Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School

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Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School
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Location
Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School
666 East Delavan Avenue

East Side

Buffalo
,
Erie County
,
New York
14215

United States
Coordinates 42°55′23″N78°49′56″W / 42.92295°N 78.83224°W / 42.92295; -78.83224
Information
TypePreparation School
Opened2006
StatusComprehensive Support & Improvement
School districtBuffalo Public Schools
SuperintendentDr. Tonja M. Williams
School number197
NCES School ID 360585005857 [1]
PrincipalDanielle Womack
Grades 9-12
   Grade 9 Freshmen
   Grade 10 Sophomores
   Grade 11 Juniors
   Grade 12 Seniors
LanguageEnglish
ColorsGreen, Gray, Black
Slogan"Whatever you do, let it be done well."
Song"I'm a student at MST"
Budget500,000 (est)
School fees7
Website MST Prep

Math, Science, and Technology Preparatory School is a magnet middle/high school located in the City of Buffalo, New York. the first preparatory school in Western New York and the third in New York State. The school opened in September 2006 and has approximately 387 students. [2] The current principal is Ms. Danielle Womack and the current assistant principals are Ms. Sarah Cosgrove and Mr. Erich Wheeler.

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Academics

MSTP (Math Science and Technology Preparatory School) enrolls students from 9th through 12th grade. MSTP is a public school in the Buffalo Public School district, and is part of the school district's school choice program. Accelerated programs begin in fifth grade, and by 12th grade all students are expected to have passed at least two AP classes. MSTP had its first graduating class in 2010. 100% of 2010 graduates were accepted into college.[ citation needed ]

The Funding

The school is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation who gave around half a million dollars. MSTP is a College Board school, and all of its faculty and staff have been through extensive training through college board.[ citation needed ]

History

School 51, where MST Prep was temporarily housed from 2010 to 2012. BlackRockAcademy51.JPG
School 51, where MST Prep was temporarily housed from 2010 to 2012.

The school opened in 2006 in a building that formerly housed Seneca Vocational High School. It is a College Board school that began accepting students and sixth and ninth grade and since added two grades each year.

The Seneca campus was renovated from 2010 until 2012. During this time, the school was temporarily located at the site of former Public School 51 Black Rock Academy while renovations were made to the Seneca building. The Seneca building reopened in Fall 2012.

In Fall 2016, Grades 5 through 8 moved to the former Dr. Martin Luther King Multicultural Institute at 487 High Street. The MST building also housed the new Research Laboratory High School for the 2016–2017 school year.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Former administrators

YearSuperintendentPrincipalAssistant Principal
2006-2007James WilliamsPam Rutland
2007-2008James WilliamsPam RutlandAarin Pellitieri
2008-2009James WilliamsRose SchneiderAarin Pellitieri
2009-2010James WilliamsRose SchneiderAarin Pellitieri
2010-2011James WilliamsRose SchneiderDenise Houston
2011-2012Amber Dixon*Rose SchneiderDenise Houston
2012-2013Pam BrownRose SchneiderDenise Houston
2013-2014Pam BrownRose SchneiderDenise Houston
2014-2015Don Ogilvie*Todd MiklasDenise Houston
2015-2016Kriner CashTodd MiklasDarryl KingSimchick/Drouin
2016-2017Kriner CashTodd MiklasDennis LesniakDonald White
2017-2018Kriner CashDerek BakerTatiana MerrickDonald White
2018-2019Kriner CashKevin EberleTatiana MerrickWhite/Womack
2019-2020Kriner CashKevin EberleTatiana MerrickDanielle Womack
2019-2020Kriner CashKevin EberleTatiana MerrickDanielle Womack
2020-2021Kriner CashKevin EberleSarah CosgroveDanielle Womack
2021-2022Tanja WilliamsKevin EberleSarah Cosgrove
2022-2023Tanja WilliamsDanielle WomackSarah CosgroveErich Wheeler

School 196 @ 39 Annex

MST Prep @ 39
Location
Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School
487 High Street

Medical Park

Buffalo
,
Erie County
,
New York
14211

United States
Information
TypePreparation School
School districtBuffalo Public Schools
PrincipalBethany L. Brown
Vice PrincipalChristopher M. Spence
Grades 5-8
   Grade 9 Freshmen
   Grade 10 Sophomore
   Grade 11 Junior
   Grade 12 Senior
Average class size30
Website MST Prep @ 39

MST Prep 196 @ 39 is a junior high school annex located at the former School 39 on High Street on the East Side of Buffalo. It opened in 2016 to better accommodate the needs of younger students. The school houses Grades 5–8. The current principal is Mrs. Bethany Schill-Brown and the current Acting Assistant Principal is Ms. Brittany Mecca.

Former principal

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

References

  1. "Search for Public Schools - The Math Science Technology Preparatory School At (360585005857)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  2. King, J. New York State Department of Education, Office of Information & Reporting Services. (2012). The math, science, and technology preparatory school: Accountability & overview report. Retrieved from New York State Department of Education website: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 6, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. Buffalo Public Schools (2006, August 22). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments [ permanent dead link ].
  4. Buffalo Public Schools (2010, August 25). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments [ permanent dead link ].