Year: 2021

Today, the district learned of one individual connected to the Guilderland High School testing positive for COVID-19. The high school’s principal, Michael Piscitelli, is working under Albany County guidelines to determine who needs to quarantine, and he is in the process of contacting those individuals. Additional Information The first draft of the budget presented, tell …

Continue reading “March 25: One new case and a reminder about domestic travel”

During the GCSD Board of Education meeting on Tuesday, March 23, Superintendent Dr. Wiles shared information about our planning for the 2021-22 school year, and Assistant Superintendent for Business Neil Sanders presented a draft 2021-22 proposed budget. Watch the recording of the March 23 meeting on the GHS Media YouTube page View the presentation slides …

Continue reading “First draft of the proposed 2021-22 GCSD budget presented; What are your questions?”

New cases to report Today, March 22, the district learned of one individual associated with Farnsworth Middle School who tested positive for COVID-19. FMS Principal Michael Laster is working with Albany County Department of Health guidance to determine what school community members need to quarantine, and those individuals are being contacted. New domestic travel guidelines …

Continue reading “March 22: One new case, updated travel advisory and important upcoming dates”

At its March 16, 2021 meeting, the GCSD Board of Education approved an updated version of the 2020-21 Project S.A.V.E. School Safety Plan that includes a Pandemic Continuity of Operations Plan. The district-wide plan has been developed to meet the requirements of subsection (2)(m) of Education Law §2801-a, which requires public employers to prepare a …

Continue reading “Updated District-Wide School Safety Plan with Pandemic Plan”

Today, the district learned of six individuals testing positive for COVID-19. One case is connected to Westmere Elementary, one to Altamont Elementary, and the remaining four to Guilderland High School. Based on Albany County Department of Health guidelines, contact tracing by the schools is not required. Other Information GCSD Board of Education meeting recording If …

Continue reading “March 17: Six new cases and other reminders”