Buffalo Public Schools
School system in New York, United States
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]
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
D'Youville Porter Campus School, Front Park
Buffalo Elementary School of Technology, Willert Park
Early Childhood Center 17, Cold Springs
Dr. Antonia Pantoja Community School of Academic Excellence, Front Park
Native American Magnet School, Grant Ferry
Hillery Park Elementary School, Seneca
Frank A. Sedita Academy, Front Park
Harriet Ross Tubman School, Emslie
Bennett Park Montessori School, Willert Park
Bilingual Center, First Ward
Marva J. Daniel Futures Preparatory School, Medical Park
Lovejoy Discovery School, Lovejoy
International School, Grant Ferry
School 48 @ MLK , Medical Park
North Park Community School , North Park
Community School, Kingsley
Dr. George E. Blackman School of Excellence, #54, Parkside
Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet, MLK Park
Annex 59, Polonia
Arthur O. Eve School of Distinction, Leroy
Frederick Law Olmsted School , Park Meadow
Roosevelt Early Childhood Center, Riverside
Discovery School, South Abbott
Houghton Academy, Kaisertown
Lorraine Elementary School, Abbott McKinley
Hamlin Park Claude & Ouida Clapp Academy, Hamlin Park
Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy, Columbus
William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence, Military
Highgate Heights School, Kensington
School 81, North Park
Early Childhood Center 82, Kenfield
Health Care Center for Children , Grider
Dr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence, Grider
B.U.I.L.D. Community School, MLK Park
Southside Elementary School, Seneca
West Hertel Academy, Military
Waterfront Elementary School, Columbus
Harvey Austin School, Emerson
Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center, Kingsley
Secondary schools
Except where noted, all schools serve Grades 9-12
Defunct schools
List of Defunct Schools
P.S.
School Name
Neighborhood
Low Grade
High Grade
Year Closed
Building Status
1
School 1
Lakeview
K
8
1976
Demolished
2
School 2
Downtown
K
8
1961
Demolished
4
Harbor Heights Elementary School
First Ward
K
8
2002
Houses The Academy School
5
School 5
Kaisertown
K
8
1955
Demolished
7
School 7
Babcock
K
8
1950
Demolished
8
Follow Through Urban Learning Lab School
Masten Park
K
8
2004
Vacant
9
School 9
Schiller Park
K
8
1980
Demolished
10
School 10
Downtown
K
8
1955
Demolished
11
Poplar Academy
Schiller Park
K
4
2009
Buffalo Academy of Science Middle School
12
Harriet Ross Tubman Early Childhood Center
Willert Park
K
4
2005
House Office of Special Education
13
School 13
Downtown
K
12
2003
Private Apartments/Office Space
14
School 14
Downtown
K
8
1930s
Demolished
15
School 15
Downtown
K
8
1965
Demolished
16
School 16
Bryant
K
8
1976
Private Apartments
20
School 20
Black Rock
K
8
1935
Demolished
21
School 21
North Park
K
8
1980
Demolished
22
School 22
Central Park
K
8
1980
Private Apartments
23
School 23
Genesee Moselle
K
8
1980
Demolished
24
School 24
Broadway-Fillmore
K
8
2002
Redeveloped as apartments[ 8]
25
School 25
Babcock
K
8
1949
Demolished
26
School 26
Babcock
K
8
1982
Demolished
28
Triangle Academy
Triangle
K
8
1949
Houses BPS' Center for Innovation, Technology and Training
29
School 29
South Park
K
8
1980
Vacant
30
School 30
Elmwood Village
K
8
1976
Demolished
34
School 34
First Ward
K
8
1976
Demolished
35
School 35
South Ellicott
K
8
1933
Demolished
36
Days Park Early Childhood Center
Allentown
PreK
4
2009
Houses Elmwood Village Charter School
39
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Institute
Medical Park
PreK
8
2016
Houses School 48 and MST Prep Annex
40
School 40
Babcock
PreK
6
2006
Houses Buffalo Academy of Science Elementary School
41
School 41
Johnson
PreK
8
1976
Demolished
42
School 42
Black Rock
PreK
8
1979
Community Center/Apartments
44
Lincoln Academy
Lovejoy
K
8
2005
Vacant
47
School 47
Willert Park
PreK
8
1978
Demolished
48
School 48
Masten Park
K
8
1979
Demolished
49
School 49
Front Park
K
8
1980
Community Services building
50
School 50
Emslie
Special
Education
1975
Demolished
51
Black Rock Academy
Black Rock
PreK
8
2005
Vacant
52
School 52
Forest
K
8
1980
Demolished
55
School 55
Broadway-Fillmore
K
8
1955
Demolished
56
School 56
Albright
PreK
8
2007
Under reconstruction (apartments & office space) [ 9]
57
Broadway Village Elementary School
Broadway-Fillmore
PreK
6
2003
Under reconstruction (Lt. Matt Urban Center) [ 10]
58
School 58
Broadway-Fillmore
K
8
1961
Demolished
59
School 59
MLK Park
K
8
1976
Demolished
60
School 60
Riverside
PreK
4
2002
Serves as low-income aparts
62
School 62
MLK Park
K
8
1980
Houses Crucial Human Services
63
School 63
LaSalle
PreK
8
2007
Houses The Lofts at University Heights [ 11]
70
Indian Park Academy
Cazenovia Park
K
8
2002
Houses Western New York Maritime Charter Middle School
71
WEB Early Childhood Center
Schiller Park
PreK
4
2007
Houses King Center Charter School
73
School 73
Columbus
K
8
1970
Demolished
75
School 75
Emslie
K
8
1979
Vacant
77
School 77
Front Park
PreK
4
2006
Senior housing and West Side community center[ 12]
78
School 78
LaSalle
PreK
8
2008
Vacant
79
School 79
Military
K
8
1976
Northwest Community Center
83
School 83
University Heights
K
4
1976
Houses Anderson Gallery for University at Buffalo
85
School 85
Kensington
K
4
1976
Houses Charter School for Inquiry
86
St. Lawrence Academy
Starin Central
PreK
4
2004
Houses BPS' Adult Learning Program
87
School 87
Willert Park
5
12
2007
Houses Office of Curriculum & Instruction
88
School 88
North Park
K
4
1979
North Buffalo Community Center
93
School 93
Masten Park
K
4
1970's
Community Action Organization
96
Campus West School
Black Rock
PreK
8
2011
Used by Buffalo State College
142
Fulton Academic Complex
Perry
K
8
1982
Houses Schofield Adult Day Healthcare Center
171
WEB Middle School
Schiller Park
5
8
2006
Houses Buffalo Public Schools Commissionary
192
Buffalo Traditional School
Masten Park
5
12
2005
Houses Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts
200
Bennett High School
Starin Central
9
12
2017
Houses Bennett Campus
202
Grover Cleveland High School
Front Park
9
12
2011
Houses The International Preparatory School
203
Kensington High School
Kenfield
9
12
2003
Houses Frederick Law Olmsted High School
204
Lafayette High School
Forest
9
12
2018
Houses Lafayette Community School Campus
205
Riverside Institute of Technology
Riverside
9
12
2019
Houses Riverside Academy
302
Emerson Vocational High School
Emerson
9
12
2002
Houses Harvey Austin School
306
Seneca Vocational High School
Grider
9
12
2003
Houses Math Science Technology Campus
307
East High School
MLK Park
9
12
2018
Houses East Community School Campus
307
Buffalo Vocational Technical Center
MLK Park
9
12
2003
Houses East Campus
References
External links
Elementary Schools
PS 3 D'Youville Porter Campus
PS 6 Buffalo Elementary School of Technology
PS 17 Early Childhood Center
PS 18 Dr. Antonia Pantoja Community School of Academic Excellence
PS 19 Native American Magnet School
PS 27 Hillery Park Elementary
PS 30 Frank A. Sedita Academy
PS 31 Harriet Ross Tubman School
PS 32 Bennett Park Montessori
PS 33 Bilingual Center
PS 37 Marva J. Daniel Futures Preparatory School
PS 43 Lovejoy Discovery School
PS 45 International School
PS 48 @ 39
PS 50 North Park Academy Community School
PS 53 Community School
PS 54 Dr. George E. Blackman ECC
PS 59 Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet
Annex 59A
PS 61 Early Childhood Center
PS 64 Frederick Law Olmsted
PS 65 Roosevelt ECC
PS 66 North Park Middle Academy
PS 67 Discovery School
PS 69 Houghton Academy
PS 72 Lorraine Elementary
PS 74 Hamlin Park School
PS 76 Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy
PS 79 Pfc. William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence
PS 80 Highgate Heights
PS 81 School
PS 82 Early Childhood Center
PS 84 Health Care Center for Children at ECMC
PS 89 Dr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence
PS 92 BUILD Academy Community School
PS 93 Southside Elementary
PS 94 West Hertel Academy
PS 95 Waterfront School
PS 97 Harvey Austin School
PS 99 Stanley M. Makowski Early Childhood Center
Middle/High Schools High Schools Notable Defunct Schools
Central and Union Free school districts are authorized to operate high schools, though not all do, while common school districts may not operate high schools.
School districts