Native American Magnet School

Native American Magnet is an elementary school that serves grades K–8 in the West Side of Buffalo.[1]

Native American Magnet School
The school in 2013
Address
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97 W Delavan Avenue

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14213

Coordinates42°55′18.08″N 78°53′44.93″W / 42.9216889°N 78.8958139°W / 42.9216889; -78.8958139
Information
School typePublic
StatusOpen
School districtBuffalo Public Schools
NCES School ID360585000324
PrincipalMichael Suwala
Websitewww.buffaloschools.org/o/ps19

History

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The school was established in 1976 to push Native Americans into a public school and lower dropout rates in Native Americans in Buffalo.[2] It was one of the first magnet schools in New York to be based off of ethnicity.[3]

The school has hosted many Native American cultural celebrations.[4]

During its time open, the school established playgrounds for after school hours.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Native American Magnet". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  2. ^ "Indian Nations At Risk. Task Force Commissioned Papers" (PDF). Education Resources Information Center. 1992-08-08. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-05-20. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  3. ^ Stoll, Amy (1998). "Reclaiming Native Education" (PDF). eric.ed.gov. p. 35. ISSN 0740-3291. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  4. ^ "'We're here all year round': Native American Heritage Month in Western New York". WBFO. 2019-11-25. Retrieved 2024-05-20.
  5. ^ Reporter, Deidre Williams News Staff (2021-11-26). "BPS to open playgrounds, athletic fields to residents when schools aren't in session". Buffalo News. Retrieved 2024-05-20.