Buford Middle School
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. [citation needed]
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. [citation needed]
The Buford Middle School motto is "Ready for Greatness."[1]
Construction is underway on new buildings that will modernize the school at allow more space to allow sixth-grade students to return to the school. It will be renamed Charlottesville Middle School when the new section opens in 2025. [2]
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.[3]
Principals
- Stephanie Carter, 2018-2019 [4]
- Jesse Turner, 2019-2021 [5]
- Rodney Jordan, 2021 [6]
School Population
[when?]
- 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
A plan to reconfigure Charlottesville City Schools has hinged on expansion and redevelopment of Buford to add enough classrooms to add sixth grade. The project is under construction.
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. Superintendent Gurley seeks name change for Buford Middle School, News Article, Town Crier Productions, June 5, 2024, retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ↑ 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