski](/source/Don_Majkowski)– Former Green Bay Packers quarterback; Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inductee - Class of 2005 ## Cayuga Heights Elementary Cayuga Heights Elementary Location 1780 Como Park Boulevard Information Principal Michelle Kulda Grades K-5 Website 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.[1] 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[1]) - 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 - [Cloverbank Elementary School](/source/Frontier_Central_School_District), named Director of Special Programs for Depew Union Free Schools) - Robert J. Puchalski–1999-2011 (Assistant Principal - Cayuga Heights Elementary, placed on leave[10][11]) ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-DrescherPact_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-DrescherPact_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-DrescherPact_1-2) Carroll, P. (1989, September 16). Pact of schools chief terminated in Depew. *The Buffalo News*, p. SPLIT. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Drescher_2-0)** Ex-Depew superintendent named St. Leo's principal. (1994, July 12). *The Buffalo News* 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Morningstar_3-0)** Gorlewski , P. (1989, December 1). Depew school board fetes Morningstar. The Buffalo News 1. **[^](#cite_ref-HaleHelm_4-0)** Carroll, P. (1992, August 31). New chief to take school helm. *The Buffalo News* 1. **[^](#cite_ref-nces_sch_360903000689_5-0)** ["Search for Public Schools - Depew High School (360903000689)"](https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&ID=360903000689). *[National Center for Education Statistics](/source/National_Center_for_Education_Statistics)*. [Institute of Education Sciences](/source/Institute_of_Education_Sciences). Retrieved July 29, 2012. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-FarkasRetirement_6-0)** Dinner Friday to honor retiring Depew principal. (1990, June 11). *The Buffalo News* 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Morse_7-0)** Troester, D. (1996, October 4). Morse named to oversee curriculum. *The Buffalo News*, p. C5. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-BalabanHire_8-0)** Balaban to leave Olean for Depew. (1996, December 7). *The Buffalo News*, p. C5. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-SexualHarassment_9-0)** Cervantes, N. (2003, September 18). Principal, coach out over sexual harassment. *The Buffalo News*, p. B1. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Leave_10-0)** Winchester, L. E. (2012, January 27). Changes made due to absence of principal. *The Buffalo News*, p. D3. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-Puchalski_11-0)** Saykin, A. (Performer) (2013). Decision reveals why Depew fired elementary principal. *WGRZ News at 11*. Buffalo: National Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved from ["Decision Reveals Why Depew Fired Elementary Principal | WGRZ.com"](http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/196763/13/Decision-Reveals-Why-Depew-Fired-Elementary-Principal). Retrieved October 13, 2013.{{[cite web](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_web)}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_deprecated_archival_service)) ## External links - [Official site](http://www.depewschools.org/) v t e Education in Erie County, New York Central and Union Free school districts are authorized to operate high schools, though not all do, while common school districts may not operate high schools. 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