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Buffalo councilmember proposes using vacant school buildings for year-round youth programs; item tabled
Summary
A Buffalo City councilmember introduced a resolution to let youth organizations and partner service providers use underutilized Buffalo Public Schools buildings year-round; the committee heard community support and discussion about funding and coordination before moving the item to the table.
Council Member Everard introduced a resolution Sept. 23 asking the Buffalo City Committee on Education to pursue use of underutilized Buffalo Public Schools buildings as year‑round sites for youth programming and family wraparound services.
The proposal drew support from school district staff and several community organizations during a committee meeting in which speakers described transportation barriers, the need for consistent space, and the challenge of sustaining programs without a stable facility.
Doctor K, a Buffalo Public Schools representative, told the committee the district “definitely supports your proposal and is really interested in collaborating and working, closely with you to develop it,” and suggested forming a work group with relevant partners when timing is right.
Several community leaders said a…
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