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While some of the biggest school districts across New York State say they will lift the mask mandate starting Wednesday, the Buffalo Public schools says the mask mandate will stay in place for now.

“Buffalo Public Schools need to stay open,” declared Dr. Kriner Cash, superintendent, Buffalo Public School District.

Buffalo Public Schools, the Erie County Department of Health, and various community groups hosted another COVID vaccine clinic for children on Saturday.

We could be just weeks out to getting 28-million children under the age of 12 vaccinated. Pfizer has asked the FDA to approve doses for 5 to 11-year-olds.

Buffalo school parents seek more input for discussions on reopening classrooms Some Buffalo school parents just want, at this point, to be able to speak with their superintendent and other decision-makers about reopening ideas. Author: Ron Plants Updated: 8:49 PM EDT March 31, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — While the school reopening debate continues with some parents in suburban school districts filing lawsuits, some parents in the Buffalo School District just want, at ...

WBFOs Thomas ONeil-White reports. Irizarry and members of the Community Health Worker Network of Buffalo Parent Association are voicing their concerns about the strain the school year has put on mothers and caregivers, and about feeling left out of having a say in Buffalo Public Schools reopening plans. Parent Association President Jessica Bauer Walker says the reopening process must include the input of parents, and communication can no longer be a one-way street. “We’re here to say as mot...

Buffalo school families reminded to care for remote devices “It is their life line to learning" WKBW and last updated 2021-02-24 22:12:03-05 “The district has absorbed a cost — a cost of well over half a million dollars,” declared Myra Burden, chief technology officer, Buffalo Public School District. Eileen Buckley Myra Burden, chief technology officer, Buffalo Public School District, in Zoom interview. The Buffalo School District is issuing a warning to school families abo...

Thats uncommon compared with most of their peers in Western New York and across the state. Though the district announced Wednesday plans for a phased reopening to begin no earlier than Feb. 1, pressure continues to mount to allow at least some students to return to the classroom sooner. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday weighed in on Buffalo Public Schools plans to stick with remote learning, as did Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz. Both Cuomo and Poloncarz have pointed to data that indicates the...