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Paterson, NJ
Schools
Covid-
19 Closes Paterson Schools Until January
Paterson schools will remain closed for in-person learning until January. The district's Board of Education on Wednesday passed a resolution to extend in-person learning until Jan. 19. “Given the predominant local pandemic conditions, we cannot in good conscience, allow school buildings to reopen at this time,” Board of Education President Kenneth Simmons said. “I thank the district administration for their due diligence in gathering the data to enable the Board Commissioners to make an informed, scientifically-based decision that is in the best interests of Paterson Public Schools s…
Hartford, CT
News
Covid-
19: Hartford Staying With In-Person Education For Now
In-school learning will go on as long as possible, said Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin in response to rising COVID-19 cases, but how students are taught is likely to ‘shift.” “I fully support the decision to continue in-person learning and evaluate again next week,” Bronin said. The mayor said that there’s a “strong likelihood” that the Hartford School District will have to shift education models. “We know that for thousands of children and families, that shift will present enormous challenges,” the mayor said. “We want to continue to offer a fully in-person educational option for as long as …
Stratford, CT
News
Covid-
19: New Positive Case Leads To Revised Reopening Plan At District In Fairfield County
A new confirmed case of COVID-19 has prompted a school district in Fairfield County to revise plans for the return to full in-person instruction. The new update affects students in grades seven through 12 in the New Canaan School District. The positive case occurred at Saxe Middle School. "The student who tested positive was previously quarantined due to close contact with a known positive case outside of school, and has taken the appropriate steps as advised by the New Canaan Health Department and New Canaan Public Schools," New Canaan Public Schools Superintendent Bryan D…
Yorktown, NY
News
Covid-
19: New Positive Case Reported At School District In Northern Westchester
A new school district in the Hudson Valley is reporting a confirmed case of COVID-19. The latest case comes in Westchester where the Mount Pleasant Central School District said it learned on Tuesday, Oct. 6 that a member of the school community tested positive on Monday, Oct. 5. The person has not been in or around any school buildings since Thursday, Sept. 24, and has been in quarantine, Mount Pleasant Central School District Superintendent of Schools Kurtis M. Kotes said in an email to the school community. "The district has been in contact with the Westchester Count…
Massapequa, NY
Schools
Covid-
19: NY Launches Real-Time
Covid-
19 Report Card For Schools
A new type of “report card” is coming to New York schools to provide parents and teachers up-to-date information on the spread of COVID-19 during the pandemic. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced during a COVID-19 briefing on Tuesday, Sept. 8 that he is signing an Executive Order that will require schools, local health departments, labs, and other testing sites to provide the state with information regarding the virus. The new information being gathered from multiple sources will be posted in an online dashboard and include: Positive cases by date of students and staff in each individua…
Mount Pleasant, NY
Schools
Covid-
19: Teachers From Westchester Express Concerns About Schools Reopening
With schools in New York set to physically reopen in September, some teachers in the Hudson Valley have shown trepidation about returning to the classroom during the COVID-19 pandemic. Earlier this month, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and state health officials announced that due to low COVID-19 infection rates statewide, all schools would be permitted to resume in-person learning, albeit with certain restrictions in place. All 749 New York school districts were instructed to provide the state with guidance on how they planned to reopen and handle potential remote learning, testing, and contac…
Cortlandt, NY
Schools
Covid-
19: 107 NY School Districts Have Not Submitted Plans For In-Person Learning, State Says
Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: Cuomo Aide Responds After Some Schools Say They Did Submit In-Person Reopening Plans With the academic year fast approaching, some New York school districts still have not submitted their reopening plans for in-person learning during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Before reopening, all 749 school districts in New York had to submit their reopening plan that includes guidance on how they plan to handle potential remote learning, testing, and contact tracing for teachers and students. However, as of Monday, Aug. 10, New York Gov. …
White Plains, NY
Schools
Westchester County Schools: '400 Years' Talk Open To Students, Teachers, 'Hybrid' Plan
Parents and students in one of Westchester's largest school districts can expect a "hybrid blend" of education when the schools can safely reopen, according to an educator there. The formula that will be used to reopen schools across New York State was released this week. Gov. Andrew Cuomo made the announcement at a COVID-19 news briefing on Monday, July 13 in Manhattan. White Plains Superintendent of Schools Joseph Ricca said the schools' Reopening Committee is "working diligently to implement the requirements of the guidelines established by the New York State Departm…
Torrington, CT
Schools
Covid-
19: Some CT Teachers Refusing To Return To In-Person Classes
Some school teachers in Connecticut won’t be returning to the classroom in the fall, even if in-person learning is cleared to resume amid the COVID-19 crisis. Currently, Connecticut is considering three levels for reopening: a full reopening with all students in school five days a week, a hybrid plan where some students attend in-person and some do distance learning, and full distance learning, with guidance expected from the state in the coming weeks. Earlier story - COVID-19: CT Public Schools Will Be Allowed To Cut Days From Academic Calendar However, some teachers are showing relucta…
