Dr. Pascal Mupanga, Buffalo Public Schools’ new superintendent, presented a 100‑day entry plan at the board’s Aug. 20 meeting that centers on listening, relationship building and targeted reviews of district operations.

"It's gonna take all of us," Mupanga said as he described plans to meet principals, cabinet members, student government leaders, faith leaders, athletic coaches, charter‑school parent representatives, community groups and elected officials during the entry period.

Why it matters: the 100‑day plan is intended to produce an initial set of findings and recommendations for the board about district strengths, challenges and near‑term actions that could affect instruction, safety, attendance and fiscal practices.

Key elements outlined by Mupanga:
- Listening and relationship building: he said he will meet broadly across the city — with principals, students, parents, faith leaders, community organizations, and school staff — rather than relying on a small set of advisers.
- Four town halls: planned for north, south, east and west sectors to collect feedback on what the community values, problems and potential solutions.
- Organizational and financial review: Mupanga said he will review audits from prior years, examine programs for usage and cost‑effectiveness, and ask detailed questions about where district funds are spent.
- Program and instructional review: he plans to assess what is being taught, whether students are learning it, and how programs are being used; he asked whether expensive programs are reaching sufficient numbers of students.
- School visits and timeline: Mupanga said a team from central office will visit schools; he expects to visit the majority of schools by November 2025 and to present initial findings to the board during days 91–100.

He described a three‑stage timeline: days 1–30 for discovery and relationship building, days 31–60 for data analysis, days 61–90 to prioritize findings, and days 91–100 to present recommendations to the board and public.

Mupanga asked community organizations to reach out to his office to schedule meetings and said he will publish town‑hall locations on the district website once finalized. He also said he will form a small team that includes cabinet, school‑level and community members to help analyze themes from the listening work.

No board vote was required; the presentation was an informational report. Mupanga said the emphasis will be on transparency, shared governance and actionable recommendations based on what he learns from the community and schools.