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OUR COMMITMENT TO HEALTH AND SAFETY
The Buffalo Public School District is committed to providing families and staff with updates on COVID-19, commonly referred to as Coronavirus. The health and safety of our community is a shared responsibility that is always our top priority. As you know, the situation with the COVID-19 Coronavirus is rapidly evolving.
COVID-19 Dashboard
The New York State COVID-19 dashboard below provides data on positive cases of students and staff within the Buffalo Public Schools. To find BPS’s data, click on "Public Schools"... then in the search box type “BUFFALO CITY SD” and click search to view the information.
Erie County COVID-19 Information for Schools
The BPS District collaborates with the Erie County Department of Health (ECDOH) on all positive COVID-19 cases involving students and staff. All contact tracing is done through the ECDOH. If you and or your child(ren) are impacted by a positive case, you will be contacted by a ECDOH contact tracer. If the ECDOH indicates that there is anything further that needs to occur at the District level, we will updated the community accordingly.
ECDOH School Reopening Guidance
**To comply with health privacy regulations, no identifying information will be shared about a person who tests positive for COVID-19.
CLICK THE LINKS BELOW FOR VALUABLE INFORMATION:
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Reopening Plans February 1, 2021
- Learning will be 100% remote for the opening of this school year.
- Please CLICK HERE to visit our Reopening Plans page as we begin to bring students and staff back to in-person instruction beginning Febraury 1, 2021.
- Food distribution and childcare for essential health care workers will continue.
- Learning will be 100% remote for the opening of this school year.
Buffalo Schools in the news
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Questions and Answers with Dr. Darren Brown-Hall
Q&A: When will school start in Buffalo?
Article by Jay Rey -
Phased-in Reopening Plan
Dr. Cash wants phased reopening, additional funds if kids are to attend Buffalo schools.
Article by Jay Rey
Timeline of District Updates
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Weekly Brief for January 22, 2021
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Weekly Brief for January 15, 2021
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Weekly Brief for January 8, 2021
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December 18th - Weekly Brief
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December 11th - Weekly Brief
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December 4th - Weekly Brief
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November 20th - Weekly Brief
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November 13th - Weekly Brief
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October 30th - Weekly Brief
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October 23rd - Weekly Brief
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October 16th - Weekly Brief
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October 9th - Weekly Brief and BOE Work Session updates
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October 2nd - Weekly Brief
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September 25th - Weekly Brief
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September 18th - Weekly Brief and Supporting Document
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September 11th - Weekly Brief
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September 4th - Weekly Brief and Report to Governor
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August 28th - Weekly Brief and Report to Governor
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IMPORTANT LINKS
Stay informed and look for information on this virus and situation from reliable and trusted expert sources: