Buffalo Public Schools

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Buffalo Public Schools
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Address
712 City Hall
Buffalo
, New York , 14202
United States
Coordinates 42°53′11.73″N78°52′45.49″W / 42.8865917°N 78.8793028°W / 42.8865917; -78.8793028
District information
Type Public
Motto"Putting children & families first to ensure high academic achievement for all."
Grades Pre-K-12 and Adult education
Established1838;185 years ago (1838)
SuperintendentDr. Tonja M. Williams
SchoolsElementary:45

High School:18
20

Adult Ed:2
Budget$798,200,000 [1]
NCES District ID 3605850 [2]
Students and staff
Students33,299 (2019-2020) [2]
Teachers3,254.41 (FTE) [2]
Student–teacher ratio10.23 [2]
Other information
Website www.buffaloschools.org

Buffalo Public Schools serves approximately 31,000 [3] students in Buffalo, New York, It is located in Erie County of western New York and operates nearly 70 facilities. [4]

Contents

History

The Buffalo Public School System was started in 1838, 13 years after the completion of the Erie Canal and only 6 years after the 1832 incorporation of the City of Buffalo. Buffalo was the first city in the state of New York to have a free public education system supported by local taxes. Although New York City had a free public education system prior to 1838, NYC obtained additional funding through private donations and sources. [5] Buffalo Public Schools' first Superintendent of Schools, Oliver Gray Steele (1805–1879), was a prominent and successful business man. Originally from Connecticut, Steele relocated to Buffalo in 1827. He held three different terms as Superintendent between 1838 and 1852, during which twelve new elementary facilities were built, bringing the total to 15 elementary buildings. A building for a dedicated high school was also purchased during this time. Steele is credited as being the "Father of the Public Schools of Buffalo" as his reorganization of the schools in Buffalo enabled children to have access to a free public education. [5] Over 35 people have held the position of Superintendent of Buffalo Public Schools since that time.

Administration

The Board of Education of the Buffalo City School District is the policy-making body for the Buffalo Public Schools, [6] as provided by the Constitution of New York, and is under the general supervision of the New York State Education Department. [7] The board consists of nine members elected by popular vote of District residents.

Schools

Elementary schools

Except where noted, all schools serve Grades PreK-8

Secondary schools

Except where noted, all schools serve Grades 9-12

List of Secondary Schools
P.S.School NameNeighborhoodPrincipalAssistant Principal(s)Description
42 Occupational Training Center DowntownTom VitaleVocational training for students with disabilities until age 21
131 The Academy School LeroyCasey Young-WelchJamie St. John
Bert Stevenson		Alternative education for suspended students (7-12)
156 Frederick Law Olmsted School KenfieldGiovanna Claudia-CottoCatherine Dulak
James Fredo
Charlie Durmaj		Gifted & talented middle/high school program (5-12)
192 Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts Masten Park Jody CovingtonRebecca Ryan
Jon Welka		Magnet school for fine and performing students (5-12)
195 City Honors School Medical ParkBill KresseTandy Hamilton
Angela Hannah
Carla McDow		School for high-performing students with IB program and AP classes (5-12)
196 Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School Medical ParkBeth BrownElizabeth DirrAnnex to PS 197 housed at School 48 (5-8)
197GriderKevin EberleSarah Cosgrove
Danielle Womack		Health Information Technology and Medical Pathways programs (9-12)
198 The International Preparatory School Front ParkElla DunneMarty Buchnowski
Amy Chase
Patrick Doyle		West Side community school with CTE programs in business and architecture
206 South Park High School Triangle Michael MorrisMolly Forero
Martin Lyonga
Katey Thomas
Tracey Travis		South Buffalo community school with CTE programs in Solar Technology and Horticulture
207 Lafayette International High School Forest John StarkeyJen SpringerWest Side community school with ENL programs for immigrant and refugee students
208 Riverside Academy RiversideTeena JonesElena Collins
Carlos Wallace		Riverside community school with CTE programs in aquaculture and tourism
212 Leonardo da Vinci High School Front ParkGreg LodinskyLizzy CrispinStudents take classes on campus from D'Youville College
301 Burgard Vocational High School LeroyCharlene WatsonAndrew Drouin
Eric Johnson
Fred Sales		CTE programs in Automotive/Machine Tool Technology and Welding in partnership with Alfred State College
302 Emerson School of Hospitality Downtown Debbie StokesAarin PellitieriStudents learn hospitality/culinary skills with an on-site restaurant
304 Hutchinson Central Technical High School ColumbusGabriella MorquechoPedro Estrada
Dennis Lesniak
Greg Stefanone
Dan Zack		Technology prep school with concentrations in Biochemistry and Engineering
305 McKinley Vocational High School Black Rock Carmelita Burgin [interim]Josh Miller
John Pilato
Danielle Ware
Karen Kibler [interim]		CTE programs in Aquatic ecology and applied trades (Carpentry, Electricity, HVAC, Printing and Plumbing)
309 East Community High School MLK ParkTraci CofieldJanice Bowden
Moustafa Khalil		CTE programs in Law Enforcement and Public Safety
335 Middle Early College High School Starin Central David PotterBill MerrimanStudents take 5 years of high school via Erie Community College
355 Buffalo School of Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management DowntownKatie SchutaDaniel Bass
Colleen Cunningham		Annex to Emerson School of Hospitality
357 Pathways Academy MLK ParkValarie KentMaria ConradVirtual and in-person alternative education for undercredited students
363 Lewis J. Bennett School of Innovative Technology Starin CentralCarlos AlvarezJamie Barden
Erich Wheeler		CTE programs in Computer Science and Programming
366 Research Laboratory High School Angela CullenChris Spence Bioinformatics/Life Science research

Defunct schools

List of Defunct Schools
P.S.School NameNeighborhoodLow GradeHigh GradeYear ClosedBuilding Status
1School 1 Lakeview K81976Demolished
2School 2DowntownK81961Demolished
4Harbor Heights Elementary SchoolFirst WardK82002Houses The Academy School
5School 5KaisertownK81955Demolished
7School 7 Babcock K81950Demolished
8 Follow Through Urban Learning Lab School Masten ParkK82004Vacant
9School 9 Schiller Park K81980Demolished
10School 10DowntownK81955Demolished
11Poplar AcademySchiller ParkK42009 Buffalo Academy of Science Middle School
12Harriet Ross Tubman Early Childhood CenterWillert ParkK42005House Office of Special Education
13 School 13 DowntownK122003Private Apartments/Office Space
14School 14DowntownK81930sDemolished
15School 15DowntownK81965Demolished
16School 16 Bryant K81976Private Apartments
20School 20Black RockK81935Demolished
21 School 21 North ParkK81980Demolished
22School 22Central ParkK81980Private Apartments
23School 23 Genesee Moselle K81980Demolished
24 School 24 Broadway-FillmoreK82002Redeveloped as apartments [8]
25School 25BabcockK81949Demolished
26School 26BabcockK81982Demolished
28Triangle AcademyTriangleK81949Houses BPS' Center for Innovation, Technology and Training
29School 29 South Park K81980Vacant
30School 30 Elmwood Village K81976Demolished
34School 34First WardK81976Demolished
35School 35 South Ellicott K81933Demolished
36Days Park Early Childhood Center Allentown PreK42009Houses Elmwood Village Charter School
39 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Institute Medical ParkPreK82016Houses School 48 and MST Prep Annex
40School 40BabcockPreK62006Houses Buffalo Academy of Science Elementary School
41School 41 Johnson PreK81976Demolished
42School 42Black RockPreK81979Community Center/Apartments
44 Lincoln Academy LovejoyK82005Vacant
47School 47Willert ParkPreK81978Demolished
48School 48Masten ParkK81979Demolished
49School 49Front ParkK81980Community Services building
50School 50EmslieSpecialEducation1975Demolished
51Black Rock AcademyBlack RockPreK82005Vacant
52School 52ForestK81980Demolished
55School 55Broadway-FillmoreK81955Demolished
56School 56 Albright PreK82007Under reconstruction (apartments & office space) [9]
57 Broadway Village Elementary School Broadway-FillmorePreK62003Under reconstruction (Lt. Matt Urban Center) [10]
58School 58Broadway-FillmoreK81961Demolished
59School 59MLK ParkK81976Demolished
60 School 60 RiversidePreK42002Serves as low-income aparts
62School 62MLK ParkK81980Houses Crucial Human Services
63 School 63 LaSalle PreK82007Houses The Lofts at University Heights [11]
70Indian Park Academy Cazenovia Park K82002Houses Western New York Maritime Charter Middle School
71WEB Early Childhood CenterSchiller ParkPreK42007Houses King Center Charter School
73School 73ColumbusK81970Demolished
75 School 75 EmslieK81979Vacant
77 School 77 Front ParkPreK42006Senior housing and West Side community center [12]
78School 78LaSallePreK82008Vacant
79School 79MilitaryK81976Northwest Community Center
83School 83University HeightsK41976Houses Anderson Gallery for University at Buffalo
85School 85KensingtonK41976Houses Charter School for Inquiry
86St. Lawrence AcademyStarin CentralPreK42004Houses BPS' Adult Learning Program
87 School 87 Willert Park5122007Houses Office of Curriculum & Instruction
88School 88North ParkK41979North Buffalo Community Center
93School 93Masten ParkK41970's Community Action Organization
96 Campus West School Black RockPreK82011Used by Buffalo State College
142Fulton Academic ComplexPerryK81982Houses Schofield Adult Day Healthcare Center
171WEB Middle SchoolSchiller Park582006Houses Buffalo Public Schools Commissionary
192 Buffalo Traditional School Masten Park5122005Houses Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts
200 Bennett High School Starin Central9122017Houses Bennett Campus
202 Grover Cleveland High School Front Park9122011Houses The International Preparatory School
203 Kensington High School Kenfield9122003Houses Frederick Law Olmsted High School
204 Lafayette High School Forest9122018Houses Lafayette Community School Campus
205 Riverside Institute of Technology Riverside9122019Houses Riverside Academy
302 Emerson Vocational High School Emerson9122002Houses Harvey Austin School
306 Seneca Vocational High School Grider9122003Houses Math Science Technology Campus
307 East High School MLK Park9122018Houses East Community School Campus
307 Buffalo Vocational Technical Center MLK Park9122003Houses East Campus

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  1. ↑ http://www.buffaloschools.org/files/1632/2007-08%20Budget%20Analysis.pdf [ permanent dead link ]
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences.
  3. ↑ "District / Homepage".
  4. ↑ "District". Archived from the original on 2009-03-26. Retrieved 2009-02-27.
  5. 1 2 School Days of Yesterday Buffalo Public School History, by Morton Weed, copyright 2001 G. Morton Reed
  6. ↑ http://www.buffaloschools.org/files/93/Bflo%20City%20School%20District%20Policy%20Manual%20Section%201000%20By-Laws.PDF [ permanent dead link ]
  7. ↑ "New York State Education Department". Nysed.gov. Retrieved 2022-09-04.
  8. ↑ "Site is undergoing maintenance". Buffalo Rising. 16 March 2015.
  9. ↑ "Former School 56 in Buffalo could become apartments - Business - The Buffalo News". Archived from the original on 2015-07-12.
  10. ↑ "Site is undergoing maintenance". 13 October 2014.
  11. ↑ https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-recipients-better-buffalo-fund-incentives [ dead link ]
  12. ↑ "Two former Buffalo public schools proposed for low-income housing by nonprofits - Business - The Buffalo News". Archived from the original on 2015-10-16.
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