Fully reopen schools? Here’s what the Covid-19 numbers say – Buffalo News

School variance:The Williamsville Central School District, the regions largest suburban district, reported the most cases on-site with 283 through February. Frontier reported 179; Niagara Falls, 172; Orchard Park, 160; North Tonawanda, 143; Ken-Ton, 126; Starpoint, 115; and Lockport, 112.

Buffalo Public Schools, which didnt reopen classrooms to students until Feb. 1, reported 90 cases.

Early in January and early February, it was two a day. In a week, we probably had 12 to 14, said Mark Laurrie, superintendent of the Niagara Falls City School District.

This week, were probably going to have two to four cases, Laurrie said on Feb. 25. I feel for the first time like theres light at the end of the tunnel.

Other districts reported far fewer on-site cases, including Springville, 7; Depew, 12; Iroquois, 15; Eden and Cheektowaga Central, each 20; North Collins, 24; and Maryvale, 25.

Safe schools:Despite the winter surge, school and health officials maintain schools are not a major spreader of the virus and that transmission rates are lower than in the general population because of adherence to the protocols wearing masks, social distancing and reducing capacity in the buildings.

They have some cases, dont get me wrong, but schools have been seen as very low risk, said Daniel Stapleton, Niagara Countys health director.

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