Burgard Vocational High School

Vocational school in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

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 / ﻿42.9289278°N 78.8362806°W﻿ / 42.9289278; -78.8362806
Information
Type| Vocational school
Status| Comprehensive Support & Improvement
School district| Buffalo Public Schools
School number| 301
Principal| Eric Johnson
Teaching staff| 50.37 (FTE)[1]
Grades| 9-12
Enrollment| 459 (2023-2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio| 9.11[1]
Color(s)| Blue and White
Team name| Bulldogs
Newspaper| The Blueprint
Yearbook| The Technician
Website| Burgard 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 Mr. Eric Johnson, and the current assistant principals are Mr. Fred Sales, Ms. Vicki Baxter, and Ms. Christine Koch.[2]

## History

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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.[3]

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.[4] While the school was being reconstructed, freshmen and sophomores were housed at School 171 on East Delavan Avenue.

## Academics

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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.[5]

## Notable alumni

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* 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

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1. ^ a b c "Burgard High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 1, 2025.
2. ^ Buffalo Public Schools. Retrieved October 11, 2015, from Burgard Public Schools: Burgard High School 301 Archived 2010-06-13 at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ LaChiusa, C. Burgard Vocational HS Retrieved September 19, 2010, from Buffalo Architectural History.
4. ^ Ramtech Engineers. (Ramtech Engineers - Projects - Buffalo Public Schools - Burgard High School. Burgard High School Retrieved September 9, 2010, from Ramtech Engineers:
5. ^ 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

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* School Website

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Elementary Schools|

* PS 3 D'Youville Porter Campus
* PS 6 Buffalo Elementary School of Technology
* PS 17 Early Childhood Center
* PS 18 Dr. Antonia Pantoja Community School of Academic Excellence
* PS 19 Native American Magnet School
* PS 27 Hillery Park Elementary
* PS 30 Frank A. Sedita Academy
* PS 31 Harriet Ross Tubman School
* PS 32 Bennett Park Montessori
* PS 33 Bilingual Center
* PS 37 Marva J. Daniel Futures Preparatory School
* PS 43 Lovejoy Discovery School
* PS 45 International School
* PS 48 @ 39
* PS 50 North Park Academy Community School
* PS 53 Community School
* PS 54 Dr. George E. Blackman ECC
* PS 59 Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet
* Annex 59A
* PS 61 Early Childhood Center
* PS 64 Frederick Law Olmsted
* PS 65 Roosevelt ECC
* PS 66 North Park Middle Academy
* PS 67 Discovery School
* PS 69 Houghton Academy
* PS 72 Lorraine Elementary
* PS 74 Hamlin Park School
* PS 76 Herman Badillo Bilingual Academy
* PS 79 Pfc. William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence
* PS 80 Highgate Heights
* PS 81 School
* PS 82 Early Childhood Center
* PS 84 Health Care Center for Children at ECMC
* PS 89 Dr. Lydia T. Wright School of Excellence
* PS 92 BUILD Academy Community School
* PS 93 Southside Elementary
* PS 94 West Hertel Academy
* PS 95 Waterfront School
* PS 97 Harvey Austin School
* PS 99 Stanley M. Makowski Early Childhood Center

Middle/High Schools|

* PS 131 The Academy School
* PS 156 Frederick Law Olmsted School at Kensington
* PS 192 Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts
* PS 195 City Honors School
* PS 197 Math, Science, Technology Preparatory School
* PS 198 The International Preparatory School

High Schools|

* PS 206 South Park High School
* PS 207 Lafayette International High School
* PS 208 Riverside Academy High School
* PS 212 Leonardo da Vinci High School
* PS 301 Burgard High School
* PS 302 Emerson School of Hospitality
* PS 304 Hutchinson Central Technical High School
* PS 305 McKinley High School
* PS 309 East Community High School
* PS 335 Middle Early College High School
* PS 353 Newcomer Academy @ Lafayette
* PS 355 The New Buffalo School of Culinary Art & Hospitality Management
* PS 357 Pathways Academy @ East
* PS 363 Lewis J. Bennett School of Innovative Technology
* PS 366 Research Laboratory High School
* PS 402 Occupational Training Center

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* PS 8 Follow Through Magnet
* School 13
* School 24
* School 44
* School 57
* School 60
* School 63
* School 77
* School 87
* Fosdick-Masten Park High School
* PS 192 Buffalo Traditional School
* PS 200 Bennett High School
* PS 202 Grover Cleveland High School
* PS 203 Kensington High School
* PS 204 Lafayette High School
* PS 205 Riverside Institute of Technology
* PS 302 Emerson Vocational High School
* PS 306 Seneca Vocational High School
* PS 307 East High School

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