Leonardo da Vinci High School (Buffalo, New York)

Leonardo da Vinci High School is a high school in the lower west side of Buffalo, New York. There are 400 students enrolled in da Vinci spanning grades 9-12. The high school building is located on the D'Youville College campus. The school located at 334 Porter Avenue and serves Grades 9 through 12. The current principal is Mr. Gregory Lodinsky, and the current vice principal is Ms. Elizabeth Crispin.

Leonardo DaVinci High School
Address
334 Porter Avenue

Lower West Side

Buffalo
,
Erie
,
New York
14201

United States
Information
School number212
PrincipalGregory A. Lodinsky
Vice PrincipalLizzy C. Crispin
Grades9-12
Enrollment417[1] (2014-15)
Color(s)Silver and Blue
Team nameDragons
WebsiteDaVinci High School

History

Leonardo da Vinci was originally housed on the 4th Floor of the Koessler Administration Building (KAB) on the D'Youville College Campus and shared space with the Grover Cleveland High School for electives. Currently, the school is housed solely in Madonna Hall building which is adjacent to KAB still on the D'Youville College campus. Students who attend DaVinci have the opportunity to take college credit-bearing classes from D'Youville.

Former principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mr. Ronald J. Meer–1987-1992 (Principal - McKinley Vocational High School, named Principal of Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts)
  • Mr. Benjamin L. Randle, Jr.–1992-1998 (Principal of Grover Cleveland High School, returned to Grover Cleveland)
  • Mrs. Patricia A. Preston–1998-2010 (Assistant Principal - Leonardo da Vinci High School, retired[2])
  • Mr. Michael J. O'Brien–2010-2012 (Principal - William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence, retired[3])
  • Mrs. Florence S. Krieter–2012-2016 (Director of Secondary Turnaround - Buffalo Public Schools, placed on leave)

Selected former assistant principals

Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses

  • Mrs. Patricia Preston–?-1998 (Assistant Principal - Buffalo Vocational Technical Center, named Principal of Leonardo da Vinci High School)
  • Ms. Robin Hahn–2001-2005 (Assistant Principal - Grover Cleveland High School, named Assistant Principal of Bennett High School)
  • Ms. Celine Wnek-Crabbe–2008[4]–2010 (Program Coordinator - Leonardo da Vinci High School, retired[2])
  • Mrs. Denisca Thompson–2010-2012 (Assistant Principal - William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence, named Principal of Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet)
  • Mr. Gregory Lodinsky–2012-2016 (Special Education teacher - Occupational Training Center, named Acting Principal of Leonardo da Vinci High School)
  • Ms. Lisa M. Stanos-Trode [acting]–2016-2017 (English teacher - Leonardo da Vinci High School, returned to position)

Administration
Year Superintendent Principal Vice Principal
1996-1997Jim HarrisBen Randle
1997-1998Jim HarrisBen RandlePat Preston
1998-1999Jim HarrisPat Preston
1999-2000Jim HarrisPat Preston
2000-2001Jim HarrisPat Preston
2000-2001Marion CanedoPat Preston
2000-2001Marion CanedoPat Preston
2001-2002Marion CanedoPat PrestonRobin Hahn
2002-2003Marion CanedoPat PrestonRobin Hahn
2003-2004Marion CanedoPat PrestonRobin Hahn
2004-2005Yvonne Hargrave*Pat PrestonRobin Hahn
2005-2006James WilliamsPat Preston
2006-2007James WilliamsPat Preston
2007-2008James WilliamsPat Preston
2008-2009James WilliamsPat PrestonCeline Crabbe
2009-2010James WilliamsPat PrestonCeline Crabbe
2010-2011James WilliamsMike O'BrienDenisca Thompson
2011-2012Amber Dixon*Mike O'BrienDensica Thompson
2012-2013Pam BrownFlorence Krieter*Greg Lodinsky
2013-2014Pam BrownFlorence KrieterGreg Lodinsky
2014-2015Don Ogilvie*Florence KrieterGreg Lodinsky
2015-2016Kriner CashFlorence KrieterGreg Lodinsky
2016-2017Kriner CashGreg Lodinsky*Lisa Trode*
2017-2018Kriner CashGreg LodinskyLizzy Crispin
2018-2019Kriner CashGreg LodinskyLizzy Crispin

*denotes interim appointment

Sports

Leonardo da Vinci High School offers varsity sports including:

Leonardo da Vinci High School does not offer football. Students who are interested in playing the sport are able to try out for football at Hutch Tech. This also applies for any other sport da Vinci does not offer, but another school does. (Hockey, lacrosse, etc.)

Student Statistics

Ethnicity:

Ethnicity Leonardo da Vinci New York State Average
White, non-Hispanic 48% 53%
Black, non-Hispanic 40% 20%
Hispanic 9% 20%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2% 7%
American Indian 1% <1%

Attendance:

Leonardo da Vinci New York State Average
Attendance Rate 98% 93%

Teacher Statistics

Teacher Experience

This School State Average
Average years teaching 20 14
Average years teaching in district 16 11
First year teachers 0% 5%

Teacher education levels

This school State average
Bachelor's Degree 19% 20%
Master's degree 81% 79%
Doctorate degree 0% <1%

Student-Teacher Ratio

This School State Average
Students per teacher 17 14

References
  1. "LEONARDO DA VINCI HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
  2. http://notes2.buffalo.k12.ny.us/doc/BoardMee.nsf/bf25ab0f47ba5dd785256499006b15a4/8f5afc5d5a2d15038525778b004e70c2/$FILE/08%2025%2010.P.ADM.xls%5B%5D
  3. Maggio, M. (2013, January 23). 01-23-13 Administrative Board Changes. Retrieved from http://notes2.buffalo.k12.ny.us/doc/BoardMee.nsf/bf25ab0f47ba5dd785256499006b15a4/abc552fd2b907fd485257b0a006193d2?OpenDocument%5B%5D
  4. Buffalo Public Schools (2008, August 13). Meeting of the Board of Education: Administrative Appointments.

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