A Schoharie CSD staff member has tested positive for COVID-19, and contact tracing is underway. The staff member was last in the school building on Dec. 22 and Dec. 23. Please note that the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and other privacy laws restrict us from disclosing or confirming any personally identifiable information. …
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Dear parents/guardians, The district learned on Friday, Dec. 18 that a student enrolled at Schoharie Elementary has tested positive for COVID-19. There is no need for contact tracing due to the child’s last date of attendance in school being before the risk of exposure. In the future, the district will not communicate specifically about any …
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Schoharie CSD is closed Thursday, Dec. 17 due to the snowstorm impacting the region. There will be no virtual classes.
This is just a reminder that the holiday break at Schoharie CSD is continuing as scheduled. Our last day of classes – in-person for grades pre-k through 6, the temporary remote period for grades 7 through 12 and our full virtual learners – will be Wednesday, Dec. 23. Classes will resume Monday, Jan. 4. This …
Dear Parents/Guardians, The ongoing COVID-19/Coronavirus public health emergency has necessitated that the district shift to remote learning for grades 7-12 through the upcoming holiday break. Much like we did in the spring the Pupil Services Office wanted to reach out and clarify how services will be delivered during this time. The district has learned from …
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The following email from the superintendent was sent on Friday afternoon, Dec. 11, 2020: Dear parents/guardians, The district learned on Friday morning, Dec. 11 that a second student at Schoharie Jr./Sr. High School has tested positive for COVID-19. Contact tracing conducted by the Schoharie County Department of Health, with assistance from district administrators, revealed 19 …
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The following email was sent to parents and guardians early Thursday evening, Dec. 10, 2020: Dear parents/guardians, The district learned on the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 10 that a student at Schoharie Jr./Sr. High School has tested positive for COVID-19. This student’s last day in school was Monday, Dec. 7. Contact tracing is underway and …
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Schoharie CSD’s Backpack/School Pantry programs recently received a much-needed boost from Walmart – actually two! The program, which currently assists 32 families in grades K-12, was awarded $2,000 from the Walmart distribution center in Sharon and $500 from the Cobleskill Walmart store. The Elementary School has had its program for at least 20 …
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The following letter from Superintendent David Blanchard emailed to parents and guardians on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 8, 2020: Dear parents/guardians, The district learned on the morning of Tuesday, Dec. 8 that a family member of two individuals in the Schoharie Jr./Sr. High School tested positive for COVID-19. Because these two individuals live in the same …
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Congratulations to the 28 Schoharie high school vocal students who were chosen to participate in the Zone 8 Area All-State Conference at SUNY Oneonta. Students were chosen to participate in either the Mixed Chorus or the Treble Chorus, but unfortunately due to the pandemic the festival had to be canceled. During non-pandemic years students join …
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