Medina Central School District
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Medina Central School District is a public school district that serves the village of Medina, NY as well as the towns of Ridgeway
, Shelby
, a small part of Barre
, and a small part of Hartland
which is in Niagara County. The school district consists of 2400 students in grades K–12. K–2 are taught at Warren P. Towne Primary School. 3–5 are taught at Oak Orchard Elementary School. 6–8 are taught at Clifford H. Wise Middle School. 9–12 are taught at Medina High School. The school district is home to the Medina Mustang Marching Band, who has won ten state field band championships, with the most recent being in 2010. The Mustang Band has been asked to participate in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
and at Disney World. The district superintendent is Neal Miller.
Board of Education members 2008–2009
Sports:
The Mustangs compete in the Niagara-Orleans League and in Class B of Section 6 in the NYSPHSAA.
Ridgeway, New York
Ridgeway, New York is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 6,886 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from "Ridge Road," an important highway in the 19th century....
, Shelby
Shelby, New York
Shelby, New York is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 5,420 at the 2000 census.The Town of Shelby is located in southwest corner of Orleans County.- History :...
, a small part of Barre
Barre, New York
Barre is a town in Orleans County, New York, United States. The population was 2,124 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Barre, Massachusetts.The Town of Barre is on the south border of the county.- History :...
, and a small part of Hartland
Hartland, New York
Hartland is a town in Niagara County, New York, USA.The population was 4,117 at the 2010 census.The town is named after Hartland, Vermont, the homeplace of some early settlers.The Town of Hartland is on the eastern border of the county.- History :...
which is in Niagara County. The school district consists of 2400 students in grades K–12. K–2 are taught at Warren P. Towne Primary School. 3–5 are taught at Oak Orchard Elementary School. 6–8 are taught at Clifford H. Wise Middle School. 9–12 are taught at Medina High School. The school district is home to the Medina Mustang Marching Band, who has won ten state field band championships, with the most recent being in 2010. The Mustang Band has been asked to participate in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, often shortened to Macy's Day Parade, is an annual parade presented by Macy's. The tradition started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States along with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit, and four years younger than...
and at Disney World. The district superintendent is Neal Miller.
Schools
- Warren P. Towne Primary School
- Principal: Daniel Doctor
- Oak Orchard Elementary School
- Principal: Albie Suozzi
- Clifford H. Wise Middle School
- Principal: Elaine Wendt
- Vice Principal: Michael Weyrauch
- Medina High School
- Principal: Mark Kruzynski
- Associate Principal: Christopher Hughes
Board of Education members 2008–2009
- President: Maureen Blackburn
- Vice President: Carol Heiligenthaler
- John McCarthy
- Matthew Fearby
- Christopher Keller
- Wendi Pencille
- Susanne Keryk
- Rosalind Lind
- Virginia Nicholson
Sports:
The Mustangs compete in the Niagara-Orleans League and in Class B of Section 6 in the NYSPHSAA.
- Fall:
- Football
- Golf
- Boy's Soccer
- Girl's Soccer
- Boy's Cross Country
- Girls Cross Country
- Volleyball
- Field Hockey
- Winter:
- Wrestling
- Boy's Basketball
- Girl's Basketball
- Boy's Swimming
- Girl's Swimming
- Spring:
- Lacrosse
- Baseball
- Softball
- Boy's Track and Field
- Girl's Track and Field
- Tennis