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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 …
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 …
Please see the message below from Superintendent Dr. Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, By now, you have likely seen New York State’s Micro-Cluster Initiative, where regions of the state are designated Yellow, Orange or Red zones. These zones are based on the prevalence of COVID-19 in those areas; each zone designation comes with various restrictions for …
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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 …
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”
Please see the message from Superintendent, Dr. Marie Wiles: Dear GCSD Families, I am writing to inform you of three new positive COVID-19 cases that the district learned about yesterday and today. We are working with the Albany County Department of Health to determine who needs to quarantine, and they are reaching out to the …
Continue reading “Nov. 20: Positive COVID-19 Cases at GHS and LES”
Please see the message regarding athletics from GCSD Athletic Director, David Austin: Dear GCSD Families, We understand that student-athletes, families and coaches have been eagerly anticipating winter sports sign-ups and the start of the winter sports season. NYSPHSAA, Section 2 and the Suburban Council, have worked tirelessly to put together a winter season with our …
Continue reading “Letter from GCSD Athletics Director: 2020 Winter Sports Update, Nov. 19”
