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District announces public meetings on consolidation of pathways; Riverside and East named for closure in proposal
Summary
The district said it is proposing to consolidate career and alternative pathways from four sites to two — Burghardt and South Park — and scheduled public meetings for April 10, April 24 and April 29 to discuss impacts and transition plans for students and staff.
The Buffalo Board of Education and district staff announced public meetings to discuss a proposed consolidation of pathways programs, telling families and staff that the district is considering moving programs from four existing sites to two.
Charlene Watson, an assistant superintendent leading the effort, said the district is proposing to consolidate programming currently at South Park, East High School, Riverside High School and Burghardt High School into two sites: Burghardt High School and South Park High School. "Riverside and East High School will close because they have the lowest student enrollment," Watson said.
Nut graf: The district said the consolidation is intended to reduce financial obligation and better align pathways enrollment and resources, though staff said the savings will be limited. The district scheduled three public meetings for stakeholders: an April 10 meeting at Burghardt, an April 24 meeting at Riverside, and an April 29 meeting at South Park; officials said letters and schoolconnect messages were sent to families in affected programs.
Watson said staff are working on transition plans for individual students, including options to graduate in June or August, move to Burghardt or South Park, attend CCI, or pursue a general education diploma. Board members asked about the impact on staffing and on transportation and said public meetings were intended to surface concerns that might alter the plan.
Ending: District officials said they will collect stakeholder input at the public meetings, incorporate feedback into final plans and provide contact information for families with questions.
