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My Public Remarks at the Buffalo Board Meeting on the Buffalo Tragedy

Scott for Buffalo Schools

May 19, 20222 min read

My Public Remarks at the Buffalo Board Meeting on the Buffalo Tragedy

May 18, 2022 What happened on Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Tops on Jefferson, was unequivocally, a horrific act of terrorism caused by...

Scott for Buffalo Schools

May 2, 20221 min read

Arthur O. Eve School of Distinction #61

May 2, 2022 On Friday, April 29, I visited Arthur O. Eve School of Distinction, "Home of the Arts and Gifted & Talented Program". And,...

The Endless Weaponizing of State Assessments Against Urban Public Schools & Students (Report 1)

Scott for Buffalo Schools

Apr 20, 20225 min read

The Endless Weaponizing of State Assessments Against Urban Public Schools & Students (Report 1)

This is the first report from my new blog series: The Intersection of Public Education, Labor, & Democracy. The introduction and purpose...

Scott for Buffalo Schools

Mar 28, 20223 min read

The Intersection of Public Education, Labor, & Democracy

Across the country, we have seen school board members who have been threatened and some who have quit, and there is a renewed push to...

District Security Update: Emergency Response Plan to Critical Situations

Scott for Buffalo Schools

Jan 5, 20220 min read

District Security Update: Emergency Response Plan to Critical Situations

School-Based Staffing, Union Contracts, & the Facts

Scott for Buffalo Schools

Dec 29, 20212 min read

School-Based Staffing, Union Contracts, & the Facts

I just want to take some time to correct inaccurate information that I have seen shared on social media the past few weeks. As County...

Student Placement & Central Registration Update, December 30, 2021

Scott for Buffalo Schools

Dec 8, 20211 min read

Student Placement & Central Registration Update, December 30, 2021

The 2022-23 Application is now Live! Deadline To Submit On-Time Applications: FRIDAY FEBRUARY 11, 2022 Notification To Families On 2022-...

Superintendent Dr. Cash Weekly Brief & Operations Update

Scott for Buffalo Schools

Nov 20, 20211 min read

Superintendent Dr. Cash Weekly Brief & Operations Update

See some of great work happening in Buffalo Public Schools: Superintendent Dr. Cash Weekly Brief, November 19, 2021 See a detailed...

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT COMMITTEE UPDATES: Survey Results, Social-Emotional Wellness, & More...

Scott for Buffalo Schools

Nov 14, 20212 min read

EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT COMMITTEE UPDATES: Survey Results, Social-Emotional Wellness, & More...

Below are results from a survey that I recently circulated as the Board's Co-Chair of the Educational Support Committee. There were 120...

Scott for Buffalo Schools

Oct 22, 20212 min read

Board Meeting Updates 10/20/21

Here are a few updates from Wednesday night’s Board Meeting: Labor Contracts: Approved contract with AFL-CIO (Local 264) representing...

Scott for Buffalo Schools

Sep 16, 20212 min read

Board Meeting Updates, 9/15/21

Here are a few updates from last night’s Board Meeting: Puerto Rican History & Culture Course Associate Superintendent of Culturally and...

Scott for Buffalo Schools

Aug 19, 20211 min read

Board Meeting Recap, August 18, 2021

The Buffalo Board of Education had a lengthy meeting last night. Below are some highlights important highlights: The Board approved a...

Buffalo School of Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management

Scott for Buffalo Schools

Jul 28, 20212 min read

Buffalo School of Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management

On Monday, July 26, 2021, I returned to Buffalo School of Culinary Arts & Hospitality Management for a tour with Principal Katie Schuta,...

Scott for Buffalo Schools

Jun 16, 20211 min read

BURGARD HIGH SCHOOL is on the RISE!

This past Saturday I stopped into the Burgard High School CTE Showcase where CTE and ELL students have dedicated their Saturdays toward...

How to Support Young People Through Today's Mental Health Crisis

Scott for Buffalo Schools

May 26, 20211 min read

How to Support Young People Through Today's Mental Health Crisis

I really enjoyed and learned from this conversation on Mental Health in Our Youth with two outstanding panelists. I highly recommend...

Scott for Buffalo Schools

May 4, 20211 min read

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!

My message of thanks to all of our teachers for all that they do for our children, especially in this trying year:

Living Room Chat on the Reopening of Schools with Special Guest Dr. Stephen Turkovich

Scott for Buffalo Schools

Mar 12, 20212 min read

Living Room Chat on the Reopening of Schools with Special Guest Dr. Stephen Turkovich

March 11, 2021 On Thursday, March 11, Dr. Stephen Turkovich joined myself, other board members, parents, teachers, community members, and...

Why I Support Reopening BPS Schools to In-Person Learning

Scott for Buffalo Schools

Jan 27, 20211 min read

Why I Support Reopening BPS Schools to In-Person Learning

Please view this video on how I arrived at supporting a reopening of Buffalo Public Schools to in-person learning for pre-k - 2nd,...

Scott for Buffalo Schools

Jan 14, 20211 min read

2020 Graduation Rate on the Rise!

For 2020, Buffalo Public Schools recorded an 11.6% growth in its graduation rate to 76.3%, the highest growth of all Big 5 City School...

Scott for Buffalo Schools

Jan 2, 20211 min read

Hybrid Learning

With Buffalo Public Schools planning to begin some in-person instruction on February 1st, I thought it would be helpful to share my...