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2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Basketball Classic — thank you, Buffalo, for an incredible weekend celebrating basketball and community. Special thanks to our student-athletes, families, and to McKinley High School and City Honors School for their outstanding support.
Good luck to all of our Regents exam takers! Stay focused, do your best, and finish strong!
Faculty and Staff,
I hope everyone is well at home. Now that school will be closed for Tuesday, I wanted to quickly share our Regents exam plan as we adjust our schedules to the weather crisis: (See Image). Our proctoring assignments would remain the same, however the proctoring days would change. We are hoping that these changes would have minimal to no disruptions on the proctoring schedule for equity's sake. If you are having any difficulty, being on time or being present to any of your duties, please notify Mrs. Collea-Taylor asap.
This situation opens the possibility of having a virtual day on Monday, January 26th to allow our teachers to finish corrections. I will know about this after 11 AM tomorrow. Also, be advised that, if we go virtual, our plan involves using a posted ZOOM link in our school's website. Students would join there and be sent to their regularly schedule classes. Each teacher would have a classroom and our admin and leadership team would assist moving students from class to class. Students will not need a district device to join. Teachers are encouraged to have a PowerPoint, Nearpod or any other activity ready with an assignment. This assignment should be posted on Schoology as well. District policy allows students to receive attendance credit for the snow day when they complete this assignment within 2 weeks of the snow day. The district's expectation is that you would be teaching and interacting with your students virtually.
We will be observing this inclement weather period, and we are hopeful that school cancellations do not extend into Wednesday. If it does, we will send another email with our new plan at that time.
Stay warm and safe and as always, we will overcome these challenges!
Fred Sales, Principal
I hope everyone is well at home. Now that school will be closed for Tuesday, I wanted to quickly share our Regents exam plan as we adjust our schedules to the weather crisis: (See Image). Our proctoring assignments would remain the same, however the proctoring days would change. We are hoping that these changes would have minimal to no disruptions on the proctoring schedule for equity's sake. If you are having any difficulty, being on time or being present to any of your duties, please notify Mrs. Collea-Taylor asap.
This situation opens the possibility of having a virtual day on Monday, January 26th to allow our teachers to finish corrections. I will know about this after 11 AM tomorrow. Also, be advised that, if we go virtual, our plan involves using a posted ZOOM link in our school's website. Students would join there and be sent to their regularly schedule classes. Each teacher would have a classroom and our admin and leadership team would assist moving students from class to class. Students will not need a district device to join. Teachers are encouraged to have a PowerPoint, Nearpod or any other activity ready with an assignment. This assignment should be posted on Schoology as well. District policy allows students to receive attendance credit for the snow day when they complete this assignment within 2 weeks of the snow day. The district's expectation is that you would be teaching and interacting with your students virtually.
We will be observing this inclement weather period, and we are hopeful that school cancellations do not extend into Wednesday. If it does, we will send another email with our new plan at that time.
Stay warm and safe and as always, we will overcome these challenges!
Fred Sales, Principal
Today we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day . On this day we remember his leadership of the modern American Civil Rights Movement.
Today we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day . On this day we remember his leadership of the modern American Civil Rights Movement.
Plenty to explore in BPS! BPS Family Resource Centers offer free programs—from Citizenship Prep to Line Dancing—for families, students, and staff. Conveniently located across the city and open year-round. See offerings here: https://www.buffaloschools.org/o/dept-family-and-community-engagement/page/familyresourcecenters
Reminder to restart your device at least every Wednesday to ensure you receive the latest updates from our IT Department. Regular restarts help keep your device secure and running smoothly.
Interested in volunteering? The Online Volunteer Application is LIVE and makes it easy for parents and community members to support students and schools across Buffalo Public Schools. Details: https://www.buffaloschools.org/o/bps/article/1769279
We hope everyone had a great break and is ready to start the New Year!
Reminder: Classes resume on Monday. Have a great weekend!
Happy New Year from BPS! We wish our entire school community a safe, healthy, and successful 2026.
Kwanzaa begins today , Happy Kwanzaa!
Merry Christmas! 🎄
Progress Reports available in Infinite Campus Backpack today! https://www.buffaloschools.org/article/2273032
Bennett Alumni Spotlight - Western New York and BPS Community, please help us congratulate Ms. Deonna Jones, Esquire on her installation as the next President of the Western New York Minority Bar Association (WNYMBA).
Ms. Jones is a proud Bennett High School Law Magnet Class of 2008 graduate and serves as Assistant Legal Counsel for the Buffalo Public Schools. We celebrate her continued commitment to serving the community and cheer her on as she leads the WNYMBA.
Ms. Jones is a proud Bennett High School Law Magnet Class of 2008 graduate and serves as Assistant Legal Counsel for the Buffalo Public Schools. We celebrate her continued commitment to serving the community and cheer her on as she leads the WNYMBA.
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
Visit www.buffaloschools.org/athletics for BPS Athletics schedules, registration, physical times, scores, and more.
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
