Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet

Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet
Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet
Address
	1 Martin Luther King Jr. Park; Master District; Buffalo, Erie, New York 14211; United States
Coordinates	42°54′32.4″N 78°48′17.2″W
Information
Motto	Be Responsible...Respect Yourself and Others...Strive for Excellence
Status	Priority School
School district	Buffalo Public
Superintendent	Dr. Kriner Cash
School number	59
Principal	Mirlene Dere Ph.D
Vice Principal	Mark W. Shoemaker
Grades	3-8
Slogan	Science Is Only The Beginning
Mascot	Dragons
Feeder schools	Annex 59A
School Counseler	Micheal Phinney
Website	Charles Drew Science Magnet

Dr. Charles E. Drew Science Magnet is an elementary magnet school in Buffalo, New York. It serves Grades 3 through 8 and is located at 1 Martin Luther King Jr. Park, Buffalo, NY. The current principal is Dr. Mirlene Dere.

Academics

The Science Magnet is physically connected to the Buffalo Museum of Science at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park. The school has a satellite site for Grades PreK-2 on nearby A Street, and previously had satellites at the Buffalo Zoo and at 775 Best Street.

History

School 24, the Science Magnet's first building.

School 11, where The Science Magnet's was housed from 2012 to 2014.

The Science Magnet was formed in the mid-1970s and housed at the former School 24. The Museum Site was constructed in the late 1980s and opened to students in 1990. The school originally housed Grades K through 6 before opening its satellites and switching to Grades 3 through 8. Grades 7 and 8 were housed at the Buffalo Zoo.

The School 24 site was closed in 2002, and the Zoo site in 2011. Beginning in Fall 2012, the school's museum site underwent renovations. The school was housed at the former Poplar Academy School on Poplar Avenue until 2014.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Ms. Carol Mitchell–1982-1990
Ms. Delcene A. West–1990-2009 (Principal - School 59, retired[1])
Mrs. Denise G. Luka–2009-2012 (Assistant Principal - Bennett High School, named Interim Principal of Community Charter School)
Ms. Denisca Thompson–2013-2017 (named Principal of Community School 53)

References

Buffalo Public Schools (2009, May 27). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.

External links

Official Website

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[2009May27-1] Buffalo Public Schools (2009, May 27). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.

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