Buffalo Public Schools 'on board' with test-to-stay By Barbara O'Brien News Staff Reporter Jan 15, 2022 Jan 15, 2022 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Buffalo Public Schools will take part in the test-to-stay program to keep healthy children in school, but it is not known when the program will start.kAmtC:6 r@F?EJ 3C:6765 25>:?:DEC2E@CD 2?5 >65:42= DE277 @? E96 AC@8C2> E9C@F89 2? @?=:?6 >66E:?8 y2?] f] %96 4@F?EJ 2??@F?465 (65?6D52J E92E `f tC:6 r@F?EJ D49@@= 5:DEC:4ED 2?5 `` ?@?\AF3=:4 D49@@=D H6C6 A2CE:4:A2E:?8 :? :E[ 3FE qF772=@ H2D ?@E @? E96 =:DE]k^AmkAmqFE 5:DEC:4E @77:4:2=D E@=5 %96 qF772=@ }6HD @? uC:52J E92E E96 5:DEC:4E H:== 6?24E E96 AC@8C2>[ A@DD:3=J 2D 62C=J 2D =2E6C E9:D >@?E9]k^Am kAm%96 56=2J :D 3642FD6 @7 E96 4FCC6?E DFC86 @7 E96 ~>:4C@? 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