Category: Elementary School News

Since our last update, we have learned of five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community. Three members of the Watervliet Elementary School community and two members of the Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School community have tested positive for COVID-19. Based on contact tracing protocols from the Albany County Health Department, all individuals identified …

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We learned today – Monday, Sept. 13 – of three new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in our school community since our last update. Two members of the Watervliet Elementary School community and one member of the Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School community have tested positive for COVID-19. Based on new contact tracing protocols developed by the …

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We learned today – Friday, Sept. 10 – of two new positive cases of COVID-19 involving the Watervliet Elementary School community. Based on new contact tracing protocols developed by the Albany County Health Department, all individuals identified as having potential exposure at school have been notified and advised of the need to quarantine and monitor …

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Our teachers, staff and school administrators are more than ready to welcome back Vliet students for the 2021-22 school year. The first day of school is Tuesday, September 7 for UPK to grade 12 students. See you then!   View the Welcome Back video on YouTube

The Watervliet City School District has a new online school meal payment program – Titan School Solutions. This new program replaces MySchoolBucks. Any balances you have on MySchool Bucks will automatically transfer to the new system so there’s nothing you need to do! Learn more about Titan and set up your account today!

Watervliet City Schools welcomed nearly a dozen new faculty and staff members during staff orientation on Monday, August 30. Our newest educators began their busy day with remarks from Assistant Superintendent Don Stevens, followed by an opportunity to meet their mentors. Next the new faculty and staff members boarded a school bus for a tour …

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We are excited to welcome our students back to school on Tuesday, September 7 – the first day of the 2021-22 school year! We want to be sure our families have all the information needed to have a safe and successful start to the new school year. While we all had hoped for a return …

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Assistant Superintendent Don Stevens to move into top leadership role Nov. 1 The Board of Education has announced that Assistant Superintendent Donald Stevens will succeed Dr. Lori Caplan as the next Superintendent of the Watervliet City School District effective November 1. During the August 12 meeting, board members unanimously approved the appointment of Mr. Stevens …

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