Burgard Vocational High School

Burgard Vocational High School is a vocational high school located in Buffalo, New York, USA. It enrolls approximately 600 students from Grades 9 - 12 and teaches according to the Board of Regents. The current Principal is Ms. Charlene Watson, and the current Assistant Principals are Mr. Eric Johnson, Mr. Andrew Drouin, and Mrs. Tracey J. Travis.[1]

Burgard Vocational High School
Address
400 Kensington Avenue Buffalo, NY Kensington Buffalo , Erie , New York 14214 United States
Coordinates	42°55′44.14″N 78°50′10.61″W
Information
Type	Vocational school
Status	Comprehensive Support & Improvement
School district	Buffalo Public Schools
School number	301
Principal	Charlene D. Watson
Assistant Principals	Eric S. Johnson Andrew M. Drouin Tracey L. Travis
Grades	9-12
Color(s)	Blue and White
Team name	Bulldogs
Newspaper	The Blueprint
Yearbook	The Technician
Website	Burgard High School

History

The school was founded in 1910 as a combined printing class between Public School #5 and Public School #44 on Elm Street in Buffalo. In 1914, it became known as the Elm Technical School. A $1,000,000 construction project was begun to construct a new facility for the school, with the land being donated by Henry P. Burgard.[2]

In 2009, a renovation was completed on the school that expanded the main office and created new science and computer labs, technology shops, and renovation to the automobile shops. Locker rooms were also expanded.[3] While the school was being reconstructed, freshmen and sophomores were housed at School 171 on East Delavan Avenue.

Former Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Mr. William B. Kamprath–1931-1957[4] (Principal - Elm Vocational School, retired)
• Mr. Joseph F. Crotty–1957-1970 (Vice Principal - Burgard Vocational High School, died)
• Mr. J. Patrick Curry–1970-1984 (Vice Principal - Seneca Vocational High School, retired[5])
• Mr. James F. Harmon–1984-1985 (Principal - McKinley Vocational High School, retired)
• Mr. John J. Mattimore–1985-1989 (Principal - South Park High School, retired[6])
• Mr. Rocco A. Lamparelli–1989-1990 (Supervising Principal - Buffalo Public Schools' Secondary Schools, retired)
• Mr. Thomas P. Kopera–1990-2002[7] (Assistant Principal - Lafayette High School,[8] retired)
• Mr. James J. Pautler–2002-2006[9] (Assistant Principal - Kensington High School, assigned to Buffalo Public Schools' Office of Shared Accountability[10])
• Mr. Carlos J. Villarroel [interim]–2006-2007 (Vice Principal - Burgard High School,[11] named Assistant Principal of Frank A. Sedita Academy[10])
• Mrs. Florence S. Krieter–2007-2010 (Interim Assistant Principal - Burgard High School,[10] assigned to Buffalo Schools' Department of School Turnarounds[12])
• Ms. Genelle E. Morris-Adams–2010 [interim] (Director of Data Analysis - Buffalo Public Schools,[13] returned to District Office)
• Mr. Brian M. Wiesinger–2010-2014 (Assistant Superintendent - Iroquois Central School District, named Headmaster of South Buffalo Charter School[14])
• Ms. Elizabeth C. Crispin–2014-2015 [interim] (Assistant Principal - Burgard High School, returned to position)

Former Assistant Principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

• Mr. Laverne H. Engel–1932-1937 (English teacher - Seneca Vocational High School, named Head of Related Subjects for Buffalo Public Schools)
• Mr. Joseph M. Crotty[4]–1948-1957 (unknown, named Principal of Burgard Vocational High School)
• Dr. William M. Sharp–1957-1962 (Vocational Counselor - Allderdice High School, retired)
• Mr. Joseph T. Schmidle–1962-1964 (Teacher - Emerson Vocational High School, named Director of Manpower Development for Buffalo Public Schools Board of Education)
• Mr. Archie Rousselle–1964-1972 (Carpentry teacher - McKinley Vocational High School, named Assistant Principal of Emerson Vocational High School)
• Mr. Thomas W. Cosgrove [interim]–1969-1970 (Math teacher - Burgard High School, returned to teaching)
• Mr. Salvatore J. Sedita–1972-1984 (Math teacher - Emerson Vocational High School, named Principal of Emerson Vocational High School)
• Mr. Richard A. Marotto–1984-1985 (Assistant Principal - Brighton High School, named Principal of Kensington High School)
• Mr. Alfred H. Rasp–1985-1987 (Assistant Principal - Riverside High School, named Assistant Principal of Kensington Prep)
• Mr. Thomas Fiorella–1987-1989
• Mr. Donald C. Brusky [interim]–1989-1990 (Physical Education teacher - Burgard High School, returned to position)
• Mr. Thomas C. Aquino–1990-1992 (Deputy Youth Director - City of Buffalo,[8] named Supervisor of Personnel/Teacher Aides for Buffalo City Schools[15])
• Mr. Leonard J. Carfley–1992-1993 (Automotive Mechanics teacher - Burgard Vocational High School, retired)
• Mrs. Aloma D. Johnson–1993-1996 (Guidance Counselor - Burgard Vocational High School, named Acting Director of Magnet Programs for Buffalo Public Schools[16])
• Mrs. Mary A. Craig–1996-2003 (English teacher - Buffalo Traditional School, named Assistant Principal of Grover Cleveland High School)
• Mr. Carlos Villarroel[17]–2003-2006 (Assistant Principal - Grover Cleveland High School, named Interim Principal of Burgard High School[11])
• Mrs. Denise E. Clarke–2003-2005[17] (ESL Teacher - Burgard High School,[18] named Acting Assistant Principal of Frederick Law Olmsted 64[19])
• Mrs. Florence Schimert Krieter [interim]–2006-2007 (Program Coordinator - Burgard High School,[11] named Interim Principal of Burgard High School[10])
• Mr. Bert L. Stevenson–2007-2008 (Assistant Principal - Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School, named Assistant Principal of Bennett High School[20][21])
• Dr. Barbara J. Carson-Jones–2008-2010 (Vice Principal - Seneca Vocational High School,[20] retired[22])
• Mrs. Lorenda D. Williams-Chisholm–2010-2013 (Guidance Counselor - Amherst Central High School, named Assistant Principal of Northtowns Academy[23])
• Mr. Andre D. Thomas–2010-2013 (Social Studies teacher - Williamsville North High School, named Assistant Principal of Heim Middle School[24])
• Ms. Lizzy Crispin–2013-2014 (Assistant Principal - Bennett High School, named Interim Principal of Burgard High School)
• Mr. Robert R. Maulucci–2013-2014 (English teacher - Burgard High School, named Principal of South Buffalo Charter School)
• Mr. Peter A. Hazzan [interim]–2014-2015 (Director of School Leadership - Buffalo Public Schools, terminated)
• Ms. Jamie L. St. John–2014-2018 (Special Education teacher - Bennett High School, named Assistant Principal of McKinley Vocational High School)
• Ms. Lizzy Crispin–2015 (Interim Principal - Burgard High School, named Assistant Principal of Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy)
• Mr. Jason B. Madden–2015-2016 (Assistant Principal - Riverside Institute of Technology, named APPR Specialist of Buffalo Public Schools)

Former administrators

School 171, where Burgard underclassmen were housed to 2007-2009

Year	Superintendent	Principal	Assistant Principal
1931-1932	Earnest Hartwell	Bill Kamprath	Laverne Engel
1932-1933	Earnest Hartwell	Bill Kamprath	Laverne Engel
1933-1934	Earnest Hartwell	Bill Kamprath	Laverne Engel
1934-1932	Earnest Hartwell	Bill Kamprath	Laverne Engel
1935-1936	Robert Pabst	Bill Kamprath	Laverne Engel
1936-1937	Robert Pabst	Bill Kamprath	Laverne Engel
1937-1938	Robert Pabst	Bill Kamprath
1938-1939	Robert Pabst	Bill Kamprath
1939-1940	Robert Pabst	Bill Kamprath
1940-1941	Robert Pabst	Bill Kamprath
1941-1942	Robert Pabst	Bill Kamprath
1942-1943	Robert Pabst	Bill Kamprath
1943-1944	Robert Pabst	Bill Kamprath
1944-1945	Robert Pabst	Bill Kamprath
1945-1946	Robert Pabst	Bill Kamprath
1946-1947	Robert Pabst	Bill Kamprath
1947-1948	Robert Pabst	Bill Kamprath	Joe Crotty
1948-1949	Robert Pabst	Bill Kamprath	Joe Crotty
1949-1950	Robert Pabst	Bill Kamprath	Joe Crotty
1950-1951	Ben Willis	Bill Kamprath	Joe Crotty
1951-1952	Ben Willis	Bill Kamprath	Joe Crotty
1952-1953	Ben Willis	Bill Kamprath	Joe Crotty
1953-1954	Parmer Ewing	Bill Kamprath	Joe Crotty
1953-1954	Parmer Ewing	Bill Kamprath	Joe Crotty
1954-1955	Parmer Ewing	Bill Kamprath	Joe Crotty
1955-1956	Parmer Ewing	Bill Kamprath	Joe Crotty
1956-1957	Parmer Ewing	Bill Kamprath	Joe Crotty
1957-1958	Joseph Mench	Joe Crotty	Bill Sharp
1958-1959	Joseph Mench	Joe Crotty	Bill Sharp
1959-1960	Joseph Mench	Joe Crotty	Bill Sharp
1960-1961	Joseph Mench	Joe Crotty	Bill Sharp
1961-1962	Joseph Mench	Joe Crotty	Bill Sharp
1962-1963	Joseph Mench	Joe Crotty	Joe Schmidle
1963-1964	Joseph Mench	Joe Crotty	Joe Schmidle
1964-1965	Joseph Mench	Joe Crotty	Archie Rouselle
1965-1966	Joseph Mench	Joe Crotty	Archie Rouselle
1966-1967	Joseph Mench	Joe Crotty	Archie Rouselle
1967-1968	Joseph Mench	Joe Crotty	Archie Rouselle
1968-1969	Joseph Mench	Joe Crotty	Archie Rouselle
1969-1970	Joseph Mench	Joe Crotty	Archie Rouselle	Tom Cosgrove
1970-1971	Joseph Mench	Pat Curry	Archie Rouselle
1971-1972	Joseph Mench	Pat Curry	Archie Rouselle
1972-1973	Joseph Mench	Pat Curry	Sal Sedita
1973-1974	Joseph Mench	Pat Curry	Sal Sedita
1974-1975	Joseph Mench	Pat Curry	Sal Sedita
1975-1976	Eugene Reville	Pat Curry	Sal Sedita
1976-1977	Eugene Reville	Pat Curry	Sal Sedita
1977-1978	Eugene Reville	Pat Curry	Sal Sedita
1978-1979	Eugene Reville	Pat Curry	Sal Sedita
1979-1980	Eugene Reville	Pat Curry	Sal Sedita
1980-1981	Eugene Reville	Pat Curry	Sal Sedita
1981-1982	Eugene Reville	Pat Curry	Sal Sedita
1982-1983	Eugene Reville	Pat Curry	Sal Sedita
1983-1984	Eugene Reville	Pat Curry	Sal Sedita
1984-1985	Eugene Reville	Jim Harmon	Al Rasp
1985-1986	Eugene Reville	John Mattimore	Al Rasp
1986-1987	Eugene Reville	John Mattimore	Al Rasp
1987-1988	Eugene Reville	John Mattimore	Tom Fiorella
1988-1989	Eugene Reville	John Mattimore	Tom Fiorella
1989-1990	Eugene Reville	Rocco Lamparelli	Don Brusky*
1990-1991	Alfred Thompson	Tom Kopera	Tom Aquino
1991-1992	Albert Thompson	Tom Kopera	Tom Aquino
1992-1993	Albert Thompson	Tom Kopera	Leo Carfley
1993-1994	Albert Thompson	Tom Kopera	Aloma Johnson
1994-1995	Albert Thompson	Tom Kopera	Aloma Johnson
1995-1996	Albert Thompson	Tom Kopera	Aloma Johnson
1996-1997	Jim Harris	Tom Kopera	Mary Craig
1997-1998	Jim Harris	Tom Kopera	Mary Craig
1998-1999	Jim Harris	Tom Kopera	Mary Craig
1999-2000	Jim Harris	Tom Kopera	Mary Craig
2000-2001	Marion Canedo	Tom Kopera	Mary Craig
2001-2002	Marion Canedo	Tom Kopera	Mary Craig
2002-2003	Marion Canedo	Jim Pautler	Mary Craig
2003-2004	Marion Canedo	Jim Pautler	Carlos Villarroel	Denise Clarke*
2004-2005	Yvonne Hargrave	Jim Pautler	Carlos Villarroel	Denise Clarke
2005-2006	James Williams	Jim Pautler	Carlos Villarroel
2006-2007	James Williams	Carlos Villarroel*	Florence Krieter*
2007-2008	James Williams	Florence Krieter	Bert Stevenson
2008-2009	James Williams	Florence Krieter	Barbara Jones
2009-2010	James Williams	Florence Krieter	Barbara Jones
2010-2011	James Williams	Morris*/Wiesinger	Lorenda Williams	Andre Thomas
2011-2012	Amber Dixon*	Brian Wiesinger	Lorenda Williams	Andre Thomas
2012-2013	Pam Brown	Brian Wiesinger	Lorenda Williams	Andre Thomas
2013-2014	Pam Brown	Brian Wiesinger	Bob Maulucci	Lizzy Crispin
2014-2015	Don Ogilvie*	Lizzy Crispin*	Jamie St. John*	Peter Hazzan*
2015-2016	Kriner Cash	Charlene Watson	Jamie St. John	Jason Madden	Tracey Travis
2016-2017	Kriner Cash	Charlene Watson	Jamie St. John	Eric Johnson	Tracey Travis
2017-2018	Kriner Cash	Charlene Watson	Jamie St. John	Eric Johnson	Tracey Travis
2018-2019	Kriner Cash	Charlene Watson	Andrew Drouin	Eric Johnson	Tracey Travis
2019-2020	Kriner Cash	Charlene Watson	Andrew Drouin	Eric Johnson	Tracey Travis

*Denotes interim appointment

Academics

Burgard offers Regents level courses as required by New York State. Burgard's curriculum includes a career and technical component in classes such as Automotive Repair Technology, Virtual Enterprise, Welding, Computer-aided design (CAD) & CAM Robotics, and Building Management.[25]

Bell Schedule

Period	Begin	End
Homeroom	8:00	8:15
Period 1	8:19	9:02
Period 2	9:06	9:49
Period 3	9:53	10:36
Lunch 4	10:40	11:10
Period 4/5	10:40	11:23
Period 5/6	11:14	11:57
Lunch 6	11:27	11:57
Period 6/7	11:27	12:10
Period 7/8	12:01	12:44
Lunch 8	12:14	12:44
Period 9	12:48	1:31
Period 10	1:35	2:18
Period 11	2:22	3:05
Dismissal	3:05	3:10

Notable alumni

• Arlester Christian from the band Dyke and the Blazers
• Joseph Christopher; serial killer known as the ".22 Caliber Killer"
• Andre Coleman–former professional football player with the San Diego Chargers and Edmonton Eskimos (Class of 2002)
• Al Dekdebrun

References

1. Buffalo Public Schools. Retrieved October 11, 2015, from Burgard Public Schools: Burgard High School 301 Archived 2010-06-13 at the Wayback Machine
2. LaChiusa, C. Burgard Vocational HS Retrieved September 19, 2010, from Buffalo Architectural History.
3. Ramtech Engineers. (Ramtech Engineers - Projects - Buffalo Public Schools - Burgard High School. Burgard High School Retrieved September 9, 2010, from Ramtech Engineers:
4. "Truck and Bus". (2006, August 14). Retrieved September 19, 2010, from Karl R. Joser Photos: Burgard High School Photo
5. J. PATRICK CURRY, RETIRED BURGARD PRINCIPAL. (1994, December 29). The Buffalo News.
6. John J. Mattimore, Principal in Buffalo schools . (2011, May 2). The Buffalo News
7. Mills, R. P. (2002). The New York State School Report Card for Burgard Vocational High School in Buffalo City School District. Albany: New York State Department Of Education.
8. Hammersley, M. (1990, August 2). School chief details proposed staff changes. The Buffalo News, p. SPLIT.
9. Mills, R. P. (2006). New York State School Report Card Comprehensive Information Report. Albany: New York State Department Of Education.
10. Buffalo Public Schools (2007, February 14). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
11. Buffalo Public Schools (2006, December 6). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
12. Pasiack, M. B. (2010, November 12). Principals shifted to positions on central staff. The Buffalo News .
13. Buffalo Public Schools (2010, December 1). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
14. Tan, S. (2014, August 1). Principal of Burgard High School resigning. The Buffalo News.
15. Hammersley, M. (1992, February 27). School board cuts election cost. The Buffalo News, p. TRK.
16. Aloma D. Johnson , retired educator - May 23, 1942 -- May 26, 2006. (2006, May 28). The Buffalo News, p. B6.
17. Buffalo Public Schools. (n.d.). Retrieved September 9, 2010, from Buffalo Public Schools: Buffalo Public Schools - Burgard.
18. Herod-Zak, R. (2005). 09-14-05 Administrative Board Changes - Special Meeting. Board of Education Special Meeting September 14, 2005 (p. 1). Buffalo: Buffalo Public Schools.
19. Herod-Zak, R. (2005). 09-28-05 Administrative Board Changes. Board of Education Special Meeting September 28, 2005 (p. 1). Buffalo: Buffalo Public Schools.
20. Sommer, M. (2008, August 14). 32 administrative changes approved. The Buffalo News.
21. Buffalo Public Schools (2008, August 13). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.
22. http://notes2.buffalo.k12.ny.us/doc/BoardMee.nsf/bf25ab0f47ba5dd785256499006b15a4/87a4c513cc2119a38525775b0052b1fd/$FILE/07%2007%2010.S.ADM.xls%5B%5D
23. Creating a culture for success. (2013, August 13). Retrieved from http://www.e1b.org/StudentsofAllAges/AlternativeEducation.aspx?ArticleId=172
24. New assistant principal named at heim middle. (2013, August 28). The Buffalo News. Retrieved from http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/schools/new-assistant-principal-named-at-heim-middle-20130828
25. Burgard virtual tour. (2009). [Web]. Retrieved from http://www.buffaloschools.org//videos.cfm?vID=2043 Archived 2010-06-13 at the Wayback Machine

External links

• School Website