Swatland Reflects on First Year in Charge of Dunkirk City Schools

As the school year comes to a close, the Superintendent of the Dunkirk City School District says there are areas in the district that could use improvement and other areas where it has flourished. Brian Swatland, who reflected on the past year during a recent appearance on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program, says he's very proud of the impact Dunkirk's teachers have had in the classroom. He touted the district's mid-year growth data, as well as the day-to-day work that goes into the buildings...

Brian Swatland: what he is proud of

Looking ahead to the 2026-2027 school year, Swatland says Dunkirk will be making changes to how it's rolling out professional development for its teachers...

Brian Swatland: embedding professional development in classrooms

Swatland, who is wrapping up his first full year in charge of the district, says the past year has been "one of learning in terms of handling new situations and being able to...navigate the situations that we're in." He adds that he loves the Dunkirk community and also noted he support he has received...

Brian Swatland: support has been remarkable

Swatland will be with Dunkirk City Schools through June 2031 after recently agreeing to a contract extension.

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