Kwanzaa begins today , Happy Kwanzaa!
Merry Christmas! 🎄
Progress Reports available in Infinite Campus Backpack today! https://www.buffaloschools.org/article/2273032
Winter Break Reminder: Schools will be closed from December 24, 2025 through January 2, 2026. Classes resume on Monday, January 5, 2026. Enjoy a safe and restful break!
BPS CTE programs help students fix, build, and create through hands-on learning that leads to real-world skills, industry-recognized credentials, college credit, and work-based experience—all while still in high school. Put your student on the fast track to a career that works.
Learn: www.buffaloschools.org/CTE
Watch: ▶️https://vimeo.com/1148632841
Learn: www.buffaloschools.org/CTE
Watch: ▶️https://vimeo.com/1148632841
BPS Family Resource Centers (FRCs) offer free programming and resources year-round. FRCs are open to all BPS families, students, and staff! Located conveniently across the city! https://www.buffaloschools.org/o/dept-family-and-community-engagement/page/familyresourcecenters
Happy Karen New Year!
Visit www.buffaloschools.org/athletics for BPS Athletics schedules, registration, physical times, scores, and more.
McKinley PS #305’s Horticulture Holiday Sale features a variety of student-grown seasonal plants, wreaths, arrangements, and greenery, with select items available for pre-order by contacting by December 19, 2025! Details: https://5il.co/3swjw
Check out our BPS social media accounts to see student spotlights and learn more about the amazing students in our district and their stories.! https://www.buffaloschools.org/SocialMediaDirectory
Hanukkah begins today. Wishing our families, students, and staff a meaningful start to Hanukkah. May the Festival of Lights bring joy, reflection, and time with loved ones throughout the eight days ahead.
from the 156 security staff...
ONE-WAY POLICY
Effective January 5, 2026, one-way bus passes will be issued according to the following policy. Parents/caregivers have been notified by mail from the district.
1. Any student who states that they lost or forgot their bus pass must stay after school, and a parent/caregiver must be contacted to verify that the student needs a bus pass.
2. Once contact has been made and the need for a one-way pass is verified, you may issue a pass to get home only — not to school.
3. The parent/guardian must bring the student to school the next day and meet with the security officer to complete a lost pass form online.
Too many one-way passes are being handed out. Thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions, please speak with Security.
ONE-WAY POLICY
Effective January 5, 2026, one-way bus passes will be issued according to the following policy. Parents/caregivers have been notified by mail from the district.
1. Any student who states that they lost or forgot their bus pass must stay after school, and a parent/caregiver must be contacted to verify that the student needs a bus pass.
2. Once contact has been made and the need for a one-way pass is verified, you may issue a pass to get home only — not to school.
3. The parent/guardian must bring the student to school the next day and meet with the security officer to complete a lost pass form online.
Too many one-way passes are being handed out. Thank you for your understanding. If you have any questions, please speak with Security.
A busy weekend across Buffalo Public Schools including Painting & Drawing at the FRC North Zone, the NARP Orange Shirt Design Contest deadline, Admissions Testing for Gifted & Talented, districtwide Saturday Academies, and multiple performances of Othello at the Buffalo Academy for Visual and Performing Arts. Details: https://www.buffaloschools.org/events?start_date=2025-12-12&end_date=2025-12-13
Olmsted's Holiday Spirit Week is NEXT WEEK! See pic and EVENTS page for details.
Progress Report grades for Quarter 2 close today! Keep up the good work!
Superintendent Mubenga sits with Athletic Director Aubrey Lloyd to explain that, at the modified level, students can expect a focus on skill development, teamwork, confidence building, and learning the fundamentals of organized sports in a supportive, fun environment ▶️ https://vimeo.com/1144950494
Students hit the ice for some winter fun and healthy activity. Thanks to Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and the Rich Entertainment Group, BPS students and staff will enjoy 46,000 free ice-skating tickets this season!
We are grateful for this generous gift that gives our students a chance to learn, skate, and enjoy the holidays at Buffalo Waterfront's Canalside.
We are grateful for this generous gift that gives our students a chance to learn, skate, and enjoy the holidays at Buffalo Waterfront's Canalside.
Today, members of the Inter High School Student Council had the opportunity to meet with Superintendent Dr. Mubenga to share their voices, ideas, and perspectives. We are proud of our student leaders for stepping up and engaging in meaningful conversations about the future of our schools!
Computer Science Education Week! December 8–14, inspire K–12 students, promote equity, and honor the contributions of students, teachers, and partners in computer science. Learn more: csedweek.org