Riverside Institute of Technology
Riverside Institute of Technology (formerly known as Riverside High School) was a public high school located in Buffalo, New York. It served Grades 9-12 and taught according to the Board of Regents. Riverside closed in June 2019 after years of low academic performance and safety concerns.
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51 Ontario Street Buffalo , Erie , New York 14207 United States | |
| Coordinates | 42.947427°N 78.905489°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational |
| Closed | 2019 |
| School district | Buffalo Public Schools |
| School number | 205 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Purple and Gold |
| Athletics conference | Section VI |
| Team name | Frontiers |
| Yearbook | The Skipper |
History
Riverside High School began construction in the late 1920s 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 to 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.
In 2015, Riverside Institute of Technology began phasing out due to low academic performance. The final Riverside class graduated in 2019. It was replaced by the new Riverside Academy High School, which opened in Fall 2017.
Former Principals
Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses
- Dr. Charles W. Whitney–1930-1944 (Assistant Principal - Hutchinson Central 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)
- Mrs. 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[1] (Assistant Principal - Bennett High School,[2] retired[3])
- Mr. Michael J. Mogavero–2004-2010 (Principal - Buffalo Traditional School,[4] named Director of Athletics for Buffalo Public Schools[3])
- Mrs. Denise E. Clarke–2010-2015 (Assistant Principal - Riverside Institute of Technology, named Principal of Lafayette High School)
- Mrs. Ella M. Dunne–2015-2017 (Instructional Specialist - Bennett High School, named Principal of The International Preparatory School)
- Mr. Jerome J. Piwko–2017-2019 (Principal - Native American Magnet School, resigned[5])
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–1969-1980 (Social Studies teacher - Seneca Vocational High School, named Assistant Principal of City Honors School)
- Mr. Summer Nunley [interim]–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. Harry E. Adams–1980-1987
- Mr. Alfred H. Rasp–1982-1985 (Assistant Principal - Kensington High School, named Assistant Principal of Burgard Vocational High School)
- Mr. Gary R. Lopez–1985-1995 (Assistant Principal - Kensington High School, returned to Kensington)
- Mrs. Mary Agnes Scanlon [interim]–1985-1986 (Administrative Assistant - Riverside High School, returned to position)
- 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[6] (Assistant Principal - Kensington High School, retired[7])
- Ms. Carol A. Wilson–?-2007 (Business teacher - Riverside High School, retired[8])
- Ms. Louise A. Klier–2007-2009 (Assistant Principal - International School 45,[9] named Assistant Principal of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Institute[10])
- Mrs. Denise Clarke–2009-2010 (Assistant Principal - Lafayette High School,[10] named Interim Principal of Riverside Institute of Technology[11])
- Mrs. Laura 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 - Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School, named Assistant Principal of Emerson School of Hospitality)
- Mr. Jason B. Madden–2011-2015 (English teacher - Buffalo Academy of Science, named Assistant Principal of Burgard Vocational High School)
- Mr. David B. Thomas, Jr.–2014-2015 (Dean of Students - School 115, named Assistant Principal of North Park Middle Academy)
- Mr. Patrick J. Doyle–2014-2017 (Math teacher - Riverside Institute of Technology, named Assistant Principal of The International Preparatory School)
- Mr. Martin S. Buchnowski–2016-2018 (Dean of Students - Riverside Institute of Technology, named Assistant Principal of The International Preparatory School)
- Ms. Colleen M. Cunningham–2018-2019 (Supervisor of School Leadership - Buffalo Public Schools, named Assistant Principal of Riverside Academy)
Former Administrators
School 51, where some Riverside students were housed during its reconstruction
| Year | Superintendent | Principal | Assistant Principal(s) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930-1931 | Ernest Hartwell | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | ||
| 1931-1932 | Ernest Hartwell | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | ||
| 1932-1933 | Ernest Hartwell | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | ||
| 1933-1934 | Ernest Hartwell | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | ||
| 1934-1935 | Ernest Hartwell | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | ||
| 1935-1936 | Robert Pabst | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | ||
| 1936-1937 | Robert Pabst | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | ||
| 1937-1938 | Robert Pabst | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | ||
| 1938-1939 | Robert Pabst | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | ||
| 1939-1940 | Robert Pabst | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | ||
| 1940-1941 | Robert Pabst | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | ||
| 1941-1942 | Robert Pabst | Charlie Whitney | Ray Spear | ||
| 1942-1943 | Robert Pabst | Charlie Whitney | Lloyd Miller | ||
| 1943-1944 | Robert Pabst | Ray Spear | Lloyd Miller | ||
| 1944-1945 | Robert Pabst | Ray Spear | Lloyd Miller | ||
| 1945-1946 | Robert Pabst | Ray Spear | Lloyd Miller | ||
| 1946-1947 | Robert Pabst | Ray Spear | Irvin Himmele | ||
| 1947-1948 | Robert Pabst | Ray Spear | Irvin Himmele | ||
| 1948-1949 | Robert Pabst | Ray Spear | Irvin Himmele | ||
| 1949-1950 | Robert Pabst | Ray Spear | Irvin Himmele | ||
| 1950-1951 | Benjamin Willis | Ray Spear | Lloyd Miller | ||
| 1951-1952 | Benjamin Willis | Ray Spear | Lloyd Miller | ||
| 1952-1953 | Benjamin Willis | Ray Spear | Rob McGowan | ||
| 1953-1954 | Parmer Ewing | Ray Spear | Rob McGowan | ||
| 1954-1955 | Parmer Ewing | Ray Spear | Rob McGowan | ||
| 1955-1956 | Parmer Ewing | Ray Spear | Rob McGowan | ||
| 1956-1957 | Parmer Ewing | Ray Spear | McGowan/Walz | ||
| 1957-1958 | Joseph Mench | Carl Walz | Ben Ravine | ||
| 1958-1959 | Joseph Mench | Carl Walz | Ben Ravine | ||
| 1959-1961 | Joseph Mench | Carl Walz | Ben Ravine | ||
| 1961-1962 | Joseph Mench | Carl Walz | Ben Ravine | ||
| 1962-1963 | Joseph Mench | Carl Walz | Ben Ravine | ||
| 1963-1964 | Joseph Mench | Carl Walz | Ben Ravine | Suzanne Kestner | |
| 1964-1965 | Joseph Mench | Carl Walz | Ben Ravine | Suzanne Kestner | |
| 1965-1966 | Joseph Mench | Carl Walz | Ben Ravine | Suzanne Kestner | |
| 1966-1967 | Joseph Mench | Carl Walz | Ben Ravine | Frank Weitz | |
| 1967-1968 | Joseph Mench | Carl Walz | Ben Ravine | Mike Anelli | |
| 1968-1969 | Joseph Mench | Carl Walz | Ben Ravine | Mike Anelli | |
| 1969-1970 | Joseph Mench | Carl Walz | Ravine/Farley | Mike Anelli | |
| 1970-1971 | Joseph Mench | Carl Walz | Summer Nunley* | Jim Farley | |
| 1971-1972 | Joseph Mench | Mike Anelli | Charlie Sodaro | Jim Farley | |
| 1972-1973 | Joseph Mench | Mike Anelli | Charlie Sodaro | Jim Farley | |
| 1973-1974 | Joseph Mench | Mike Anelli | Charlie Sodaro | Jim Farley | John Robinson |
| 1974-1975 | Joseph Mench | Mike Anelli | Charlie Sodaro | Jim Farley | |
| 1975-1976 | Eugene Reville | Mike Anelli | Charlie Sodaro | Jim Farley | |
| 1976-1977 | Eugene Reville | Mike Anelli | Charlie Sodaro | Jim Farley | |
| 1977-1978 | Eugene Reville | Mike Anelli | Charlie Sodaro | Jim Farley | |
| 1978-1979 | Eugene Reville | Mike Anelli | Charlie Sodaro | Jim Farley | Paul Weisenburger |
| 1979-1980 | Eugene Reville | Mike Anelli | Bill Blomberg | Jim Farley | |
| 1980-1981 | Eugene Reville | Doris Erickson | Bill Blomberg | Jim Farley | |
| 1981-1982 | Eugene Reville | Doris Erickson | Bill Blomberg | Harry Adams | |
| 1982-1983 | Eugene Reville | Doris Erickson | Al Rasp | Harry Adams | |
| 1983-1984 | Eugene Reville | Doris Erickson | Al Rasp | Harry Adams | |
| 1984-1985 | Eugene Reville | Doris Erickson | Al Rasp | Harry Adams | |
| 1985-1986 | Eugene Reville | Nick DiPirro | Gary Lopez | Mary Scanlon | |
| 1986-1987 | Eugene Reville | Nick DiPirro | Gary Lopez | Harry Adams | |
| 1987-1988 | Eugene Reville | John Vella | Gary Lopez | ||
| 1988-1989 | Eugene Reville | John Vella | |||
| 1989-1990 | Alfred Thompson | John Vella | |||
| 1990-1991 | Alfred Thompson | John Vella | Susan Doyle | ||
| 1991-1992 | Alfred Thompson | John Vella | Susan Doyle | ||
| 1992-1993 | Alfred Thompson | John Vella | Susan Doyle | ||
| 1993-1994 | Alfred Thompson | John Vella | Susan Doyle | ||
| 1994-1995 | Alfred Thompson | John Vella | Tom Vitale | ||
| 1995-1996 | Alfred Thompson | John Vella | Tom Vitale | ||
| 1996-1997 | Jim Harris | John Vella | Tom Vitale | ||
| 1997-1998 | Jim Harris | John Vella | Tom Vitale | ||
| 1998-1999 | Jim Harris | John Vella | Tom Vitale | ||
| 1999-2000 | Jim Harris | John Vella | Gary Lopez | ||
| 2000-2001 | Marion Canedo | John Vella | Gary Lopez | ||
| 2001-2002 | Marion Canedo | John Vella | Gary Lopez | Carol Wilson | |
| 2002-2003 | Marion Canedo | John Vella | Gary Lopez | Carol Wilson | |
| 2003-2004 | Marion Canedo | John Vella | Gary Lopez | Carol Wilson | |
| 2004-2005 | Yvonne Hargrave* | Mike Mogavero | Gary Lopez | Carol Wilson | |
| 2005-2006 | James Williams | Mike Mogavero | Gary Lopez | Carol Wilson | |
| 2006-2007 | James Williams | Mike Mogavero | Gary Lopez | Carol Wilson | |
| 2007-2008 | James Williams | Mike Mogavero | Gary Lopez | Louise Klier | |
| 2008-2009 | James Williams | Mike Mogavero | Gary Lopez | Louise Klier | |
| 2009-2010 | James Williams | Mike Mogavero | Gary Lopez | Denise Clarke | |
| 2010-2011 | James Williams | Denise Clarke* | Aarin Pellitieri | Laura Samulski | |
| 2011-2012 | Amber Dixon* | Denise Clarke | Aarin Pellitieri | Laura Samulski | Jason Madden |
| 2012-2013 | Pamela Brown | Denise Clarke | Aarin Pellitieri | Laura Samulski | Jason Madden |
| 2013-2014 | Pamela Brown | Denise Clarke | Aarin Pellitieri | Laura Samulski | Jason Madden |
| 2014-2015 | Don Ogilvie* | Denise Clarke | Martin Buchnowski* | Patrick Doyle* | Jason Madden |
| 2015-2016 | Kriner Cash | Ella Dunne | Aarin Pellitieri | Patrick Doyle | Dave Thomas |
| 2016-2017 | Kriner Cash | Ella Dunne | Martin Buchnowski | Patrick Doyle | |
| 2017-2018 | Kriner Cash | Jerry Piwko | Martin Buchnowski | ||
| 2018-2019 | Kriner Cash | Jerry Piwko | Colleen Cunningham | ||
* denotes interim appointment
Notable alumni
- Joe Ehrmann–Former defensive tackle for the Baltimore Colts
- Clifford Robinson–Retired NBA player, notably played for the Portland Trail Blazers
- Mike Williams–Wide receiver for the Buffalo Bills in the National Football League
Academics
Riverside had three small learning communities within its school: The Academy of Entrepreneurship, the Academy of Finance, and the Academy of Health Sciences. Students earned internships, college credit, and job shadowing through these academies. If successful, they graduated with both a Regents Diploma and a CTE endorsement in their academy from Buffalo Public Schools. Riverside also had multiple community partners, including Medaille College, HSBC, Kaleida Health, and the National Academy Foundation.[12]
In 1990, Riverside was named a School of Excellence by New York State for its high test scores and attendance.[13] 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.[14] This resulted in a number of changes at Riverside, including a new administration and grant funding from New York State.
Bell Schedule
| Period Number | Beginning Bell | End Bell |
|---|---|---|
| Period 1 | 7:58 | 8:43 |
| Period 2 | 8:46 | 9:26 |
| Period 3 | 9:29 | 10:09 |
| Period 4 | 10:12 | 10:52 |
| Period 5 | 10:55 | 11:35 |
| Period 6 | 11:38 | 12:17 |
| Period 7 | 12:20 | 1:00 |
| Period 8 | 1:03 | 1:43 |
| Period 9 | 1:46 | 2:26 |
| Period 10 | 2:30 | 3:10 |
References
- Mills, R. P. (2004). New York State School Report Card Comprehensive Information Report. Albany: New York State Department Of Education.
- VELLA, John. (n.d.). The Buffalo News. Retrieved July 1, 2019, from https://buffalonews.com/2018/10/07/vella-john/
- Buffalo Public Schools (2004, August 25). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
- Buffalo City Schools. (2004). Elementary Principal Transfers. Archived 2012-03-23 at the Wayback Machine Board Report (p. 3). Buffalo: Buffalo City Schools.
- Rey, J. (2019, June 20). Principal at Riverside resigns amid Wingo gun flap. The Buffalo News. Retrieved July 1, 2019, from https://buffalonews.com/2019/06/20/principal-at-riverside-resigns-amid-wingo-gun-flap/
- Pasiack, M. B. (2010, August 17). Profile: Riverside Institute of Technology. The Buffalo News.
- Buffalo Public Schools (2010, June 9). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
- Buffalo Public Schools (2007, May 23). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
- Buffalo Public Schools (2006, August 22). 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 (2010, December 1). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
- Riverside. (2012, August). Retrieved from http://www.buffaloschools.org/GuidanceDept.cfm?subpage=84143&school=52
- Hammersley, M. (1990, December 13). Schools in Buffalo, Ken-Ton districts achieve the state grade for excellence. The Buffalo News
- 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.
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