Ben Tsujimoto

1 week ago | buffalonews.com | Ben Tsujimoto

With fewer than three months left in the school year, several of Buffalo Public Schools’ major storylines near their resolution. The Buffalo School Board on Wednesday unanimously appointed Will Keresztes, an administrator with more than two decades’ experience, as a contingency, temporary superintendent in case the board and its search firm’s efforts extend beyond June 30, the retirement date for current superintendent Tonja M. Williams Knight.

2 weeks ago | buffalonews.com | Ben Tsujimoto

The Buffalo School Board will vote on a resolution Wednesday night to appoint Will Keresztes as interim superintendent if the Board and its search firm do not find a successor for Tonja M. Williams Knight by July 1. "We're very pleased that the work and vision of Superintendent Dr. Williams Knight will continue should Dr. Keresztes need to serve as interim superintendent," said Buffalo School Board President Kathy Evans Brown.

2 weeks ago | buffalonews.com | Ben Tsujimoto

Several schools in Western New York have postponed New York State assessments for a second consecutive day due to technical troubles with the testing vendor, the State Education Department confirmed Wednesday afternoon. "Make no mistake: the state’s testing vendor, NWEA, is solely responsible for the issues that have affected testing this year," said JP O'Hare, the department's spokesperson, in a statement.

2 weeks ago | buffalonews.com | Ben Tsujimoto

When Buffalo Public Schools this year directed that Spanish-speaking students at Bilingual Center School 33 receive extra academic help in the English language only, teacher Kara Mayer complied. UB's Urban Teacher Residency has prepared more than 70 teachers to work in Buffalo district and charter schools, filling high-need positions in English as a New Language, bilingual instruction, math and science.

2 weeks ago | buffalonews.com | Ben Tsujimoto

Technical issues prevented some school districts across New York State from administering computer-based state assessments Tuesday, the New York State Education Department confirmed. "Although these issues were localized and only impacted approximately 10% of schools, we apologize for the inconvenience to those students and school personnel," said NYSED spokesperson JP O'Hare in a statement.