BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — More than 100 families are scrambling to find education options for their children, much sooner than anticipated, as Buffalo Creek Academy is set to close by the end of next week.
The school, located on South Park Avenue in Buffalo, was initially supposed to close at the end of the school year, but will now close on March 28.
"While we intended to make it to the end of the year, this will not be possible. We do not have the staffing to continue to operate safely," CEO & Head of School Dr. Chris Manning said.
Maureen Hill, the mother of two middle school students at the school, said she is very upset by the decision.
She said her kids, Jordan and Jaheim, were able to find leadership roles and motivation at the charter school.
Jordan said the school's offerings made him want to succeed.
"The school offered Civic Air Patrol, after-school programs, like a gaming club and everything else, and that was pretty cool," said Jordan Hill.
Buffalo Creek Academy opened in 2020 and was established to provide alternative educational opportunities for the City of Buffalo.
