News from and about Randolph Academy
Vanderzyden Prepares to Cap Career After 30 Years
Sue Vanderzyden walked into an interview in 1993 with hesitation. “I honestly had never heard…
Korzeniewski Named Randolph Campus Principal
Randolph Academy has chosen Sarah Korzeniewski as its new Randolph campus principal. She begins in…
Sande to Depart After Nearly Five Decades of Service
When this year’s seniors don their caps and gowns to mark the end of their…
Hamburg Team Welcomes New Counselor, Welcomes Back Teacher’s Aide
Our Hamburg campus recently had two staffers join its ranks, although one of them is…
School Counselor Provides ‘Ray’ of Sunshine for 30 Years
Growing up, Sylvia Ray had a wonderful life. She lived in the small town of…
Dedicated, 25-year Staffer Boron Receives Randolph Campus ‘Golden Apple’ Award
Randolph Academy has named Dennis Boron its 2023 “Golden Apple” award Randolph campus recipient. The…
Culinary Instructor Meckes Receives Hamburg Campus ‘Golden Apple’ Award
Randolph Academy has named Christopher Meckes as the Hamburg campus recipient of its 2023 “Golden…
Randolph Academy adds Scott Winterburn to Board
Randolph Academy has added Scott Winterburn to its Board of Education. Mr. Winterburn is the…
Lea Anne Cali Retires After 22 Years of Board Service
The conclusion of the 2022-23 academic year also marked the end of a remarkable run…
Class of 2023 Accomplishes ‘No Small Feat’
Randolph Academy, a 200-student, New York State Special Act school district which supports, empowers and…
Fulfilling a Wonderful Legacy Through Music
Marilyn Macrae never knew of Randolph Academy. She never knew any of its students, staff…
Motivation Speaker Duncan Kirkwood shares inspiring messages with our students
We were thrilled to welcome motivational speaker Duncan Kirkwood to our campuses yesterday. He is…
Superintendent Cook Adds Ph.D. to Her Credentials
Randolph Academy congratulates our very own Danielle Cook on receiving a doctoral degree on Dec….
Randolph Academy Honors Dimpfl, Lafferty, with ‘Golden Apple’ Award
Randolph Academy Adds Two New Board Members
Randolph Academy has welcomed two new members to its Board of Education. Susan Locke-Scott (pictured,…
Ruth Henry Retires After 26-Year Board Tenure
The Randolph Academy Board of Education said good-bye to one of its longest-standing members this…
Randolph Academy Taps Sayoc to Lead Randolph Campus
Randolph Academy has appointed Stephen Sayoc as its new Randolph campus principal. Mr. Sayoc has…
Randolph Academy adds Garaas-Johnson as Director of Curriculum and Special Education
Randolph Academy welcomes Dr. Kristin Garaas-Johnson as its new Director of Curriculum and Special Education….
Dr. Mary Pauly to Retire
At the close of this year’s summer school session, Mary Pauly will retire as principal…
Class of 2022 ‘Ready for the World’
Randolph Academy celebrated its graduating seniors on June 23. Dozens of teachers, staff, administrators, board…
Randolph Academy Celebrates Class of 2022 National Honor Society Inductees and Service Projects
Ten students from Randolph Academy’s Randolph and Hamburg campuses have been named to the National…
Learning from Llamas
This week our Randolph Campus’ seventh graders enjoyed an awesome field trip to Llama Adventures,…
This Year’s National Mental Health Awareness Month is Especially Important
May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, and while mental health is at the core…
Maya Angelou poem sparks Black History Month project for middle school students
Teacher aide Mrs. Kickbush works alongside middle school math/restorative justice teacher Ms. Baldwin. While brainstorming…
The Imprint profiles Randolph Academy’s approach to students with emotional and behavioral challenges
Randolph Academy was pleased to welcome New York State Youth Justice Reporter Adilia Watson to…
Randolph Academy Honors School Nurse Lisa McPherson with 2021 ‘Golden Apple’ Award
Randolph Academy has named School Nurse Lisa McPherson its Randolph campus 2021 “Golden Apple” Award…
New York State School Boards Association honors Randolph Academy as ‘Champion of Change’
Randolph Academy, a public school district which supports, empowers and educates children struggling with various…
Randolph Academy honors School Nurse Shelly Harris with 2021 ‘Golden Apple’ award
Randolph Academy has selected Shelly Harris as its 2021 “Golden Apple” Award recipient. She received…
Osinski Begins as New Hamburg Campus Principal
Randolph Academy has appointed Laura J. Osinski as the new Principal of its Hamburg campus….
Culinary Students Lead Community Appreciation Lunch Event
We celebrated summer today with a community appreciation event at our Randolph Campus. We invited…
‘Trout in the Classroom’ Program Helps Students Appreciate Nature, Conservation
It’s so important to create experiential learning scenarios for students, especially in the sciences. Hands-on…
Randolph Academy Celebrates Class of 2021
Dozens of teachers, administrators, board members, family members and classmates cheered on our 17 graduating…
Randolph Academy Names Panama’s Danielle Cook as Superintendent
The Randolph Academy Union Free School District Board of Education named Danielle J. Cook as…
Randolph Academy Celebrates District’s First Class of National Honor Society Inductees
Photo: Randolph Academy’s first-ever class of National Honor Society inductees are, from left, Stefania Pujols,…
Randolph Academy Student Spotlight: Bradley Flagg
There was a time when Bradley Flagg wasn’t sure this day would come. He often…
Buffalo Business First shares Randolph Academy’s Story
Huge thanks to Buffalo Business First for helping to spread the word about Randolph Academy and our…
Superintendent DeCarlo to Retire from Randolph Academy
After 36 years of serving the Randolph Academy Union Free School District, including 15 in…
Randolph Academy Mourns the Loss of Board Member Gregory Hawk
It is with deep sadness that we recognize the passing of Greg Hawk, an esteemed…
Randolph Academy discovers benefits of new partnerships with Criminal Justice interns
Randolph Academy takes pride in sharing its expertise with anyone who is interested. Whether you…
A Salute to Mrs. Rhoades
Earlier this year, we had to say goodbye to one of our most treasured friends…
Culturally Responsive Education Helps Teacher Find Historical Inspiration, Representation for Students
“If you look good, you’ll feel good.” That phrase is heard often in Mrs. Rebecca…
Randolph Academy Honors Two with ‘Golden Apple’ Awards
Galante, Palcic recognized for outstanding professional contributions and achievements The Randolph Academy, which supports, empowers…
Randolph Academy Names Gray as New Director of Curriculum and Instruction
23-year education veteran brings extensive teaching and administrative experience to role Randolph Academy, which supports,…
Teachers ‘Weave’ Family’s Appreciation into Students’ Curriculum (See Ch. 2’s Story!)
Rebecca and Greg Jaszka spent their first Christmas as parents in Oishei Children’s Hospital last…
Randolph Academy Unveils New Logo and Website
We are thrilled to share our new logo, designed in tandem with a new website,…
Randolph Academy Opens with 100% In-person Fall Instruction
We are very pleased to share that both of our campuses were able to open…
Randolph Academy Superintendent DeCarlo named Business First “Woman of Influence”
35-year industry veteran among 25 honorees at Sept. 15 ceremony Lori DeCarlo has been named…
Randolph Campus new 6,900 square foot playground dedication
RANDOLPH, N.Y. (OCT. 15, 2019)ADA-accessible play space features more than 20 state-of-the-art elements, including zip…
New basketball courts dedication for Hamburg campus
HAMBURG, N.Y. (Sept. 24, 2019)Net-cutting ceremony ushers in “Mr. K’s Courts,” in honor of retired…
Randolph Donates to SPCA
Randolph Academy donates 1,300+ items to SPCAPresentation to students with emotional and mentalhealth disabilities turns…
NPR Affiliate Features Randolph Academy in “School-to-Prison Pipeline” Series
NPR news report focuses on Randolph Academy’s Restorative Justice program.Western New York’s National Public Radio…
Randolph Academy’s Restorative Justice Learning Lab draws statewide participants
Learning lab draws participants from numerous districts across the state.We continue to work to make…
