Buffalo Independent School District is a public school district

School district

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Buffalo, Texas

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The district is located in northern Leon County and extends into southern Freestone County

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In 2010, the school district was rated "Recognized

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Schools

Buffalo High (Grades 9-12):
Buffalo High School is located 1724 N. Buffalo Ave. The current principal is Rob Dean.
Buffalo ISD in 2010 has just finished building their new high school. Its halls are spacious and it resembles a college campus. There are four wings, each representing a different college: Texas A&M, Texas Tech, University of Texas, and Baylor University. The most noticeable add-on to the school is the gymnasium. The gymnasium is adjacent to the cafeteria which has a glass wall allowing one to look over the gym while eating and conversing. Each hallway houses different subjects: the Texas Tech hallway has electives, Baylor University is the science hallway, University of Texas is Math and History, and the Texas A&M is Spanish and English. In 2010, the High School received an Academically Acceptable rating by the TEA.
Buffalo Junior High (Grades 4-8)
Buffalo Junior High is located at 145 Bison Trail, the location of the former high school. The current principal is Lacy Freeman. The Junior High consists of two different sections, one building has 4th and 5th grade as the intermediate, and the other building has 6th through 8th grade as the middle school. In 2010, the Junior High received a Recognized rating by the TEA.
Buffalo Elementary (Grades PK-3)
Buffalo Elementary is located at 1700 E Commerce Street. The current principal is Johnny Veretto. The Elementary consists of grades PK-3. Every year the Elementary students participate in Field Day. The Elementary has received a Recognized rating by the TEA the last four years in a row, from 2007-2010.

School board

Jim Scott - President

Jack Helmcamp - Vice President

Jennifer Humphries - Secretary

Ron Goodwyn - Member

Russell Jonas - Member

Willie Gilliam - Member

Gene Pruitt, Jr. - Member

Athletics

Football

• 2010-2011 District Champions
• 2009-2010 Bi-District Finalist
• 2008-2009 Bi-District Finalist
• 1998-1999 Bi-District Finalist
• 1997-1998 Bi-District Finalist
• 1995-1996 Bi-District Finalist

Volleyball

• 2010-2011 Bi-District Finalist
• 2008-2009 Bi-District Champions, Area Finalist
• 2003-2004 Bi-District Finalist
• 2002-2003 Bi-District Finalist
• 1999-2000 Bi-District Finalist
• 1992-1993 Bi-District Finalist
• 1989-1990 Bi-District Finalist
• 1988-1989 Bi-District Finalist

Boys Basketball

• 2009-2010 Bi-District Champions, Area Finalist
• 2007-2008 Bi-District Champions, Area Finalist
• 2006-2007 Bi-District Champions, Area Finalist
• 2002-2003 Regional Champions, State Semi-Finalist
• 2003-2004 Bi-District Champions, Area Finalist

Girls Basketball

• 2009-2010 Bi-District Finalist
• 2007-2008 Bi-District Finalist
• 2006-2007 Bi-District Finalist
• 2005-2006 Area Finalist
• 2004-2005 Area Champions, Regional Quarter-Finalist
• 2003-2004 Area Finalist
• 2002-2003 Regional Champions, State Semi-Finalist
• 2001-2002 State Champions

Baseball

• 2001-2002 Regional Semi-Finalist
• 2000-2001 Bi-District Champions, Area Finalist
• 1999-2000 Bi-District Champions, Area Finalist
• 1998-1999 Bi-District Champions, Area Finalist
• 1986-1987 Bi-District Finalist

Softball

• 2009-2010 Bi-District Champions, Regional Quarter-Finalist
• 2008-2009 Bi-District Finalist
• 2007-2008 Area Champions, Regional Quarter-Finalist
• 2006-2007 Bi-District Finalist
• 2001-2002 Area champions, Regional Quarter-Finalist
• 2000-2001 Bi-District Champions, Area Finalist
• 1999-2000 Bi-District Finalist
• 1998-1999 Bi-District Finalist

Band

• 2009-2010 UIL Competition Ranking of I (1)
• 2009-2010 Sandy Lakes Music Festival Ranking of I (1)

Theatre

2010-2011:

• Fall Play: West Side Story
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2009–2010:

• One-Act Play: Dark of the Moon (play)
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  Result: Area Qualifiers
• Awards: Best Actress- Brooke Trahan.

2008–2009:

• One-Act Play: A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum
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  Result: State Qualifiers
• Awards:

2007–2008:

• One-Act Play: Pippin (musical)
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  Result: State Qualifiers
• Awards:

Academics

UIL academics have a strong tradition in Buffalo. Buffalo has had many UIL academic team members advance to regionals, and even on to state competition in several events.

2010

• UIL Academic District Champions
• OAP- Area
• Journalism Events- Regionals, and State
• Prose & Poetry- Regionals
• CX Debate- State
• LD Debate- Regionals
• History- State
• Math Events- Regionals

2009

• UIL Academic District Champions
• Spelling- Regionals
• OAP- State
• Journalism Events- Regionals, and State
• Prose & Poetry- Regionals
• History- Regionals
• LD Debate- Regionals
• Math Events- Regionals

2008

• UIL Academic District Champions
• Spelling- Regionals
• OAP- State
• Journalism Events- Regionals, and State
• Prose & Poetry- Regionals
• LD Debate- Regionals
• Math Events- Regionals
• Social Studies - Regionals

Other clubs/organizations

• Art Club
• Athletic Booster Club
• Cheerleading
• Bison Beat (School Newspaper)
• Bison Belles
• FCA - Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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• FCCLA - Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
• FFA - Future Farmers Of America
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• Journalism
• National Honor Society
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• Spanish Club
• Student Council
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School song

Our boys in gold, Will you please behold

As we proudly stand, For our school so grand

And we are here, You will hear us cheer

You will hear us shout, For our dear Alma Mater

We love you now, Will you show us how

We can win again, Like the best of men

So smile don't sigh, We're from Buffalo High

We'll show it, You'll know it, let's go

B-I-S-O-N-S BISONS NUMBER 1

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