Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts

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
Information
School type	Public school, high school, Magnet school
Founded	1976
Status	Priority school
School district	Buffalo Public Schools
NCES District ID	3605850
School number	192
CEEB code	330988
NCES School ID	360585000297
Principal	Jody J. Covington
Assistant Principals	Rebecca L. Ryan; Jonathan P. Welka
Grades	5–12
Language	English
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Black and Yellow
Affiliations	Hallwalls, WKBW-TV, Buffalo State College, University at Buffalo
Arts Coordinator	Christopher P. George
Website	BuffaloArtsAcdemy; 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 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 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)

Selected former assistant principals

Mr. Henry J. Klee–1984-1990 (Principal - Bennett High School, retired)
Mr. Thaddeus W. Weselak–?-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 Traditional School, 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	Asst. Principal	Asst. Principal
1976-1977	Eugene Reville	Paul Lafornara
1977-1978	Eugene Reville	Paul Lafornara
1978-1979	Eugene Reville	Elmer Schamber
1979-1980	Eugene Reville	Elmer Schamber
1980-1981	Eugene Reville	Elmer Schamber
1981-1982	Eugene Reville	Elmer Schamber
1982-1983	Eugene Reville	Elmer Schamber
1983-1984	Eugene Reville	Elmer Schamber
1984-1985	Eugene Reville	Elmer Schamber	Henry Klee
1985-1986	Eugene Reville	David Hess	Henry Klee
1986-1987	Eugene Reville	David Hess	Henry Klee
1987-1988	Eugene Reville	David Hess	Henry Klee
1988-1989	Eugene Reville	David Hess	Henry Klee
1989-1990	Albert Thompson*	David Hess	Henry Klee
1990-1991	Albert Thompson	David Hess
1991-1992	Albert Thompson	Barb Schnell
1992-1993	Albert Thompson	Ron Meer
1993-1994	Albert Thompson	Ron Meer
1994-1995	Albert Thompson	Ron Meer
1995-1996	Albert Thompson	Ron Meer
1996-1997	Jim Harris	Deb Smith	Ted Weselak
1997-1998	Jim Harris	Deb Smith	Ted Weselak
1998-1999	Jim Harris	Deb Smith	Ted Weselak
1999-2000	Jim Harris	Deb Smith	Ted Weselak
2000-2001	Marion Canedo	Kevin Kazmierczak	Pat Welch	Ramona Reynolds
2001-2002	Marion Canedo	Kevin Kazmierczak	Pat Welch	Ramona Reynolds
2002-2003	Marion Canedo	Kevin Kazmierczak	Pat Welch	Wendy Richards
2003-2004	Marion Canedo	Kevin Kazmierczak	Pat Welch	Wendy Richards
2004-2005	Yvonne Hargrave*	Kevin Kazmierczak	Pat Thomas	Wendy Richards
2005-2006	James Williams	Kevin Kazmierczak	Eileen Czarnecki	Aquino/Hunley
2006-2007	James Williams	Kevin Kazmierczak	Eileen Czarnecki	Jody Covington
2007-2008	James Williams	Kevin Kazmierczak	Eileen Czarnecki	Jody Covington
2008-2009	James Williams	Darren Brown	Eileen Czarnecki	Jody Covington
2009-2010	James Williams	Darren Brown	Eileen Czarnecki	Jody Covington
2010-2011	James Williams	Darren Brown	Eileen Czarnecki	Jody Covington
2011-2012	Amber Dixon*	Brown/Covington*	Eileen Czarnecki	Jon Welka*
2012-2013	Pam Brown	Jody Covington	Eileen Czarnecki	Jon Welka
2013-2014	Pam Brown	Jody Covington	Eileen Czarnecki	Jon Welka
2014-2015	Don Ogilvie*	Jody Covington	Rebecca Ryan	Jon Welka
2015-2016	Kriner Cash	Jody Covington	Rebecca Ryan	Jon Welka
2016-2017	Kriner Cash	Jody Covington	Rebecca Ryan	Jon Welka

Famous alumni

Ani DiFranco (Class of 1986)
Jesse L. Martin (Class of 1987)
Robert Paterson (Class of 1988)
Lucky Peterson
Keith White Jr. (Class of 1999)

References

^ "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.
^ "Search for Public Schools - Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts (360585000297)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 1, 2012.
^ http://buffaloschools.org/BAVPA.cfm?subpage=627
^ Buffalo Public Schools (2005, December 21). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
^ Buffalo Public Schools (2006 May 10). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
^ ^a ^b Buffalo Public Schools (2006, November 1). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.

External links

Official website

[nces_dist-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.

[nces_sch-2] "Search for Public Schools - Buffalo Academy For The Visual & Performing Arts (360585000297)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 1, 2012.

[3] ttp://buffaloschools.org/BAVPA.cfm?subpage=627

[2005Dec21-4] Buffalo Public Schools (2005, December 21). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.

[2006May10-5] Buffalo Public Schools (2006 May 10). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.

[2006Nov1-6] Buffalo Public Schools (2006, November 1). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.

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