Harold O Brumsted Elementary School

Posted: October 7, 2013

We are a small rural district that is located about 30 miles southeast of Buffalo, NY. Our school district was one of the first in the area to centralize over 80 years ago. Our Elementary School is named after the man that worked so tirelessly to centralize our schools. Despite being in the midst of the Great Depression, he followed his heart, knowing that bringing many small, one room school houses together and pooling our resources would afford our children the best educational opportunities possible. Our Elementary School is now home to over 450 UPK-6 grade students. Our area residents take great pride in our schools, as they are the "hub" of our community. Many of the locals remember our founding leader as their teacher, boss, mentor, principal, superintendent, and fellow neighbor. f Mr. Brumsted's ideals are still inspiring our students & faculty today as they strive to become all that they are capable of being in a safe, nurturing environment.

Posted: October 7, 2013

I was so fortunate that Harold Brumsted, the man whose name graces our town's elementary school, was my principal when I attended our town's school many years ago. He was a wonderful gentleman, inspiring many of us to go on to college and dedicate our lives to helping others, just like he did. He would be so proud of his namesake school which today is filled with an energetic faculty and supported by the community members he so loved. We even have a Japanese garden right in the middle of the school's courtyard so the students can study botany, bird life, and the culture of a distant land. We love our school and all who work and learn in it.