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In this week's episode of Wednesday with Williams, Dr. Williams revisits a conversation on safety in our schools, with some scholars from School #54.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/hBP1cTle8m0
Buffalo Public Schools will reopen tomorrow, Monday, January 22, 2024. The district also advises students to dress warmly and cautions them against walking in the street. As there may be slight school bus delays, families can receive updated arrival times using the FIRSTview app available at: https://www.buffaloschools.org/page/firstview
Due to the record amounts of snow caused by the snowstorm, the Buffalo Public Schools will be closed on Friday, January 19. Multiple neighborhoods, especially south of Broadway, still have streets that are unsafe for school buses to travel on, unpassable sidewalks, and high snowbanks that make it dangerous for students to walk to and from school. All students and staff are to stay home.
All Saturday and weekend events are also canceled. Those in need of assistance should call 211 for food needs and emergency shelter information or call 988 for mental health resources.
Due to the continuing, severe snowstorm, the Buffalo Public Schools will remain closed on Thursday, January 18, 2024. All students and staff are to stay home. Please follow all guidance from the city and county and stay safe and warm.
The Prekindergarten Night at the Museum scheduled for Thursday, January 18, 2024, is being rescheduled. The PreK department will communicate a new date once the event is rescheduled with all PreK parents and schools.
Due to the snowfall accumulations and the anticipated severe weather event starting tomorrow, the Buffalo Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 17, 2024. All students and staff are to remain at home. Families will be updated tomorrow through the media, automated calls and the district webpage when a decision has been made for Thursday. Stay safe and warm.
Due to persistent and continuing snow and high snow accumulations in portions of the city, the Buffalo Public School District will be closed on Tuesday, January 16, 2024. All students and staff are to remain home. Please stay warm and stay safe.
Due to Governor Hochul's declaration of a State of Emergency starting tomorrow afternoon, the Buffalo Public Schools is canceling all activities scheduled for Saturday, January 13, 2024.
Celebrating Dr. King's and Mrs. McVay's enduring visions for a just society. City Honors High School hosts the 44th Annual "Keeping the Dream Alive" Assembly starting today at 9:00 am.
In an effort to take proactive safety measures to keep students and staff safe, the Buffalo Public Schools will cancel all after school activities on Tuesday, January 9, 2024, including Extended Learning Time (ELT), athletic activities, Adult Education, and Parent Center activities. This cancellation is due to news reports of anticipated extremely high wind gusts in the early evening hours.
In an effort to take proactive safety measures to keep students and staff safe, the Buffalo Public Schools will cancel Extended Learning Time (ELT) this evening, Tuesday, January 9, 2024. This cancellation is due to news reports of anticipated extremely high wind gusts in the early evening hours.
Please be advised that athletic activities, Adult Education, and Parent Center activities will NOT be canceled and will be conducted as scheduled. Thank you.
We're excited to announce the kickoff of the Buffalo Public School District's 2023–2024 wrestling season with our newly established districtwide junior varsity and varsity boys program, and we invite everyone to join us for the first home meet at Lafayette International High School Tonight at 6 p.m.
Watch WGRZ's story here: https://www.wgrz.com/article/sports/high-school/buffalo-high-schoolers-grappling-new-sport/71-c8795007-9620-4ba7-8b28-479bd90729b3
A special New Year's Message From Dr. Williams
Merry Christmas from BPS! 🎄
Our schools are spreading holiday cheer with joyful celebrations—wishing everyone a season filled with warmth and community! 🎉🏫🎄
A special holiday message from Dr. Tonja M. Williams. Wishing you a very happy holiday and a healthy new year.
Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVu8KItmL58
There will be a BOE regular business meeting tonight, December 20th at 5:30 PM. An executive session may convene at 4 PM. The meeting will be hybrid, meeting in-person at North Park Community School #50 and streaming online.
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUJrMYg7j9g
🎄✨ Last-minute Christmas shopping? Swing by McKinley High School this week for the Horticulture program's holiday sale! Grab beautiful poinsettias, wreaths, swags, and more during school hours – while supplies last! 🌿🛍️
Due to the winter weather, some middle-tier school bus routes are delayed. Thank you for your patience.
Thanks to PS #79 William J. Grabiarz School of Excellence Chorus and PS #192 Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts Orchestra for spreading holiday cheer today at City Hall with their enchanting performance!