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.
Buffalo Teachers Federation request to block reopening of schools denied by judge
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and last updated 2021-02-01 15:52:53-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â A judge has denied the Buffalo Teachers Federation request for a temporary restraining order aimed at blocking the reopening of schools in Buffalo.
The lawsuit was filed by the BTF Friday and alleges Buffalo Public Schools are not safe enough to reopen for in-person learning.
According to the lawsuit the BTF says it has not seen proof that, any building modifications or other precautionary health and safety measures have been made that would sufficiently change their facilities from the self-described volcano of December 2020 to a safe and healthy school environment by February 1, 2021.
University at Buffalo students return to campus, will be tested for COVID-19 weekly
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and last updated 2021-01-31 20:35:21-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â University at Buffalo students, and almost all SUNY students, officially begin the spring semester Monday. SUNY Chancellor Jim Malatras said they are taking numerous measures to keep students, staff and faculty safe, including testing students who are on campus for COVID-19 weekly. Masks at all times. We have reduced the density in our campuses. We normally have about 400,000 students. We have about 150,000 to 160,000 students on our campuses at the time and uniform compliance and other things. The main piece to be successful is testing, Malatras said.
Buffalo Teachers Federation files lawsuit against Buffalo Schools saying they are unsafe
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and last updated 2021-01-29 20:45:36-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â The Buffalo Teachers Federation lawsuit a petition in Erie County Supreme Court against Buffalo Public Schools saying that schools are not safe enough to reopen on Monday, February 1st for in-person learning.
In the lawsuit, the Buffalo Teachers Federation alleges that it has not seen proof that, any building modifications or other precautionary health and safety measures have been made that would sufficiently change their facilities from the self-described volcano of December 2020 to a safe and healthy school environment by February 1, 2021.