Houghton Academy

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Houghton Academy

Address
1725 Clinton Street Kaisertown 14206
Information
School number	69
Principal	Elaine Vandi-Kirkland
Vice principal	Mary Reil
Grades	PK-8
Website	Houghton Academy

Houghton Academy is an elementary/middle school located in the Kaisertown neighborhood of Buffalo, New York. It is located at 1725 Clinton Street, near Houghton Park, and serves Grades PK through 8. The current principal is Ms. Elaine Vandi-Kirkland, and the current assistant principal is Ms. Mary Lou Reil.

History

School 9 was constructed to replace School 7, located on nearby Bailey Avenue, and opened in 1922. It was renamed Houghton Academy as part of the desegregation plan.^[1]

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Mr. Frederick Houghton–1922-? (Principal - School 7,^[1] retired)
Mr. John J. Collins^[1]
Mr. George W. Webster^[1]
Mr. Thomas R. Cleary^[1]
Mr. Loyd J. Klute^[1]–?-1976
Mrs. Jacqueline L. Morana–1976-1995 (Teacher - Buffalo Public Schools,^[2] retired^[3])
Ms. Christine M. Balcerek–1995-2000 (Assistant Principal - Academic Challenge Center,^[3] named Principal of St. Benedict's School)

Selected former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Mr. Bruno M. Stampone–2000-2004 (Assistant Principal - West Hertel Academy, named Assistant Principal of Emerson Middle School^[4])
Ms. Mary Lou Reil–2004-2005 (Assistant Principal - Lincoln Academy,^[4] named Assistant Principal of the Charles R. Drew Science Magnet - Zoo Site)

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Weed, G. M. (2001). School days of yesterday: Buffalo public school history. (p. 43). Buffalo: Allied Printing.
↑ Jacqueline l. morana, retired teacher, principal - oct. 2, 1939 -- dec. 21, 2009. (2009, December 24). The Buffalo News, p. B4.
↑ 3.0 3.1 Simon, P. (1995, July 27). New Principals Named At 12 City Schools. The Buffalo News, p. B5.
↑ 4.0 4.1 Buffalo Public Schools (2004, December 15). Meeting of the Board of Education: Principal Transfers.

External links

Houghton Academy

v t e Buffalo Public Schools

Elementary Schools	PS 3 D'Youville Porter Campus PS 6 Buffalo Elementary School of Technology PS 17 Early Childhood Center PS 18 Dr. Antonia Pantoja Community School of Academic Excellence PS 19 Native American Magnet School PS 27 Hillery Park Elementary PS 30 Frank A. Sedita Academy PS 31 Harriet Ross Tubman School PS 32 Bennett Park Montessori PS 33 Bilingual Center PS 37 Marva J. Daniel Futures Preparatory School PS 39 Martin Luther King Multicultural Institute PS 43 Lovejoy Discovery School PS 45 International School PS 53 Community School PS 54 Dr. George E. Blackman ECC PS 59 Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet @ 11 PS 61 Early Childhood Center PS 64 Frederick Law Olmsted PS 65 Roosevelt ECC PS 67 Discovery School PS 69 Houghton Academy PS 72 Lorraine Elementary PS 74 Hamlin Park School PS 76 Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy PS 79 Pfc. William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence PS 80 Highgate Heights PS 81 School PS 82 Early Childhood Center PS 84 Health Care Center for Children at ECMC PS 89 Dr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence PS 90 Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet E.C.C. PS 91 BUILD Academy PS 93 Southside Elementary PS 94 West Hertel Academy PS 95 Waterfront School PS 97 Harvey Austin School PS 99 Stanley M. Makowski Early Childhood Center PS 115 School

Middle/High Schools	PS 131 Alternative High School @ 44 PS 66 North Park Middle Academy PS 156 Frederick Law Olmsted School at Kensington PS 192 Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts PS 195 City Honors School PS 197 Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School PS 198 The International Preparatory School

High Schools	PS 200 Bennett High School PS 204 Lafayette High School PS 205 Riverside Institute of Technology PS 206 South Park 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 307 East High School PS 353 S.T.A.R. Academy PS 402 Occupational Training Center PS 415 Middle Early College High School

Notable Defunct Schools	PS 8 Follow Through Magnet School 13 PS 63 Campus North School 87 PS 96 Campus West School Fosdick-Masten Park High School PS 192 Buffalo Traditional School PS 202 Grover Cleveland High School PS 203 Kensington High School PS 302 Emerson Vocational High School PS 306 Seneca Vocational High School

Noted alumni	Andre Coleman, Ani DiFranco, Rick James, Jesse L. Martin, Mike Williams

[//tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Houghton_Academy&params=42.8729_N_-78.8127_E_type:edu_region:US-N.Y. 42°52′22″N 78°48′46″W / 42.8729°N 78.8127°W / 42.8729; -78.8127]Coordinates: [//tools.wmflabs.org/geohack/geohack.php?pagename=Houghton_Academy&params=42.8729_N_-78.8127_E_type:edu_region:US-N.Y. 42°52′22″N 78°48′46″W / 42.8729°N 78.8127°W / 42.8729; -78.8127]

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.