Buffalo Traditional School

Buffalo Traditional High School
Buffalo Traditional High School
Address
	450 Masten Avenue; Masten Park; Buffalo, Erie, New York 14209; United States
Information
Type	Magnet
Established	1977
Closed	2005
School number	192
Yearbook	Premier

Buffalo Traditional High School is a former magnet school in Buffalo, New York. It served Grades 5 through 12 and was located at 450 Masten Avenue in the city's East Side. It closed in 2005.

History

The building was constructed in 1964 on the site that formerly served as home to the Buffalo Bisons minor-league baseball team. It first served as the home as Woodlawn Junior High School and became a symbol of the Civil Rights and integration battles of Buffalo, due to failed efforts by African-American residents to have the school integrated with white students.^[1] Buffalo Traditional was created in 1977 as part of Buffalo's desegregation program.

In 2005, the school was closed. The remaining students were transferred to either Emerson/Harvey Austin Middle School or East High School. The building currently serves home to the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parenthesis

Mr. James Williams–1977-1983 (Principal - Woodlawn Junior High School, named Principal of Niagara Falls High School)
Mr. Gerald H. Hesson–1983-1984 (Principal assignment to Office of Curriculum - Buffalo Public Schools, named Principal of Buffalo Vocational Technical Center)
Mrs. Deborah L. Smith–1984-1988 (Assistant Principal - Bennett High School, named Principal of Red Jacket Academy)
Mr. David M. Greco–1988-1994 (Assistant Principal - Bennett High School, named Principal of Hutchinson Central Technical High School)
Mrs. Susan M. Doyle–1994-2003 (Assistant Principal - Riverside High School, named Principal of Middle Early College High School)
Mr. Michael J. Mogavero–2003-2004 (Assistant Principal - South Park High School, named Principal of Riverside Institute Of Technology)
Ms. Geraldine Horton–2004-2005 (Principal - Buffalo Vocational Technical Center, named Principal of East High School)

Selected former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Mr. Harold J. Collier–1984-? (Administrative Aide - Buffalo Traditional School, named Assistant Principal of South Park High School)
Mr. Daniel J. Geary–1985-? (Assistant Principal - Seneca Vocational High School, named Assistant Principal of South Park High School)
Mr. Paul F. Weisenburger
Ms. Nancy W. Thompson–?-1992 (unknown, named Assistant Principal of South Park High School)
Mr. Timothy M. Shannon–1992-1995 (Assistant Principal - Bennett High School, named Principal of Alden High School)
Mr. Jerry D. Pope–1993-1995 (Acting Principal - Kensington Prep, named Assistant Principal of City Honors School)
Ms. Louise Klier–1995-2004 (Assistant Principal - Bennett High School, named Assistant Principal of Lincoln Academy 44)
Ms. Janet Barnes–1995-2004 (Program Coordinator - Buffalo Alternative High School, named Assistant Principal of Opportunity Center at Fulton)
Mr. Terence Jenkins–2004-2005 (Assistant Principal - Triangle Academy, resigned^[2])
Ms. Ilene L. Gelber–2004-2005 (Assistant Principal - West Hertel Academy, named Assistant Principal of East High School)

Former administrators

Year	Superintendent	Principal	Asst. Principal	Asst. Principal
1977-1978	Eugene Reville	James Williams
1978-1979	Eugene Reville	James Williams
1979-1980	Eugene Reville	James Williams
1980-1981	Eugene Reville	James Williams
1981-1982	Eugene Reville	James Williams
1982-1983	Eugene Reville	James Williams
1983-1984	Eugene Reville	Gerald Hesson
1984-1985	Eugene Reville	Deb Smith
1985-1986	Eugene Reville	Deb Smith
1986-1987	Eugene Reville	Deb Smith
1987-1988	Eugene Reville	Deb Smith
1988-1989	Albert Thompson	David Greco
1989-1990	Albert Thompson	David Greco	Nancy Thompson	Paul Weisenburger
1990-1991	Albert Thompson	David Greco	Nancy Thompson	Paul Weisenburger
1991-1992	Albert Thompson	David Greco	Nancy Thompson	Paul Weisenburger
1992-1993	Albert Thompson	David Greco	Tim Shannon	Paul Weisenburger
1993-1994	Albert Thompson	David Greco	Tim Shannon	Jerry Pope
1994-1995	Albert Thompson	Susan Doyle	Tim Shannon	Jerry Pope
1995-1996	Albert Thompson	Susan Doyle	Louise Klier	Janet Barnes
1996-1997	Jim Harris	Susan Doyle	Louise Klier	Janet Barnes
1997-1998	Jim Harris	Susan Doyle	Louise Klier	Janet Barnes
1998-1999	Jim Harris	Susan Doyle	Louise Klier	Janet Barnes
1999-2000	Jim Harris	Susan Doyle	Louise Klier	Janet Barnes
2000-2001	Marion Canedo	Susan Doyle	Louise Klier	Janet Barnes
2001-2002	Marion Canedo	Susan Doyle	Louise Klier	Janet Barnes
2002-2003	Marion Canedo	Susan Doyle	Louise Klier	Janet Barnes
2003-2004	Marian Canedo	Mike Mogavero	Louise Klier	Janet Barnes
2004-2005	Yvonne Hargrave*	Geraldine Horton	Ilene Gelber	Terence Jenkins

References

^ Gates, G. (1993, May 23). The battle for Woodlawn Junior High. The Buffalo News, p. M5.
^ Buffalo Public Schools (2005, September 28). Meeting of the Board of Education: Principal Appointments.

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[Woodlawn-1] Gates, G. (1993, May 23). The battle for Woodlawn Junior High. The Buffalo News, p. M5.

[2004Sept28-2] Buffalo Public Schools (2005, September 28). Meeting of the Board of Education: Principal Appointments.

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