Thursday, August 19, 2021
Northern Adirondack Central Reopening Update
It is with great pleasure that I am finally able to release the long awaited and finally approved information that involves our reopening plan for the 2021 -2022 school year! First and foremost, all of our Kindergarten through 12th Grade students will be attending school 5 days per week for in-person instruction. Information was shared during a Clinton County Health Department press conference this morning by the CVES District Superintendent, Dr. Mark Davey, which ensured that the Clinton County Health Department has accepted and endorsed our regionally developed reopening agreement with some specific guidelines. All of the information is subject to change as the pandemic continues to remain a difficult challenge to overcome. The items included in our reopening plan are bulleted below this paragraph. Please be aware of the fact that having the ability to reopen for in-person learning hinges upon many factors, including your willingness to cooperate with the school district as well continued monitoring of the transmission rate in our county. The reopening plan items listed below are in a basic format, however more specific information will be available starting later next week from the individual school building that your child attends. With that said, I am looking forward to the first day of school for students which is Tuesday, September, 7, 2021.
Masking
- All staff, students, and visitors while inside all school buildings and buses are required to wear a mask
- No masks are required while outside of a school building, including during outdoor recess or physical education classes
Physical Distancing
- 3 feet where practical inside (School leaders should keep in mind that they should not exclude students from in-person learning to keep a minimum distance requirement) (https://sites.ed.gov/roadmap/health-safety)
- Buses – not required to but all will wear masks
Cafeteria
- 6 feet physical distancing – when masks are off for eating
- Masks when not eating
- Alternative locations may serve as a cafeteria setting
COVID-19 Testing at school, isolation, and quarantine
- As required by county or state health department – more information to come regarding Pool Testing and Symptomatic Testing
Daily Screening
- Completed at home by family
- Students and staff who are ill should remain home
- Students will be temperature checked upon entry
- Staff attestations will be completed when individually swiping in to a building
Full Remote Option
- Not required and not provided by the school district
Athletics
- Outdoor sports do not require masking
- Indoor sports require masking
- Spectators required to mask at all indoor events
- Spectators - 3 feet physical distancing where practical
- Spectators – should maintain groupings by household while attending
Vaccinations
- All eligible students and staff are encouraged to be vaccinated
Cleaning
- All building cleaning procedures will remain in place
Remember that all of the listed items are subject to change based on official guidance and regional transmission rates.