Benefits
The Buffalo City School District is proud of the opportunities & advantages that we offer to our employees. We are committed to providing high-quality benefits & programs that are designed to meet the needs of our dedicated & diverse community.
Virtual Physical Care
Get relief from joint, muscle, and pelvic health on your schedule at no cost to you.
One in four people lives with pain from a musculoskeletal condition.*
That’s why we’re excited to offer members a virtual physical care program. Using motion-tracking technology, you can connect with a physical therapist (PT) to get real-time guidance. And it’s available at no additional cost to you and your dependents through your Highmark health plan.
Here’s how it works:
To get started Log in to [myhighmark.com]myhighmark.com.
· Select Benefits.
· Find Virtual Joint Health or Virtual Pelvic Health in the Health and Wellness section.
· Select Enroll.
· Complete a health survey to determine if the program is right for you.
· Schedule a video call with a Sword Physical Therapist.
After you enroll, Sword will provide a tablet with motion-tracking technology used to track and guide your movement.
You’re also matched with a Sword physical therapist who creates a customized, self-guided care plan, then monitors your progress while providing ongoing support
Need Assistance?
Contact Sword at 1-888-346-0476 or needhelp@swordhealth.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS 📣
NEW Workers Compensation Incident Form-
Effective 10/21/2024 - There will be a new incident form if you need to complete one for a work related injury. You MUST sign in your BPS email to access this form. You CANNOT complete a form without access to your BPS email. If you have never logged into your BPS email, please reach out to Help Desk for assistance at 716-816-3510
COVID-19
Please note: The COVID-19 quarantine leave legislation expired on July 31, 2025 per New York State.
Employee Assistant Program provider -
Child and Family Services will be the Employee Assistant Program (EAP) for our BPS staff. We are very excited about their services! You can find more information by clicking on the "Employee Health & Wellness" block above
SAFETY FIRST
Back to School Safety Tips
Do NOT stand or climb on chairs, desks, windowsills or tables to hang things on the walls
Do NOT move any furniture, boxes, tables, etc. that are too heavy
Do NOT carry any objects down any stairs that obstruct your view of where you are walking
Do NOT walk and look at your phone, laptop or tablet - put them away until you can sit down
Observe your surroundings when you are going up or down any stairs, walking in or out of the building
Lift with your legs and NOT your back
If there are dangerous walkways or stairs, please notify the building engineer immediately
If you spill liquid, please be sure it is wiped up immediately
Do NOT stretch cords across any walkways
Do NOT stack chairs, boxes or other heavy objects on top of any tables or cabinets
Please be careful in parking lots at the start of school and at dismissal
TIPS FROM OUR COMPENSATION PARTNER - PMA
Walking is Working - Safety Tips on Slips, Trips and Falls
Strain & Sprain Injury Prevention
BE WELL in WNY
WNY MMA & Fitness - Women's Free Self Defense Class Information
Buffalo Healthy Living Magazine
Offerings to BPS employees!
JadaBlitz Fitness, StetchLab, NEIGHBORHOOD Barre, and Be Embodied have partnered with BPS to offer our staff discounts on some of their services!
Please visit the Health & Wellness page to get the information for each business and what they have to offer. Be well!
NEED TO REACH OUT TO US?
We are available Monday through Friday from 8am - 4pm
(716) 816 - 3754
Email the Benefits Office
806 City Hall
65 Niagara Square
Buffalo, NY 14202
Workers Compensation: 716-816-3936
THANK YOU FOR BEING A BPS HERO!!