Buffalo Public Schools

Buffalo, NY (WBEN) After some concerning messages were found online, Friday's varsity and Saturday's JV football games were postponed. Ken-Ton Schools and Buffalo Schools say both athletic directors agreed to postpone the games out of an abundance of caution while law enforcement work to...

BUFFALO (WBEN) - Numerous local officials gathered in front of Frederick Law Olmsted School on Friday morning to ring in the new school year. Superintendent of Buffalo Schools, Dr. Kriner Cash, joins members of the school board, local officials and students to officially kick off the 2019-2020...

Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Buffalo Public Schools says there was minimal change in 2018 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics State Assessments, while many individual schools, including Receivership Schools, made notable increases in performance. “These results are not what we had expected after...

BUFFALO (WBEN - Brendan Keany) - On Wednesday evening, the Buffalo School Board addressed the recent incident of Common Councilman Ulysees Wingo bringing a firearm to Riverside High School. RELATED : Board extends Superintendent's contract, approves new calendar While the incident was found to be...

Buffalo, NY (WBEN) A Buffalo Common Councilmember has been barred from school property after the district says he brought a gun and ammunition into a Buffalo high school. A statement from Buffalo Public Schools says Ulysses Wingo had entered Riverside High School on Tuesday with the gun. The...

Buffalo, NY (WBEN) - The biggest controversy in the Buffalo School district right now may revolve around the calendar, and whether or not the district keeps its February break. A new proposal from the District would see students not begin the new school year until September 11, 2019. That calendar...

Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Buffalo Police are investigating a fight inside East High School between members of two families. A Buffalo Public Schools spokesperson says the families, who have a history of acrimony between their children, met unexpectedly in the school entrance today. They had a verbal...

BUFFALO (WBEN - Brendan Keany) - CannonDesign is conducting a feasibility study on a potential indoor fieldhouse for the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo in partnership with the city and Buffalo Public Schools. On Tuesday, a public meeting was held to hear feedback from the community on...

BUFFALO (WBEN - Brendan Keany) - On Monday morning, the Change the Date Coalition called for a movement of the impending Buffalo Public School board elections to coincide with state primaries in June. The coalition is a group represented by clergy, Buffalo school parents and students, the business...

Buffalo, NY (WBEN) Recent incidents at Buffalo Public Schools that led to Buffalo Police getting involved have some wondering how often this happens. Buffalo Teachers Federation President Phil Rumore says he doesn't have specifics, but "once is too many." A recent incident of a student accused of...