📢 BPS Update
🗓 Tuesday, January 27
❄️ Remote Learning Day for ALL students. Staff and students remain at home.
➡️ Students will learn remotely via Schoology, Clever, or Teams
🚫 All afterschool activities are canceled
🗓 Wednesday, January 28
🎓 Grades 9–12: Remote learning (Regents scoring)
🏫 PreK–8: In-person as scheduled
👩🏫 Staff report to worksites
Stay safe and warm, Buffalo! 💙❄️
📢 Remote Learning Day | Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Due to the need to complete scoring for NYS Regents exams following today’s school closure, all Buffalo Public Schools high school students (Grades 9–12) will participate in a remote learning day on Tuesday, January 27.
💻 Students will connect remotely with their teachers via Schoology, Clever, and Teams.
🏫 PreK–8 students will attend in-person as scheduled.
👩🏫 All staff should report to their worksites.
🏅 All afterschool athletic practices WILL take place as scheduled.
🎓 Buffalo State and SUNY Erie classes will continue to be held in person. Senior seminar will take place in person at SUNY Erie at 8:30.
❄️ Students should dress for the weather and may not remain in school buildings unsupervised.
🚨 BPS Update 🚨
Buffalo Public Schools will be closed Monday, January 26 due to inclement weather and hazardous road conditions.
❄️ All students and staff should remain home
❄️ All after-school activities are canceled
❄️ High school Regents exam scoring will be rescheduled
❄️ No remote learning for high school students and college classes cancelled
Please stay safe and warm. If you or someone you know needs food or emergency shelter support, call 211.
❄️ Weather Update Reminder ❄️
Please continue to monitor official Buffalo Public Schools and Middle Early College social media for updates, stay safe and stay warm, Buffalo! 🧣🧤🐾
Conference Night February 3rd
📣 🎓 MECHS College Night & Parent/Teacher Conference Night 🎓
Middle Early College High School (MECHS) will host its annual College Night and Parent/Teacher Conference Night on Tuesday, February 3, from 5:00–7:00 PM, providing families with essential information and resources to support students’ academic and postsecondary planning.
Stay warm and stay in the know! Follow BPS social media for the latest news, updates, and highlights from across BPS—timely, informative, and always up to date.
Facebook: @buffalopublicschools
Instagram: @buffalopublicschools
YouTube: @buffalopublicschoolsboard
Nominations are now open for the 7th Annual Excellence in Education Awards, celebrating the educators and staff making a difference in Buffalo schools—submit a nomination by February 7, 2026 at https://www.buffaloschools.org/o/bps/article/2647316
BPS Connections | Dr. Mubenga sits with Brianna Pride to talk about the Student Technology Leadership Program, giving Buffalo students unique opportunities to learn, lead, and grow in tech. Visit the STLP Webpage to apply, watch student videos, and explore paid internship opportunities. Watch ▶️ https://vimeo.com/1156881143
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!
January exam schedule with adjustments
BPS had canceled school for January 20th. Stay safe Buffalo. ❄️🐾
Connectlife Blood Drive opportunity
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.
Regents Week
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
BPS snow day. Stay safe Buffalo. ❄️🦬🐾
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