Spectrum, Bills team up to provide internet to Buffalo students at home By Mark Sommer News Staff Reporter Nov 23, 2020 Nov 23, 2020 Updated Apr 19, 2026 0 Buffalo Public Schools distributed tablets and laptops to students throughout the district, but some children lacked internet access. 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A2CE:4F=2C 2D qF772=@ !F3=:4 $49@@=D 92G6 8@?6 7F==J C6>@E6[Q 96 25565]k^Am kAm$:?46 r@G:5\`h 3682?[ $A64ECF> 92D 4@??64E65 DEF56?ED E@ 3C@2532?5 D6CG:46 7@C e_ 52JD 2E ?@ 4@DE 2?5 96=5 @77 7C@> 5:D4@??64E:?8 4FDE@>6CD H9@ :?5:42E65 64@?@>:4 92C5D9:A 5F6 E@ r@G:5\`h]k^Am Read the full story from News Staff Reporter Sandra Tan Ellen Przepasniak Mark Sommer covers preservation, development, the waterfront, culture and more. He's also a former arts editor at The News. 0 Comments Love 0 Funny 0 Wow 0 Sad 0 Angry 0 Get local news delivered to your inbox! Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Buffalo leaders point to progress under Cash but say school district faces challenges School security, the Covid-19 pandemic and student attendance all are pressing issues in the district. 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