Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts

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Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts
Address
450 Masten Avenue
East Side
14208
Information
Status School In Need of Improvement (Year 2)
School number 192
Principal Jody Covington [interim]
Vice principal Eileen Czarnecki
Grades 5-12
Color(s) Black & Yellow
Affiliations Hallwalls, WKBW-TV, Buffalo State College, University at Buffalo
Website BAVPA

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 Ms. Jody Covington, and the urrent assistant principals are Dr. Eileen Czarnecki and Ms. Diane Roetzer.

The school holds classes from grade 5 to 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 Visual Art, Television and Film Production, Dance, Theater, and Music (vocal or instrumental).

Usually near the end of the school year, the TV/Film Production Department has a film festival at Delaware Park. The film festival shows the work the TV/Film Production students have throughout the year.

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[edit] History

BAVPA was founded in 1977 as a magnet school, based on a recent court order demanding that Buffalo unsegregate its schools. It was originally located at School 87 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.

[edit] Selected former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Elmber Shamber
  • Mr. David W. Hess–?-1991 (unknown, name Acting Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education for Buffalo Public Schools)
  • Ms. Barbara W. Schnell (unknown, named Principal of Buffalo Vocational Technical Center)
  • Mr. Ronald Meer
  • Ms. Deborah Smith–?-2000 (unknown, 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)

[edit] Selected former assistant principals

  • Mr. Thaddeus W. Weselak–?-2000 (Assistant Principal - Kensington High School, retired)
  • Mrs. Ramona Y. Thomas-Reynolds–?-2002 (unknown, named Principal of West Hertel Academy)
  • Ms. Wendy Richards–?-2005 (unknown, named Assistant Principal of Grover Cleveland High School)
  • Mrs. Patricia J. Welch-Thomas–?-2005 (unknown, named Principal of South Park High School[1]))
  • Mr. Thomas Aquino–2005-2006 (Assistant Principal - Seneca Vocational High School, retired[2])
  • Mr. Larry J. Hunley–2005-2006 (Assistant Principal - Seneca Vocational High School, named Assistant Principal of Academy School 131[3])
  • Ms. Jody Covington–2006-2011 (Assistant Principal - Academy School 131[3], named Interim Principal of Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts)

[edit] Famous alumni
Administration
  • Amber M. Dixon&-Interim Superintendent
  • Fran Wilson-Interim Chief Academic Officer
  • Barbara J. Smith-Chief Financial Officer
  • Joseph Giusiana-Chief Operating Officer
  • Mark Frazier-Lead Community Superintendent
  • James Kane-Chief of Staff
  • Erin Comerford-Executive Administrator
  • Darren J. Brown-Executive Director of Human Resources
  • Elena Cana-pecial Assistant to the Superintendent/Community Relations
Elementary Schools
  • PS 3 D'Youville Porter Campus
  • PS 6 Buffalo Elementary School of Technology
  • PS 17 Early Childhood Center @ 71
  • PS 18 Dr. Antonia Pantoja Community School of Academic Excellence @ 77
  • 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 Futures Academy
  • PS 39 Martin Luther King Multicultural Institute
  • PS 43 Lovejoy Discovery School
  • PS 45 International School
  • PS 53 Community School @ 4
  • PS 54 Dr. George E. Blackman ECC
  • PS 59 Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet - Museum Site
  • PS 61 Early Childhood Center @ 171
  • PS 64 Frederick Law Olmsted @ 78
  • 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 81 @ 8
  • PS 82 Early Childhood Center
  • PS 84 Health Care Center for Children at ECMC
  • PS 89 Dr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence
  • PS 90 Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet E.C.C.
  • PS 91 BUILD Academy
  • 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
Noted alumni

[edit] References

  1. ^ Buffalo Public Schools (2005, December 21). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
  2. ^ Buffalo Public Schools (2006 May 10). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
  3. ^ a b Buffalo Public Schools (2006, November 1). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.

[edit] External links

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