Kendall Central School District

The Kendall Central School District is a public school district in New York State that serves approximately 684 students in the town of Kendall and portions of the towns of Carlton, Holley and Murray in Orleans County; and portions of the towns of Clarkson and Hamlin in Monroe County, with over 150 employees and an operating budget of $14 million (~$0 per student).[1]

Kendall Central School District
Location
United States
District information
TypePublic
MottoRespect, Responsibility, Caring
GradesK-12
SuperintendentNicolas Picardo
School board
  • Lisa Levett (president)
  • Rachel Fisken (vice president)
  • Chaley Swift (trustee)
  • David Warren (trustee)
  • David Hardenbrook (trustee)
  • Heather Pyke (BOCES representative)
Schools2
Budget$19,822,921
Students and staff
Students684
Teachers86
Staff58
Athletic conferenceSection V
District mascotEagle
Colors    Blue and white
Other information
Websitewww.kendallschools.org

The average class size is about 55 students and the student-teacher ratio is 16:1 (elementary), 23:1 (middle-high school).[1] The smallest class size in school history was the Physics class during the 2022 school year, with 1 student.

Nicolas Picardo is the Superintendent of Schools. He was formerly the athletic director at the Kendall Central School District.

Board of education

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The Board of Education (BOE) consists of 6 members who serve rotating 5-year terms. Elections are held each May for board members to vote on the School District Budget.

  • Nadine Hanlon – President
  • Lisa Levett – Vice President
  • Jason ReQua – Trustee
  • Chaley Swift – Trustee
  • Charles Patt – Trustee
  • Connie Rockow – BOCES Representative

Former superintendents

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  • Mr. Harold R. Osbourne
  • Mr. David J. Doyle
  • Mr. Harlow D. Fisher
  • Dr. Michael C. O'Laughlin–2000–2007 (Principal – Kendall Junior/Senior High School, named Superintendent of Monroe II – Orleans BOCES, died in 2010)
  • Julie Christensen

Kendall Junior/Senior High School

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Kendall Junior/Senior High School
Address
 
16887 Roosevelt Hwy

Kendall
,
Orleans
,
New York
14476

United States
Coordinates43°19′09″N 78°01′31″W / 43.3192°N 78.0252°W / 43.3192; -78.0252
Information
TypePublic school
MottoOne Family, One School, One Community
StatusOperational
School districtKendall Central School District
SuperintendentNicolas Picardo
PrincipalMelissa Strelick
Grades7-12
Age range12-18
Enrollment334
Average class size55
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day7
Campus sizec. 130,444 sq ft (12,118.6 m2)
Color(s)    Blue and white
SportsBasketball, tennis, baseball, softball, volleyball, soccer, golf, track, cross-country
MascotEagle  
RivalHolley Hawks
PublicationJostens
NewspaperKendall Chronicle
YearbookThe latest issue of the KCSD yearbook was superhero-themed.
Websitewww.kendallschools.org/Highschool/index.html

David J. Doyle Kendall Junior/Senior High School is located at 16887 Roosevelt Highway and serves grades 7–12. The current principal is Mrs. Melissa Strelick, and the current assistant principal and athletic director is Mr. Mark Driesel. Approximately in 2020–2021 52 students at 16% enrolled as seventh graders, 48 students at 14% registered as eighth graders, 63 students at 19% enrolled as Freshmen, 59 students at 18% enrolled as Sophomores, 63 students at 19% enrolled as Juniors, and 49 students at 15% enrolled as Seniors. [2]

Former Junior/Senior Highschool principals

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Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Harold R. Osbourne
  • David Doyle (unknown, named Superintendent of Kendall Central School)
  • Frank W. Clow
  • Michael C. O'Laughlin–1986–2000[3] (Administrative Assistant – Kendall Central School,[4] named Superintendent of Kendall Central School District)
  • Michael J. Richter–2000–2002[5] (Assistant Principal – Twelve Corners Middle School,[6] named Principal of Waterloo High School[7])
  • Scott Mac Donnell–2002–2003 [interim]
  • Ty E. Zinkiewich–2003–2005 (Assistant Principal – Odyssey Academy,[8] named Principal of Spencerport High School[9])
  • Carol D'Agostino– 2005-2023

Elementary school

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Kendall Elementary School
Address
 
1932 Kendall Rd

Kendall
,
Orleans
,
New York
14476

United States
Coordinates43°19′20″N 78°02′13″W / 43.3221°N 78.0369°W / 43.3221; -78.0369
Information
TypePublic School
MottoOne Family, One School, One Community
StatusOperational
School districtKendall Central School District
SuperintendentNicolas Picardo
PrincipalKevin Watson
GradesK-6
Age range6-12
Number of students346
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day6
Campus sizec. 149,830 sq ft (13,920 m2)
Campus typePublic
Color(s)    Blue and white
MascotEagles  
NicknameThe Eagles
RivalHolley Hawks
NewspaperKendall Chronicle
Websitewww.kendallschools.org/Elem

Kendall Elementary School is located at 1932 Kendall Road and serves grades K through 6. The current principal is Kevin Watson.

Former elementary school principals

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Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Glenn Stofka (unknown, retired)
  • Richard L. Suhr (unknown, retired)
  • Scott A. Wright 2001–2012 (unknown, retired)
  • Sharon Smith 2012–2019 (unknown, retired)
  • Heather Eysaman 2019–2021 (unknown, retired)

References

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  1. ^ a b 2007 Facts & Figures booklet, Monroe County School Boards Association MCSBA
  2. ^ "Page Not Found". www.kendallschools.org. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  3. ^ http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/repcrd2000/450607040002.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ (Speech). January 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080124181504/http://www.kendallschools.org/olaughlin/olaughlin.html. Archived from the original on January 24, 2008. {{cite speech}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/repcrd2002/overview/450607040002.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  6. ^ "{title}" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2011. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
  7. ^ http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/repcrdfall2003/cir/561006060001.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  8. ^ "Kendall names new high school principal". Archived from the original on September 25, 2004. Retrieved May 4, 2010.
  9. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on November 14, 2006. Retrieved May 23, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

11. "2016 | KENDALL CSD - APPR Evaluation Data | NYSED Data Site". data.nysed.gov. Retrieved January 25, 2024.

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