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School number
  
69

Grades
  
PK-8

Phone
  
+1 716-816-4794

Lowest grade
  
Pre-kindergarten

Principal
  
Elaine Vandi-Kirkland

Website
  
Houghton Academy

District
  
Buffalo Public Schools

Houghton Academy

Address
  
1725 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY 14206, USA

Similar
  
Discovery School, South Park High School, City Honors School, Opportunity School, Buffalo Public Sch Pupil Ser

Houghton academy


Houghton Academy is an elementary/middle school located in the Kaisertown neighborhood of Buffalo, New York. It is located at 1725 Clinton Street, near Houghton Park, and serves Grades PK through 8. The current principal is Elaine Vandi-Kirkland.

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History

School 9 was constructed to replace School 7, located on nearby Bailey Avenue, and opened in 1922. It was renamed Houghton Academy as part of the desegregation plan.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Frederick Houghton–1922-? (Principal - School 7, retired)
  • John J. Collins
  • George W. Webster
  • Thomas R. Cleary
  • Loyd J. Klute–?-1976
  • Jacqueline L. Morana–1976-1995 (Teacher - Buffalo Public Schools, retired)
  • Christine M. Balcerek–1995-2000 (Assistant Principal - Academic Challenge Center, named Principal of St. Benedict's School)

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