Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts

The Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts (BAVPA) is a magnet performing arts high school and part of Buffalo, New York's public school system. It serves grades 5-12 and requires students to apply in the field of their desired major concentration. Majors taught in the school are Dance, Media, Music, Technical Theater, Theater Arts, and Visual Arts.[1]

Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts
Address
450 Masten Avenue
Buffalo, New York 14209
Coordinates42.914589°N 78.859673°W / 42.914589; -78.859673
Information
School typePublic, magnet high school
Founded1977
School districtBuffalo Public Schools
School number192
PrincipalJody J. Covington
Assistant PrincipalsRebecca L. Ryan
Jonathan P. Welka
Grades5–12
Color(s)    Black and Yellow
WebsiteBuffaloArtsAcademy

BAVPA is affiliated with several community arts/performance organizations and colleges, including Hallwalls, WKBW-TV, Buffalo State College, and the University at Buffalo.

History

BAVPA was founded in 1977 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. Prior to that, it was the site of Offermann Stadium.

Former Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Philip Lafornara–1977-1978 (Principal - unknown, died)
  • Mr. Elmer J. Schamber–1978-1985 (Principal - City Honors School, retired)
  • Mr. David W. Hess–1985-1991 (Assistant Principal - Riverside High School, 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)

Former Assistant Principals
  • Mr. Henry J. Klee–1984-1990 (Principal - Bennett High School, retired)
  • Mr. Calvin J. Baxter–1992-1997 (Assistant Principal - South Park High School, named Director of Humanities of Buffalo Public Schools)
  • Mr. Thaddeus W. Weselak–1997-2000 (Assistant Principal - Kensington High School, retired)
  • Mrs. Ramona Y. Thomas-Reynolds–2000-2002 (Administrative Intern - McKinley Vocational High School, named Principal of West Hertel Academy)
  • Mrs. Patricia J. Welch-Thomas–?-2005 (Art teacher - Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts, named Principal of South Park High School[2])
  • 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[3])
  • Mr. Larry J. Hunley–2005-2006 (Assistant Principal - Seneca Vocational High School, named Assistant Principal of Academy School 131[4])
  • Ms. Jody Covington–2006-2011 (Assistant Principal - Academy School 131,[4] named Interim Principal of Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts)
  • Dr. Eileen H. Czarnecki–2005-2014 (Assistant Principal - Grover Cleveland High School, retired)

Administration
BAVPA's former building (1977-2007)
Year Superintendent Principal Assistant Principals
1976-1977Eugene RevillePhilip Lafornara
1977-1978Eugene RevillePhilip Lafornara
1978-1979Eugene RevilleElmer Schamber
1979-1980Eugene RevilleElmer Schamber
1980-1981Eugene RevilleElmer Schamber
1981-1982Eugene RevilleElmer Schamber
1982-1983Eugene RevilleElmer Schamber
1983-1984Eugene RevilleElmer Schamber
1984-1985Eugene RevilleElmer SchamberHenry Klee
1985-1986Eugene RevilleDavid HessHenry Klee
1986-1987Eugene RevilleDavid HessHenry Klee
1987-1988Eugene RevilleDavid HessHenry Klee
1988-1989Eugene RevilleDavid HessHenry Klee
1989-1990Albert Thompson*David HessHenry Klee
1990-1991Albert ThompsonDavid Hess
1991-1992Albert ThompsonBarb Schnell
1992-1993Albert ThompsonRon MeerCalvin Baxter
1993-1994Albert ThompsonRon MeerCalvin Baxter
1994-1995Albert ThompsonRon MeerCalvin Baxter
1995-1996Albert ThompsonRon MeerCalvin Baxter
1996-1997Jim HarrisDeb SmithCalvin Baxter
1997-1998Jim HarrisDeb SmithTed Weselak
1998-1999Jim HarrisDeb SmithTed Weselak
1999-2000Jim HarrisDeb SmithTed Weselak
2000-2001Marion CanedoKevin KazmierczakRamona ReynoldsPat Welch
2001-2002Marion CanedoKevin KazmierczakRamona ReynoldsPat Welch
2002-2003Marion CanedoKevin KazmierczakWendy RichardsPat Welch
2003-2004Marion CanedoKevin KazmierczakWendy RichardsPat Welch
2004-2005Yvonne Hargrave*Kevin KazmierczakWendy RichardsPat Thomas
2005-2006James WilliamsKevin KazmierczakEileen CzarneckiAquino/Hunley
2006-2007James WilliamsKevin KazmierczakEileen CzarneckiJody Covington
2007-2008James WilliamsKevin KazmierczakEileen CzarneckiJody Covington
2008-2009James WilliamsDarren BrownEileen CzarneckiJody Covington
2009-2010James WilliamsDarren BrownEileen CzarneckiJody Covington
2010-2011James WilliamsDarren BrownEileen CzarneckiJody Covington
2011-2012Amber Dixon*Brown/Covington*Eileen CzarneckiJon Welka*
2012-2013Pam BrownJody CovingtonEileen CzarneckiJon Welka
2013-2014Pam BrownJody CovingtonEileen CzarneckiJon Welka
2014-2015Don Ogilvie*Jody CovingtonRebecca RyanJon Welka
2015-2016Kriner CashJody CovingtonRebecca RyanJon Welka
2016-2017Kriner CashJody CovingtonRebecca RyanJon Welka
2017-2018Kriner CashJody CovingtonRebecca RyanJon Welka
2018-2019Kriner CashJody CovingtonRebecca RyanJon Welka
2019-2020Kriner CashJody CovingtonRebecca RyanJon Welka

Famous alumni
BAVPA's auditorium

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-10-05. Retrieved 2015-04-15.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. Buffalo Public Schools (2005, December 21). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
  3. Buffalo Public Schools (2006 May 10). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
  4. Buffalo Public Schools (2006, November 1). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
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