West District Member of the Buffalo Board of Education Jennifer Mecozzi announced her campaign for re-election.
A working class mother and grandmother of Buffalo Public School (BPS) students, Mecozzi was first elected to the School Board in 2016, and is seeking her third term as the West District Member. She currently also serves as the Board’s Community Liaison, a position she was appointed to in 2021.
“I’m excited to announce my campaign for my third term as West District Member of the Buffalo School Board,” says Mecozzi. “I’m a person who comes from the community, and this 6-year journey has shown me how to get things done for our kids in the Buffalo Public Schools. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished as a board thusfar, and I’m invested in continuing to strengthen those initiatives so that the BPS community as a whole can thrive.”
In her tenure on the Board, Mecozzi has uplifted BPS’s’ Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Initiatives, worked to pass the equity resolution and transgender policy along with the other board members, engaged the community through listening tours and hosting events in her district, and reimagined the Athletics Committee for the District as a whole.
Mecozzi continues to seek the community’s input through events in her district, such as the upcoming Teacher/Student Voice meeting Saturday, April 23 at PS International 45, where she has invited teachers and students to share feedback on top issues in the District and what is going well.
“I am looking to engage the community on a level like never before, and harness the energy and positivity that’s happening with our new District leadership,” says Mecozzi.
In line with her current efforts and previous accomplishments, Mecozzi’s 2022 platform focuses on community advocacy and involvement, equity and inclusion, and arts and athletics. She also continues her commitment to providing communication and transparency for the BPS community.
Learn more about Mecozzi and the work she is doing at www.mecozziforthepeople.com, facebook.com/mecozzi4thepeople or instagram.com/mecozzi4thepeople.
