East El. were sent to nearby Clinton Street Elementary School or Northwood Elementary School and the former 5th and 6th graders at East El. moved to East Middle school. In 2015, Potters Road Elementary School closed due to a vote by the school board, but was reopened for the 2021–2022 school year under the name Winchester Potters Elementary School. In 2021, Winchester Elementary School had to close down also due to a vote by the school board. Also, fifth graders were moved back to Clinton Street and Northwood Elementary Schools Schools At the high schools, over 10% of the students are enrolled in Advanced Placement Courses. The high schools offer National Academy Foundation diplomas in the courses of the Academy of Finance and the Academy of Information Technology. Over 80% of the graduates seek higher education opportunities. Looping through grade levels have been implemented in the elementary grades as well as middle school. A district-wide gifted and talented program exists at the intermediate and middle school levels. High schools West Seneca East High School East Senior High School is located at 4760 Seneca Street and serves grades 9–12. The principal is Jason Winnicki. Selected former principals Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses Wesley Starkweather–1969-1975 aniel P. Mazuchowski–1975-1991 (Vice Principal - West Seneca East High School, retired) Renee F. Goshin–1991-2004 (Assistant Principal - West Seneca East High School, retired) Angela J. Lapaglia–2004-2011 (Assistant Principal - West Seneca East High School, retired) West Seneca West High School West Senior High School is located at 3330 Seneca Street and serves grades 9–12. The principal is Jay Brinker. Selected former principals Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses Thomas F. Daley John Schleifer–?-1991 (unknown, named Director of Secondary Education for West Seneca Central School District) James Brotz–1991-2002 (Assistant Principal - West Seneca West High School, named Superintendent of West Seneca Central School District) Kevin J. Eberle–2002-2004 (Assistant Principal - Lake Shore Central High School, named Principal of Grover Cleveland High School) Jon T. MacSwan–2004-2011 (Assistant Principal - Williamsville East High School, named Superintendent of Cleveland Hill Union Free School District) Academic Schedule Middle schools East Middle School East Middle School serves grades 6-8 and is located at 1445 Center Road. The principal is Jason Marchioli. Selected former principals Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses John H. Robson–1964-1967 (Administrative Intern - Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School