District Profile

OUR CITY

• Located in the towns of Amherst and Tonawanda, which border the city of Buffalo
• 22% lower cost of living compared to NY State average
• Close proximity to several professional sports teams
• Vibrant area with parks, recreation, restaurants, art, music, & universities

OUR DISTRICT

• 94% graduation rate with 54% advanced designation
• 3700+ students with enrollment steadily growing from year to year
• Franklin Covey Leader in Me District
• Full-day UPK programs
• Technology-focused, 1:1, mobile campus, with an iPad for each student
• Highest potential teacher earnings in Western NY
• Robust mentoring and supportive professional development programs, including attendance at national conferences
• Career & Technical Education (CTE) partnership with Erie 1 BOCES
• Apple & Google designated school with a laptop & iPad for each teacher
• Participation in the Big Picture Program (Ready Academy)
• All students UPK-12 receive free meals daily through the Community Eligibility Program (CEP)
• Strong community connections and partnerships with the Towns of Amherst and Tonawanda

OUR PANTHER FAMILY

• 42+ languages spoken by our students & staff
• Committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through our DEI Committee and Students ACT team (Alliance for Cultural Transformation)
• Free district tuition for children of faculty members
• Staff mini-grants awarded each year by the Sweet Home Education Foundation (SHEF)