Native American Magnet School

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Native American Magnet School
Address
97 West Delavan Avenue

West Side

14213
Coordinates 42°55′18″N78°53′45″W / 42.9217°N 78.8958°W / 42.9217; -78.8958 Coordinates: 42°55′18″N78°53′45″W / 42.9217°N 78.8958°W / 42.9217; -78.8958
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Type Magnet
MottoAs Eagles Do Children Soar to Great Heights
StatusSchool
School number19
PrincipalMichael Suwalla
Grades K-8
Website www.buffaloschools.org/PS19

The Native American Magnet is a magnet school that serves Grades PK-8 on the West Side of Buffalo, New York. The current principal is Mr Michael Suwalla, and the current assistant principal is Mrs K. Wendeling.

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History

The building was constructed in the late 19th century. The magnet component of the school was established in 1981.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

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References

  1. ↑ (2005, January 12). Sal T. Fiorella, Buffalo School Administrator Dec. 18, 1926-Dec. 29-2004. The Buffalo News, p. B5.
  2. ↑ Heaney, J. (1997, June 23). Retirements, transfers may mean new principals for 10 city - schools. The Buffalo News, p. B4.
  3. ↑ Heaney, J. (1997, September 15). Schools use promotion to fill 11 principal slots. The Buffalo News, p. B5.
  4. 1 2 Buffalo Public Schools (2007, July 11). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments [ permanent dead link ].
  5. 1 2 Buffalo Public Schools (2008, August 13). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments [ permanent dead link ].
  6. ↑ Buffalo Public Schools (2011, May 25). Meeting of the Board of Education: Principal Appointments .
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