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The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú was notified of 16 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 from March 9-15.

Six cases are associated with ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú High School.

• Two cases involve 11th grade. One person was last in school March 13, and the other was last in school March 10.
• One case involves 12th grade. The person was last ins school Feb. 16.
• Three cases involve people not associated with a grade. One was last in school March 13, one was last in school March 8 and one was last in school March 7.

One case is associated with first grade at Eagle Point Elementary School, and the person was last in school March 13.

One case is associated with Giffen Memorial Elementary School. The person is not associated with a grade and was last in school March 7

Two cases are associated with Montessori Magnet School. One case involves a person not associated with a grade and the other case involves second grade. Both people were last in school March 13.

Three cases are associated with New Scotland Elementary School, and all the people were last in school March 10. Two cases involve kindergarten and one involves fourth grade.

Two cases are associated with Pine Hills Elementary School. Both cases involve people not associated with a grade who were last in school March 9.

The last case is associated with Sheridan Preparatory Academy. The person is not associated with a grade and was last in school March 10.

Please be reminded that schools no longer are required to quarantine individuals who in the past were identified as contacts of a person who tests positive. We now identify anyone within a 6-foot radius of a positive individual as having been exposed and provide notification to that individual or, in the case of a student, their parent or guardian. We will continue to report positive cases.

Health and safety procedures continue at all district buildings and on buses, including cleaning and sanitizing. We also would like to remind everyone of steps you can take to help be safe:

1. Masks are optional in all school buildings in New York and, in our school district, on First Student buses and CDTA buses that transport students. () The district will respect the personal decision of all individuals and families regarding wearing masks in settings where they are optional. 

2. Wash hands with soap and water frequently when out of your home. If you cannot use soap and water, use alcohol-based hand sanitizer.

3. Don’t touch the eyes, nose or mouth unless your hands are clean.

4. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO SCHOOL WHEN THEY ARE SICK OR HAVE SYMPTOMS:  

• Signs of COVID-19 are fever, fatigue/tiredness, muscle/body aches or pains, congestion, cough, runny nose, shortness of breath/difficulty breathing, nausea/vomiting or diarrhea, headache, loss of taste or smell, rash, feeling sick or unwell in any way. 
• Please notify your school nurse if you are keeping your child home from school with symptoms; you can find that contact information on your school’s web page.

5. We continue to encourage everyone who is able and eligible to get vaccinated. 

• The ÍÃ×ÓÏÈÉú County Health Department offers frequent opportunities for free COVID-19 vaccinations in a variety of locations. You can learn more at
• To find additional locations near you, visit or call 800-232-0233.