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COVID-19: 29 New Cases Reported At School District In Westchester COVID-19: 29 New Cases Reported At School District In Westchester
Covid-19: 29 New Cases Reported At School District In Westchester A school district in Westchester is contending with a new spike in confirmed COVID-19 cases as the region does battle with the spread of the Omicron variant of the virus. Irvington Schools Superintendent Kristopher Harrison issued an alert to the community advising that the district has reported 29 new COVID-19 cases between Thursday, Jan. 6 and Monday, Jan. 10. The breakdown of new cases was spread throughout the district. New cases were reported in these schools: Irvington Middle School: 12 new cases; Irvington High School: eight new cases. Dows Lane Elementary School: five new cases; …
COVID-19: Eight New Cases Reported At School District In Westchester COVID-19: Eight New Cases Reported At School District In Westchester
Covid-19: Eight New Cases Reported At School District In Westchester With the holiday break fast approaching, an area school district is dealing with a new outbreak of COVID-19 cases among students and staff as New York contends with the winter surge of infections. In Westchester, Irvington Schools Superintendent Kristopher Harrison issued an alert to the community advising that there were eight newly confirmed COVID-19 infections reported within the school. The eight cases were reported in these schools: Dows Lane Elementary School: One; Main Street School: One; Irvington Middle School: Four; Irvington High School: Two. According to district officials, a…
COVID-19: Two New Cases Confirmed At School District In Westchester COVID-19: Two New Cases Confirmed At School District In Westchester
Covid-19: Two New Cases Confirmed At School District In Westchester New COVID-19 cases have been reported in a Westchester school district that has been hit hard by the pandemic. Irvington Schools Superintendent Kristopher Harrison announced on Friday, Jan. 22 that a member of the Main Street School tested positive for the virus, while another confirmed COVID-19 case was reported at the Irvington Middle School. Harrison said that there is no need for anyone to quarantine due to exposure at the Main Street School, and anyone who may have been exposed to the individual that tested positive for COVID-19 in the middle school has been notified. It was not discl…
COVID-19: New Positive Case Reported At High School In Westchester COVID-19: New Positive Case Reported At High School In Westchester
Covid-19: New Positive Case Reported At High School In Westchester A Westchester high school is set to reopen for in-person learning this week despite a newly confirmed positive COVID-19 case in a student or staffer. Irvington Schools Superintendent Kristopher Harrison issued an alert on Thursday, Jan. 14 advising that a member of the Irvington High School community has tested positive for the virus. Despite the new case, Harrison announced that Irvington High School will be reopening for in-person learning, as scheduled, on Friday, Jan. 15. Harrison said that anyone who may have been exposed has been notified by a school staff member during contact traci…
COVID-19: New Cases Lead To Two School Closures At District In Westchester COVID-19: New Cases Lead To Two School Closures At District In Westchester
Covid-19: New Cases Lead To Two School Closures At District In Westchester New COVID-19 cases have led to school closures at a district in Westchester. The Irvington Union Free District announced three members of the school community tested positive for COVID, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Kristopher Harrison announced on Saturday, Jan. 9. The cases were at these schools: Irvington High School, Irvington Middle School: Due to the number of staff members who are required to quarantine, based upon New York State Department of Health guidelines and the guidance of the district’s medical director, the district’s ability to properly staff and super…
COVID-19: Nine New Cases Reported At School District In Westchester COVID-19: Nine New Cases Reported At School District In Westchester
Covid-19: Nine New Cases Reported At School District In Westchester A Westchester school district reported nearly a dozen new COVID-19 cases that were confirmed in students and staffers over the extended holiday break. With students returning to class on Monday, Jan. 4, Irvington Union Free School District Superintendent Kristopher Harrison issued a notice to parents advising that since the district closed for Holiday Recess on Wednesday, Dec. 23 there have been nine new positive cases in each of the district's four school buildings. New positives were reported in Irvington Middle School: 3; Dows Lane Elementary School: 2; Main Street School: 2; Irvingto…
Police Investigate Threat To Irvington Schools Police Investigate Threat To Irvington Schools
Police Investigate Threat To Irvington Schools Police have increased their presence on the campuses of both Irvington High School and Irvington Middle School following a threatening statement made by a student about allegedly doing harm on school grounds. Irvington Free Union Free School District Superintendent Dr. Kristopher Harrison said on Friday morning, March 22 that the threat was made on Thursday, March 21. "This matter was promptly reported to the Irvington Police Department who immediately investigated," said Harrison in a letter to parents. An investigation by police determined that the threat was not credible and t…
Westchester Teacher's Suit Over Alleged Student Attack Dismissed Westchester Teacher's Suit Over Alleged Student Attack Dismissed
Westchester Teacher's Suit Over Alleged Student Attack Dismissed A lawsuit filed by an Irvington Middle School teacher who claimed to suffer permanent injuries following an attack from a student has been dismissed by a state Supreme Court judge. Last week, Justice Lewis Lubell ruled that the Irvington School District was not liable to pay for the injuries special education teacher Clarice Martin suffered last year, citing the fact that they were work-related, stating that the court determined she “failed to state a viable claim against the (district).”  Martin had alleged that she suffered “grievous and permanent injuries,” following an incident on March…