Buffalo Public Schools

Buffalo Public Schools
Location
712 City Hall, Buffalo, New York, United States Erie County, Western New York
Coordinates	42°53′11.73″N 78°52′45.49″W / 42.8865917°N 78.8793028°W / 42.8865917; -78.8793028Coordinates: 42°53′11.73″N 78°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
Established	1838
Superintendent	Kriner Cash
Schools	Elementary:45 High School:18 20 Adult Ed:2
Budget	$798,200,000[1]
Students and staff
Teachers	2860.6 (FTE)[2]
Staff	2142.7 (FTE)[2]
Student-teacher ratio	12.8:1[2]
Other information
Website	www.buffaloschools.org

Buffalo Public Schools serves approximately 34,000 students in Buffalo, New York, the second largest city in the state of New York. It is located in Erie County of western New York and operates nearly 70 facilities.^[3]

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.^[4] 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.^[4] Over 35 people have held the position of Superintendent of Buffalo Public Schools since that time.

Administration

Schools

Gallery

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  PS 3 D'Youville Porter Campus School
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  PS 6 Buffalo Elementary School of Technology
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  PS 8 (Now defunct)
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  PS 11 Poplar Academy (Now defunct)
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  PS 12 Harriet Ross Tubman Early Childhood Center (Now defunct)
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  PS 13 (Now defunct, formerly PS 235 Boys Vocational High School and Buffalo Alternative High School)
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  PS 16 (Now defunct)
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  PS 17 E.C.C.
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  PS 18 Dr. Antonia Pantoja Community School of Academic Excellence
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  PS 19 Native American Magnet
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  PS 22 (Now defunct)
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  PS 24 (Now defunct)
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  PS 26 (Now demolished)
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  PS 27 Hillery Park Elementary
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  PS 29 (Now defunct)
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  PS 30 Frank A. Sedita Academy
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  PS 31 Harriet Ross Tubman Academy
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  PS 32 Bennett Park Montessori
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  PS 33 Bilingual Center
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  PS 36 Days Park Bilingual E.C.C. (Now Elmwood Village Charter School)
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  PS 37 Futures Academy
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  PS 40 (Now defunct)
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  PS 42 (Now Defunct)
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  PS 42 Occupational Training Center
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  PS 43 Lovejoy Discovery School
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  PS 44 (Now defunct)
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  PS 45 International School
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  PS 46 Adult Education Division
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  PS 48/196 (Formerly PS 39)
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  PS 49 (Now defunct)
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  PS 51 Black Rock Academy (Now defunct)
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  PS 53 Community School
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  PS 54 Dr. George E. Blackman School of Excellence Early Childhood Center
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  PS 56 (Now defunct)
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  PS 57 Broadway Village Elementary School (Now defunct)
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  PS 59 Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet
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  PS 59 Annex
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  PS 60 Riverside Academy (Now defunct)
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  PS 61 Arthur O.Eve School of Distinction E.C.C.
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  PS 62 (Now defunct)
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  PS 63 Campus North School (Now Defunct)
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  PS 64 Frederick Law Olmsted
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  PS 65 Roosevelt E.C.C.
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  PS 66 North Park Academy
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  PS 67 Discovery School
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  PS 68 Westminister Community School
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  PS 69 Houghton Academy
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  PS 70 Indian Park Academy (Now defunct)
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  PS 71 (Now defunct)
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  PS 72 Lorraine Elementary
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  PS 74 Hamlin Park School
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  PS 75 (Now defunct)
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  PS 76 Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy
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  PS 77 (Now defunct)
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  PS 78 Montessori E.C.C. (Now defunct)
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  PS 79 Pfc. William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence
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  PS 79 (Now defunct)
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  PS 80 Highgate Heights Elementary
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  PS 81
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  PS 82 Early Childhood Center
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  PS 83 (Now defunct)
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  PS 84
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  PS 85 (Now defunct)
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  PS 86 St. Lawrence Academy (Now defunct)
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  PS 88 (Now defunct)
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  PS 89 Dr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence
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  PS 91 BUILD Academy
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  PS 93 (Now defunct)
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  PS 93 Southside Elementary
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  PS 94 West Hertel Academy
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  PS 95 Waterfront Elementary
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  PS 96 Campus West (Now defunct)
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  PS 97 Harvey Austin School (Formerly PS 302 Emerson Vocational High School)
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  PS 99 Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center
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  PS 115 School (Now defunct)
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  PS 131 Academy School (Formerly PS 4 Harbor Heights Elementary School)
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  PS 142 Fulton Academic Complex (Now defunct)
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  PS 156 Frederick Law Olmsted Academy (Formerly PS 203 Kensington High School)
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  PS 171 WEB Middle School (Now defunct)
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  PS 187 (Now defunct)
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  PS 192 Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts (formerly Buffalo Traditional School)
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  PS 195 City Honors School (Formerly Fosdick-Masten Vocational High and later Girls Vocational High)
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  PS 197 MST Preparatory (Formerly PS 306 Seneca Vocational High School)
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  PS 198 The International Preparatory School (Formerly PS 202 Grover Cleveland High School)
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  PS 205 Riverside Institute of Technology/PS 208 Riverside Academy High School
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  PS 206 South Park High School
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  PS 207 Lafayette International High School/PS 353 Newcomers Academy (Formerly PS 204 Lafayette High School)
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  PS 212 Leonardo da Vinci High School
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  PS 301 Burgard High School
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  PS 302 Emerson School of Hospitality
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  PS 304 Hutchinson Central Technical High School
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  PS 305 McKinley Vocational High School
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  PS 309 East Community High School/PS 357 Pathways Academy (Formerly PS 307 East High School/Buffalo Vocational Technical Center)
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  PS 335 Middle Early College/PS 363 Lewis J. Bennett School of Technology/PS 366 Research Laboratory High School (Formerly PS 200 Bennett High School)
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  PS 355 Emerson Annex (Formerly PS 28)
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  PS 415 Middle Early College High School (No longer used)

Athletics

Buffalo Public Schools has an extensive athletic program. Students can participate in football, basketball, baseball, softball, tennis, cross-country, track and field, bowling, swimming, volleyball, ice hockey and rugby.

References

External links

• Buffalo Public Schools
• U.S. Dept. of Education National Center for Education Statistics
• New York State Education Department
• Buffalo City Schools New York State Report Card 2007