New York / School Districts / BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
After months of public comment urging limits on exclusionary discipline for pre-K–3 students, the Buffalo Board of Education voted to adopt policy 7313 on first reading, directing changes to the code of conduct and promising regulations and implementation steps.
New York / School Districts / BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Students, parents and community health workers told the board about broken water fountains, safety concerns in high schools and unmet counseling needs; district staff said they are taking notes and will address the issues.
New York / School Districts / BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
District staff told the board that third‑grade literacy proficiency for economically disadvantaged students exceeded the 2024–25 target, while the district missed a goal for sixth‑grade math proficiency though the cohort showed year‑over‑year gains.
New York / School Districts / BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Board members questioned a board recommendation to increase the WazEd STEM purchase request after an invoice showed a higher amount than the figure used in the spring budget; staff said the excess relates to vendor configuration and that a district inventory is underway.
New York / School Districts / BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board voted to add a third board co‑chair to the school‑closure committee but rejected an amendment that would have barred employees, relatives or November board candidates from serving as community nominees; the meeting featured heated debate about optics and precedent.
New York / School Districts / BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
The board voted to authorize Section 75 disciplinary proceedings against three district employees and recorded motions to prefer charges for three named employees.
New York / School Districts / BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Buffalo United Charter School presented its renewal case to Buffalo Public Schools authorizer staff and board members, citing rising test scores, stable finances and family engagement; board members asked for behavior, special-education and retention data to send to the authorizer.
New York / School Districts / BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Tapestry Charter School presented its K–12 profile, academic highlights and financial standing at a Buffalo Public Schools authorizer hearing; the school reported a 94% graduation rate, a K–12 enrollment of 1,145 and strong cash reserves, and agreed to follow up with staff-diversity and suspension/retention data requested by the board.
New York / School Districts / BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Chief Human Resources Officer Holly McGee told the Buffalo Board of Education on Sept. 3 that the district had 3,216.5 school-based BTF positions and about 29.17 of those were unfilled, with roughly 159 teachers on approved leave and a 74% substitute fill rate at the start of the school year.
New York / School Districts / BUFFALO CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
District leaders presented end-of-year reading, math and science results to the Buffalo Board of Education, described gains in early-reading (DIBELS) and some state-test improvements, and outlined plans to expand Orton Gillingham, morphology instruction, Reveal math implementation, Step Up to Writing and targeted grade 9 supports.