Happy New Year from Buffalo Public Schools! Wishing our students, staff, and families a year filled with growth, success, and endless possibilities. Let’s make 2025 our best year yet!
Device distribution holiday hours for the CITT (Center for Innovation, Technology, and Training) can be found at www.buffaloschools.org/citt
Today is the last day of the McKinley Holiday Plant Sale! Get them while you can! 🌷 https://www.buffaloschools.org/o/bps/article/1911059
🎶 Holiday music at City Hall! Today, PS 79 students performed in the lobby. Don't miss upcoming performances: Grabiarz Elementary on Dec 17, 11 AM-Noon & City Honors on Dec 19-20, 11 AM-Noon. Join us for festive cheer! 🎄
Enjoy a wonderful holiday tradition. Holidays at the Hall to feature BPS students performing holiday music in the lobby of Buffalo City Hall between 11 :00 am and noon (12:00 pm), December 16 - 20. https://5il.co/3398q
The Buffalo Public Schools is happy to share that all BPS scheduled activities for Saturday, December 14th will take place. This includes Saturday Academies-Farmer's Markets, Criteria School Testing, Athletics, My Brother's Keeper, and Professional Development events. Staff scheduled to work at these events should report as normal. Thank you.
UPDATE: Based on the current conditions, the Buffalo Public Schools has reevaluated its status and will be closed on Friday, December 13, 2024. All students and staff are to stay home. The snow fall has continued more intensely than predicted south of William Street resulting in a continued travel advisory in that part of Buffalo and the declaration of a City State of Emergency. Many of our staff in surrounding areas are also facing snow totals that prevent their ability to report. Continue to stay safe and warm. If you or someone you know is in need of support, call 211 for food needs and emergency shelter information or call 988 for mental health resources.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Buffalo Public Schools will be open tomorrow, Friday, December 13, 2024. The district also advises students to dress warmly and cautions them against walking in the street.
The district will continue to closely monitor the weather conditions and will respond appropriately to any developments that might have an impact on any region Buffalo Public Schools serve.
As there may be slight school bus delays, families can receive updated arrival times using the FIRSTView app available at: https://www.buffaloschools.org/.../dept.../page/firstview
Due to anticipated overnight snowfall and extremely high winds, and in consideration of the Governor's State of Emergency, the Buffalo Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, December 12, 2024. All students and staff are to stay home and to be safe.
The Buffalo Board of Education is hosting 4 community meetings to share goals for the coming years and gather feedback. Watch the video & scan the QR code to share your thoughts: https://youtu.be/29FR4ex0j6U
Human Rights Day is observed annually around the world on December 10. It commemorates the anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations. https://www.un.org/en/observances/human-rights-day
Computer Science Education Week (December 9-15) is an annual call to action to inspire K-12 students to learn computer science, advocate for equity, and celebrate the contributions of students, teachers, and partners to the field. https://www.csedweek.org/
Another busy Saturday coming this weekend for BPS! Check out Saturday Academies, and community meetings happening around our district! https://www.buffaloschools.org/events?date=2024-12-07&start_date=2024-12-01
Due to anticipated overnight snowfall and high winds, the Buffalo Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, December 5, 2024. All students and staff are to stay home. Please stay safe and warm.
Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities! Observation of this day has been promoted by the United Nations since 1992. It aims to promote the rights and well-being of persons with disabilities in all spheres of society.
For the sake of safety, there are slight delays in yellow bus transportation this morning, Monday, December 2. Please check the First View App, for the pick-up time for your children. It is updated in real time.
Today is National Special Education Day! This day recognizes changes in federal legislation that led to the nation's first federal special education law.
We're excited to see the BPS family showing off red, white and blue for Bills spirit! https://www.buffaloschools.org/o/bps/article/1885670
We hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving Recess!
The Buffalo Schools has been notified by the NFTA that the temporary shuttles downtown will not operate beginning November 25. Starting Monday, November 25, downtown rail service will resume with single tracking between Fountain Plaza and Canalside Stations on the inbound (Canalside) track. Riders will be asked to transfer at Church Station. Passengers with mobility devices will need to board the first rail car. Starting Monday, December 2, rail service will operate on both tracks.