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Anthony DiCarlo

COVID-19: Putnam Officials Ask State For Better Guidance On Schools COVID-19: Putnam Officials Ask State For Better Guidance On Schools
Covid-19: Putnam Officials Ask State For Better Guidance On Schools Officials in Putnam County are seeking guidance from the state as they look to reopen more schools for in-person learning while avoiding community spread of COVID-19. Nearly a year into the pandemic, with various parts of the economy re-opening in different stages, parents, education, local and health officials are questioning: “what is next for schools?” “Parents and caregivers are understandably concerned,” Putnam County Department of Health Educator Susan Hoffner said. “Families have varied needs and levels of comfort with the delivery of education, as well as the safety precautions in …
COVID-19: Positive Case Leads To Early Dismissal At School In Mahopac, Number Of Cases Hits 11 COVID-19: Positive Case Leads To Early Dismissal At School In Mahopac, Number Of Cases Hits 11
Covid-19: Positive Case Leads To Early Dismissal At School In Mahopac, Number Of Cases Hits 11 Mahopac Schools Superintendent Anthony DiCarlo announced that an individual has tested positive for COVID-19 at the middle school, prompting emergency action after the number of cases in the district since September has reached 11. Students were let out of school early on Thursday, Nov. 5 as a precaution after learning of the positive case. “The Putnam County Department of Health has a contact tracing system in place for Putnam County when there is a confirmed positive case of COVID-19,” DiCarlo wrote in a letter to parents. “They work to identify those who have been in close or proximal c…
Transportation Supervisor Resigns Amid Bus Delays, Complaints At Mahopac Schools Transportation Supervisor Resigns Amid Bus Delays, Complaints At Mahopac Schools
Transportation Supervisor Resigns Amid Bus Delays, Complaints At Mahopac Schools Mahopac School Superintendent Anthony DiCarlo announced that district Transportation Supervisor Pamela Romeo has resigned. The change comes after ongoing transportation problems and complaints since the first day of school on Sept. 5.  Parents reported that elementary school children were arriving home from school as much as two hours late.  Some buses were late arriving at school in the morning, in some cases disrupting the morning roll call for attendance. DiCarlo sent an email to parents on Tuesday, Sept. 18  announcing Romeo’s termination:  “Moving forward, Pamela Romeo will no longe…