Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts

Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts
Address
450 Masten Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14209
Coordinates 42°54′53″N 78°51′35″W / 42.914589°N 78.859673°W / 42.914589; -78.859673Coordinates: 42°54′53″N 78°51′35″W / 42.914589°N 78.859673°W / 42.914589; -78.859673
Information
School type Public, Magnet high school
Founded 1976
School district Buffalo Public Schools
NCES District ID 3605850[1]
School number 192
CEEB code 330988
NCES School ID 360585000297[2]
Principal Jody J. Covington
Assistant Principals Rebecca L. Ryan
Jonathan P. Welka
Grades 5–12
Color(s)           Black and Yellow
Affiliations Hallwalls, WKBW-TV, Buffalo State College, University at Buffalo
Website BuffaloArtsAcademy

The Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts, also known as BAVPA, is a magnet performing arts high school and part of Buffalo's public school system. The current principal is Jody Covington.

The school holds classes from grade 5-12 and requires students to apply (as if for a job) in the field of their desired "major concentration." Majors taught in the school are Dance, Media, Music, Technical Theater, Theater Arts, and Visual Arts.[3]

History

BAVPA's former building (1977-2007)

BAVPA was founded in 1976 as a magnet school, based on a recent court order demanding that Buffalo desegregate its schools. It was originally located at School 87 (then known as Clinton Junior High School) located 333 Clinton Street in the Lower East Side of Buffalo. Due to size constraints, the school moved to its current location in 2007. The new building, located at 450 Masten Avenue in Buffalo, is the former home to Woodlawn Junior High School and Buffalo Traditional School.

Former Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Philip Lafornara–1976-1978 (Principal - unknown, passed away)
  • Mr. Elmer J. Schamber–1978-1985 (Principal - City Honors School, retired)
  • Mr. David M. Hess–1985-1991 (Assistant Principal - Riverside High School, named Acting Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education for Buffalo Public Schools)
  • Ms. Barbara A. Schnell–1991-1992 (Principal - Kensington Prep, named Principal of Buffalo Vocational Technical Center)
  • Mr. Ronald L. Meer–1992-1996 (Principal - Leonardo da Vinci High School, retired)
  • Mrs. Deborah A. Smith–1996-2000 (Program Coordinator - Buffalo Public Schools, named Principal of Buffalo Vocational Technical Center)
  • Mr. Kevin E. Kazmierczak–2000-2008 (Director of Instrumental Music Programs - Buffalo Public Schools, named Principal of Tonawanda High School)
  • Mr. Darren J. Brown–2008-2011 (Principal - Community School 53, named Executive Director for Human Resources for Buffalo Public Schools)

Former Assistant Principals

  • Mr. Henry J. Klee–1984-1990 (Principal - Bennett High School, retired)
  • Mr. Calvin J. Baxter–1992-1997 (Assistant Principal - South Park High School, named Director of Humanities of Buffalo Public Schools)
  • Mr. Thaddeus W. Weselak–1997-2000 (Assistant Principal - Kensington High School, retired)
  • Mrs. Ramona Y. Thomas-Reynolds–2000-2002 (Administrative Intern - McKinley Vocational High School, named Principal of West Hertel Academy)
  • Mrs. Patricia J. Welch-Thomas–?-2005 (Art teacher - Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts, named Principal of South Park High School[4])
  • Ms. Wendy L. Richards–2002-2005 (Coordinator - Western New York School Support Center, named Assistant Principal of Grover Cleveland High School)
  • Mr. Thomas C. Aquino–2005-2006 (Assistant Principal - Seneca Vocational High School, retired[5])
  • Mr. Larry J. Hunley–2005-2006 (Assistant Principal - Seneca Vocational High School, named Assistant Principal of Academy School 131[6])
  • Ms. Jody Covington–2006-2011 (Assistant Principal - Academy School 131,[6] named Interim Principal of Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts)
  • Dr. Eileen H. Czarnecki–2005-2014 (Assistant Principal - Grover Cleveland High School, retired)

Administration

Year Superintendent Principal Assistant Principals
1976-1977Eugene RevillePhilip Lafornara
1977-1978Eugene RevillePhilip Lafornara
1978-1979Eugene RevilleElmer Schamber
1979-1980Eugene RevilleElmer Schamber
1980-1981Eugene RevilleElmer Schamber
1981-1982Eugene RevilleElmer Schamber
1982-1983Eugene RevilleElmer Schamber
1983-1984Eugene RevilleElmer Schamber
1984-1985Eugene RevilleElmer SchamberHenry Klee
1985-1986Eugene RevilleDavid HessHenry Klee
1986-1987Eugene RevilleDavid HessHenry Klee
1987-1988Eugene RevilleDavid HessHenry Klee
1988-1989Eugene RevilleDavid HessHenry Klee
1989-1990Albert Thompson*David HessHenry Klee
1990-1991Albert ThompsonDavid Hess
1991-1992Albert ThompsonBarb Schnell
1992-1993Albert ThompsonRon MeerCalvin Baxter
1993-1994Albert ThompsonRon MeerCalvin Baxter
1994-1995Albert ThompsonRon MeerCalvin Baxter
1995-1996Albert ThompsonRon MeerCalvin Baxter
1996-1997Jim HarrisDeb SmithCalvin Baxter
1997-1998Jim HarrisDeb SmithTed Weselak
1998-1999Jim HarrisDeb SmithTed Weselak
1999-2000Jim HarrisDeb SmithTed Weselak
2000-2001Marion CanedoKevin KazmierczakRamona ReynoldsPat Welch
2001-2002Marion CanedoKevin KazmierczakRamona ReynoldsPat Welch
2002-2003Marion CanedoKevin KazmierczakWendy RichardsPat Welch
2003-2004Marion CanedoKevin KazmierczakWendy RichardsPat Welch
2004-2005Yvonne Hargrave*Kevin KazmierczakWendy RichardsPat Thomas
2005-2006James WilliamsKevin KazmierczakEileen CzarneckiAquino/Hunley
2006-2007James WilliamsKevin KazmierczakEileen CzarneckiJody Covington
2007-2008James WilliamsKevin KazmierczakEileen CzarneckiJody Covington
2008-2009James WilliamsDarren BrownEileen CzarneckiJody Covington
2009-2010James WilliamsDarren BrownEileen CzarneckiJody Covington
2010-2011James WilliamsDarren BrownEileen CzarneckiJody Covington
2011-2012Amber Dixon*Brown/Covington*Eileen CzarneckiJon Welka*
2012-2013Pam BrownJody CovingtonEileen CzarneckiJon Welka
2013-2014Pam BrownJody CovingtonEileen CzarneckiJon Welka
2014-2015Don Ogilvie*Jody CovingtonRebecca RyanJon Welka
2015-2016Kriner CashJody CovingtonRebecca RyanJon Welka
2016-2017Kriner CashJody CovingtonRebecca RyanJon Welka
2017-2018Kriner CashJody CovingtonRebecca RyanJon Welka
2018-2019Kriner CashJody CovingtonRebecca RyanJon Welka

Famous alumni

BAVPA's auditorium

References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Buffalo City School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
  3. ↑ http://buffaloschools.org/BAVPA.cfm?subpage=627
  4. ↑ Buffalo Public Schools (2005, December 21). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
  5. ↑ Buffalo Public Schools (2006 May 10). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
  6. 1 2 Buffalo Public Schools (2006, November 1). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
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