Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School

MST Prep @ 39
MST Prep @ 39
Address
	487 High Street; Medical Park; Buffalo, New York 14211
Information
Principal	Bethany L. Brown
Vice Principal	Christopher M. Spence
Grades	5-8
Website	MST Prep @ 39

Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School
Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School
Address
	646 East Delavan Avenue; Buffalo, NY; East Side; 14215
Information
Opened	2006
Status	Comprehensive Support & Improvement
School number	197
NCES School ID	360585005857[1]
Principal	Kevin J. Eberle
Assistant; Principals	Sarah C. Cosgrove; Danielle S. Womack
Grades	9-12
Website	MST Prep

Math, Science, and Technology Preparatory School is a magnet middle/high school located in the City of Buffalo, New York. the first preparatory school in Western New York and the third in New York State. The school opened in September 2006 and has approximately 387 students.[2] The current principal is Dr. Kevin Eberle, and the current assistant principals are Ms. Sarah Cosgrove and Ms. Danielle Womack.

Academics

MSTP (Math Science and Technology Preparatory School) enrolls students from 9th through 12th grade. MSTP is a public school in the Buffalo Public School district, and is part of the school district's school choice program. Accelerated programs begin in fifth grade, and by 12th grade all students are expected to have passed at least two AP classes. MSTP had its first graduating class in 2010. 100% of 2010 graduates were accepted into college.

The Funding

The school is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and The Michael & Susan Dell Foundation who gave around half a million dollars. MSTP is a College Board school, and all of its faculty and staff have been through extensive training through college board.

History

School 51, where MST Prep was temporarily housed from 2010 to 2012.

The school opened in 2006 in a building that formerly housed Seneca Vocational High School. It is a College Board school that began accepting students and sixth and ninth grade and since added two grades each year.

The Seneca campus was renovated from 2010 until 2012. During this time, the school was temporarily located at the site of former Public School 51 Black Rock Academy while renovations were made to the Seneca building. The Seneca building reopened in Fall 2012.

In Fall 2016, Grades 5 through 8 moved to the former Dr. Martin Luther King Multicultural Institute at 487 High Street. The MST building also housed the new Research Laboratory High School for the 2016–2017 school year.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Ms. Pamela D. Rutland–2006-2008 (Principal - Community School 53, named Principal of Wilson Magnet High School)
Ms. Rose M. Schneider–2008-2014 (Assistant Principal - Hutchinson Central Technical High School, assigned to East High School)
Mr. Todd B. Miklas–2014-2017 (Principal - Lorraine Elementary School, named Principal of Gowanda Middle School)
Mr. Derek M. Baker–2017-2018 (Assistant Principal - Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School, named Principal of Sweet Home Middle School)

Former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Mrs. Aarin R. Pellitieri–2007[3]-2010 (Fourth grade teacher - Hamlin Park School, named Assistant Principal at Riverside Institute of Technology[4])
Ms. Denise B. McMichael-Houston–2010-2015 (Assistant Principal - Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet School, retired)
Ms. Tracy E. Simchick–2014-2015 (Staff Developer - Erie 2 Chattaqua BOCES, named Director of Curriculum at Global Concepts Charter School)
Mr. Darryl A. King–2015-2016 (Assistant Principal - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Multicultural Institute, named Principal of East Community High School)
Mr. Andrew M. Drouin–2015-2016 (Assistant Principal - Lorraine Elementary, named Assistant Principal of BUILD Academy)
Mr. Dennis M. Lesniak–2016-2017 (Assistant Principal - Harvey Austin School, named Assistant Principal of Hutchinson Central Technical High School)
Mr. Donald R. White–2017-2018 (Assistant Principal - Community School 53, placed on medical leave)
Ms. Tatiana Merrick–2017-2020 (Biology teacher- McKinley Vocational High School, named Director of Science for Buffalo Public Schools)

Former administrators


Year	Superintendent	Principal	Assistant Principal
2006-2007	James Williams	Pam Rutland
2007-2008	James Williams	Pam Rutland	Aarin Pellitieri
2008-2009	James Williams	Rose Schneider	Aarin Pellitieri
2009-2010	James Williams	Rose Schneider	Aarin Pellitieri
2010-2011	James Williams	Rose Schneider	Denise Houston
2011-2012	Amber Dixon*	Rose Schneider	Denise Houston
2012-2013	Pam Brown	Rose Schneider	Denise Houston
2013-2014	Pam Brown	Rose Schneider	Denise Houston
2014-2015	Don Ogilvie*	Todd Miklas	Denise Houston
2015-2016	Kriner Cash	Todd Miklas	Darryl King	Simchick/Drouin
2016-2017	Kriner Cash	Todd Miklas	Dennis Lesniak	Donald White
2017-2018	Kriner Cash	Derek Baker	Tatiana Merrick	Donald White
2018-2019	Kriner Cash	Kevin Eberle	Tatiana Merrick	White/Womack
2019-2020	Kriner Cash	Kevin Eberle	Tatiana Merrick	Danielle Womack
2019-2020	Kriner Cash	Kevin Eberle	Tatiana Merrick	Danielle Womack
2020-2021	Kriner Cash	Kevin Eberle	Sarah Cosgrove	Danielle Womack

School 196 @ 39 Annex

MST Prep 196 @ 39 is a junior high school annex located at the former School 39 on High Street on the East Side of Buffalo. It opened in 2016 to better accommodate the needs of younger students. The school houses Grades 5–8. The current principal is Mrs. Bethany Schill-Brown and the current Acting Assistant Principal is Ms. Brittany Mecca.

Former principal

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Mr. Michael J. Mogavero–2018-2019 (Principal - Lafayette High School, placed on assignment)

Former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

Mr. Derek Baker–2016-2017 (Assistant Principal - North Park Middle Academy, named Interim Principal of Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School)
Mr. Terence Jenkins–2017-2018 (Assistant Principal - Waterfront Elementary School, named Interim Principal of Waterfront Elementary School)
Mr. John Paul Zeis–2017-2019 (Dean of Students - Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School, named Assistant Principal of Discovery School)
Ms. Brittany L. Mecca

References

"Search for Public Schools - The Math Science Technology Preparatory School At (360585005857)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
King, J. New York State Department of Education, Office of Information & Reporting Services. (2012). The math, science, and technology preparatory school: Accountability & overview report. Retrieved from New York State Department of Education website: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-09-06. Retrieved 2012-06-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Buffalo Public Schools (2006, August 22). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
Buffalo Public Schools (2010, August 25). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.

External links

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[nces_sch_360585005857-1] "Search for Public Schools - The Math Science Technology Preparatory School At (360585005857)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 29, 2012.

[AOR2011-2] King, J. New York State Department of Education, Office of Information & Reporting Services. (2012). The math, science, and technology preparatory school: Accountability & overview report. Retrieved from New York State Department of Education website: "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-09-06. Retrieved 2012-06-02.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[2007Aug22Sup-3] Buffalo Public Schools (2006, August 22). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.

[2010Aug25Sup-4] Buffalo Public Schools (2010, August 25). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.

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