Follow Through Magnet School (formerly School 8) is a former elementary school in Buffalo, New York. It served Grades K through 8 and was located at the corner of East Utica Street and Masten Avenue in the city's East Side. It closed in 2004, although it has served as a swing school for other schools that are being reconstructed.
History School 8 was built in 1838 at the corners of Franklin and Church Streets, the first school building that was built under the reorganized Buffalo Public Schools district. It came under criticism for its construction as its elaborate design and front pillars were more than required for the new school system. This building would be closed in 1883 due to a lack of enrollment, and the number 8 was transferred to a new school built in the growing East Side. In 1918, this building was destroyed by fire and replaced the following year by the current building. An addition was built to the school in 1961, and had a name change in 1976 as part of the desegregation plan.Weed, G. M. (2001). School days of yesterday: Buffalo public school history. (p. 38). Buffalo: Buffalo Standard Printing. The building was closed in 2004 due to budget cuts,Simon, P. (2004, January 29). Five city schools will be closed in June. The Buffalo News, p. B1. but served as a swing school for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Multicultural Institute, City Honors High School, and School 81 while their home buildings were being reconstructed. The building may be used to house Middle Early College High School and Buffalo's Adult Learning Program beginning with the 2013–2014 school yearSwierski, F. (2013, April 9). Buffalo schools have slate of changes. Retrieved from .
Former principals Previous assignment and reason for departure denoted in parentheses Ellen C. Bragg Silas Sweet Edward L. Chamberlyn Samuel Slade George H. Stowits Ella D. Barker Dwight D. Walbridge Elsie A. Gazlag Byron Heath Francis B. Snavely Marie B. Mockler Harold D. Axelrod–?-1966 Donald Beck–1966-1991 Margaret A. Forrester–1991-2001 (Principal - Campus West School,Hammersley, M. (1991, August 29). City Hires 300 For Professional Staff List. The Buffalo News retired) Kathleen Franklin–2001-2004 (Principal - School 82,Board Approves Appointment Of 15 Principals. (2001, July 16). The Buffalo News, p. C3. named Principal of Poplar E.C.C. 11Buffalo Public Schools (2004, June 9). Meeting of the Board of Education: Principal Transfers .)
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