The Blog of Randolph Academy

  • Randolph Academy Celebrates Class of ’24 with Two Campus Ceremonies
    Randolph Academy, a 200-student, New York State Special Act school district which supports, empowers and educates children with emotional and mental health disabilities, celebrated its graduating seniors this week with ceremonies at its Randolph and Hamburg campuses. Dozens of family members, teachers, administrators, staff members, board members, classmates and friends applauded the 13 collective seniors – the majority of which […]
  • Randolph Academy Names Larry Ljungberg Interim Superintendent
    Randolph Academy’s Board of Education appointed Larry Ljungberg to be its interim superintendent at a special meeting yesterday. Ljungberg’s selection follows the recent news that current superintendent Danielle Cook is joining the Frewsburg (NY) Central School District in the same role. Mr. Ljungberg will begin July 1. Ljungberg served as superintendent of the Hinsdale (N.Y.) Central School District from 2013 […]
  • Dr. Lynn Fusco Joins Randolph Academy Board
    Randolph Academy has added Dr. Lynn Marie Fusco to its board. Dr. Fusco was superintendent and CEO of Erie-1 BOCES, where she served from 2015 until her retirement in 2022. Prior to BOCES, she served as superintendent of Alden Central School District for seven years, followed by three years with the Niagara Wheatfield Central School District. Her administrative experience also […]
  • Vanderzyden Prepares to Cap Career After 30 Years
    Sue Vanderzyden walked into an interview in 1993 with hesitation. “I honestly had never heard of this place!” she laughs. “And on paper, the position didn’t really excite me, but I knew I didn’t want a traditional Guidance counselor job.” She had just returned to the Chautauqua region because her fiancé had landed a job in nearby Cassadaga. As a […]
  • 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 Randolph Academy journey, they will be joined by Brad Sande – a fixture within our district for almost a half century. Sande has decided to retire from our board of education at the end of the academic year. Between his career with New Directions and […]
  • 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 a familiar face! Kylee McLaughlin (left, above) joined the team as a school counselor, fulfilling a career goal that was years in the making – even if she didn’t know it at first. Kylee was always close with her own high school counselor in her […]