Houghton Academy

P.S. 69 - 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.

P.S. 69 - Houghton Academy
Address
1725 Clinton Street

Kaisertown

14206
Information
School number69
PrincipalElaine Vandi-Kirkland
GradesPK-8
WebsiteHoughton Academy

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.[1]

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Frederick Houghton1922-? (Principal - School 7,[1] retired)
  • John J. Collins[1]
  • George W. Webster[1]
  • Thomas R. Cleary[1]
  • Loyd J. Klute[1]?-1976
  • Jacqueline L. Morana1976-1995 (Teacher - Buffalo Public Schools,[2] retired[3])
  • Christine M. Balcerek1995-2000 (Assistant Principal - Academic Challenge Center,[3] named Principal of St. Benedict's School)

References

  1. Weed, G. M. (2001). School days of yesterday: Buffalo public school history. (p. 43). Buffalo: Allied Printing.
  2. Jacqueline l. morana, retired teacher, principal - oct. 2, 1939 -- dec. 21, 2009. (2009, December 24). The Buffalo News, p. B4.
  3. Simon, P. (1995, July 27). New Principals Named At 12 City Schools. The Buffalo News, p. B5.

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