McKinley Vocational High School

McKinley Vocational High School is a public high school in Buffalo, New York. The school is located at 1500 Elmwood Avenue, and serves about 1200 students from Grades 9 - 12. The current interim principal is Naomi Cerre, the current assistant principals are Ms. Carmelita Burgin, Mr. John Pilato, Jr., and Mrs. Danielle Ware.

McKinley Vocational High School
McKinley Vocational High School
Address
1500 Elmwood Avenue

Black Rock

Buffalo
,
Erie
,
New York
14207

United States
Coordinates42.938°N 78.880°W / 42.938; -78.880
Information
MottoExcellence Through Training
Established1910
School number305
Interim PrincipalNaomi R. Cerre
Assistant PrincipalsCarmelita Burgin
John J. Pilato, Jr.
Danielle Ware
Grades9-12
Enrollment1200(2014-15)[1]
MascotBulldog
Team nameMacks
WebsiteMcKinley High School

History

Sign on the south end of McKinley's campus

McKinley was formed in 1910 as Black Rock Vocational School. It moved into its current address on Elmwood in 1923, which formerly had housed the Buffalo Orphan's Asylum. The current building was completed in 1969. The school is named for former United States President William McKinley, who was assassinated just a few blocks away from where the school in 1901.

In 2010, the building began undergoing extensive renovations to add more classroom space and expand its vocational programs. The ninth graders were housed at the former School 56 until renovations were completed on the McKinley building. McKinley was re-opened to all students in Fall 2012.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Samuel F. King1923-1934 (Principal - Black Rock Vocational School, retired)
  • Mr. Robert S. Hoole1934-1953 (Vice Principal - Seneca Vocational High School, retired)
  • Mr. Ferdinand E. Kampreth1953-1965 (Vice Principal - McKinley Vocational High School, retired)
  • Mr. Albert B. Buck1965-1972 (Vice Principal - Emerson Vocational High School, retired)
  • Mr. James F. Harmon1972-1984 (Principal - Woodlawn Junior High School, named Principal of Burgard Vocational High School)
  • Mr. Ronald J. Meer1984-1987[2] (Central Office Administrator - Buffalo Public Schools, named Principal of Leonardo da Vinci High School)
  • Mrs. Crystal A. Boling-Barton1987-2017 (Assistant Principal - South Park High School, placed on leave[3])
  • Dr. Marck E. Abraham2017-2020 (Assistant Principal - McKinley Vocational High School, resigned)

Selected administrators

Year Superintendent Principal Assistant Principal(s)
1952-1953Parmer EwingBob HooleFerd Kampreth
1953-1954Parmer EwingBob HooleFerd Kampreth
1954-1955Parmer EwingBob HooleFerd Kampreth
1955-1956Parmer EwingFerd KamprethJoe Deluhery
1956-1957Parmer EwingFerd KamprethJoe Deluhery
1957-1958Joseph MenchFerd KamprethJoe Deluhery
1958-1959Joseph MenchFerd KamprethJoe Deluhery
1959-1960Joseph MenchFerd KamprethJoe Deluhery
1960-1961Joseph MenchFerd KamprethJoe Deluhery
1961-1962Joseph MenchFerd KamprethJoe Deluhery
1962-1963Joseph MenchFerd KamprethJoe Deluhery
1963-1964Joseph MenchFerd KamprethJoe Deluhery
1964-1965Joseph MenchFerd KamprethJoe DeluheryAl Cacciatore
1965-1966Joseph MenchFerd KamprethJoe DeluheryAl Cacciatore
1965-1966Joseph MenchAl BuckJoe DeluheryAl Cacciatore
1966-1967Joseph MenchAl BuckJoe DeluheryAl Cacciatore
1968-1969Joseph MenchAl BuckBill LoselAl Cacciatore
1969-1970Joseph MenchAl BuckBill LoselAl Cacciatore
1970-1971Joseph MenchAl BuckTony LeoneAl Cacciatore
1971-1972Joseph MenchAl BuckTony Leone
1972-1973Joseph MenchJim HarmonTony Leone
1973-1974Joseph MenchJim HarmonTony Leone
1974-1975Joseph MenchJim HarmonTony Leone
1975-1976Eugene RevilleJim HarmonTony Leone
1976-1977Eugene RevilleJim HarmonTony Leone
1977-1978Eugene RevilleJim HarmonTony Leone
1978-1979Eugene RevilleJim HarmonTony Leone
1979-1980Eugene RevilleJim HarmonTony Leone
1980-1981Eugene RevilleJim HarmonTony Leone
1981-1982Eugene RevilleJim HarmonTony Leone
1982-1983Eugene RevilleJim HarmonTony Leone
1983-1984Eugene RevilleJim HarmonTony Leone
1984-1985Eugene RevilleRon MeerBill BellDan Manley
1985-1986Eugene RevilleRon MeerBill BellDan Manley
1986-1987Eugene RevilleRon MeerBill BellDan Manley
1987-1988Eugene RevilleCrystal BolingBill BellDan Krzesinski
1988-1989Eugene RevilleCrystal BolingBill RileyDan Krzesinski
1989-1990Albert Thompson*Crystal BolingBill RileyDan Krzesinski
1990-1991Albert ThompsonCrystal BartonBill RileyPat Preston
1991-1992Albert ThompsonCrystal BartonBill RileyPat Preston
1992-1993Albert ThompsonCrystal BartonBill RileyPat Preston
1993-1994Albert ThompsonCrystal BartonBill RileyPat Preston
1994-1995Albert ThompsonCrystal BartonBill RileyPat Preston
1995-1996Albert ThompsonCrystal BartonBill RileyTheresa Pope
1996-1997Jim HarrisCrystal BartonBill RileyTheresa Pope
1997-1998Jim HarrisCrystal BartonBill RileyTheresa Pope
1998-1999Jim HarrisCrystal BartonBill RileyTheresa Pope
1999-2000Jim HarrisCrystal BartonBill RileyTheresa Pope
2000-2001Marion CanedoCrystal BartonBill RileyTheresa Pope
2001-2002Marion CanedoCrystal BartonBill RileyGary Tydus*
2002-2003Marion CanedoCrystal BartonBill RileyGary TydusLarry Hunley
2003-2004Marion CanedoCrystal BartonBill RileyGary TydusHunley/Cerre*
2004-2005Yvonne HargraveCrystal BartonBill RileyGary Tydus
2005-2006James WilliamsCrystal BartonBill RileyJody Covington
2006-2007James WilliamsCrystal BartonBill RileyGary Tydus
2007-2008James WilliamsCrystal BartonCarlos VillarroelGary TydusFatima Morrell
2008-2009James WilliamsCrystal BartonCarlos VillarroelGary Tydus
2009-2010James WilliamsCrystal BartonCarlos VillarroelGary Tydus
2010-2011James WilliamsCrystal BartonCarlos VillarroelNaomi Ceree
2011-2012Amber Dixon*Crystal BartonCarlos VillarroelCharlene WatsonMolly Allman
2012-2013Pamela BrownCrystal BartonCarlos VillarroelCharlene WatsonMolly Allman
2013-2014Pamela BrownCrystal BartonCarlos VillarroelCharlene WatsonMolly Forero
2014-2015Don Ogilvie*Crystal BartonDan BassCharlene WatsonMolly Forero
2015-2016Kriner CashCrystal BartonDan BassMarck Abraham*Craig Brodnicki
2016-2017Kriner CashCrystal BartonMike HouseMarck AbrahamGiovanna Cotto
2017-2018Kriner CashMarck Abraham*Mike HouseNaomi CerreGiovanna Cotto
2018-2019Kriner CashMarck Abraham*Mike HouseJaime St. JohnGiovanna Cotto
2019-2020Kriner CashMarck Abraham*House/Ware*Carmelita BurginGiovanna Cotto
2020-2021Naomi CerreDanielle WareCarmelita BurginJohn J. Pilato, Jr.

* Denotes interim appointment

Academics

School 56, where McKinley 9th graders were housed from 2010 to 2012.

McKinley offers Regents level courses as required by New York State. McKinley's curriculum includes a career and technical component in classes such as Advertising Art, Aquatic Ecology, Horticulture, Machine Tool Technology, Printing, and four Building Trades: Electrical Technology, Carpentry, Plumbing, and Sheet Metal Technology.

Notable alumni

References

  1. "MCKINLEY VOCATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  2. Fairbanks, P., & Sommer, M. (2008, February 17). Bully or best buddy? Barton's two sides. The Buffalo News.
  3. http://www.wben.com/articles/mckinley-principal-placed-leave
  4. Sofia, Andrea (May 9, 2000). "Mack High". Buffalo News.

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