| Academy Program 131 @ 40 and 44 | |
| Address | |
|---|---|
| 89 Clare Street 1369 Broadway Buffalo, NY Buffalo, New York, Erie County, 14206 14212 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Coeducational |
| School district | Buffalo Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Amber M. Dixon (interim) |
| School number | 131 |
| Principal | Michael J. Mogavero Elzie J. Fisher Nathaniel McCrea |
| Asst. Principal | Rafael Mercado |
| Grades | 1-12 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Academy School |
The Academy School is an alternative high school program that services the Buffalo City School District. It serves students who are suspended long-term from the district's other high schools, and is located at the sites that formerly housed Lincoln Academy and School 44. The current principals are Mr. Michael Mogavero, Mr. Elzie Fisher, and Mr. Nathaniel McCrea, and the current assistant principal is Mr. Rafael Mercado.
History[]
For many years, Buffalo Alternative High School was located at 268 Oak Street in Buffalo, but was closed. The new alternative program began in 2006 and was operated through a firm called Resultech. That program was dissolved in 2008 due to backlash from administrators and students.
The school usually has two campuses, one at 1369 Broadway Street, and the other at 1409 East Delevan Avenue. Due to the fact that the East Deleven site is currently being used as the temporary site of E.C.C. 61, this satellite is now housed at 89 Clare Street in Buffalo.
Former principals[]
- Ms. Lisa Daniels Baines–2006 (Director of Adult Education - Buffalo Public Schools, returned to position)
- Mr. Gregory D. Mott–2006-2010 (Assistant Principal - Lafayette High School, named Principal of Campus West School)
- Dr. Casey Young Welch–2010-2011 (Principal - Grover Cleveland High School, named Principal of East High School)
Former assistant principals[]
- Ms. Judy Covington–2006 (Assistant Principal - McKinley Vocational High School, named Assistant Principal of Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts)
- Mr. Larry Hunley–2006 (Assistant Principal - Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts, retired)
- Ms. Denise McMichael-Houston–2006-2008 (Director of Recruitment/Diversity - Buffalo Public Schools, named Assistant Principal of Buffalo Elementary School of Technology)
- Mr. Michael T. Morris–2006-2010 (Assistant Principal - Opportunity Center at Fulton, named Assistant Principal of South Park High School)
Former administrators[]
| Year | Superintendent | Principal | Principal | Asst. Principal | Asst. Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-2007 | James Williams | Baines/Mott | Covington/Morris | Hunley/Houston | |
| 2007-2008 | James Williams | Greg Mott | Mike Morris | Denise Houston | |
| 2008-2009 | James Williams | Greg Mott | Mike Morris | ||
| 2009-2010 | James Williams | Greg Mott | Elzie Fisher | Mike Morris | |
| 2010-2011 | James Williams | Casey Young | Elzie Fisher | Rafael Mercado | |
| 2011-2012 | Amber Dixon* | Mike Mogavero | Elzie Fisher | Rafael Mercado |