Waterloo Central School District

Waterloo Central School District is a school district in Waterloo, New York, United States. The superintendent is Terry MacNabb.

The district operates five schools: Waterloo High School, Waterloo Middle School, LaFayette Intermediate School, Skoi-Yase Primary School, and Main Street Multi-Age. In addition, the district formerly housed St. Mary's School, a PreK-8 Catholic school that closed in 2005.

Administration
The District Offices are located at 109 Washington Street. The current Superintendent is Mr. Terry MacNabb.

Current Administration

 * Mr. Terry S. MacNabb–Superintendent
 * Dr. Jonathan A. Nicoletti–Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Development
 * Ms. Joanne Slauson–School Business Administrator
 * Mrs. Lynne Baker-Osserman–Director of Special Education
 * Mr. Mark Socola–District Treasurer
 * Mr. Henry Landschoot–District Technology Coordinator
 * Mr. Jeffrey Mochan–Director of Buildings and Grounds
 * Ms. Eileen Temple–Director of Transportation
 * Sgt. Rodney Kraft–District Resource Officer

Board of education
Last year of term denoted in parentheses


 * Ms. Kathleen Oldfield–President (2012)
 * Mr. Michael Pfieffer–Vice President (2010)
 * Mrs. Vicki Bauder-Rivet (2011)
 * Mr. John Butlak (2010)
 * Mr. Dominic Christopher (2012)
 * Mr. David Jodeit (2009)
 * Mrs. Kathleen Mitchell (2011)
 * Mrs. Terri Reese (2011)
 * Mr. James Spina (2011)

History
Waterloo's school district began as individual schools located around the town's wards. Many of the schools were based in one-room schoolhouses, and totaled in 23 students. Following the advice of Waterloo Supervising Principal Albert Brown, voters approved the centralization of schools by a margin of 435 to 68 votes. All public schools from Waterloo and the nearby villages Seneca Falls, Tyre, Fayette, and Junius were brought in to the Waterloo Central district. The Central School was located at 202 West Main Street until enrollment caused the school to expand to other campuses. Until these buildings were completed, schools located at 5 East River Street and on Mill Street in Waterloo served as additional school buildings.

Former Superintendents of Waterloo Central School
''Note: from 1939-1955, the position was named "Supervising Principal." Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted within parentheses''
 * Mr. Albert S. Brown–1939–1955 (Teacher - Lima School District, named Superintendent of Norwich City School District )
 * Mr. Claude C. Doxtator–1955-1969 (Principal - Waterloo Senior High School, retired )
 * Mr. Richard A. Conover–1969-1986 (District Principal - Gorham School District, retired )
 * Mr. Michael A. Hunsinger–1986-1994 (Superintendent - Saint Regis Falls Central School District, named Superintendent of Tupper Lake Central School District )
 * Mr. Peter G. Burke–1994-1997 (Assistant Superintendent - Waterloo Central School District, retired )
 * Dr. Randall D. Bos–1997-2005 (Superintendent - Montabella Community Schools, named Superintendent of North Babylon School District )
 * Ms. Tracey K. Flach–2005-2006 [interim] (Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction - Waterloo Central School District, returned to duties after interim Superintendent appointment)

Waterloo High school
Waterloo High School is located at 96 Stark Street and serves grades 9 through 12. The current principal is Mr. Jeramy M. Clingerman, and the current assistant principal is Mr. Vincent G. Vitale.

History
Waterloo High School was originally known as "Waterloo Central School" and located on 202 West Main Street. In 1957, construction began on a new senior high school that was completed in time for the 1961 school year. Immediately, grades 9-12 began to be housed at the new building located on Center Street, while grades 7-8 remained on Main Street. Starting in 1966, the ninth grade was housed at Main Street until renovations could be made to the high school building to increase capacity. The Center Street building remained home to the high school until January 2006, when the school was moved into the brand new location on Stark Street.

Former Principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted within parentheses
 * Mr. Claude C. Doxtator–1948-1955 (Assistant Principal - Waterloo Senior High School, named Superintendent of Waterloo Central District )
 * Mr. John A. Gee, Jr.–1955-1960 (Social Studies Instructor - Waterloo Junior High School, named Principal of Cortland Junior Senior High School )
 * Mr. Allen E. Contant–1960-1980 (Vice Principal - Waterloo Senior High School, retired )
 * Mr. Milton J. Tesar–1980-1984 (Superintendent - Moriah Central School District, named Property Development Manager of the Seven Lakes Girl Scout Council )
 * Mr. Edward M. Boudreau–1984-1988 (Principal - Waterloo Middle School, retired )
 * Mr. Vincent J. Hemmer–1988-1996 (Principal - Eagle Hill Middle School, retired )
 * Mr. Allen P. Bilofsky–1996-1998 (Vice Principal - G. Ray Bodley High School, named Assistant Principal of Felix Festa Middle School)
 * Mr. Edward J. Maguire–1998-2002 (Principal - Moravia Junior High School, retired )
 * Mr. Michael J. Richter–2002-2004 (Principal - Kendall Junior/Senior High School, resigned)
 * Mr. John M. Butler–2004-2009 (Vice Principal - Waterloo High School, placed on special assignment and retired )

Former Assistant Principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted within parentheses


 * Mr. Claude C. Doxtator–1945-1948 (Agricultural instructor - Waterloo High School, named Principal of Waterloo High School )
 * Mr. Allen Contant–1955-1960 (Business Instructor - Waterloo High School, named Principal of Waterloo High School
 * Mr. Richard O. Byndas–1973-1984 (Science instructor - Waterloo High School, named Principal of Waterloo Middle School )
 * Mr. Michael Giovannini [interim]–1984 (Social Studies instructor - Waterloo Middle School, returned to teaching )
 * Mr. Edward F. Bishop–1984-1988 (Social Studies instructor - Waterloo Middle School, named Principal of Byron-Bergen High School )
 * Mr. Joseph A. Sposato–1988-1989 (Math instructor - Waterloo High School, resigned )
 * Mr. Michael E. Simon–1989-1994 (Assistant Principal - Williamson High School, named Principal of Waterloo Middle School)
 * Mr. Daniel E. Skinner–1994-1998 (Social Studies instructor - Waterloo High School, retired )
 * Mr. Michael J. Ferrara–1998-2001 (Assistant Principal - Geneva High School, named Principal of Waterloo Middle School )
 * Mr. John Butler–2001-2004 (Assistant Principal - Waterloo Middle School, named Principal of Waterloo High School)
 * Mr. Tad R. Rounds–2004-2006 (Assistant Principal - Waterloo Middle School, named Principal of Hammondsport Junior/Senior High School)
 * Mr. Jeramy M. Clingerman–2006-2009 (Social Studies instructor - Waterloo Middle School, named Principal of Waterloo High School)

Waterloo Middle school
Waterloo Middle School is located at 65 Center Street and serves grades 6 through 8. The current principal is Mr. Michael Ferrara, and the current assistant principal is Mrs. Susan Burgess. Waterloo Middle School was awarded the first National School of Character Award in 2008.

History
Waterloo Middle School was part of the Waterloo Central School until 1961, when the senior high grades moved to Center Street, and grades 7-8 remained at the Junior High building at 202 West Main Street. Grade 6 would become part of the Middle School after the 1980s. In the fall of 2006, Waterloo Middle School moved to the former High School on Center Street and isnow adjacent to the new High School building.

Former principals
Previous assignment denoted within parentheses
 * Mr. Charles Williamson–1951–1969 (Teacher - Waterloo Central School, resigned )
 * Mr. Edward M. Boudreau–1969-1984 (Guidance Counselor - Waterloo Middle School, named Principal of Waterloo High School )
 * Mr. Richard Byndas–1984-1994 (Vice Principal - Waterloo High School, named Transition Coordinator of Border City School )
 * Mr. Michael Simon–1994-1997 (Vice Principal - Waterloo High School, named Principal of Geneva High School )
 * Mr. Kenneth P. Foster–1997-2001 (Instrumental Music instructor - Waterloo Middle School, named Principal of Naples Junior/Senior High School )

Selected former assistant principals
Previous assignment denoted within parentheses
 * Mr. John Butler–1999–2001 (unknown, named Vice Principal of Waterloo High School )
 * Mrs. Mary Bennett–2001–2002
 * Mr. Tad Rounds–2002-2004 (Social Studies instructor - Waterloo High School, named Vice Principal of Waterloo High School)
 * Mrs. Babette McCulloch–2004-2005 (Physical Education instructor - Waterloo High School, returned to duties at WHS)

Lafayette Intermediate
Lafayette Intermediate School is located at 71 Inslee Street and serves grades 3 through 5. The current principal is Dr. Sarah Everts.

History
LaFayette was built in 1951 and served Grades K-6 for students in the northern half of the canal district in Waterloo. In the 1980s, the school's grades changed to meet enrollment demands, now offering Grades 4-6 for all students, and eventually shifting to grades 3-5.

The building originally held two stories. In 2000, another wing on the western side of the school was constructed to build a new gymnasium and four new classrooms. The current layout of the school has the third and fourth grades as well as art classes on the second floor, while the fifth grade, library, music classrooms, and computer labs are also located on the main wing of the first floor.

The school has been recognized as a High Performing/Closing Gap School by New York State for several years.

Former principals
Previous assignment denoted within parentheses
 * Mrs. Leatha McGuane–1956–1970
 * Mr. Peter G. Burke–1970-1977 (Curriculum Coordinator - Palmyra School District, named Director of Instruction for Waterloo School District )
 * Mrs. Hermia Swarthout McClure–1977-1987 (Sixth grade teacher - Penn Yan Elementary, retired )
 * Mrs. Carol A. Emerson–1987-2001 (Third Grade Teacher - Gorham Elementary School, retired )

Skoi-Yase Primary
Skoi-Yase School is located at 65 Fayette Street and serves grades K-2. The current principal is Mrs. Elizabeth Springer.

History
Skoi-Yase's construction was completed in 1953 and served grades 1-5 for Waterloo students located in the southern half of Waterloo's canal district. In the 1980s, the school changed to serve grades K through 2 for all Waterloo students. Originally, the building contained of a two story southern wing, and a western wing. The first floor of the southern wing contained the main office, gymnasium, art and music classrooms, library, and some kindergarten classrooms. The western wing contained more kindergarten classrooms, first grade classrooms, a large play room and a computer lab. The second floor held the entire second grade.

In 2000, a new wing was created off of the first floor of the southern wing. This wing contained kindergarten and first grade classrooms and a new gymnasium.

Former Principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted within parentheses
 * Mr. George Pike–1953-1955 (Elementary administrator - Waterloo Central School District, resigned )
 * Mr. Charles L. Battaglia–1955-1988 (6th grade teacher - Skoi-Yase School, retired )
 * Mrs. Nancy B. Milliman–1988-2001 (Teacher - Skoi-Yase School, retired )

Main Street Elementary
Main Street Elementary is a multi-age school located at 202 West Main Street and serves Grades K-5. The current principal is Mrs. Wendy Doyle. The school differs from LaFayette and Skoi Yase in that grades are instead known as "levels" in which students are placed based on their cognitive development.

History
The school was formerly known as Border City Multi-Age School and was located on 125 Border City Road in Border City, New York, a small region connecting Waterloo and Geneva, New York. It was annexed by the Waterloo School District in 1994. Before being integrated into Waterloo, the school was known as the Border City Union Free School and served nearby students living in the Border City region. It moved to its current Main Street location, previously the Middle School campus, in 2006.

The former Border City campus was sold by the Waterloo district is now used as headquarters for Church of God's Revealed Truth Inc.

Former Principal
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted within parentheses


 * Mr. Richard Byndas–1995-1996 (Principal - Waterloo Middle School, retired )

St. Mary's School
St. Mary's School was a Roman Catholic elementary and primary school located at 35 Center Street in Waterloo. Primarily serving grades PreK-8, the school was closed in 2005 and was merged into St. John Bosco School in Seneca Falls.

The school was founded in the late 19th century, and in 1904, the Sisters of St. Joseph began to teach in the school, with the enrollment around 100 pupils. In 1910, the main school building was completed, and classes began in January of the next year. An addition was completed in 1960. For many years, the school served as a feeder school to DeSales High School and Waterloo High. The final few years of the school's existence saw a mysterious enrollment drop and the a tightened budget. After many years of rumors, the Diocese of Rochester announced that the school would close following the 2004-2005 school year. It became part of a new school in the Seneca Falls Central School District, Saint John Bosco School, that was based out of the building that formerly housed Saint Patrick's School in Seneca Falls.

The former St. Mary's building is currently being used by St. Mary's parish as the headquarters of its religious education center and houses its religion classes within the building, as well as for other community service events.

Selected Former Principals

 * Sister Dafrosa–1948–1952
 * Sister Mary Robertson–1952–1953
 * Sister Clara Louise–1953–1960
 * Sister Catherine Judge–1968–1970, 1978–1988
 * Sister Mary Cumbo–1972–1978
 * Sister Brian Madigan–1988–1996
 * Mrs. Arlene F. McDermott–1996–1999 (Principal - St. Mary's School (Auburn, New York), named Assistant Principal of West Street School)
 * Mr. Frederick J. Smith–1999–2005 (Curriculum Coordinator - Penn Yan Central School District, school closed, named 3rd/4th Grade teacher at St. Francis-St. Stephen's School)