On this day in Women’s History, March 22, 1972, Equal Rights Amendment passage by Congress was approved by the U.S. Congress and sent to the states for ratification.
23 days ago, Buffalo Public Schools
On this day in Women’s History, March 21, 1986, Debi Thomas became the first Black athlete to win the World Figure Skating Championships.
24 days ago, Buffalo Public Schools
On this day in Women’s History, March 20, 1852, Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe was first published in book form, helping fuel the movement to end slavery.
25 days ago, Buffalo Public Schools
Happy Eid al-Fitr!
25 days ago, Buffalo Public Schools
Tomorrow, Friday 3/20, Buffalo Public Schools observing the Islamic holiday of Eid al-Fitr (Festival of Breaking the Fast) and no school will take place.
Eid al-Fitr that the end of Ramadan. Ramadan is a month when devout Muslims fast daily from dawn to sunset and is a time for increased worship, charity, and good deeds.
In addition, this is a time for charity to those in need, family & community gatherings, feast, and to seek reconciliation.
26 days ago, Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts
On this day in Women’s History, March 19, 1911, the first International Women's Day events were held in several European countries, with more than a million people advocating for women’s rights and suffrage.
26 days ago, Buffalo Public Schools
BPS Connections Episode 12 - Dr. Mubenga discusses developing a five-year, community-driven strategic plan focused on improving student achievement, grounded in current data and long-term goals. Educators and district leaders are collaborating to implement targeted strategies in classrooms that will drive measurable outcomes. ▶️Watch
27 days ago, Buffalo Public Schools
On this day in Women’s History, March 18, 1965, Alexei Leonov became the first person to walk in space aboard Voskhod 2 — a milestone that helped pave the way for future women astronauts and expanded opportunities in space exploration!
27 days ago, Buffalo Public Schools
On this day in Women’s History, March 17, 1959, Ruby Bridges became one of the first Black children to attend an integrated school in the South, helping advance the fight for equal education in the United States.
28 days ago, Buffalo Public Schools
Happy St. Patrick's Day !🍀
28 days ago, Buffalo Public Schools
On this day in Women’s History, March 16, 1910, Edith Wharton became the first woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1921, paving the way for women in literature and the arts.
29 days ago, Buffalo Public Schools
A busy weekend at Buffalo Public Schools with Saturday Academies through BPS Community Schools and Olmsted PS #156 Boys Basketball facing Windsor Central Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Buffalo State, one win away from the NY State Final Four- Good Luck!
about 1 month ago, Buffalo Public Schools
Student leaders from across Buffalo Public Schools met at City Hall for the BPS Inter High Student Council meeting. They toured City Hall, met with Superintendent Dr. Pascal Mubenga and city leaders, and shared ideas about our community. Thanks to the Student Support Department for helping students get involved in local government.
about 1 month ago, Buffalo Public Schools
On this day in Women’s History, March 13, 1933, Frances Perkins was sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Labor under Franklin D. Roosevelt, becoming the first woman to serve in a presidential cabinet.
about 1 month ago, Buffalo Public Schools
This day in Women’s History, March 12, 1912, Juliette Gordon Low founded the Girl Scouts of the USA in Savannah, creating an organization that would empower generations of girls through leadership, service, and community engagement.
about 1 month ago, Buffalo Public Schools
On this day in Women’s History, March 11, 1955, Bessie Coleman became the first Black woman to earn an international pilot’s license, paving the way for future generations of women in aviation!
about 1 month ago, Buffalo Public Schools
This week BAVPA has the wonderful opportunity of learning through tolerance in the Mobile Museums of Tolerance bus. This mobile museum will be here all week visited by various social studies classes.
The purpose of this bus is to "move students from dialogue to action to have them recognize their own personal responsibility in making a positive difference in the world."
about 1 month ago, Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts
On this day in Women’s History, March 9, 1953, Rosa Parks was born. She would go on to become an iconic figure in the fight for civil rights, famously refusing to give up her bus seat and helping spark the Montgomery Bus Boycott.
about 1 month ago, Buffalo Public Schools
Parents and guardians, reminder that Quarter 3 Progress Report Grades close tomorrow, March 5th. Take this opportunity to sit down and check in with your student to see what assignments may be missing/incomplete on Schoology and/or Infinite Campus.
about 1 month ago, Buffalo Academy for Visual & Performing Arts
On this day in Women’s History, March 5, 1931, Geraldyn Jerrie Cobb was born. She later became a record-setting pilot and the first woman to pass the astronaut qualifying exams in 1959!
about 1 month ago, Buffalo Public Schools
