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Gun Violence Threat Leads To Postponement Of Homecoming HS Football Game In Region Gun Violence Threat Leads To Postponement Of Homecoming HS Football Game In Region
Gun Violence Threat Leads To Postponement Of Homecoming HS Football Game In Region A homecoming high school football game in the region was postponed because of a threat of gun violence. The threat was received several hours before the varsity contest in Dutchess County between rivals John Jay of East Fishkill and host Roy C. Ketcham in Wappingers Falls was scheduled to start Friday night, Oct. 20. The threat was reported to the Ketcham High School Building Administration at approximately 4:30 p.m. Friday which "necessitated the postponement" of the game, "as well as the quick and safe evacuation of the entire Roy C. Ketcham HS campus," Wappingers Central School Dist…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
'Concerning' Interactions Between Person, Students At HS In Region Being Investigated 'Concerning' Interactions Between Person, Students At HS In Region Being Investigated
'Concerning' Interactions Between Person, Students At HS In Region Being Investigated School officials in the Hudson Valley are warning of "concerning" interactions between an individual and students off-campus of a high school.  The "incidents" have been taking place in Dutchess County outside of John Jay High School in East Fishkill, said Dr. Dwight Bonk, the superintendent of the Wappingers Central School District. "It has been reported that this individual has approached students after school hours near John Jay High School," Bonk said. The school district is working in collaboration with the East Fishkill Police Department to investigate the incidents, Bonk a…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Threat Leads To Second Closure Of Hudson Valley Schools Threat Leads To Second Closure Of Hudson Valley Schools
Threat Leads To Second Closure Of Hudson Valley Schools Classes have been canceled for the second straight day in a Hudson Valley school district that was targeted by threats made on social media. In Dutchess County, Poughkeepsie City Schools Superintendent Eric Jay Rosser announced that the high school and middle school would be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 23 for the second straight day after a threat was made on Snapchat. On Tuesday, Feb. 22, both the Poughkeepsie City and Wappingers Central school districts were forced to close some buildings due to threats made toward them. Earlier story - Social Media Threat Leads To Closure Of School Dist…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Social Media Threat Leads To Closure Of School Districts In Area Social Media Threat Leads To Closure Of School Districts In Area
Social Media Threat Leads To Closure Of School Districts In Area School districts in the Hudson Valley were forced to close as police investigated alleged threats made on social media. In Dutchess County, the Poughkeepsie City School District and Wappingers Central School District both closed certain schools on Tuesday, Feb. 22 due to purported threats that were made toward buildings on social media. The social media threat posted on social media referred to "shooting up" two schools in the district on Tuesday, Feb. 22 and Wednesday, Feb. 23. Officials at the Poughkeepsie City School District said that they are working with local and state law enforceme…

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by Zak Failla
Schools
Concerning Note Causes Closure Of Two Schools In Area Concerning Note Causes Closure Of Two Schools In Area
Concerning Note Causes Closure Of Two Schools In Area A “concerning note” led to the closure of two schools in the Hudson Valley after it was found on a school bus. In Dutchess County, Wappingers Central School District Superintendent Dwight Bonk issued an alert advising that Fishkill Plains Elementary School and John Jay High School would be closed on Friday, Jan. 28 due to the disconcerting note. According to Bonk, the note threatened harm to other students, and it was found on a bus that provides transportation to both schools, prompting the preemptive closure as a precaution. “In order to ensure a complete and thorough investigation both …

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by Zak Failla
News
New Update: Hudson Valley Schools Announce Closures For Thursday New Update: Hudson Valley Schools Announce Closures For Thursday
New Update: Hudson Valley Schools Announce Closures For Thursday The following Hudson Valley schools and school districts have announced closures for Thursday, Dec. 17 due to the Nor'easter: Westchester County Bedford Central School District, closed Byram Hills Schools, teachers will post asynchronous work to their Google Classrooms for students to complete on their own time. Chappaqua Central School District, closed Croton Harmon School District, closed Edgemont Schools, closed Greenburgh CSD, Transitioning to full remote for students, faculty, and staff and will not be transporting to private schools Greenburgh North Castle UFSD, closed Har…

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by Daily Voice
Schools
COVID-19: High School In Area Goes Remote After Positive Case COVID-19: High School In Area Goes Remote After Positive Case
Covid-19: High School In Area Goes Remote After Positive Case Another area school has returned to remote learning due to another positive case of COVID-19. John Jay High School in East Fishkill is closed for in-person instruction on Tuesday, Nov. 24, and remain so until after the Thanksgiving holiday break, school officials said. A notice will be sent to parents by Sunday, Nov. 29, to determine if the school can return to its hybrid learning plan, officials said. The infected person has not been in the school since Thursday, Nov. 19, and is currently in isolation per the guidance of the Dutchess County Health Department. The latest case is not relat…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
COVID-19: School In Area Goes To Remote Learning After Positive Case COVID-19: School In Area Goes To Remote Learning After Positive Case
Covid-19: School In Area Goes To Remote Learning After Positive Case A school in the area has returned to remote learning for at least 24 hours after a person tested positive for COVID-19. According to the Wappingers Central School District, the person associated with Gayhead Elementary School in Hopewell Junction tested positive for COVID on Sunday, Oct. 25, and is currently in isolation. The school's building and custodial staff to deep clean and disinfect the building on Thursday, Oct. 29. The district is working with the Dutchess County Department of Community and Behavioral Health and is following all applicable procedures with respect to the health an…

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by Kathy Reakes
Schools
Schools Announce Delayed Starts Due To Storm Schools Announce Delayed Starts Due To Storm
Schools Announce Delayed Starts Due To Storm The following school districts have announced closures or delayed starts for Monday, Feb. 10 due to the storm. Reload page for new updates. Westchester County Check back for updates Putnam County Check back for updates Dutchess County Arlington Central School District, two-hour delay  Pine Plains Central School District, two-hour delay Poughkeepsie City School District, two-hour delay Red Hook Central School District, two-hour delay Rhinebeck Central School District, two-hour delay Spackenkill Union Free School District, two-hour delay Wappingers Central School District…

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by Daily Voice
Schools
Schools Announce Delayed Starts In Area Schools Announce Delayed Starts In Area
Schools Announce Delayed Starts In Area The following school districts have announced delayed starts in the area for Tuesday, Nov. 19 due to icy conditions from the storm. Dutchess Arlington Central School District, two-hour delay Beacon City School District, two-hour delay Millbrook Central School District, two-hour delay Pawling Central School District, two-hour delay Pine Plains Central School District, two-hour delay Red Hook Central School, two-hour delay Wappingers Central School District, two-hour delay Putnam Brewster Central School District, two-hour delay Carmel Central School District, two-hour …

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by Daily Voice