CENTER HOURS
 Tuesday | Thursday  10:00AM - 2:30PM
Wednesday  10:00 PM - 4:30PM
Closed for dismissal daily 2:30-3:30

Room 102 at Big Tree Elementary
Please use main school entrance.  Ring bell to the RIGHT and tell them you're here for STC.
Closed during dismissal daily
We follow Frontier CSD closing schedule

Work order turn around time is 5-7 business days |   You may schedule a design appointment by calling Vanessa at 716-649-6775
Payments may be made by Cash/Check/Credit Card/ Purchase Order



Professional Growth Courses
Hover over tje Professional Learning Tab in the Menu Bar to see the drop down menu
If you are interested in offering a course or workshop through STC
Please submit a proposal form found here. 
You may also want to check https://www.nysteachercenters.org/
for alternate options for courses within the Teacher Center Network

" Service to all who educate." 
Mission Statement


Professional Development Needs Survey
Please take a moment to let us know what professional learning opportunities interest you using
our needs assessment. 
Teacher Wish List
Let us know how we can help support your professional goals!
Take this brief survey and help us make improvements.
Thank you!

 

If you are in a probationary teacher in Frontier or Hamburg in need of one or both 21st Century Thinking Courses for tenure,
please click the survey link to let us know!  Your response will help us to plan for and offer these courses to those who require them this year.  

COMPLETE TENURE COURSE INTEREST SURVEY

Policy Board Meeting Dates 2023-2024 are in-person:

Big Tree Elementary School  Room 150
Business Meeting begins at 12:30PM Policy Board welcome at Noon for Collegial Sharing and Light Lunch
Dates: October 5, December 13,  February 6, April 17, May 16

Meet the Staff

Annette Baldwin
Co-Director

Annette Baldwin retired in June of 2018 after teaching Chemistry for 27 years at Frontier High School. For several years, she served as Science Department Chair. Along with Kathy Northway, she is now co-director of the Southtown Teachers’ Center. Annette graduated summa cum laud from SUNY Fredonia with a Bachelors’ degree in Science in 1990, and in 1994 she earned her Masters’ degree in Science. As a lifelong learner, Annette continued to take graduate classes and professional development courses during her entire career, and taught courses for the Southtown Teachers’ Center. She is very happy to be working in her new role as co-director at the Teachers’ Center.

Kathy Northway
Co-Director

Kathy Northway taught for 35 years, 25 years at Frontier High School. She retired in June 2018 and along with Annette Baldwin became co-director of the Southtown Teachers’ Center.   She completed her Bachelor’s Degree in Education at SUNY Geneseo and Master’s Degree from Buffalo State. Kathy taught Global Studies 10 and served as the Department Chairperson of the Social Studies for Department for twenty years. She also was the Senior Class Advisor and served on many hiring and strategic planning committees. She is very involved and thoroughly enjoying her work here at the teachers center.

 
Vanessa Rehac
Office Manager/Notary Public

Vanessa first served as a PTA Parent Representative to the STC Policy Board before the opportunity to work with the center in 2002 doing mostly custom design projects for our constituents.   Eventually,Vanessa took over as office manager after the retirement of our secretary.   Her first love remains working with our constituents to custom design materials for the classroom and beyond.  Vanessa also is the proud owner of Sadie, a Certified Therapy Dog through the SPCA Paws for Love Program.  They make visits throughout WNY.  If your school would like a visit, contact her to make arrangements.