This article is about the public school district in New York, United States. For the public school district in Ontario, Canada, see
District School Board of Niagara.
The Niagara Falls City School District is a public school district containing 11 schools in
Niagara Falls, New York. The Superintendent of Schools is Mark Laurrie.
History
The district was founded in the early 1900s.
In 1953 the district purchased land in Love Canal from
Hooker Chemical Company, fully aware that the land had been used as a toxic waste disposal site. This would eventually lead to the
Love Canal disaster.[2]
Board of education
The Board of education is made up of nine members. The current board members are:
James Cancemi, President
Robert M. Restaino
Ron Barstys
Earl F. Bass
Rev. Kevin Dobbs
Arthur "Art" Jocoy Jr.
Anthony Paretto
Russel Petrozzi
Nicholas Vilardo
Schools
Secondary schools
High schools
Niagara Falls High School - The current Niagara Falls High School opened on September 6, 2000, retiring two aging high schools. Chief Educational Administrator - Cheryl Vilardo
Middle schools
Gaskill Preparatory School- Opened in September 1931. Dedicated on March 1, 1932. Principal - Derek Zimmerman
LaSalle Preparatory School- Opened on September 1, 1931. Dedicated on February 5, 1932. Principal - Kathy Urban
Primary schools
Cataract Elementary School- Opened on September 6, 2007, in former place of Niagara Middle School. Principal - Stan Wojton
79th Street Elementary School- Built in 1950. Principal - Gerald Orfano
Harry F. Abate Elementary School- Opened on September 6, 1972. Dedicated on February 18, 1973. Principal - Lynne Tompkins
Geraldine J. Mann Elementary School (formerly 95th Street Elementary School) - Built and opened in 1958. Dedicated on November 13, 1958. Renamed and rededicated as Geraldine J. Mann Elementary School on February 7, 1981. Principal - Italo J. Baldassarre
Henry J. Kalfas Magnet School (formerly Beech Avenue School)- Built in 1957 and opened in 1958. Dedicated on November 14, 1958. Renamed and rededicated on February 3, 1978 as Henry J. Kalfas School and in June 1990 as Henry J. Kalfas Early Childhood Magnet School. Principal - Carrie Buchman
Maple Avenue Elementary School- Built and opened in the fall of 1922. Principal - Jeff Showers
Hyde Park Elementary School- Built in 1928/1929 and opened on September 3, 1929. Principal - Diane Bianco
Bloneva Bond Primary School (formerly Niagara Street Elementary School) - Opened in 1919. The original Niagara Street Elementary School closed on June 17, 2005 and was demolished in December 2005. The new building was completed on August 1, 2007, had a grand opening on August 29, and opened for the school year on September 6. Dedicated in September 2007 and renamed and rededicated as Bloneva Bond Primary School on August 30, 2022. Principal - Rocco Merino
Other
Niagara Falls Community Education Center, Coordinator - Andrew Touma
Former schools
Former secondary schools
Former high schools
LaSalle Senior High School March 25, 1957 - June 14, 2000
The Trott Vocational School 1928 - June 25, 1988
”Old” Niagara Falls High School September 1903 - June 14, 2000
Former middle schools
Niagara Middle School September 1995 - June 12, 2007 (Dedicated on October 28, 1995)
North Junior Middle School 1923-1982
South Junior Middle School 1923-1985
Former primary schools
99th Street School (knowingly built atop of the
Love Canal toxic waste dump) - February 14, 1955 - August 2, 1978
60th Street Elementary School (Now community education center) Fall 1962 - June 12, 2007
66th Street School (Now district administration building) February 14, 1955 - June 12, 2007
Cayuga Drive School 1909-1976
Ferry Avenue School 1902-1980
Whitney Avenue School 1897-1938
Ashland Avenue School 1903-July 1, 1972
Cleveland Avenue School 1872-1976
Center Avenue School 1898-1968
Sugar Street School 1895-1959
3rd Street School 1852 - February 1, 1962
5th Street School 1855-1972
10th Street School September 1914 – 1972
13th Street School 1907-1968
17th Street School 1926-1973
22nd Street School 1907-1972
24th Street School 1918-1976
39th Street School February 14, 1955 – 1980
93rd Street School 1950-1980 (closed due to concerns about toxic waste from the nearby
Love Canal)
Pacific Avenue School 1909-1973. Pacific Avenue School was located at 7116 Buffalo Avenue.