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Please see a message from Superintendent Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, I’m writing to provide a few updates and reminders. Please see below: New Cases and Notifications Over Winter Break Late Friday and today, the district learned of two new positive COVID-19 cases connected to Guilderland High School. These cases did not require contact …
Continue reading “Feb. 8 Update: Two New Cases and Notifications Over Winter Break”
One New Case to Report Today, the district learned of one new positive COVID-19 case connected to Guilderland High School. This case did not require contact tracing by the school because the individual was not on campus while infectious. Rate of Infection Falling in Albany County There is positive news in Albany County; the daily …
Continue reading “Feb. 5 Update: New Case and Rate of Infection Declining”
Guilderland High School student Morgan Dempsey has been invited to join more than 719 high school students from the eastern division of the U.S. to participate in the National Association for Music Education 2021 All-Eastern Honor Ensembles as a member of the Mixed Chorus. Stretching from Maine to the District of Columbia, selection to these …
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New COVID-19 Case Today the district learned of one individual connected to Guilderland High School who tested positive for COVID-19. This case does not require contact tracing by the school because the individual was not on campus while infectious. Even though this case does not impact anyone on campus, it will be reported, as required, …
Continue reading “Feb. 4: New Case; Travel Information; Symptomatic Household Members”
New COVID-19 Cases Today the district learned of two individuals testing positive for COVID-19: one case connected to Farnsworth Middle School and the other connected to Guilderland High School. Neither case requires contact tracing by the school because these individuals were not on campus when they were infectious. There were no new reported cases yesterday. …
Continue reading “Feb. 3: New Cases and Albany County K-12 Schools Reminder”
A letter from Beverly Bisnett-Jenks, Instructional Administrator for Math, Science and Technology regarding accelerated classes Dear Parents/Guardians of 7th-Grade Students: At Farnsworth Middle School, we seek to identify each student’s unique talents. Students who have demonstrated exceptional abilities are provided with opportunities to move beyond the core curriculum through acceleration. Acceleration gives students an opportunity …
Continue reading “Information About 2021-22 Accelerated Classes”
New COVID-19 Cases The district learned of six individuals testing positive for COVID-19 over the weekend and today: two cases connected to Lynnwood Elementary; one connected to Westmere Elementary; one at Guilderland Elementary; one at Farnsworth Middle School; and one case at Guilderland High School. The cases associated with Lynnwood, Westmere and Guilderland Elementary Schools …
Continue reading “Feb. 1 Update: New COVID Cases and Testing Results”
Today, the district learned of four new COVID-19 cases connected to Guilderland High School; two of these cases were determined during today’s surveillance testing of GHS students. One case required contact tracing at the school per Albany County Department of Health guidelines, and those individuals have been notified. Because the high school was remote all …
Continue reading “Jan. 29 Update: New Cases and Testing at GHS”
A message from GCSD Athletics Director David Austin: Dear GCSD Community, I am writing to provide an update on the status of the remainder of the winter sports season at GCSD. As you might have seen last week, Governor Cuomo authorized the start of winter high-risk sports for Feb. 1, 2021, pending approval from local …
Continue reading “GCSD Winter High-Risk Sports Not Permitted for Feb. 1”
Last evening and today, the district learned of four new COVID-19 cases connected to Guilderland High School. Two of these cases require contact tracing at the school per Albany County Department of Health guidelines, and those individuals have been contacted. The Department of Health should be following up with those individuals. Surveillance COVID-19 testing in …
Continue reading “Jan. 28: Four New Cases and COVID-19 Testing in GCSD Schools”
