Depew High School

Decorate your front porch and help the Depew Music program! The Depew Music Boosters are having their second annual mum sale now until September 17.
Mums can be ordered online here: https://bit.ly/465g6k6
Or with the order form linked here: https://5il.co/3oqay. That form can be dropped off at in boxes at the main office of each building.
Pick up is at the high school on September 26, 4 p.m.-7 p.m.

Lead testing has been completed at Depew Union Free School District.

To see the results and parent letters from each school, visit our facilities webpage and click on Lead Testing 2025: https://www.depewschools.org/page/facilities

Our 2025-26 District Calendar is available online!

Click here to download now: 2600002_Depew_Calendar_2025-26_Digital.pdf

Attached is the August Regents Exam Schedule and Review Classes. Review classes are optional and bussing is NOT provided. August Regents are for Retakes ONLY.

Any Depew student wishing to retake a Regents exam that has not already contacted the guidance department needs to email the Assistant Principal, Lynn Girdlestone at Lgirdlestone@depewschools.org to enroll.

Download the full schedule at https://5il.co/3lpof

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, families are reminded to complete a new Superintendent Bus Note Form for each student who may be dropped off without a parent or guardian present at the bus stop. This form grants permission for the bus driver to release your child at their stop without a parent or guardian visible and must be filled out at the beginning of every school year. The updated form for the 2025-2026 school year is now available on the Transportation page under “Forms.” Visit the Transportation Page at https://www.depewschools.org/page/transportation

The countdown to commencement begins! Watch the livestream of our Depew graduation at https://events.locallive.tv/events/176008

We want to hear from you! From now until Friday, June 13 at 3 p.m., we're asking for your participation in a ThoughtExchange survey. We want your input in the creation of our districtwide policy for Governor Kathy Hochul's cell phone mandate.  Click here to participate: https://tejoin.com/scroll/544319328

As a result of the recent Board of Education elections held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, three incumbents won three-year terms; Bartholomew McGloin (239), Patrick Law (239) and John Spencer (232). The fourth open Board seat was left to a write-in decision, however the top write-in candidate vote getter, Matthew Richards, withdrew/declined his election to the Board on Friday, May 23, 2025. The fourth Board seat became vacant by operation of law and does not automatically go to the next highest write in candidate vote getter. The Board of Education may appoint an individual to serve in a vacant position. The Board plans to vote on the appointment of the second highest write-in candidate, Kerisha Hawthorne-Greer, to the vacant seat at its next meeting on June 17, 2025. Ms. Hawthorne-Greer has indicated her willingness to serve and the term for the vacant seat continues until the next election on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Celebrate your graduate with a beautiful bouquet! Pre-order now and pick up your flowers before the ceremony. Read the full story at https://www.depewschools.org/article/2207299

Depew Union Free School District is hiring! Hear why students and staff say our district is a great place to live and work: https://www.depewschools.org/article/2198525

In order to continuously improve our schools in the areas of academics, school climate, culture and safety, it is important to get feedback from parents, students and staff. With this in mind we are running a Spring Climate Survey to gather data to inform our decisions across the entire district. Click here to learn more: https://www.depewschools.org/article/2191592

Depew Union Free School District is participating in a Bus Driver Training Event! Click here to find out how you can take part: https://www.depewschools.org/article/2183130

Get your Chiavetta’s fix! Join us for a Chicken BBQ on Tuesday, May 20 from 3–6 p.m. (or until sold out) in the Depew HS front parking lot! Enjoy a ½ Chiavetta’s Chicken Dinner with potato salad, macaroni salad & a roll with butter. $15 pre-sale | $16 day of Pre-order by Monday, May 12 to lock in your meal! Don’t miss out—this event sells fast! Download the pre-order form at https://5il.co/3e78q

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED EXPENDITURE FROM THE REPAIR RESERVE FUND OF THE DEPEW UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Depew Union Free School District (the “District”) will hold a public hearing in the High School cafeteria at 5201 South Transit Road, in the District, on May 13, 2025 at 6:30 P.M. for any taxpayers and qualified voters of the District, for the purpose of receiving public comment and input on the proposed transfer of up to $400,000 from the District’s repair reserve fund to the District’s general fund to pay for the District’s Middle School Building Emergency Structural Project (and associated work and related incidental costs).

The Depew Union Free School District (UFSD) Board of Education (BOE) has announced the new Superintendent of Schools, Katie Smith. Read more about her here: https://www.depewschools.org/o/ches/article/2143349

The Depew High School Spring Craft show is hosting a Chicken Dinner on Sat., April 5 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Breezeway. Get 1/4 of chicken, potato salad, coleslaw and a dinner roll for $16 at the door or $14 advanced purchase. Just scan the QR code below or click the link below to reserve your dinners today! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/depew-music-boosters-chicken-dinner

Our district winter newsletter is now out and you can read it right here on our website! Click here to see what students have been up to in our latest edition: https://www.depewschools.org/page/newsletters

The Depew Skilled Trades Expo is coming up soon! Read the full story at https://www.depewschools.org/article/2029068