There are just couple of weeks left of what has been a daunting and historic school year, but school districts across the region are ready to launch enhanced summer school programs designed to allow students to catch up from remote learning loss along with some added extras.
Updated: 2:42 PM EDT June 1, 2021
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. Last year, Governor Andrew Cuomo issued an Executive Order recognizing Juneteenth as a holiday for state employees.
Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865 when news that slaves had been freed came to Texas more than two years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. The celebration has also come to mark Black and African American achievements.
This year, the Niagara Falls School district will observe the holiday on Friday, June 18 and all schools and offices will be closed. I am incredibly proud to declare Juneteenth as an official holiday in the Niagara Falls City School District, said Niagara Falls City School District Superintendent Mark Laurrie.
Cuomo calls for schools to go back to in-person learning in September
A WNY superintendent says he agrees and would also like to see the three-foot social distancing rule go away. Author: Kelly Dudzik Updated: 4:32 PM EDT May 24, 2021
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo says he expects all schools across the state to be open for in-person learning this September.
The Governor was asked about this on Monday because New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio announced on Monday that New York City Schools would get rid of the remote option in the fall.