Buffalo Independent School District

Buffalo I.S.D.
Location
Buffalo , Leon County , TX United States
Information
School type	Public, Elementary, Secondary
Motto	Our Children, Our Future
School district	Buffalo Independent School District
Superintendent	Jack F. Thomason
Enrollment	932 (2010)
Color(s)	Purple & Gold
Athletics conference	UIL (Conference 2A)
Mascot	Bison
Website	Buffalo High School

Buffalo Independent School District is a public school district based in Buffalo, Texas, United States.

The district is located in northern Leon County and extends into southern Freestone County.

In 2010, the school district was rated "Recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.

Schools

Buffalo High (Grades 9-12)

Buffalo High School is located 1724 N. Buffalo Ave. The current principal is Rob Dean. Buffalo ISD in 2010 has just finished building their new high school. Its halls are spacious and it resembles a college campus. There are four wings, each representing a different college: Texas A&M, Texas Tech, University of Texas, and Baylor University. The most noticeable add-on to the school is the gymnasium. The gymnasium is adjacent to the cafeteria which has a glass wall allowing one to look over the gym while eating and conversing. Each hallway houses different subjects: the Texas Tech hallway has electives, Baylor University is the science hallway, University of Texas is Math and History, and the Texas A&M is Spanish and English. In 2010, the High School received an Academically Acceptable rating by the TEA.

Buffalo Junior High (Grades 4-8)

Buffalo Junior High is located at 145 Bison Trail, the location of the former high school. The current principal is Lacy Freeman. The Junior High consists of two different sections, one building has 4th and 5th grade as the intermediate, and the other building has 6th through 8th grade as the middle school. In 2010, the Junior High received a Recognized rating by the TEA.

Buffalo Elementary (Grades PK-3)

Buffalo Elementary is located at 1700 E Commerce Street. The current principal is Johnny Veretto. The Elementary consists of grades PK-3. Every year the Elementary students participate in Field Day. The Elementary has received a Recognized rating by the TEA the last four years in a row, from 2007-2010.

School board

Jim Scott - President

Jack Helmcamp - Vice President

Jennifer Humphries - Secretary

Ron Goodwyn - Member

Russell Jonas - Member

Willie Gilliam - Member

Gene Pruitt, Jr. - Member

Athletics

Football

• 2010-2011 District Champions
• 2009-2010 Bi-District Finalist
• 2008-2009 Bi-District Finalist
• 1998-1999 Bi-District Finalist
• 1997-1998 Bi-District Finalist
• 1995-1996 Bi-District Finalist

Volleyball

• 2010-2011 Bi-District Finalist
• 2008-2009 Bi-District Champions, Area Finalist
• 2003-2004 Bi-District Finalist
• 2002-2003 Bi-District Finalist
• 1999-2000 Bi-District Finalist
• 1992-1993 Bi-District Finalist
• 1989-1990 Bi-District Finalist
• 1988-1989 Bi-District Finalist

Boys Basketball

• 2009-2010 Bi-District Champions, Area Finalist
• 2007-2008 Bi-District Champions, Area Finalist
• 2006-2007 Bi-District Champions, Area Finalist
• 2002-2003 Regional Champions, State Semi-Finalist
• 2003-2004 Bi-District Champions, Area Finalist

Girls Basketball

• 2009-2010 Bi-District Finalist
• 2007-2008 Bi-District Finalist
• 2006-2007 Bi-District Finalist
• 2005-2006 Area Finalist
• 2004-2005 Area Champions, Regional Quarter-Finalist
• 2003-2004 Area Finalist
• 2002-2003 Regional Champions, State Semi-Finalist
• 2001-2002 State Champions

Baseball

• 2001-2002 Regional Semi-Finalist
• 2000-2001 Bi-District Champions, Area Finalist
• 1999-2000 Bi-District Champions, Area Finalist
• 1998-1999 Bi-District Champions, Area Finalist
• 1986-1987 Bi-District Finalist

Softball

• 2009-2010 Bi-District Champions, Regional Quarter-Finalist
• 2008-2009 Bi-District Finalist
• 2007-2008 Area Champions, Regional Quarter-Finalist
• 2006-2007 Bi-District Finalist
• 2001-2002 Area champions, Regional Quarter-Finalist
• 2000-2001 Bi-District Champions, Area Finalist
• 1999-2000 Bi-District Finalist
• 1998-1999 Bi-District Finalist

Arts

Band

• 2009-2010 UIL Competition Ranking of I
• 2009-2010 Sandy Lakes Music Festival Ranking of I

Theatre

2010-2011:

• Fall Play: 'West Side Story'

2009–2010:

• One-Act Play: 'Dark of the Moon (play)' Result: Area Qualifiers
• Awards: Best Actress- Brooke Trahan.

2008–2009:

• One-Act Play: 'A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum' Result: State Qualifiers
• Awards:

2007–2008:

• One-Act Play: 'Pippin (musical)' Result: State Qualifiers
• Awards:

Academics

UIL academics have a strong tradition in Buffalo. Buffalo has had many UIL academic team members advance to regionals, and even on to state competition in several events.

2010

• UIL Academic District Champions
• OAP- Area
• Journalism Events- Regionals, and State
• Prose & Poetry- Regionals
• CX Debate- State
• LD Debate- Regionals
• History- State
• Math Events- Regionals

2009

• UIL Academic District Champions
• Spelling- Regionals
• OAP- State
• Journalism Events- Regionals, and State
• Prose & Poetry- Regionals
• History- Regionals
• LD Debate- Regionals
• Math Events- Regionals

2008

• UIL Academic District Champions
• Spelling- Regionals
• OAP- State
• Jounalism Events- Regionals, and State
• Prose & Poetry- Regionals
• LD Debate- Regionals
• Math Events- Regionals
• Social Studies - Regionals

Other Clubs/Organizations

• Art Club
• Athletic Booster Club
• Cheerleading
• Bison Beat (School Newspaper)
• Bison Belles
• FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes
• FCCLA - Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
• FFA - Future Farmers Of America
• Journalism
• National Honor Society
• Spanish Club
• Student Council

Notable Alumni

• Devin Dawkins, 1996, Point Guard at University of Alaska
• Carl Nelson, 2004, Post at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
• Rebecca Robinson, 2001, Miss Texas 2008
• Jill Henson, 1998, Point Guard at LeTourneau University, Longivew
• Jami Oliver, 2005, Basketball at Howard Payne, Brownwood
• Chad Nelson, 2009, Cross-country at Lon Morris College
• Evan Stone, Football at Baylor University
• Crystal Briscoe, Softball at University of Houston
• Scooby Johnson, Basketball at Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
• Jason Ellison, Baseball at Navarro College, went to New York Yankees
• David Freeman, Football at Navarro
• Kayla Grisset, 2010, Volleyball at Hill College
• Micah Burnside-Jones, 2010, Football at Mary Hardin-Baylor University
• Sara Wheary, 2010, Acting, Academy for Musical and Dramatic Arts (ADMA), New York
• Kirk Ringland, 2009, Acting Scholarship to Trinity Valley Community College
• Nancy Ramirez, 2009, Acting Scholarship to Trinity Valley Community College
• Dayton Freeman, Football at Sam Houston State University
• Dan Courmier, 1980, Rodeo at Sam Houston State University, 4X Pro National Finals Rodeo Qualifier
• Jane (Courmier) Terry, 1978, Rodeo at Sam Houston State University
• Kristen (Anderson) Oldfield, 1998, University of Texas Pom Squad 1998-2003

School Song

Our boys in gold, Will you please behold
As they proudly stand, For our school so grand
And we are here, You will hear us cheer
You will hear us shout, For our dear Alma Mater
We love you now, Will you show us how
We can win again, Like the best of men
So smile don't sigh, We're from Buffalo High
We'll show it, You'll know it, let's go
B-I-S-O-N-S BISONS NUMBER 1

References

External links

• Buffalo ISD