Buffalo Public School #81

SPRING OPEN HOUSE IS TONIGHT! Come and reconnect with your child's teacher(s). See you then!

Spring Open House Please join us Thursday, March 5, 2026 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm for our Spring Open House. Reconnec...

Get a jumpstart on Summer with the BPS Summer Camp Jamboree!

Join us, Saturday March 7th and Saturday March 28th to hear from dozens of Summer Camps and see which is best for your student this year.

Some vendors will even be accepting applications are accepted on the spot!

March 7th from 10:00am-1:00pm
West Hertel Academy #94
(within Saturday Academy)

March 28th from 10:00am-1:00pm
Stanley Makowski #99
(within Saturday Academy)

Spring Open House

Spring Open House Please join us Thursday, March 5, 2026 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm for our Spring Open House. Reconnec...

Due to inclement weather, Buffalo Public Schools will have a remote day of learning Friday, January 30, 2026. All students and staff should stay home. All afterschool activities, athletic practices and contest are canceled on Friday.

All students will connect remotely for a day of learning using their school-issued or personal devices through such platforms as Schoology, Clever, and Teams or use the instructional materials previously sent home with students by their individual schools. Alternative instruction will also take place remotely on Friday at the regularly scheduled time.

On Saturday, January 31, all athletic contests will take place. However, the Saturday Academies scheduled for Saturday at Frank A. Sedita Academy PS 30, Dr. Charles R. Drew Science PS 59, Southside Elementary PS 93, and Riverside Academy PS 208 are canceled.

The adult education welding class scheduled on Saturday, January 31, at Burgard High School PS 301 will take place.

Please stay warm and safe. If you or someone you know is in need of support, call 211 for food needs and emergency shelter information.

Buffalo Public Schools will have a Remote Day of Learning on Tuesday, January 27.

Due to inclement weather and the anticipated hazardous road conditions, Buffalo Public Schools will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. All students and staff are to stay home. All afterschool activities are canceled.

The scoring of high school Regents exams scheduled for Monday will be rescheduled. There will be no remote learning for the district’s high school students tomorrow.

Please stay warm and safe. If you or someone you know is in need of support, call 211 for food needs and emergency shelter information.

Starting in February, Buffalo Public Schools is launching a Student Attendance Lottery, awarding a total of $1,000 each month to three students💰👏

Students who miss no more than one day in a month will be entered for a chance to win, thanks to the generous support of Say Yes Buffalo.

Due to inclement weather, Buffalo Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. All students and staff are to stay home. All afterschool activities are canceled.

High School Regents exams scheduled for Tuesday will be rescheduled. The new exam schedule will be shared with students, families, and staff by their individual schools.

Please keep warm and safe. If you or someone you know is in need of support, call 211 for food needs and emergency shelter information.

Buffalo Public Schools will be Closed on Thursday, January 15

BUFFALO, N.Y. (January 15, 2026) – Due to the wind chill and snowfall, the Buffalo Public Schools will be closed on Thursday, January 15, 2026. All students and staff are to stay home. All afterschool activities are canceled.

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❄️ Happy Holidays! ❄️

Schools will be closed from December 24, 2025, through January 2, 2026, for Winter Break.
📚 Classes resume on Monday, January 5, 2026.

We wish our students, families, and staff a safe, restful, and joyful break! Enjoy the time to recharge and make warm memories. ☃️✨