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Westchester County Working Group Will Assist Schools In Fall Reopening Westchester County Working Group Will Assist Schools In Fall Reopening
Westchester County Working Group Will Assist Schools In Fall Reopening Perhaps the biggest decision Westchester County school districts have faced in recent weeks is how to safely reopen. A government task force is in place to help schools develop their plans providing support around the areas of public health, emergency preparedness and response. This working group will assist in the purchase of personal protective equipment, suggest vendors for Plexiglas dividers and signage, assist with contact tracing and develop a standardized frequently-asked-questions document for districts. “No one knows what we will be up against when our school districts start to re…

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by Donna Christopher
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COVID-19: Working Group Will Help Westchester School Districts With Reopening COVID-19: Working Group Will Help Westchester School Districts With Reopening
Covid-19: Working Group Will Help Westchester School Districts With Reopening Westchester County is establishing a working group that will help dictate what schools will look like in the fall when they reopen amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. County Executive George Latimer said that the working group will been designed to “further provide information and support around the areas of public health, emergency preparedness and response.” Latimer said the goal of the task force is to create a more efficient way to provide feedback for common issues that may arise as schools reopen in September. Among the issues being discussed is the purchase of Personal Pr…

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by Zak Failla
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Westchester Officials Form 'School Safety Commission' For Students, Teachers Westchester Officials Form 'School Safety Commission' For Students, Teachers
Westchester Officials Form 'School Safety Commission' For Students, Teachers With the new school year just weeks away, elected officials in Westchester have formed a new “School Safety Commission,” which will be tasked with “facilitating and implementing best practices to keep students, faculty and staff safe while in (area) schools.” Westchester County District Attorney Anthony Scarpino, Jr., and County Executive George Latimer announced the creation of the Westchester County School Safety Commission, which will be filled by “leaders representing schools, educators, mental health experts and law enforcement throughout Westchester County,” “With a new school year se…

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by Zak Failla