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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]] | == 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== | ||
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
- Stephanie Carter, 2018-2019 [3]
- Jesse Turner, 2019-2021 [4]
- Rodney Jordan, 2021 [5]
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
- ↑ Web. Buford Middle School: Ready for Greatness, retrieved 1 June 2012.
- ↑ Web. About Buford, Charlottesville City Schools, retrieved March 11 2022.
- ↑ Web. Four new Charlottesville principals charting course for academic year, Josh Mandell, News Article, Charlottesville Tomorrow, September 2, 2018, retrieved September 2, 2018.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Web. Western Albemarle principal takes Charlottesville safety supervisor job, Katherine Knott, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, May 26, 2021, retrieved June 27, 2021.
Grade reconfiguration