Seneca Falls Central School District

Seneca Falls Central School District is a school district in Seneca Falls, New York, United States. The superintendent is Mr. Robert McKeveney.

The district operates four schools: Mynderse Academy, Seneca Falls Middle School, Elizabeth Cady Stanton School, and Frank Knight Elementary. In addition, the district houses Finger Lakes Christian School, a PreK-12 Baptist school, and formerly St. Patrick School and St. John Bosco school, a Catholic PreK-8 School.

Administration
The District offices are located 98 Clinton Street in Seneca Falls. The current Superintendent is Mr. Robert McKeveny.

Current Administrators

 * Mr. Robert J. McKeveny–Superintendent
 * Mr. Robert Boulware–Business Manager
 * Ms. Rebecca Elder–Transportation Supervisor
 * Ms. Karen Kelley–Director of Buildings and Grounds
 * Mr. Scott Redding–Director of Athletics

Board of Education

 * Michael Day–President
 * Melissa Baxter
 * Lori Bentley
 * Christina Ganzon
 * Susanne Hawker
 * Michael Hryzak
 * Joseph McNamara
 * Vivian Rescorl
 * Peter Wormuth

Selected Former Superintendents
Previous assignment denoted in parentheses and reason for departure denoted in parentheses'
 * Mr. Alfred C. Hamilton–?-1928
 * Mr. Hubert L. Mott–1928-1938
 * Mr. Frank Page–1938-1949 (Principal - Dryden-Freeville Central School, unknown)
 * Mr. Arthur L. Baker–1949-1962
 * Mr. Peter King–1962-1970
 * Dr. William F. O'Connor–1970-1974 (Superintendent - Lawrence Township Central School District, unknown)
 * Mr. William H. Phillips–1974-1979
 * Mr. M. Douglas Zoller–1979-1989 (Superintendent - Boonville Central School, retired)
 * Mr. David S. Giles–1989-1995 (Superintendent - Oriskany Central School District, named Superintendent of Rondout Valley Central School District )
 * Mr. Edward A. Fisk–1995-1998 (Superintendent - Chautauqua Lake School District, retired)
 * Mr. Gerald J. Macaluso–1998-2008 (Principal - Union Springs Middle School, retired and named Interim Superintendent of Naples Central School District )

Mynderse Academy
See also: Mynderse Academy

Mynderse Academy is located at 105 Troy Street and serves grades 9 through 12. The current principal is Mr. Tony Ferrara, and the current assistant principal/athletic director is Mr. Scott Redding.

History
Mynderse Academy was previously located at 12 North Park Street in Seneca Falls. In 1951-1952, the Seneca Falls School District began construction of the current Troy Street location, which began housing students in 1954. The Park Street building, Known as "Academy Square", the former Mynderse/Junior High building currently houses offices for several businesses and service groups.

Former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses


 * Mr. Frank W. Vogel–1922-1956 (Physical science/Chemistry teacher - Mynderse Academy, retired)
 * Mr. Raymond M. Ratke–1956-1972 (Industrial arts teacher - Mynderse Academy, retired)
 * Mr. Albert G. Plouffe–1972-1975 (Assistant Director - U.S. Institute of Higher Education, named District Principal of Hounsfield Central School )
 * Mr. Peter B. DeBottis–1975-1978 (Principal - Seneca Falls Junior High, retired)
 * Mr. John R. Markell–1978-1981 (Assistant Principal - Horseheads Junior High School, named Superintendent of Friendship Central School)
 * Mr. Gerald Macaluso–1981-1988 (Vice Principal - Mexico High School, named Principal of Seneca Falls Middle School)

Selected former assistant principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses


 * Mr. Harold C. Taylor–1931-1936 (Mathematics teacher - Mynderse Academy, resigned )
 * Mr. Rexford M. Roxwell–1936-1947 (Business teacher - Mynderse Academy, passed away )
 * Mr. John C. Fraser–1950-1954 (Instrumental music teacher - Mynderse Academy, named Principal of Seneca Falls Junior High School )
 * Mr. Frank A. Cooley–1958-1967 (Science teacher - Mynderse Academy, unknown)
 * Mr. Vincent Davies–1967-1969 (Industrial arts teacher - Mynderse Academy, returned to teaching)
 * Mr. Raymond H. Bullis–1970-1972 (Social Studies teacher - Mynderse Academy, retired)
 * Mr. Anthony A. Lapinsky–1972-1973 (Interim Principal - Seneca Falls Intermediate School, named Principal of South Seneca High School )
 * Mr. Barry M. Gould–1973-1975 (Administrative Intern - Cayuga County BOCES, named Principal of Cooperstown High School )
 * Mr. Noel H. McStay–1975-1978 (Special Education teacher - East Syracuse/Minoa High School, named Principal of Clinton Junior High School )
 * Mr. Rodger Lewis–1978-1979 (Administrative Intern - Weedsport High SchoolBennett, L. (1978, July 18). CSEA Members Get 5% Pay Hike. Finger Lakes Times, p. 15., named Business Administrator for the Voorheesville Central School District )
 * Mr. David M. Geitner–1979-1984 (Physical Education teacher - Mynderse Academy, named Principal of Mt. Morris Junior/Senior High School )
 * Mr. Anthony Ferrara–1984-1988 (Unknown, named Principal of Mynderse Academy)
 * Mr. Patrick R. Keefe–2002-2007 (unknown, named Assistant Principal of Hannibal High School )
 * Mr. W. Kevin Rhinehart–2007-2008 (Athletic Director/Dean of Students - Clyde-Savannah Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of Seneca Falls Middle School)
 * Ms. Janet L. Clendenen–2008-2009 (Special Education teacher - Mynderse Academy, named Interim Principal of Frank Knight Elementary School)

Schedule
* Also serves as a lunch period


 * 1) This is an academic assistance mandated for some students

Seneca Falls Middle School
Seneca Falls Middle School is located at 95 Troy Street and serves grades 6 through 8. The current principal is Mr. Kevin Rhinehart.

History
At one point, Seneca Falls Junior High was located in the former Academy Square building. In the 1973 the Middle School was constructed as an extension onto the High School building. For several years it held grades 7-9 and Grades 5 through 8.

Selected Former Principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses


 * Mr. John Fraser–1954-1962 (Vice Principal - Mynderse Academy, retired)
 * Mr. Peter DeBottis–1962-1968 (Assistant Principal - Seneca Falls Junior High, named Administrative Assistant to Superintendent of Schools )
 * Mr. Kenneth Bender–1968-1970 (Guidance Counselor - Delaware Academy and Central School, took leave of absence
 * Mr. Peter DeBottis–1970-1975 (Assistant to the Superintendent - Seneca Falls Central Schools, named Principal of Mynderse Academy )
 * Mr. Vincent Caracillo–1975-1988 (Teacher - Seneca Falls Central Schools, named Director of Special Services for Seneca Falls Central Schools)
 * Mr. Gerald Macaluso–1988 (Principal - Mynderse Academy, named Director of Secondary Education/Personnel of Auburn Enlarged City School District )
 * Mr. Joseph J. Keane [interim]–1988-1989 (Principal - Hamilton Elementary School, unknown)
 * Mrs. Irene Angell–1989-1995 (Vice Principal - Ithaca High School, named Principal of Frank M. Knight Elementary)
 * Mr. Robert McKeveny–1995-2008 (Principal - Frank M. Knight Elementary, named Superintendent of Seneca Falls Central School District)

Former Assistant Principals

 * Mr. Peter DeBottis–1960-1962 (Eighth grade teacher - Seneca Falls Central Schools, named Principal of Seneca Falls Junior High )
 * Mr. Domenick Paradise–1982-1988 (Physical Education teacher - Seneca Falls Central Schools, returned to teaching)
 * Mr. Patrick Keefe–2002-2007 (unknown, named Assistant Principal of Hannibal High School )
 * Mr. W. K. Rhinehart–2007-2008 (Athletic Director/Dean of Students - Clyde-Savannah Junior/Senior High School, named Principal of Seneca Falls Middle School)
 * Mr. Michael C. Anderson–2008-2009 (Physical Education teacher - West Street School, named Physical Education teacher at North Street School)

Schedule
* Also serves as a lunch period


 * 1) This is an academic assistance mandated for some students

Elizabeth Cady Stanton School
Elizabeth Cady Stanton School is located at 38 Garden Street and serves approximately 300 students in grades 3 through 5. The current principal is Mr. Andrew Doell.

History
ECS is named after Suffrage activist Elizabeth Cady Stanton, who lived in Seneca Falls. The school was constructed in 1935, replacing the Third and Fourth Ward schools in the district.

The school previously housed all elementary grades, including Grades K-6. In 1982, the school switched to intermediate grades due to space issues. Since that time, the school has generally housed grades 3-5.

Awards
In 2010, Elizabeth Cady Stanton School was awarded a National Blue Ribbon Award for an improving or high performance school. It is the highest award given by the United States Department of Education.

Selected former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
 * Mrs. Jessie M. Matthews–1935-1954 (Principal - Fourth Ward School, named Principal of First Ward School )
 * Ms. Martha Cronin–1954-1958 (Teacher - Elizabeth Cady Stanton Schoool, named Principal of Clinton Street School)
 * Mrs. Madeline C. Bolich–1958-1974 (Teacher - Elizabeth Cady Stanton School, retired)
 * Mr. James Alessio–1974-1982 (Principal - Frank Knight Elementary, retired )
 * Mr. Alan Foster–1982-1988 (Principal - Seneca Falls Intermediate School, named Principal of Frank Knight Elementary)
 * Mr. Theodore W. Novak–1988-2005 (4th Grade/Head Teacher - Cady Stanton School, retired)

Frank M. Knight Elementary
Frank M. Knight Elementary is located at 98 Clinton Street and serves grades K through 2. The current principal is Ms. Janet Clendenen.

History
The school was built on Clinton Street in Seneca Falls, and is named for former Board of Education President Frank Knight.

The school previously housed all elementary grades, including Grades K-5. In 1982, the school switched to intermediate grades due to space issues. Since that time, the school has generally housed grades K-2, although Grade 3 has been housed in the school at times.

Selected former principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
 * Mrs. Jessie M. Matthews–1955-1958 (Principal - Elizabeth Cady Stanton School, retired )
 * Ms. Martha Cronin–1958-? (Principal - Elizabeth Cady Stanton School, retired)
 * Mrs. Josephine M. Becker–?-1973 (Teacher - Frank Knight Elementary, retired )
 * Mr. James Alessio–1973-1982 (Principal - Seneca Falls Intermediate School, named Principal of Elizabeth Cady Stanton School )
 * Mr. Alan Foster–1982-1992 (Principal - Seneca Falls Intermediate School, retired)
 * Mr. Robert McKeveny–1992-1995 (5th/6th grade teacher - Warsaw Elementary School, named Principal of Seneca Falls Middle School)
 * Ms. Irene Angell–1995-2001 (Principal - Seneca Falls Middle School, passed away)
 * Mr. Patrick W. Wright–2001-2005 (Principal - Williamson Middle School, retired )
 * Ms. Michele A. Van Coppenolle–2005-2009 (Special Education teacher - Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES, retired )

Seneca Falls Intermediate School
The Seneca Falls Intermediate School was a school that housed grades 4 through 8 in Seneca Falls. It was located at the former Mynderse Acadmey building on Park Street in Seneca Falls. The school was closed in 1982 as a money-saving initative by the district.

Former Principals

 * Mr. James Alessio–1964-1971 (Principal - Romulus Middle School, took leave of absence )
 * Mr. Anthony Lapinsky [interim]–1971-1972 (Band Director - Seneca Falls Intermediate, named Vice Principal of Mynderse Academy)
 * Dr. James Alessio–1972-1973 (Administrator On Leave - Seneca Falls Central School, named Principal of Frank Knight Elementary)
 * Mr. Donald N. Gibson–1973-1977 (Principal - Onandaga Indian School), named Superintendent of Richmondville Central School District )
 * Mr. Alan R. Foster–1977-1982 (Reading teacher - Seneca Falls Junior High, named Principal of Seneca Falls Elementary Schools)

Finger Lakes Christian School
Finger Lakes Christian School (FLCS) is a private Pre-K through 12th grade school in Seneca Falls. It shares the building with Calvary Chapel Seneca Falls. The current principal is Pastor Scott Van Kirk, with previous principals being Mrs. Catherine DeYoung and Ms. Sandy Carol. The school was established in 1991. The school is a ministry arm of Calvary Chapel Seneca Falls, and aims to offer an alternative to public education for Christian children. The school enrolls 60-65 students. Its admission policy is that at least one parent or guardian must be a born-again Christian. As well as the general curriculum, High School pupils attend Bible classes twice a week, and all students have devotional meetings daily with their teachers and attend a weekly Chapel service. FLCS students can choose from interscholastic soccer, basketball and volleyball, music programs, drama, shop and Home Economics.

History
FLCS was formed in 1991, and is housed in the Calvary Chapel (then 1st Baptist Church) building, where Sunday School classes were typically held. The school was primarily a single hallway with classrooms, with the southern part of the building ending in the Church, which also served as a gymnasium and cafeteria. The northern end of the building contained additional classrooms, the main office, and a small chapel. In 2001, construction began on an eastern wing, taking out the library and old kitchen, which housed junior high classrooms and a new cafeteria. A regular sized gymnasium was added to the northern wing of the building for athletics and physical education classes. The southern sanctuary serves as a full-time church.

Former principals

 * Ms. Sandra Carol–1991-1997
 * Mrs. Catherine A. DeYoung–1997-2003

Links

 * FLCS Homepage

St. Patrick's School/St John Bosco
St. Patrick's School was an outreach of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, located on 81 East Bayard Street. The school was constructed in 1879 and received an addition in 1951. In addition to twelve classrooms, the school contained a library, a gymnasium, and a liturgy office The school closed in 2005 after suffering severe financial difficulties.

St. John Bosco School was a private Catholic Pre-K-Grade 8 school located at the former site of St Patrick's. The school was formed by the merger in 2005 of St. Mary's School in nearby Waterloo and St. Patrick's School in Seneca Falls. After two years, however, the new school was closed due to decreased enrollment caused by rumors of the school's potential closing. The building is now used as offices by the Town of Seneca Falls

Selected Former St. Patrick's Principals

 * Sr. Mary Bernard
 * Sr. M. Ramona Conboy
 * Fr. Dwyer
 * Fr. L.B. Quirk
 * Sr. Emannuel
 * Sr. William Mary
 * Sr. Dolores Monahan
 * Sr. Eileen Regina
 * Sr. Raymond Mary Davis–?-1988
 * Mrs. Diane Macaluso–1988-? (Principal - Border City Union Free School, named Director of Special Education of Waterloo Central Schools)
 * Mr. Louis R. Rizzieri
 * Ms. Diane Oravec–?-2005 (unknown, named Principal of Immaculate Conception School )

St. John Bosco Principal
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
 * Ms. Mary E. Caffrey–2005-2007 (Assistant Principal - DeSales High School, school closed)