Buffalo Public School district hosts parent forum ahead of return to classrooms
The teacher s union has safety concerns
Topics covered included transportation, COVID-19 testing, sanitizing, and what happens if there s a case of COVID-19 in a school.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Parents and caregivers had questions for the Buffalo Public School district, before many of their children go back into the classroom.
On Monday, grades Pre-K-2, high school seniors, and those with the highest needs can return to buildings. Superintendent Dr. Kriner Cash called it a milestone day.
A common question parents had was regarding COVID-19 testing. Cash said it will continue despite the lifting of Erie County s cluster zone. Testing is not required for schools outside orange and red cluster zones, according to the state s website.
Buffalo Teachers Federation gives BPS school reopening plan failing grade
The union authorized court action to stop Buffalo Public Schools from going ahead with plans to partially reopen schools for in-classroom instruction on February 1. Author: Ron Plants Updated: 6:57 PM EST January 22, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. School representatives for the Buffalo Teachers Federation have now officially asked the Buffalo School District reconsider its plan to partially reopen schools for in-classroom instruction as of February 1.
They also authorized court action to stop the district from going ahead with it. The Board of Education voted unanimously to proceed with a phased reopening earlier this week.
City schools prep for students return, but BTF uncertain We are taking care of all our buildings
City schools prep for students return, but BTF uncertain
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âThe number one concern of our teachers is that the buildings â in their opinion â are not safe to return to,â declared Phil Rumore, president, Buffalo Teachers Federation.
The Buffalo Public School District is working to begin to bring back some students for in-person learning by February 1.
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Phil Rumore, president, Buffalo Teachers Federation.
But the Buffalo teachers union is threatening to take the district to court, saying buildings are not safe for teachers and students.