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Why Recess Matters: How Park’s Flexibility Prioritizes the Whole Child
April 28th, 2026
As New York debates legislation that would require at least 30 minutes of daily recess for elementary students in public schools, the conversation reinforces something that forward-thinking, independent private schools like The Park School of Buffalo have long understood: children thrive when movement, play, and autonomy are treated as essential parts of education—not extras. As an independent school, Park has the flexibility to prioritize what students truly need—not simply what mandates require.
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Mobile Museums of Tolerance visits The Park School of Buffalo
November 13th, 2025
“We are just a traveling classroom, a traveling field trip for students to have a space to talk about, you know, what has happened historically whether it’s the Holocaust or the Civil Rights Movement, what is happening today when it looks like hate on social media–what can we do about these things?” said Strafach.For three days this week they are parking at the Park School of Buffalo.
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Total Eclipse of the Park
April 8th, 2024
"We had a day still full of academics," said Lisa Conrad, head of school. "And we have this big, beautiful campus in a perfect location to view the eclipse, and we are a school that prides itself on our community, so we thought it would be a perfect day together after our academics to share in this experience together."
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UB men’s basketball great Turner Battle on being honored by Bulls, working in athletic administration
February 15th, 2024
Turner Battle, a former US men's basketball standout, is now the Athletic Director at Park School. UB will honor him Saturday at Alumni Arena.
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