Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School

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| streetaddress = 666 East Delavan Avenue

| region = East Side

| city = Buffalo

| state = New York

| county = Erie County

| zipcode = 14215

| country = USA

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| schoolnumber = 197

| district = Buffalo Public Schools

| superintendent = Dr. Tonja M. Williams

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| budget = 500,000 (est)

| grades = 9-12

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| slogan = "Whatever you do, let it be done well."

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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.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: {{cite web |url=https://reportcards.nysed.gov/files/2010-11/AOR-2011-140600010132.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-06-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140906222855/https://reportcards.nysed.gov/files/2010-11/AOR-2011-140600010132.pdf |archivedate=2014-09-06 }} The current principal is Ms. Danielle Womack and the current assistant principals are Ms. Sarah Cosgrove and Mr. Erich Wheeler.

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.{{citation needed|date=June 2013}}

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.{{citation needed|date=June 2013}}

History

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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

= Former assistant principals =

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mrs. Aarin R. Pellitieri–2007Buffalo Public Schools (2006, August 22). [http://notes2.buffalo.k12.ny.us/doc/BoardMee.nsf/bf25ab0f47ba5dd785256499006b15a4/ff9750e02a3bc54385257340005cec39/$FILE/08%2022%2007.P.ADM%20BC%20Sup.xls Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments]{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}.-2010 (Fourth grade teacher - Hamlin Park School, named Assistant Principal at Riverside Institute of TechnologyBuffalo Public Schools (2010, August 25). [http://notes2.buffalo.k12.ny.us/doc/BoardMee.nsf/bf25ab0f47ba5dd785256499006b15a4/a456b5ab7384905e8525778b004e9305/$FILE/08%2025%2010.P.%20ADM%20Supp.xls Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments]{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}.)
  • 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)

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2006-2007James WilliamsPam Rutland
2007-2008James WilliamsPam RutlandAarin Pellitieri
2008-2009James WilliamsRose SchneiderAarin Pellitieri
2009-2010James WilliamsRose SchneiderAarin Pellitieri
2010-2011James WilliamsRose SchneiderDenise Houston
2011-2012Amber Dixon*Rose SchneiderDenise Houston
2012-2013Pam BrownRose SchneiderDenise Houston
2013-2014Pam BrownRose SchneiderDenise Houston
2014-2015Don Ogilvie*Todd MiklasDenise Houston
2015-2016Kriner CashTodd MiklasDarryl KingSimchick/Drouin
2016-2017Kriner CashTodd MiklasDennis LesniakDonald White
2017-2018Kriner CashDerek BakerTatiana MerrickDonald White
2018-2019Kriner CashKevin EberleTatiana MerrickWhite/Womack
2019-2020Kriner CashKevin EberleTatiana MerrickDanielle Womack
2019-2020Kriner CashKevin EberleTatiana MerrickDanielle Womack
2020-2021Kriner CashKevin EberleSarah CosgroveDanielle Womack
2021-2022Tanja WilliamsKevin EberleSarah Cosgrove
2022-2023Tanja WilliamsDanielle WomackSarah CosgroveErich Wheeler

School 196 @ 39 Annex

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| region = Medical Park

| city = Buffalo

| state = New York

| county = Erie County

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| principal = Bethany L. Brown

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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 =

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= Former assistant principals =

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  • 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

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