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Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts
Address
450 Masten Avenue Masten Park Buffalo, (Erie), New York 14208 United States
Coordinates	42°54′53″N 78°51′35″W / 42.914589°N 78.859673°W / 42.914589; -78.859673
Information
School type	Public school (government funded), high school, Magnet school
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
Faculty	61.24 (on an FTE basis)
Grades	5–12
Enrollment	837  (2010-2011 school year)
• Grade 5	38
• Grade 6	69
• Grade 7	81
• Grade 8	106
• Grade 9	156
• Grade 10	124
• Grade 11	128
• Grade 12	135
Student to teacher ratio	13.67
Language	English
Campus	Urban
Color(s)	Black and Yellow
Affiliations	Hallwalls, WKBW-TV, Buffalo State College, University at Buffalo
Website	www.buffaloschools.org/BAVPA.cfm

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 current assistant principals are Dr. Eileen Czarnecki and Mr. Jonathan Welka.

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.

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. Paul A. Lafornara–1976-1978 (Principal - Clinton Junior High School, named Principal of School 80)
• Mr. Elmer J. Schamber–1978-1985 (Principal - City Honors School, retired)
• Mr. David M. Hess–1985-1991 (unknown, 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-? (Principal - Bennett High School, unknown)
• Mr. Thaddeus W. Weselak–?-2000 (Assistant Principal - Kensington High School, retired)
• Mrs. Ramona Y. Thomas-Reynolds–2000-2002 (English teacher - Buffalo Public Schools, named Principal of West Hertel Academy)
• Mrs. Patricia J. Welch-Thomas–?-2005 (Art teacher - Buffalo Traditional School, named Principal of South Park High School)
• 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)
• Mr. Larry J. Hunley–2005-2006 (Assistant Principal - Seneca Vocational High School, named Assistant Principal of Academy School 131)
• Ms. Jody Covington–2006-2011 (Assistant Principal - Academy School 131, named Interim Principal of Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts)

Administration

* Denotes interim appointment

Famous alumni

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

References

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

External links

• Official website

• Magnet schools in New York
• Magnet schools in Buffalo, New York
• Public high schools in New York
• High schools in Buffalo, New York
• Public middle schools in New York