Buffalo Public announces plan to close eight schools

Buffalo Public Schools announced a restructuring plan to close eight schools by the 2027-2028 school year, with some facilities being repurposed.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo Public Schools announced a restructuring plan Friday that would include the closure of eight schools starting in the 2027-2028 school year. According to a statement from Buffalo Public Schools, the closures would include: BPS said that five of the listed schools will be repurposed, while PS 59, PS 131, and [...]
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