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Two city charter schools facing shutdown
and last updated 2021-04-01 18:18:47-04
BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) â The Buffalo School Board voted Wednesday to shuttered two city charter schools, Enterprise and Westminster Community charter schools.
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Enterprise Charter School, Oak Street, Buffalo & Westminster Community Charter School in Kensington-Bailey neighborhood.
If the schools are forced to close by the end of June it would mean nearly 1,000 school students will need to find a new school.
âIn a bit of shock and certainly very concerned with the decision,â responded Thomas Ess, interim board chair, Enterprise Charter School. âWith all due respect, we just don t think that now is the right time for our students to be put in that position.â
Buffalo Public Schools provide update on Phase III and Phase IV of reopening
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and last updated 2021-04-01 12:59:56-04
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Buffalo Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kriner Cash provided an update on Phase III and Phase IV of reopening Thursday.
In a letter to board members and the BPS community, Cash said:
Covid-19 infections are rising again across the region, a more contagious variant is spreading, and we are working to recover from a malicious cyberattack. Those significant challenges notwithstanding, I have directed staff to bring back all remaining high school opt-in students on April 26th. Remaining elementary opt-in students will come back on May 10th. We will discuss further details at our April 14th Board Work Session and defer to updated recommendations from our Medical Director and local health experts.
Buffalo Public Schools make progress following ransomware attack, students to remain home Tuesday
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and last updated 2021-03-15 19:43:34-04
According to a BPS spokesperson, staff has restored the functionality of equipment, systems, and applications in the majority of our buildings over the weekend and today. 54 of 67 locations report no disruption to internet and wireless systems as of this afternoon.
Officials say students will remain at home Tuesday and each school will send a message regarding when to log on for office hours, to learn the new log on process and participate in asynchronous learning. Wednesday will be a full day of remote learning.
Higher educational institutions in WNY to receive $173 million in American Rescue Plan funding
More than $93 million will be allocated for the University at Buffalo, Buffalo State College
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and last updated 2021-03-16 09:36:53-04
Universities and higher education institutions across Erie and Niagara counties can expect to receive $172.7 million dollars as part of the American Rescue Plan.
According to a release from Congressman Brian Higgins, at least half of that money will need to be dedicated directly to students for emergency financial aid to help prevent hunger, homelessness, or other hardships.
âThe pandemic has challenged college students and institutions which are traditionally designed to bring people together in living and learning communities, said Higgins. Struggling college students are running up against new financial and educational hurdles. The American Rescue Plan will help to ease the financial burden created by COVID and keep students on track to r
More city students to head back to class Monday
âIâm so impressed with our students
More city students to head back to class Monday
and last updated 2021-03-12 19:13:46-05
BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) â The Buffalo Public School District is preparing to bring more than 5,000 additional students back to the classroom next week.
Preparations have been underway for districtâs phase 2 reopening plan.
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Cheryl Kennedy, director of transportation.
âIâm so impressed with our students because they really have complied with the mask usage and social distancing,â remarked Cheryl Kennedy, director of transportation.
Kennedy, who leads the districtâs transportation center, says students who returned last month have followed COVID rules on school buses.