William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence

Pfc. William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence

Address
225 Lawn Avenue Military Buffalo, New York, Erie, 14207 United States
Information
School number	79
Principal	Gregory D. Mott
Vice principal	Michael C. Ryndak
Grades	PK-8
Enrollment	527 (June 30, 2014)

Pfc. William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence is a public elementary and middle school located in Buffalo, New York. It is located at 225 Lawn Avenue. The current principal is Mr. Gregory Mott, and the current assistant principals are Mr. Michael Ryndak.

History

The old School 79

The original School 79 was located at 155 Lawn Avenue and opened in 1926. It operated for fifty years before being closed in 1976 as part of the school district's desegregation program. The building still stands and houses the Northwest Community Center.^[1] The new School 79 opened in 2000 in a property adjacent to the old site and was named for William J. Grabiarz, a local World War II hero.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Ms. Florence G. Lester^[1]
Ms. Marion G. Wakeman^[1]
Ms. Agnes L. Allen^[1]
Mr. Eugene V. Podenski^[1]
Ms. May Polokav.^[1]
Mr. Michael J. O'Brien–2000-2010 (Principal - Campus West School, named Principal of Leonardo da Vinci High School^[2])
Ms. Nora Trincanati–2010-2011 (Principal - Campus West School,^[2] named Principal of Frederick Law Olmsted School^[3])

Selected former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Ms. Wanda Rosario-Schoenfield–2000-2001 (unknown, named Principal of West Hertel Academy)
Ms. Brigette Gillespie–?-2006 (unknown, named Principal of Harvey Austin School^[4])
Ms. Benita Lopez-King–?-2003 (unknown, retired^[5])
Ms. Tania Diaz [interim]–2003 (Supervisor of Secondary Education)^[6] named Assistant Principal of Frank A. Sedta Academy
Mr. Sabatino Cimato–2003-2007 (Supervisor of Elementary Education – Buffalo Public Schools,^[7] named Principal of North Park Middle Academy)
Ms. Carmen Soto–2007-2009 (Assistant Principal - Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy, resigned^[8])
Ms. Gayle Irving-White–2006-2007 (Assistant Principal - Stanton Academy,^[9] named Assistant Principal of Highgate Heights Elementary School^[10])
Ms. Denisca Thompson–2007^[10]-2010 (unknown, named Assistant Principal of Leonardo da Vinci High School^[2])
Ms. Cecelie Owens–2009-2011 (Assistant Principal - Harvey Austin School,^[11] named Assistant Principal of International School 45^[3])
Mr. Terence Jenkins–2010-2011 (Assistant Principal - East High School,^[12] named Assistant Principal of Waterfront Elementary School^[3])
Dr. Carolyn P. Singletary–?-2013 (unknown, named Assistant Principal of Lovejoy Discovery School)

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.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Buffalo Public Schools (2010, August 25). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Buffalo Public Schools (2011, September 14). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
↑ Buffalo Public Schools (2006, July 16). 'Meeting of the Board of Education: Principal Transfers.
↑ Buffalo Public Schools (2003, July 16). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
↑ Buffalo Public Schools (2003, April 30). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
↑ Buffalo Public Schools (2003, August 27). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
↑ Buffalo Public Schools (2009, July 8). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
↑ Buffalo Public Schools (2006, August 23). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
↑ 10.0 10.1 Buffalo Public Schools (2007, August 22). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
↑ Buffalo Public Schools (2009, July 8). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
↑ http://notes2.buffalo.k12.ny.us/doc/BoardMee.nsf/bf25ab0f47ba5dd785256499006b15a4/fe516beebc37939a852577ac006631e8/$FILE/09%2022%2010.adm.xlst

External links

Official Website

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 Annex 59A PS 61 Early Childhood Center PS 64 Frederick Law Olmsted PS 65 Roosevelt ECC PS 66 North Park Middle Academy 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 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

Middle/High Schools	PS 131 Academy Program @ 40 & 4 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

Coordinates: 42°57′03″N 78°53′21″W / 42.950771°N 78.889196°W / 42.950771; -78.889196