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COVID-19: Two New Westchester Schools To Close After Exposure COVID-19: Two New Westchester Schools To Close After Exposure
Covid-19: Two New Westchester Schools To Close After Exposure Two new Westchester schools will become the latest to temporarily transition to remote learning after a positive COVID-19 case was confirmed. The White Plains School District announced on Wednesday, Oct. 14 that a member of the Post Road Elementary School community has tested positive for the virus, prompting the district to transition the school to remote learning through at least Wednesday, Oct. 28. Yonkers Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Edwin M. Quezada announced late Wednesday afternoon that the Enrico Fermi Elementary School will be closed to non-essential staff until Friday, Oct. …

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Westchester School District Will Install Vape Detectors Westchester School District Will Install Vape Detectors
Westchester School District Will Install Vape Detectors A Westchester school district is set to install special detectors that can recognize the vapors from e-cigarettes in an effort to curb usage by students. The White Plains School District has purchased vape detectors, which are being installed in multiple undisclosed locations throughout school grounds. The pilot program comes after similar programs throughout the country. The detectors pick up chemicals in the vapor and trigger a silent alarm, alerting school administrators that there was a violation. According to the New York State Health Department, 40 percent of high school seniors and …

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