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'''Buford Middle School''' opened in August 1966 as one of the [[City of Charlottesville Public Schools]]' two Junior High Schools, along with [[Walker Junior High School|Walker Junior High]] (now [[Walker Upper Elementary School]]). In 1988, it became the City's only middle school offering classes in the 7th and 8th grade.  
'''Buford Middle School''' opened in August [[1966]] as one of the [[City of Charlottesville Public Schools]]' two Junior High Schools, along with [[Walker Junior High School|Walker Junior High]] (now [[Walker Upper Elementary School]]). In 1988, it became the City's only middle school offering classes in the 7th and 8th grade.  


The school is named after [[Florence Buford]], who taught in the City's school system for 37 years, starting as a history teacher at Lane High in 1927, then becoming the first principal of [[Clark Elementary School]] when it opened in 1931, until her retirement in 1964.
The school is named after [[Florence Buford]], who taught in the City's school system for 37 years, starting as a history teacher at Lane High in 1927, then becoming the first principal of [[Clark Elementary School]] when it opened in [[1931]], until her retirement in [[1964]].


The Buford Middle School motto is "Ready for Greatness."<ref name="B">{{cite web|title=Buford Middle School: Ready for Greatness|url=http://www.ccs.k12.va.us/schools/buford/about.html|author=|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=1 June 2012}}</ref>   
The Buford Middle School motto is "Ready for Greatness."<ref name="B">{{cite web|title=Buford Middle School: Ready for Greatness|url=http://www.ccs.k12.va.us/schools/buford/about.html|author=|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=1 June 2012}}</ref>   
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Buford students also have access to the [[Buford Schoolyard Garden Project]].
Buford students also have access to the [[Buford Schoolyard Garden Project]].


[[Stephanie Carter]] became the principal before the 2018-2019 school year. <ref>{{cite web|title=Four new Charlottesville principals charting course for academic year|url=https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/31450-four-new-charlottesville-principals-charting-cours/|author=Josh Mandell|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=September 2, 2018|accessdate=September 2, 2018}}</ref> She will leave to become director of [[CATEC]] and will be succeeded by [[Jesse Turner]]. <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle HS principal headed to city for Buford Middle School job|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/albemarle-hs-principal-headed-to-city-for-buford-middle-school/article_cc1f7270-7c29-11e9-8957-9f3b495fdf6c.html|author=Katherine Knott|work=News Article|publisher=Daily Progress|location=|publishdate=May 21, 2019|accessdate=June 1, 2019}}</ref>
== History ==
Named in honor of Florence Buford, who served as principal of Clark Elementary for 33 years, Buford Middle School opened in August 1966 as one of two junior high schools in the City. (Walker School was the other.) In 1988, Buford became the City‘s only middle school, housing grades 7 and 8, while Walker became an upper elementary school, serving grades 5 and 6.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://charlottesvilleschools.org/buford/about-buford/|title=About Buford|last=|first=|publishdate=|publisher=Charlottesville City Schools|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|accessdate=March 11 2022}}</ref>
 
==Principals==
 
*[[Stephanie Carter]], 2018-2019 <ref>{{cite web|title=Four new Charlottesville principals charting course for academic year|url=https://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/31450-four-new-charlottesville-principals-charting-cours/|author=Josh Mandell|work=News Article|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=September 2, 2018|accessdate=September 2, 2018}}</ref>  
*[[Jesse Turner]], 2019-2021 <ref>{{cite web|title=Albemarle HS principal headed to city for Buford Middle School job|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/albemarle-hs-principal-headed-to-city-for-buford-middle-school/article_cc1f7270-7c29-11e9-8957-9f3b495fdf6c.html|author=Katherine Knott|work=News Article|publisher=Daily Progress|location=|publishdate=May 21, 2019|accessdate=June 1, 2019}}</ref>
*[[Rodney Jordan]], 2021 <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Western Albemarle principal takes Charlottesville safety supervisor job|url=https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/education/western-albemarle-principal-takes-charlottesville-safety-supervisor-job/article_c6778948-be7b-11eb-97a6-635998aa9ee9.html|author=Katherine Knott|pageno=|printdate=May 26, 2021|publishdate=May 26, 2021|accessdate=June 27, 2021}}</ref>
 
==School Population==
==School Population==


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==Reconfiguration==
==Reconfiguration==
Since 1988, the [[City of Charlottesville Public Schools|City of Charlottesville's school system]] has maintained two separate schools for grades 5-6 and 7-8 for the students between elementary and high school. In response to an efficiency study, the [[Charlottesville School Board]] decided in October 2010 to create a single middle school housing grades 6-8 at either the
There is an active proposal to reconfigure and redevelopment.  
[[Walker Upper Elementary School]] or [[Buford Middle School]] complex. Grade 5 would return to existing elementary schools.<ref group="reconfig">{{cite-progress|title=City school grade configurations to change|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/oct/21/city-school-grade-configurations-change-ar-578808/|author=Rachana Dixit|work=|publisher=Daily Progress|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=4 Nov. 2010}}</ref>
 
In January 2009, the Charlottesville City Schools received their efficiency review findings report. Submitted by [[MGT of American, Inc.]] the final report is titled ''Charlottesville City Public Schools Efficiency Review''. Recommendations included closing one elementary school and combining of the central offices. January 8, 2009. 
 
In October 2010, school officials said the grade reconfiguration changes would occur after the 2011-12 school year and that the major renovation projects were expected to cost around $36 million.<ref group="reconfig">{{cite-progress|title=City middle school plan could cost $36 million|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2010/oct/11/city-middle-school-plan-could-cost-36-million-ar-556944/|author=Rachana Dixit|work=|publisher=Daily Progress|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=4 Nov. 2010}}</ref>
 
In February 2011, the [[Charlottesville School Board]] decided to create a consolidated middle school at [[Buford Middle School]] by 2015.  Walker will be refurbished for preschool, adult education, and central office staffing needs.<ref group="reconfig">{{cite-progress|title=City School Board OKs budget; Buford to house middle-schoolers|url=http://www2.dailyprogress.com/news/2011/feb/17/city-school-board-oks-budget-buford-house-middle-s-ar-851581/|author=Brandon Shulleeta|work=|publisher=Daily Progress|location=|publishdate=17 Feb 2011|accessdate=6 March 2011}}</ref>
 
However, the plan did not come to pass {{as of|2016|5|lc=on}}.
 
In December 2019, the city issued a request of proposals for a firm to come up with a new plan for how to proceed due January 30, 2020. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=Charlottesville takes next step in Buford/Walker reconfiguration|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/charlottesville-takes-next-step-in-buford-walker-reconfiguration/article_f3eeb906-5953-5692-9bf7-db1ba671a1b8.html|author=Katherine Knott|pageno=A1|printdate=December 20, 2019|publishdate=December 19, 2019|accessdate=December 18, 2019}}</ref>


In 2021, [[VMDO]] was awarded a $1.47 million contract for design services for the reconfiguration and renovation of Buford Middle School and Walker Upper Elementary School. <ref>{{cite-progress|title=VMDO Architects selected to design city schools reconfiguration project|url=https://dailyprogress.com/news/local/education/vmdo-architects-selected-to-design-city-schools-reconfiguration-project/article_6915ae0a-94c4-11eb-b660-938808c0e110.html|authorKatherine Knott=|pageno=|printdate=April 4, 2021|publishdate=April 4, 2021|accessdate=April 6, 2021}}</ref>
See [https://cvillepedia.org/City_of_Charlottesville_Public_Schools#Reconfiguration this section of the Charlottesville Schools Page] for the updated info.


==Map==
==Map==

Latest revision as of 14:48, 11 March 2022

Buford Middle School opened in August 1966 as one of the City of Charlottesville Public Schools' two Junior High Schools, along with Walker Junior High (now Walker Upper Elementary School). In 1988, it became the City's only middle school offering classes in the 7th and 8th grade.

The school is named after Florence Buford, who taught in the City's school system for 37 years, starting as a history teacher at Lane High in 1927, then becoming the first principal of Clark Elementary School when it opened in 1931, until her retirement in 1964.

The Buford Middle School motto is "Ready for Greatness."[1]

Buford students also have access to the Buford Schoolyard Garden Project.

History

Named in honor of Florence Buford, who served as principal of Clark Elementary for 33 years, Buford Middle School opened in August 1966 as one of two junior high schools in the City. (Walker School was the other.) In 1988, Buford became the City‘s only middle school, housing grades 7 and 8, while Walker became an upper elementary school, serving grades 5 and 6.[2]

Principals

School Population

  • Enrollment: 477
  • Asian/Pacific Islander: 4.0%
  • African American: 48.4%
  • Hispanic: 6.7%
  • White: 40.9%
  • ESL students: 15.1%
  • Gifted students: 29.4%
  • Special Education students: 14.7%
  • Pupil/teacher ratio: 16.25:1

Reconfiguration

There is an active proposal to reconfigure and redevelopment.

See this section of the Charlottesville Schools Page for the updated info.

Map

Buford Middle School is located at 1000 Cherry Avenue Charlottesville, VA 22903.


References

  1. Web. Buford Middle School: Ready for Greatness, retrieved 1 June 2012.
  2. Web. About Buford, Charlottesville City Schools, retrieved March 11 2022.
  3. Web. Four new Charlottesville principals charting course for academic year, Josh Mandell, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 2, 2018, retrieved September 2, 2018.
  4. Web. Albemarle HS principal headed to city for Buford Middle School job, Katherine Knott, News Article, Daily Progress, May 21, 2019, retrieved June 1, 2019.
  5. Web. Western Albemarle principal takes Charlottesville safety supervisor job, Katherine Knott, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, May 26, 2021, retrieved June 27, 2021.

Grade reconfiguration


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