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The Public Service Commission of West Virginia conducted an evidentiary hearing and public comments Monday in Paden City to see if the water system was distress
PADEN CITY — Neither staff members from the West Virginia Public Service Commission nor officials from Paden City believe the city’s water department is a distressed or failing utility. But the PSC’s final determination in that matter won’t come for several weeks. The PSC is expected to decide in a few weeks whether Paden City’s […]
Buffalo Public Schools officials dispute the teachers' union claim that schools are not clean and safe. Author: Ron Plants Updated: 8:49 PM EST January 28, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — There is now a legal battle set for the scheduled partial reopening of Buffalo schools, which is set for Monday morning. The Buffalo Teachers Federation President Phil Rumore released a statement Thursday evening that stated "to ensure that our school/sites provide for a healthful/safe return, the BTF will seek court action to prevent the unsafe return of students and staff until such ...
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...
BPS officials discuss reopening plans after board gives approval As for proper spacing between students and their desks, each of the 60 school buildings has been assessed for what they call recapturing available space. Author: Ron Plants Updated: 8:22 PM EST January 21, 2021 BUFFALO, N.Y. — We're learning more about the Buffalo Public School District's plan to begin partially reopening schools for classes on February 1. It was approved Wednesday night unanimously by the school board. On Thursday afternoon some students were waiting for their rides home outs...