Tapestry Charter School

Tapestry Charter School is a charter school in Buffalo, New York. It houses two schools, an elementary/middle school and a high school. The current director is Joy Pepper.

Elementary
Tapestry Charter Lower School
Address
65 Great Arrow Avenue

Buffalo
,
Erie
,
New York
14216
Information
DirectorEric Klapper
PrincipalJennifer Pangborn
GradesK-8
WebsiteTapestry K-8

The lower school for Tapestry School is located at 65 Great Arrow Avenue and serves Grades K through 8. The current principal is Jennifer Pangborn, and the current assistant principal is Anthony Riccio.

History

Tapestry Charter School is an arts-integrated, K-12 Expeditionary Learning, tuition-free, public school located in the city of Buffalo, NY with 100 K-4 students, supporting administration, faculty and staff. Tapestry received approval from the State University of New York Board of Trustees to open in September 2001. The school grew one grade per year, becoming a full K-12 school in the 2009-10 school year with 515 students. 98 percent of Tapestry’s first senior class graduated in June 2010. All seniors in all three of Tapestry's graduating classes have been accepted to college.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mrs. Joy Pepper–2001-2009
  • Ms. Christina Lesh–2009-2014 (Assistant Elementary Principal - Tapestry Charter School, resigned)

Former assistant principals
  • Ms. Christina Lesh–2008-2009 (Director of Student Services - Stanley G. Falk School, named Elementary Principal of Tapestry Charter School)
  • Mr. Jack Turner–2012-2014 (Spanish teacher - Tapestry Charter High School, named Elementary Principal of Tapestry Charter School)

High school
Tapestry Charter High School
Address
65 Great Arrow Avenue

Park Meadow

Buffalo
,
Erie
,
NY
14216
Information
PrincipalDan DiCamillo
Dean of StudentsJoanne Cathcart
Grades9-12
Color(s)      Green, Blue & White
Team nameThunderHawks
WebsiteTapestry Charter School

Tapestry Charter High School is located at 65 Great Arrow Avenue and serves Grades 9-12. The current principal is Ms. Lynn Bass, and the current assistant principal is Mr. Benjamin Willis.

History

Tapestry Charter High School opened in 2009.

Former assistant principal

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Ms. Traci Cofield–2011-2013 (Guidance Counselor - Tapestry Charter School, named Dean of Students of BUILD Academy)

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