Since our last update one week ago, we have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community: Six (6) from Watervliet Elementary School, and Three (3) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. We will continue to send out updates twice each week. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, please visit …
After 18 rounds and just about 135 words later, fifth-grader Jayden Kayembe emerged as the champion of the 2022 Spelling Bee at Watervliet Elementary School. Only he and fellow fifth-grader Malachi Prince were left standing for the final five rounds of the nearly hour-long competition. Following a close back and forth effort between the two …
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Since our last update, we have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community: Three (3) from Watervliet Elementary School, and Two (2) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. We will continue to send out updates twice each week. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, please visit the NYS COVID-19 …
Congratulations Kylie McLaughlin and Mahdi Mohseni on earning your high school diplomas and graduating early. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Don Stevens, Watervliet High School Principal Ryan Groat and Board of Education President Amanda Cavanaugh presented diplomas to the two early graduates during a small ceremony on Friday. Several teachers and school counselors attended the ceremony …
Since our last update, we have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community: 5 from Watervliet Elementary School, and 12 from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School. We will continue to send out updates twice each week. For daily positive COVID-19 cases affecting our district, please visit the NYS COVID-19 Report Card. …
Update posted Jan. 26, 2022: As promised, we are sharing the latest news about state mask protocols with our families, students and staff. Yesterday, an appellate judge issued an order that keeps the state’s mask mandate in place at least through the end of this week pending an appeal of an earlier court decision that …
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Over the weekend, we learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community: • Two (2) from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School, and • Two (2) from Watervliet Elementary School. Although we have greatly reduced our contact tracing protocols in accordance with the most recent health department guidelines, we will continue to reach …
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Since our last update, we have learned of the following positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community: 19 from Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School, and 15 from Watervliet Elementary School. Although we have greatly reduced our contact tracing protocols in accordance with the most recent health department guidelines, we will continue to reach out directly …
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We learned of 17 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community over the weekend. 10 positive cases reported at Watervliet Elementary School 7 positive cases reported at Watervliet Jr-Sr. High School Latest COVID-19 protocols for schools Effective immediately, our district will adhere to the most recent updates from the Centers for Disease Control …
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As we prepare for the weekend, we want to thank our families, teachers and staff for your patience as the state and local guidance related to COVID-19 protocols continues to change. Earlier this week, we shared information on new isolation and quarantine protocols. We anticipate that new guidance on contract tracing will be released next …
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