Dear Families and Friends:

 
With change comes incredible excitement!  I am honored to serve as your Commandant for both of our campuses and have been working closely with our Board of Trustees and incredible staff to ensure that we have an amazing school year!
 
As a former Security Police Officer in the United States Air Force, a long time educator in English/Language Arts, and a school leader across all grade levels (K-12) for over 20 years, I am confident that your child will receive the very BEST educational program within a SAFE learning environment under my watch and direction.  We are building an incredible team here at Maritime and one of my greatest questions that will help us to learn and grow in new and amazing ways is: "Would I want my child to attend this school?"  
 
Together, we will work to make a difference in the lives of hundreds of students and uphold the incredible mission and pillars of why WNYMCS was set up by our founders, in the first place, all the way back in 2004. 
 
I wish you all a happy and healthy school year.  If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or our staff for assistance. 
       
 
Sincerely,
Dr. Ami Alderman
Commandant  

Western New York Maritime Charter School
2219 South Park Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14220
a_alderman@wnymcs.com
716-842-6289 x3302