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Roscoe C. Henderson III sworn in as North District representative on Buffalo school board
Summary
Roscoe C. Henderson III took the oath of office at a special Buffalo Board of Education meeting and pledged to put students first, citing 26 years in law enforcement and prior community work. The brief session concluded with a motion to adjourn.
Roscoe C. Henderson III was sworn in Thursday as the North District representative on the Buffalo Board of Education at a special meeting called to administer his oath.
A state supreme court judge administered the oath and asked Henderson to place his left hand on a Bible and raise his right. Henderson recited the oath, pledging to "support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of New York" and to faithfully exercise his duties as North District school board representative.
Henderson thanked fellow board members, community leaders, family and "residents of the North District" for their support. He described a professional background that includes 26 years in law enforcement, work as a school resource officer, and participation in youth programs with the Erie County Division for Youth and local arts and mentoring organizations. "I will do what's right. I will listen. I will work hard, and I will use every skill, every lesson I have learned throughout my life to put children first and improve student achievement," Henderson said.
In his remarks, Henderson noted affiliations and past appointments by local board members to committees including reapportionment and an ethics board; he said those experiences and community mentors shaped his approach to service. He also referred to educational work with the University at Buffalo and local nonprofits and emphasized the privilege of serving on the board.
The short meeting concluded with a procedural motion. The presiding officer moved to adjourn, the chair called for a voice vote and the motion passed.
No formal vote or contested action regarding board policy or budget was taken at the meeting. Henderson's oath completes the board's process to fill the North District vacancy; the board did not announce additional next steps during the session.
