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With a month until school starting, and COVID-19 numbers starting to creep back up with the Delta variant, Erie County leaders spoke about their concerns with summer camps and summer schools on Wednesday.
and last updated 2021-07-30 17:16:36-04 BUFFALO, NY (WKBW) â Students and teachers are just weeks away from stepping back into the classroom for a brand new school year, but there is still no official state guidance issued for their return. WKBW Inside a school classroom. However, the New York State Education (NYSED) commissioner says her department is also âanxiousâ to receive guidance to safely reopen schools this fall. Thatâs welcome news for school leaders. Commissioner Betty Rosa says her department is also feeling the "urgency and frustrationâ felt by school le...
Schools still have not received state guidance for opening in the fall. However, the state Education Department is giving a glimpse of what it would like to see.
BOCES issued this statement: "Erie 1 BOCES eAcademy, which provides a shared virtual learning option to school districts in Erie County, is expanding to include elementary education as well as secondary education in the 2021-22 school year. While school districts are still awaiting guidance, we anticipate some districts will seek our help in meeting their needs. Currently, the program participation commitment period is still open, and thus we do not have any confirmed information to share. Please feel free to visit our website to learn more about the program. Once details are final, and the...
Western New York medical experts and school leaders react to change in CDC guidance The CDC said everyone in K-12 schools should wear masks, regardless of their vaccination status. Some Western New York pediatricians said it's about time that recommendation was made. and last updated 2021-07-27 23:09:42-04 BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â The CDC said everyone in K-12 schools should wear masks, regardless of their vaccination status. Some Western New York pediatricians said it's about time that recommendation was made. "I think it's great. Honestly, I think the CDC caught up to what we were saying...