Western New York Students First formed to give parents a voice
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and last updated 2021-02-12 16:41:34-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â Throughout the pandemic, parents say they have have noticed the toll it s taking on their children. All of our students are being adversely impacted mentally, physically and emotionally, Tarja Parssinen, a Williamsville parent said.
It s why a group of parents with children in the Clarence, Williamsville and Buffalo school districts started Western New York Students First, a group giving a voice to students, parents and everyone in between. Lets have a voice and a better seat at the table, or more seats at the table, because right now it doesn t feel like they have many or any, Jonathan Rich, a Williamsville parent said.
D Youville College working with African Heritage Co-Op to address food insecurity
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and last updated 2021-02-10 14:36:21-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â D Youville College is working on adding a new program that aims to provide healthy meals to students as well as food insecurity among students, in a partnership with the African Heritage Co-Op.
The program known as Fresh Packs offers fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthy options at no charge to those who need it.
Students will place their orders by noon every Wednesday and pick up their Fresh Packs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays at The Park, DâYouvilleâs student advocacy center.
The Niagara Falls City School District is making sure it provides academic and behavioral support for students through a mental health pilot program called Behavioral and Emotional Screening Systems, or BESS.
Lawsuit filed could force all Kentucky schools to offer in-person learning for students
and last updated 2021-02-03 22:09:03-05
(LEX 18) â The debate over a return to in-person learning continues in dozens of Kentucky school districts mounting to a lawsuit claiming dozens of districts are violating the Kentucky Constitution.
On Wednesday morning, a lawsuit filed in Boone County challenges districts across the state for barring all students from returning to the classroom.
But the story really started in March 2020 when Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear suspended the requirement for Kentucky schools to be in-person for a number of days using an executive order citing the pandemic.
Fayette County Public Schools anticipates return to in-person learning beginning February 16
and last updated 2021-02-02 23:28:30-05
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) â Fayette County Public Schools says it anticipates conditions will allow the district to begin a graduated return to in-person learning beginning the week of February 16-19.
The district said in a letter that efforts to decrease infection rates appear to be working and the number of cases is trending downward, allowing them to allow a return to in-person learning in some capacity.
Read the full letter below:
Dear Fayette County Public Schools Families:
Efforts to curtail infection rates appear to be working, and we are excited to share that the 7-day average of COVID-19 cases is 168 today, trending down from a high of 264 in January. Although Fayette County remains in the purple range of the FCPS In-Person Learning Matrix, we are optimistic â as are our partners with the Lexington-Fayette County Health Depart