Buffalo Public Schools
Buffalo Public Schools | |
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Location | |
712 City Hall, Buffalo, New York, ![]() Erie County, WNY |
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District information | |
Type | Public |
Grades | Pre-K-12 and Adult education |
Established | 1838 |
Superintendent | Kriner Cash Ed.D. |
Schools | Elementary:45 High School:18 |
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 |
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.
Former Superintendents
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Oliver G. Steele–1838-1839[5]
- Silas Kingsley–1839-1841[5]
- Samuel Caldwell–1841-1844[5]
- Elias S. Hawley–1843-1845[5]
- Oliver Steele–1845-1846[5]
- Daniel Bowen–1846-1847[5]
- Elias Hawley–1847-1849[5]
- Daniel Bowen–1849-1850[5]
- Henry K. Veile–1850-1851[5]
- Oliver Steele–1851-1852[5]
- Victor M. Rice–1852-1854[5]
- Ephraim F. Cook–1854-1858[5]
- Joseph Warren–1858-1860[5]
- Sanford B. Hunt–1860-1862[5]
- John B. Sackett–1862-1864[5]
- Henry D. Garvin–1864-1866[5]
- John S. Fosdick–1866-1868[5]
- Samuel Slade–1868-1870[5]
- Thomas Lathrop–1870-1872[5]
- Joseph Larned–1872-1874[5]
- William S. Rice–1874-1878[5]
- Christopher G. Fox–1878-1882[5]
- James F. Crooker–1882-1891[5]
- William H. Love–1891-1892[5]
- Henry P. Emerson–1892-1918[5]
- Ernest C.Hartwell–1918-1935[5]
- Robert T. Bapst–1935-1950[5]
- Benjamin Willis–1950-1952[5] (named Superintendent of Chicago Public Schools)
- Parmer L. Ewing–1952-1957[5]
- Joseph Manch–1957-1975[5] (Assistant Superintendent of Pupil Personnel Services - Buffalo Public Schools; retired)
- Eugene T. Reville–1975-1989[5] (Associate Superintendent of Instructional Services - Buffalo Public Schools; named Superintendent of Pulaksi County Public Schools)
- Albert Thompson–1989-1996[5] (Deputy Superintendent of Finance, Personnel and Research - Buffalo Public Schools; retired)
- James Harris–1996-2000[5] (Superintendent - North Chicago CUSD 187; named Superintendent of Inglewood Unified School District)
- Marian V. Cañedo–2000-2004[5] (Associate Superintendent of Curriculum - Buffalo Public Schools; retired)
- Yvonne Hargrave [interim]–2004-2005 (Chief Academic Officer - Buffalo Public Schools; retired)
- James A. Williams–2005-2011 (Superintendent - Dayton Public Schools; retired)
- Amber M. Dixon [interim]–2011-2012 (Executive Director of Special Projects - Buffalo Public Schools; retired)
- Pamela C. Brown–2012-2014 (Assistant Superintendent - Philadelphia City School District; forced resignation)
- Donald A. Oglivie [interim]–2014-2015 (Superintendent - Erie 1 BOCES, retired)
Administration
Board of Education
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 the State of New York, and is under the general supervision of the New York State Education Department.[7] The board consists of 9 members elected by popular vote of District residents.
Board Members (2015-2016 Academic Year)
- James Sampson:West District/Representative President
- Theresa Harris-Tigg:Vice President of Student Achievement/East District Representative
- Jason M. McCarthy:Vice President of Executive Affairs/North District Representative
- Sharon Belton-Cottman: Ferry District Representative
- Patti Bowers Pierce:Member-at-Large
- Mary Ruth Kapsiak, Ed.M, S.D.A:Central District Representative
- Carl Paladino:Park District Representative
- Larry Quinn:Member-at-Large
- Barbara Seals Nevergold:Member-at-Large
- Ameer Dunston:Student Board Member
Superintendent & Advisory Cabinet
- Dr. Kriner Cash–Superintendent of Schools
- Ms. Anne Botticelli–Chief Academic Officer
- Dr. Kevin J. Eberle–Chief Operations Officer
- Mr. Darren J. Brown–Chief of Staff
- Dr. David Mauricio–Chief of Strategic Alignment & Innovation
- Ms. Genelle E. Morris–Chief Information Officer
- Mr. Sanjay Giles–Chief Technology Officer
- Dr. Will Keresztes:Chief of Intergovernmental Affairs, Planning, and Community Engagement
- Mr. Brian Lorentz–Interim Associate Superintendent of Human Resources
- Ms. Peggy Boorady:Associate Superintendent of School Leadership
- Mr. Sabatino Cimato–Associate Superintendent of School Leadership
- Ms. Mary Jo Conrad–Associate Superintendent of School Leadership
- Mr. James G. Weimer–Associate Superintendent of School Leadership
- Ms. Casandra Wright:Associate Superintendent of School Leadership
- Mr. Eric Rosser–Interim Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services
- Dr. Fatima Morrell:Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Assessment & Leadership
- Dr. Mary Pauly:Assistant Superintendent of Special Education
- Mr. Aubrey T. Lloyd III:Director of Athletics
Schools
Elementary Schools
Unless where noted, schools serve Grades PreK-8
List of Primary Schools | ||||||||
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P.S. # | School Name | Neighborhood | Principal | Assistant Principal(s) | Enrollment | Specialty Programs | ||
3 | D'Youville Porter Campus School | Front Park | Sharon Brown | Freddy Barrera Maria-Rosario Cala |
694 | |||
6 | Buffalo Elementary School of Technology | Willert Park | Karen Piotrowski | Hadassa Bachellor Patrick Cook |
638 | Technology integration into content areas | ||
17 | Early Childhood Center 17 | Delaware District | Contann Dabney | Carrie Myers | 433 | Houses Grades PreK-4 | ||
18 | Dr. Antonia Pantoja Community School of Academic Excellence | Front Park | Valarie Kent | Kathy Jamil | 532 | |||
19 | Native American Magnet School | Grant Ferry | Jerome Piwko | Bogdan Kotnis | 591 | |||
27 | Hillery Park Elementary | Seneca | Michael Tenebruso | Marguerite Villa | 669 | |||
30 | Frank A. Sedita Academy | Front Park | Dawn DiNitale | Demario Strickland | 830 | |||
31 | Harriet Ross Tubman School | Emslie | Heather Short-English | Barry Ifedigbo Julie Walsh |
455 | |||
32 | Bennett Park Montessori | Willert Park | Pauletta Stines | Marianna Cecchini Diane Sauer |
766 | Montessori school ages 3 to Grade 8 | ||
33 | Bilingual Center | First Ward | Miguel Medina | Robert Roberts | 547 | Designated for bilingual students | ||
37 | Marva J. Daniel Futures Preparatory School | Medical Park | Serena Restinvo [interim] | Sam Reynolds | 530 | Single-gender classrooms in junior high grades | ||
39 | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Institute | Medical Park | Cindy Clarke [interim] | 430 | ||||
43 | Lovejoy Discovery School | Lovejoy | Maria Miller | Linda Marzalek [interim] | 685 | |||
45 | International School | Grant Ferry | Lynn Piccirillo | Jennifer English Kevin Garcia |
836 | Primarily serves international/refugee students Grades PreK-7 | ||
53 | Community School | Kingsley | June Clark | Donald White | 435 | |||
54 | Dr. George E. Blackman School of Excellence | Parkside | Geneive Jones-Johnson | Greg Johnson | 492 | Houses Grades PreK-4 | ||
59 | Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet | MLK Park | Denisca Thompson | Mark Shoemaker Tara Sims |
744 | Science-based curriculum for Grades 3-8 | ||
59A | Annex 59 | Broadway-Fillmore | Denisca Thompson | Katie Goldman | PreK-2 Annex to School 59 | |||
61 | Arthur O. Eve School of Distinction | Leroy | Tonja Williams | 299 | Houses Grades PreK-4 | |||
64 | Frederick Law Olmsted School | Park Meadow | Parette Walker | Josh Freeburg | 596 | Gifted & Talented/Language Immersion Programs for Grades PreK-4 | ||
65 | Roosevelt Early Childhood Center | Riverside | Tracie-Michele Lewis | Kristin Reeves | 384 | |||
66 | North Park Middle Academy | North Park | Shanie Keelean | Carla Graves | 285 | Houses Grades 5-8 | ||
67 | Discovery School | South Abbott | Amy Chavez [acting] | 614 | Hands-On/Inquiry Learning Focus | |||
69 | Houghton Academy | Kaisertown | Elaine Vandi | Mary Lou Reil | 544 | |||
72 | Lorraine Elementary | Abbott McKinley | Jeff Banks | Sharon McCormick Sarah Vittoria |
764 | Medical Careers Exploratory School | ||
74 | Hamlin Park Claude & Ouida Clapp Academy | Hamlin Park | Liz Giangreco | Jennifer Stockmeyer [interim] Ginna Wilson |
502 | |||
76 | Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy | Columbus | Kathy Foy | Lizzy Crispin Marlon Lee Rafael Perez |
778 | Designated for bilingual students | ||
79 | William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence | Military | Gregory Mott | Michael Ryndak | 531 | |||
80 | Highgate Heights Elementary | Kensington | Gayle Irving-White | Geraldine Velez-Lopez | 482 | |||
81 | School 81 | North Park | Nick Klaich | Denise Cobbs Ryan Shepherd |
784 | |||
82 | Early Childhood Center 82 | Kenfield | Tanika Shedrick | Margaret Heath | 470 | Houses Grades PreK-4 | ||
89 | Dr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence | Grider | Tonya Chavers | Carolyn Flattery LeeQuisha Jacobs Natasha Hendricks |
794 | |||
91 | BUILD Academy | MLK Park | Michelle Hope | Marquita Bryant Carolos Wallace |
518 | |||
93 | Southside Elementary | Seneca | Darlene Jesonowski | Bruno Stampone Natalie White Patricia Dixon |
1153 | |||
94 | West Hertel Academy | Military | Cecelie Owens | Carmelita Burgin Aakta Patel Michael Suwala |
881 | |||
95 | Waterfront Elementary | Columbus | David Hills | Terrance Jenkins Nicola Dias Catherine Polina |
878 | |||
97 | Harvey Austin Elementary School | Emerson | Lisa Robinson [acting] | Dennis Lesniak Deanna Schmitt |
609 | |||
99 | Stanley Makowski Early Childhood Center | Kingsley | William Boatwright | Eileen Crumb Holly Staley |
781 | IB and Chinese/African Infusion Programs for Grades PK-4 |
Grades 5-12 Schools
List of Middle/High Schools | ||||||||
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P.S. # | School Name | Neighborhood | Principal | Assistant Principal(s) | Enrollment | Specialty Programs | ||
156 | Frederick Law Olmsted School | Kenfield | Mike Gruber | Naomi Cerre Jim Fredo Leslie Potempa |
733 | Gifted & talented high school program | ||
192 | Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts | Masten Park | Jody Covington | Rebecca Ryan Jon Welka |
749 | Magnet school for art/performance students | ||
195 | City Honors School | Medical Park | Bill Kresse | Alicia Barinas Tandy Hamilton Angela Hannah |
1001 | School for high-performing students with IB program and AP classes | ||
197 | Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School | Grider | Todd Miklas | Andrew Drouin Darryl King |
593 | College Board school with focus on life/environmental sciences | ||
198 | The International Preparatory School | Front Park | Carlos Alvarez | Jamie Barden Danielle Cugalj Karen Murray |
625 | College Board Prep school for international students |
High Schools
Except where noted, all school serve Grades 9-12
List of High Schools | ||||||||
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P.S. # | School Name | Neighborhood | Principal | Assistant Principal(s) | Enrollment | Specialty Programs | ||
200 | Bennett High School | Starin Central | Bert Stevenson | Martin Lyonga | 416 | Law & International Business Magnets (Grades 11-12) | ||
204 | Lafayette High School | Forest | Denise Clarke John Starkey |
Dan Bass Yuldonna Middleton |
693 | ESL programs for International Students (Grades 7-12) | ||
205 | Riverside Institute of Technology | Riverside | Ella Dunne | Patrick Doyle Aarin Pellitieri David Thomas |
754 | 3 Career-Prep programs, allied with Kaleida Health, HSBC, and Medaille College | ||
206 | South Park High School | Triangle | Theresa Schuta | Molly Forero Orniece Hill Mike Morris Kathleen Thomas |
866 | CTE in Printing, Virtual Enterprise, and Differentiated Horticulture | ||
212 | Leonardo da Vinci High School | Front Park | Florence Krieter | Greg Lodinsky | 417 | Students take classes on campus from D'Youville College | ||
301 | Burgard Vocational High School | Leroy | Charlene Watson | Jason Madden Jamie St. John Tracey Travis |
531 | Automotive & Mechanical Vocational Programs | ||
302 | Emerson School of Hospitality | Downtown | Debbie White-Stokes [acting] | Rafael Mercado | 450 | Students learn hospitality skills with an on-site restaurant | ||
302 @ 28 | Emerson Annex @ 28 | Triangle | Katie Schuta | Annex to PS 302 | ||||
304 | Hutchinson Central Technical High School | Columbus | Gabriella Morquecho [acting] | Brad Rowles Greg Stefanone Dan Zack Pedro Estrada [acting] |
1108 | Engineering prep school with Applied Math focus | ||
305 | McKinley Vocational High School | Black Rock | Crystal Barton | Craig Brodnicki Michael House Marck Abraham [Interim] |
987 | Applied trades (i.e. construction, plumbing, horticulture) | ||
307 | East High School | MLK Park | Casey Young | Janice Bowden | 361 | CTE Programs in Health Occupations, Personal Training, and BOCES | ||
415 | Middle Early College High School | Starin Central | Susan Doyle | David Potter | 286 | Students take 5 years of high school to graduate from Erie C.C. |
Adult/Alternative Programs
List of Adult/Alternative Programs | ||||||||
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P.S. # | School Name | Neighborhood | Principal | Assistant Principal | Enrollment | Description | ||
42 | Occupational Training Center | Leroy | Tom Vitale | 75 | Vocational training for students with disabilities until Age 21 | |||
46 | Adult Education Division | Allentown | Lester Leopold | GED/Career Training for adults | ||||
84 | Health Care Center for Children @ ECMC | Grider | Jennifer Kapsiak | Michelle Reczek | 174 | Self-contained setting for students with medical/physical challenges K-21 | ||
131 @ 4 | Academy Programs | First Ward | Mike Mogavero | Traci Cofield | 263 | Alternative education for Grades K-12 | ||
353 | Newcomer Academy @ Lafayette | Grant Ferry | Teena Jackson | Julie Horn | Credit recovery for international students Grades 7-10 | |||
357 | Pathways Academy @ East | MLK Park | Mike Mogavero | Maria Conrad | Credit recovery for overaged freshmen |
Defunct Schools
List of Defunct Schools | ||||||
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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 Academy Programs |
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 | Vacant |
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 | Vacant |
25 | School 25 | Babcock | K | 8 | 1949 | Demolished |
26 | School 26 | Babcock | K | 8 | 1982 | Demolished |
28 | Triangle Academy | Triangle | K | 8 | 1949 | Houses Emerson School of Hospitality Annex |
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 |
40 | School 40 | Babcock | PreK | 6 | 2006 | Houses The Academy School 171 |
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 | Vacant |
57 | Broadway Village Elementary School | Broadway-Fillmore | PreK | 6 | 2003 | Vacant |
58 | School 58 | Broadway-Fillmore | K | 8 | 1961 | Demolished |
59 | School 59 | MLK Park | K | 8 | 1976 | Demolished |
60 | Riverside Academy | Riverside | PreK | 4 | 2002 | Renovation |
62 | School 62 | MLK Park | K | 8 | 1980 | Houses Crucial Human Services |
63 | Campus North School | LaSalle | PreK | 8 | 2007 | Vacant |
70 | Indian Park Academy | Cazenovia Park | K | 8 | 2002 | Vacant |
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 | Vacant |
78 | Montessori E.C.C. 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 | Vacant |
86 | St. Lawrence Academy | Starin Central | PreK | 4 | 2004 | Houses BPS' Adult Learning Program |
87 | School 87 | Willert Park | 5 | 12 | 2007 | Vacant |
88 | School 88 | North Park | K | 4 | 1979 | North Buffalo Community Center |
93 | School 93 | Hamlin Park | K | 4 | 1975 | 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 | Vacant |
192 | Buffalo Traditional School | Masten Park | 5 | 12 | 2005 | Houses Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts |
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 |
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 Preparatory School |
307 | Buffalo Vocational Technical Center | MLK Park | 9 | 12 | 2003 | Houses East High School/Pathways Academy |
Other information
The Buffalo Public School System boasts the most exceptional academically performing high school in Western New York, the City Honors School at Fosdick-Masten Park, which is recognized as one of the most exceptional high schools in the United States. Originally built in 1912 as Masten Park High School, it sits atop the foundation of the original school that was built in 1895, but was destroyed by a fire in 1912. The name was changed in 1927 to Fosdick-Masten Park High School in honor of the first principal Frank Fosdick. The building was used as a girls vocational school from 1953 until 1980 when the City Honors School was moved from P.S. 17 on Main Street over to the current location. City Honors was founded in 1975 for academically gifted and talented high school students, however now accepts students from grades 5- 12.
Another important public high school is Lafayette High School, completed in 1903. It is the oldest Buffalo public school still in its original building, and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Lafayette has the largest and most active alumni association of any Buffalo public high school.
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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
- ↑ http://www.buffaloschools.org/files/1632/2007-08%20Budget%20Analysis.pdf
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 U.S Department of Education Institute of Education Sciences National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) National Center for Educational Statistics
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 School Days of Yesterday Buffalo Public School History, by Morton Weed, copyright 2001 G. Morton Reed
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 5.25 5.26 5.27 5.28 5.29 5.30 5.31 5.32 5.33 Weed, G. M. (2001). School days of yesterday: Buffalo public school history. (p. 17). Buffalo: Allied Printing.
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ [3]