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Riverside Institute of Technology
Address
51 Ontario Street Riverside Buffalo, Erie, New York 14207 United States
Coordinates	42°56′51″N 78°54′20″W / 42.947427°N 78.905489°W / 42.947427; -78.905489
Information
Type	Public, Coeducational
Status	Priority School
School district	Buffalo Public Schools
NCES District ID	3605850
School number	205
NCES School ID	360585000375
Principal	Denise E. Clarke
Grades	9-12
Campus type	Urban
Color(s)	Purple and Gold
Athletics conference	Section VI
Team name	Frontiers
Yearbook	The Skipper
Program Coordinator	Vincent Corulli
Acting Dean of Students	Anthony S. Truilizio
Website	Riverside High School

Riverside Institute of Technology (formerly known as Riverside High School) is a public high school located in Buffalo, New York. It serves Grades 9 - 12 and teaches according to the Board of Regents. The current Principal is Mrs. Denise Clarke, and the current assistant principal is Mr. Jason Madden, and the current acting assistant principals are Mr. Martin Buchnowski and Mr. Patrick Doyle.

History

Riverside High School began construction in the late in 1920's and was completed in time for the 1930 school year. In 1999, the name of the school was changed to "Riverside Institute of Technology" and was renovated from 2008-2010. The new renovations included updated classrooms and improvements to the auditorium, as well as a new weight room and football field. While the school was being renovated, 9th and 10th graders were temporarily housed at School 51 in nearby Black Rock, while 11th and 12th graders remained in the Riverside building.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Dr. Charles W. Whitney–1930-1944 (Assistant Principal - Hutchinson Central Technical High School, retired)
• Mr. Raymond W. Spear–1944-1957 (Acting Principal - Bennett High School, retired)
• Mr. Carl S. Walz–1957-1971 (Assistant Principal - Riverside High School, retired)
• Mr. Michael J. Anelli–1971-1980 (Assistant Principal - East High School, named Principal of City Honors School)
• Ms. Doris H. Erickson–1980-1985 (Assistant Principal - Southside Junior High School, named Principal of South Park Prep)
• Mr. Nicholas F. DiPirro–1985-1987 (Assistant Principal - Seneca Vocational High School, named Assistant Principal of Hutchinson Central Technical High School)
• Mr. John J. Vella–1987-2004 (Assistant Principal - Bennett High School, retired)
• Mr. Michael J. Mogavero–2004-2010 (Principal - Buffalo Traditional School, named Director of Athletics for Buffalo Public Schools)

Selected former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Mr. Raymond Spear–1930-1942 (Science teacher - Bennett High School, named Assistant Principal of Bennett High School)
• Mr. Lloyd A. Miller–1942-1946 (Guidance Counselor - Riverside High School, returned to teaching)
• Dr. Irwin H. Himmele–1946-1948 (Vice Principal - Lafayette High School, named Assistant Superintendent for Buffalo City Schools)
• Mr. Lloyd Miller–1948-1952 (Guidance Counselor - Riverside High School, named Vice Principal of East High School)
• Mr. Robert C. McGowan–1952-1956 (Guidance Counselor - Lafayette High School, named Vice Principal of East High School)
• Mr. Carl Walz–1956-1957 (Assistant Principal - Bennett High School, named Principal of Riverside High School)
• Dr. A. Benjamin Ravine–1957-1969 (Vice Principal - School 72, took medical leave)
• Ms. Suzanne M. Kestner–1963-1966 (Social Studies teacher - Grover Cleveland High School, named Director of Social Studies for Buffalo Public Schools)
• Mr. Franklin R. Weitz–1966-1967 (Science teacher - South Park High School, named Assistant Principal of Bennett High School)
• Mr. Michael Anelli–1967-1970 (Social studies teacher - Riverside High School, named Assistant Principal of East High School)
• Mr. James A. Farley–1969-? (Social Studies teacher - Seneca Vocational High School, named Assistant Principal of City Honors School)
• Mr. Summer Nunley –1970-1971 (Science teacher - Riverside High School, returned to teaching)
• Mr. Charles L. Sodaro–1971-1979 (Assistant Principal - Kensington High School, named Assistant Principal of Grover Cleveland High School)
• Mr. John R. Robinson–1973-1974 (Science teacher - Clinton Junior High School, named Assistant Principal of Bennett High School)
• Mr. William F. Blomberg, Jr.–1979-1982 (Assistant Principal - Kensington High School, retired)
• Mr. Alfred H. Rasp–1982-1985 (Assistant Principal - Kensington High School, named Assistant Principal of Burgard Vocational High School)
• Mr. Harry E. Adams
• Mr. Gary R. Lopez–1985-?(Assistant Principal - Kensington High School, unknown)
• Mrs. Susan M. Doyle–1990-1994 (Special Education coordinator - Buffalo Traditional School, named Principal of Buffalo Traditional)
• Mr. Thomas F. Vitale–1994-1999 (Educational Diagnostician - Buffalo Public Schools, named Principal of P.S. 42 Occupational Training Center)
• Mr. Gary R. Lopez–1999-2010 (Assistant Principal - Kensington High School, retired)
• Ms. Carol A. Wilson–?-2007 (Business teacher - Riverside High School, retired)
• Ms. Louise A. Klier–2007-2009 (Assistant Principal - International School 45, named Assistant Principal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Institute)
• Mrs. Denise Clarke–2009-2010 (Assistant Principal - Lafayette High School, named Interim Principal of Riverside Institute of Technology)
• Mrs. Lauren M. Samulski-Peters–2010-2014 (Academic Intervention teacher - Riverside Institute of Technology, named Instructional Specialist at Buffalo Public Schools)
• Mrs. Aarin J. Pelliteri–2010-2015 (Assistant Principal - The Math, Science, and Technology Preparatory School, placed on leave)

Selected former administrators

* denotes interim appointment

Notable alumni

• Joe Ehrmann–Former defensive tackle for the Baltimore Colts
• Cliff Robinson–Retired NBA player, notably played for the Portland Trailblazers
• Mike Williams–Wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills in the National Football League

Academics

Riverside has three small learning communities within its school: The Academy of Entrepreneurship, the Academy of Finance, and the Academy of Health Sciences. Students earn internships, college credit, and job shadowing through these academies. If successful, they graduate with both a Regents Diploma and a CTE endorsement in their academy from Buffalo Public Schools. Riverside also has multiple community partners, including Medaille College, HSBC, Kaleida Health, and the National Academy Foundation.

In 1990, Riverside was named a School of Excellence by New York State for its high test scores and attendance. It held this distinction for a number of years, but was placed on New York State's list of Persistently Lowest Achieving schools in 2010 due to poor test results and graduation rates. This resulted in a number of changes at Riverside, including a new administration and grant funding from New York State.

Scheduling

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 24, 2012.
2. "Search for Public Schools - Riverside Institute of Technology (360585000375)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
3. Mills, R. P. (2004). New York State School Report Card Comprehensive Information Report. Albany: New York State Department Of Education.
4. ^ Buffalo Public Schools (2004, August 25). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
5. Buffalo City Schools. (2004). Elementary Principal Transfers. Board Report (p. 3). Buffalo: Buffalo City Schools.
6. Pasiack, M. B. (2010, August 17). Profile: Riverside Institute of Technology. The Buffalo News.
7. Buffalo Public Schools (2010, June 9). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
8. Buffalo Public Schools (2007, May 23). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
9. Buffalo Public Schools (2006, August 22). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
10. ^ Buffalo Public Schools (2009, July 8). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
11. Buffalo Public Schools (2010, December 1). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
12. Riverside. (2012, August). Retrieved from http://www.buffaloschools.org/GuidanceDept.cfm?subpage=84143&school=52
13. Hammersley, M. (1990, December 13). Schools in Buffalo, Ken-Ton districts achieve the state grade for excellence. The Buffalo News
14. Simon, P. (2010, January 22 22). 7 buffalo schools on state list face reforms - measures include changing staff, moving students. The Buffalo News, p. A1.

External links

• School Website

• Education in Buffalo, New York
• Educational institutions established in 1930
• High schools in Buffalo, New York
• Public high schools in New York