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	*Dr. Judith Ricca–1981-1997 (Principal - School 56, placed on assignment<ref name=1997Principals>Heaney, J. (1997, September 15). Schools use promotion to fill 11 principal slots. ''The Buffalo News'', p. B5.</ref>)		*Dr. Judith Ricca–1981-1997 (Principal - School 56, placed on assignment<ref name=1997Principals>Heaney, J. (1997, September 15). Schools use promotion to fill 11 principal slots. ''The Buffalo News'', p. B5.</ref>)
	*Ms. Kathleen Campbell–1994-1997 (Assistant Principal - Frederick Law Olmsted 64,<ref name=1994Principals>Simon, P. (1994, July 14). Noted educator to head city school. The Buffalo News, p. A1.</ref> named Principal of Waterfront Elementary<ref name="1997Principals"/>)		*Ms. Kathleen Campbell–1994-1997 (Assistant Principal - Frederick Law Olmsted 64,<ref name=1994Principals>Simon, P. (1994, July 14). Noted educator to head city school. The Buffalo News, p. A1.</ref> named Principal of ]<ref name="1997Principals"/>)
	*Mr. John A. Nowicki–1997-2000 (Assistant Principal - Frederick Law Olmsted Elementary,<ref name=1997Principals/> retired)		*Mr. John A. Nowicki–1997-2000 (Assistant Principal - Frederick Law Olmsted Elementary,<ref name=1997Principals/> retired)
	*Dr. Michael V. Gruber–2000-2011 (Assistant Principal - Frederick Law Olmsted 56, named Principal of Frederick Law Olmsted High School)		*Dr. Michael V. Gruber–2000-2011 (Assistant Principal - Frederick Law Olmsted 56, named Principal of Frederick Law Olmsted High School)

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Frederick Law Olmsted is the gifted and talented program for the Buffalo Public Schools. It houses two schools, an elementary and middle/high school within the district.

History

The school, named for the Buffalo architect of the same name, houses the district's gifted and talented program. The program was previously limited to elementary grades but has since to grown to include high school students as well. The school program was initiated in 1978 and opened in 1981 as part of the desegregation plan implemented by the Buffalo Public Schools. The elementary school building is typically located at the corners of Lincoln Parkway and Amherst Street. The middle and high schools are located at the former Kensington High School building, now called Olmsted at Kensington, on Suffolk Street.

The program was originally spread across as many as three buildings, with Grades PreK-2 being housed at School 64, 3 and 4 at the former Holy Angels Church at 440 West Avenue, and 5-8 at School 56 at 716 West Delavan Avenue. In 1994, due to an expiration of a lease with Holy Angels Church, grades 3-5 were shifted to School 56, and grades 6-8 moved to Red Jacket Academy at 911 Abbott Road. A proposal to house the school at the former H. H. Richardson Complex near Buffalo State College was proposed in the mid-1990's but never came to fruition.

After the school developed its high school program, Grades PreK through 4 moved to the Lincoln site, and Grades 5 through 8 at the program's high school site.

Elementary

Frederick Law Olmsted

Address

874 Amherst Street Park Meadow Buffalo, Erie, New York 14216
Information
School number	64
Grades	PK-4
Team name	Owls
Website	Frederick Law Olmsted 64

The elementary campus for Frederick Law Olmsted is located at 874 Amherst Street and serves Grades PreK through 4. The current principal is Ms. Nora Trincanati, and the current assistant principal is Mrs. Parette Walker.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Dr. Judith Ricca–1981-1997 (Principal - School 56, placed on assignment)
Ms. Kathleen Campbell–1994-1997 (Assistant Principal - Frederick Law Olmsted 64, named Principal of Waterfront Elementary School)
Mr. John A. Nowicki–1997-2000 (Assistant Principal - Frederick Law Olmsted Elementary, retired)
Dr. Michael V. Gruber–2000-2011 (Assistant Principal - Frederick Law Olmsted 56, named Principal of Frederick Law Olmsted High School)

Selected former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Mrs. Barbara J. Marotto (Assistant Principal - Academic Challenge Center, named Principal of Indian Park School)
Mrs. Kathleen Campbell–?-1994 (unknown, named Principal of Frederick Law Olmsted 56)
Mr. Nathaniel McCrea–1994-1995 (Assistant Principal - Academic Challenge Center, named Principal of Academic Challenge Center)
Mr. John Nowicki–?-1997 (unknown, named Principal of Fredrick Law Olmsted)
Mr. Michael Gruber–1999-2000 (Special Education teacher - School 71, named Principal of Fredrick Law Olmsted Academy)
Ms. Elaine Verdi–?-2000 (unknown, named Principal of Houghton Academy)
Ms. Barbara Clark–?-2001 (unknown, named Principal of E.C.C. 17)
Mrs. Cynthia Germain
Ms. Sharonn Clawson
Ms. Gabriella Morquecho–?-2004 (unknown, named Assistant Principal of Campus West School)
Mrs. Denise E. Clarke–2005-2006 (Assistant Principal - Burgard Vocational High School, named Interim Assistant Principal of City Honors School)
Ms. Kathleen Emhoff–2004-2006 (Elementary teacher - Buffalo Public Schools, resigned)

High School

Frederick Law Olmsted at Kensington

Address

319 Suffolk Street Kensington Buffalo, Erie, NY 14215 United States
Information
School number	156
Principal	Michael Gruber
Grades	5-12
Color(s)	Crimson & White
Mascot	Ollie the Owl
Team name	Owls
Website	Frederick Law Olmsted

The middle/high school (formally known as Frederick Law Olmsted at Kensington) is located at 319 Suffolk Street and serves Grades 5-12. The current principal is Dr. Michael Gruber, and the current assistant principal is Mr. James Fredo.

Administration

Year	Superintendent	Principal	Vice Principal
2007-2008	James Williams	Mike Gruber	Jim Fredo
2008-2009	James Williams	Mike Gruber	Jim Fredo
2009-2010	James Williams	Mike Gruber	Jim Fredo
2010-2011	James Williams	Mike Gruber	Jim Fredo
2011-2012	Amber Dixon*	Mike Gruber	Jim Fredo
2012-2013	Pam Brown	Mike Gruber	Jim Fredo
2013-2014	Pam Brown	Mike Gruber	Jim Fredo

* Denotes interim appointment

Gallery

School 11, where Grades 9-12 were educated during the Kensington reconstruction.
School 56, where the former Junior High component was housed.
School 67, where elementary grades were formerly housed (As School 98)
School 78, where grades PreK-4 were housed during the School 64 reconstruction.
School 97, where Grades 5-8 were educated during the Kensington reconstruction.

References

^ O'Brien, B. (1995, January 31). Olmsted school parents endorse plan for campus next to psychiatric center. The Buffalo News, p. B1.
The elementary choices. (1990, December 23). The Buffalo News, p. M9.
O'Brien, B. (1994, August 15). Children face shift in schools this fall. The Buffalo News, p. TRK.
^ Heaney, J. (1997, September 15). Schools use promotion to fill 11 principal slots. The Buffalo News, p. B5.
Simon, P. (1994, July 14). Noted educator to head city school. The Buffalo News, p. A1.
Simon, P. (1995, July 27). New Principals Named At 12 City Schools. The Buffalo News, p. B5.
Buffalo Public Schools (2004, June 14). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
Buffalo Public Schools (2005, September 28). Meeting of the Board of Education: Principal Appointments.

External links

Olmsted at Kensington

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High Schools	PS 206 South Park High School PS 207 Lafayette International High School PS 208 Riverside Academy High School PS 212 Leonardo da Vinci High School PS 301 Burgard High School PS 302 Emerson School of Hospitality PS 304 Hutchinson Central Technical High School PS 305 McKinley High School PS 309 East Community High School PS 335 Middle Early College High School PS 353 Newcomer Academy @ Lafayette PS 355 The New Buffalo School of Culinary Art & Hospitality Management PS 357 Pathways Academy @ East PS 363 Lewis J. Bennett School of Innovative Technology PS 366 Research Laboratory High School PS 402 Occupational Training Center
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