was installed, contributed by a local bicycling advocacy group. The superintendent of schools expressed a desire and plan for bike racks throughout the Buffalo Public School District. In 2009, Hutchinson Central Technical High School was ranked 86th out of 131 Western New York high schools in terms of academic performance. In the 2011 U.S. News & World Report analysis of United States Best High Schools, Hutch Tech received a Bronze Star for exceeding state performance in its Poverty-Adjusted Performance Index, and greatly exceeding overall state average performance by its disadvantaged students. The school's college readiness score prevented receiving a higher ranking. In the 2013 analysis of United States Best High Schools, Hutch Tech was upgraded to receive a Silver Award for far exceeding state performance in its Poverty-Adjusted Performance Index, exceeding state average performance when not Poverty-Adjusted, as well as an improved college readiness score. On April 4, 2014, Hutchinson Central Technical High School went into lockdown after a bomb threat was posted on Facebook. However, no explosive device was found in the school and after two hours, the lockdown was lifted. The 15-year-old sophomore student that police say posted the threat was arrested. Notable alumni Harold Arlen, Academy Award winning Composer most famous for writing the music for Over the Rainbow from the Wizard of Oz. Michael Curry, 27th presiding Bishop of the United States Episcopal Church Michael Bennett, Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Choreographer, (Attended for 2 years.) Charles Clough, Painter Wallace E. Cunningham, Noted Architect Chester A. Kowal, Buffalo mayor, 1962–1965 Stanley M. Makowski, Buffalo mayor, 1974–1977 Kevin Roberson, standout basketball player at the University of Vermont Frank A. Sedita, Buffalo mayor, 1958–1961, 1966–1973 Clifford Stoll, Astronomer, inventor, computer security expert. Leonard F. Walentynowicz, Former Assistant Secretary of State References External links Official site Official Alumni Association Official History 1904-1990 NYS Accountability and Overview Report for HCTHS 2008 – 2009 NYS Comprehensive Information Report for HCTHS 2008 – 2009 Public high schools in New York (state) High schools in Buffalo, New York Magnet schools in New York (state) Magnet schools in Buffalo, New York Educational institutions established in 1904 1904 establishments in New York (state)