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Over the weekend and today, the district learned of six positive COVID-19 cases. Below is a breakdown of the location of these school community members: Three individuals from Farnsworth Middle School. FMS Principal Mike Laster is following the Albany County Department of Health guidelines to determine who needs to quarantine, and he is reaching out …

Continue reading “Dec. 7: GHS Cases + WES Grade 5 Transitioning to All-Remote Learning”

Today a member of the Guilderland High School community contacted the district to inform us of their positive COVID-19 test results. At this time, the Albany County Department of Health has not confirmed this case. In the interest of time, GHS principal Michael Piscitelli is following their guidelines to determine who needs to quarantine and …

Continue reading “Dec. 4: One Positive COVID-19 Case at GHS”

Today we learned that a districtwide employee has tested positive for COVID-19. This case does not present a risk of exposure to individuals in the school community, and no one from our schools needs to quarantine as a result. Please know that the health and safety of our students and staff are vitally important to …

Continue reading “Dec. 3: One Positive COVID-19 Case”

The district learned about seven positive COVID-19 cases yesterday and today. Only one of these cases presents a risk of exposure and requires individuals in the school community to quarantine. The following individuals have been confirmed by the Albany County Department of Health: An individual associated with Altamont Elementary School who was not in school …

Continue reading “Dec. 2: Seven Positive COVID-19 Cases”

The district learned about two positive COVID-19 cases yesterday and today. The first positive case involves an individual at Westmere Elementary School. All individuals have been contacted and advised on the need to quarantine. In-person instruction has continued as planned. The second case is an individual at Farnsworth Middle School. Based on preliminary information from …

Continue reading “Nov. 30: Positive COVID-19 Cases at WES and FMS”

Today, the district learned of two more positive COVID-19 cases. The first case involves an individual at Farnsworth Middle School, who has tested positive. At this time, it appears that one classroom has been affected, and all of those individuals have been contacted. FMS will reopen for in-person instruction as planned on Monday, November, 30. …

Continue reading “Nov. 28: Positive Case at FMS, and GES All-Remote Until Dec. 9”

On Friday, November 27, we learned that an individual of the LES community has tested positive for COVID-19. LES principals, Alicia Rizzo and Barbara Goldstein are working with the Albany County Department of Health to determine who needs to quarantine as a result. In the interest of time, they are reaching out to those individuals …

Continue reading “Nov. 27: Positive COVID-19 Case at LES”

The district learned about two new positive COVID-19 cases today. Please see the details of these cases below. As a reminder, you can find COVID-19 updates from the district here. One individual of the GHS school community tested positive. GHS principal, Michael Piscitelli is working with the Albany County Department of Health to determine who …

Continue reading “Nov. 23: Two Positive COVID-19 Cases at GHS and FMS”

Twelfth Annual Holiday Toy Drive This month-long drive, sponsored by the Guilderland Teaching Assistant Unit of the Guilderland Teacher’s Association, collects new, unwrapped toys, games, and books for local children in need during the holidays. The donated gifts are distributed to children from St. Catherine’s Center who are awaiting foster care and children from locals …

Continue reading “Guilderland Teaching Assistants Collecting Toys for Local Children Until Dec. 4”