Back to School

The mask mandate for schools was ended in New York State at the end of February. At this point, it doesn't appear that it will be coming back this fall.

It's hard to believe how quickly we move from one thing to the next these days. We're barely through Halloween and we're on to Christmas...now this!

Bus driver shortages causing delays with pickups and drop-offs and marring back to school for parents and district officials.

It's back to school this morning for kids around Western New York and police are urging drivers to slow down and pay attention.

We wanted to have some fun before the school bell rings and wanted to find out that is Western New York's favorite school lunch. We took the top 8 lunches, some of which are made at the school, made at home, or bought at the store.

If you're a parent in Buffalo, who is trying to get your child ready to go back to school, you won't want to miss this backpack giveaway.

As a new school year approaches, you and your children may still be facing uncertainty from the pandemic, specifically from the threat of the Delta variant. Thoughts of your children's physical health and safety, germ transmission and mask-wearing, or about how to prepare them socially and emotionally for a return to in-person learning.

Some things you should know as your kids head back to school.

Officials from the New York State Education Department released mask guidance for the upcoming school year.

A pretty lengthy document was released for school districts to use as a guideline.

With kids heading back to the actual classroom this year expect to dig a little deeper into your wallet for school supplies.

Guidance for the upcoming school year will not be sent out to New York school districts before classes begin.