LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION honoring Kenneth J. McAuliffe, Superintendent of
the Lowville Academy and Central School District, upon the occasion of
his retirement

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to take note of and
publicly acknowledge individuals whose exemplary careers, accomplish-
ments, and purposeful lives of service to their community and their
profession have significantly enhanced the quality of education in the
State of New York; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of its gratitude and as an expression of its
great respect and high regard, it is the intent of this Legislative Body
to pay tribute to Kenneth J. McAuliffe, Superintendent of the Lowville
Academy and Central School District, upon the occasion of his retire-
ment; and
WHEREAS, Superintendent McAuliffe's distinguished career as an educa-
tor and educational administrator spans 39 years, nearly 32 years of
which have been devoted to the students, teachers, staff and community
of the Lowville Academy and Central School District; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Jefferson Community College, Kenneth J. McAu-
liffe also earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Milton College in
Milton, Wisconsin and a Certificate of Advanced Studies and a Master of
Science degree from SUNY Oswego; and
WHEREAS, He began his distinguished career in education as a Social
Studies teacher at Holy Family School in Watertown, New York from 1973-
1977; from 1977-1980 he taught in the Tupper Lake Central School
District and at North Country Community College; he was also an Educa-
tional Administrative Intern in the Tupper Lake Central School District
during the 1979-1980 academic year and was an Adjunct Professor at
Jefferson Community College from 2000-2007; and
WHEREAS, Superintendent McAuliffe began his tenure with the Lowville
Academy and Central School District as an Assistant Junior-Senior High
School Principal, 1980-1981, and went on to serve the District as the
Elementary School Principal, 1981-1984, and Junior-Senior High School
Principal from 1984 to 2001; and
WHEREAS, In 2001, Kenneth J. McAuliffe was named Superintendent of the
Lowville Academy and Central School District, bringing with him his
extensive and varied experience, familiarity with the district, and a
commitment to quality education and to the children and families of the
Lowville Academy and Central School District community; and
WHEREAS, Founded as a private Academy in 1808, Lowville Academy and
Central School District uniquely occupies a single kindergarten through
grade 12 building and serves approximately 1440 students; under Super-
intendent McAuliffe's leadership, the school, with a professional teach-
ing staff of 110 and an instructional support staff of 85, has enjoyed a
reputation for excellence in the North Country; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth J. McAuliffe's other accomplishments as Superinten-
dent include the school's designation by the U. S. Department of Educa-
tion as a National Blue Ribbon School; the Lowville Academy and Central
School District's naming as a Top 7% USA Advanced Placement High School
in the 2011 WASHINGTON POST High School Challenge, and its designation
by NEWSWEEK as one of the Top High Schools in America in 2006, 2007,
2008, 2009 and 2010; and
WHEREAS, Well-known and highly regarded in his profession and his
community, Kenneth J. McAuliffe is a member of the New York State Coun-
cil of School Superintendents, American Association of School Super-
intendents, Phi Delta Kappa and the Association for Supervision and

Curriculum Development and, in 2000 and 2001, he served as a National
Blue Ribbon School Evaluator; and
WHEREAS, He has, in addition, served as President and Member of the
Board of the Northern New York Community Foundation, Chairman of the
Board of Trustees of Jeff-Lewis et. al. School Employees Healthcare
Plan, Director of Village/Town of Lowville Summer Recreation Program,
President and Member of the Board of the Cornell Cooperative Extension
of Lewis County, Member of the New York State Rural School Board of
Directors, Board of Directors of the North Country Children's Clinic,
Member of the Advisory Council of the Jefferson Community College Center
for Community Studies, and Member of the Town of Lowville Board of
Assessment Appeals; and
WHEREAS, Kenneth J. McAuliffe has been a true leader of the Lowville
Academy and Central School District; he is a caring, compassionate and
committed educator who has made a positive difference in the lives of
thousands of youth in the LACS district and has justly earned the admi-
ration, esteem and affection of students, faculty and staff, parents,
and the community alike; and
WHEREAS, In completing his service as an educator, administrator and
Superintendent, Kenneth J. McAuliffe leaves behind more than mere bricks
and mortar; he leaves a legacy of quality education and community spirit
to his colleagues, to the residents of the Lowville Academy and Central
School District, and to future generations of its students; and
WHEREAS, With him throughout have been Marion, his wife of 38 years;
his children Kathleen and her husband John Reagan, Emily and her husband
Sean Shields, and Ryan McAuliffe; and his grandchildren Ella Reagan,
Molly Reagan and Henry Shields; and
WHEREAS, Through his many accomplishments and successes, Kenneth J.
McAuliffe has brought enduring honor to the Lowville Academy and Central
School District and to New York State's system of public education; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend Kenneth J. McAuliffe upon the occasion of his retirement as
Superintendent of the Lowville Academy and Central School District after
32 years of distinguished service; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to Kenneth J. McAuliffe, with the appreciation and best wishes
of this Legislative Body.