Maria whyte erie county clerk

A Playground for All is fully accessible for children of all needs and abilities; features play equipment for children of all ages and of all abilities. Completed lobby renovations project creates well-lit, expansive greeting space for tourism groups. CARES Act in a sweeping effort to support local parents, childcare providers, and school districts as the new school year gets underway. This grant funding will be available to applicants through December 30, Deputy County Executive Maria R.

CARES Act for childcare in Erie County makes sense and provides support both to caregivers needing childcare solutions and to school districts struggling with the challenges of a new educational paradigm.

With this funding we can provide immediate and direct relief to childcare providers and caregivers, easing some of their financial burdens and giving them more options. We are also collaborating with schools to further support them in their mission to provide our children with the best possible education, even in the time of COVID The Task Force has been working with partners since March to address childcare challenges faced by caregivers, particularly working parents, during the coronavirus pandemic.

I want to thank County Executive Poloncarz for working closely with the Childcare Task Force to develop solutions for working parents in our community. Also joining in the announcement was Dr. Will Keresztes, Ed. Cognizant of the challenges faced by working parents and caregivers as schools drew nearer to re-opening, the Task Force worked with Erie 1 BOCES and local school districts to develop plans for child care needs using input from a countywide survey conducted over recent weeks.

This amounts to at least 6, families in Erie County and likely many more who did not respond to the survey. The survey also sought a clearer understanding of how many parents need help supervising their children on virtual learning days, days when children are not physically in the school space, in districts across Erie County.

Results showed that the demand for virtual learning support significantly exceeds the capacity in the existing childcare system countywide. Honestly, I was humbled and honored to have so many encourage me. After that initial surprise, I began to seriously consider the position and the race. I have discussed it with my family and close friends and I am excited to report that I am running for Erie County Clerk," said Whyte.

Whyte said she has a broad understanding of the Clerk's office and its role in the overall mission of county government. She is not expected to have an opponent in the primary. Buffalo School board member Chris Jacobs is the declared republican candidate in the race for County Clerk.

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