January 23, 2021 Dear Catskill CSD Community, I was notified today that an employee at Catskill High School has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The employee was last at school on January 21. Our District is assisting the Greene County Department of Public Health (GC DPOH) in conducting contact tracing within the school setting […]
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Important Information From Dr. Cook – January 21, 2021: Positive COVID-19 Case
January 21, 2021 Dear Catskill CSD Community, I was notified this afternoon that a bus driver our District contracts with has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. The individual last worked this morning. The individual was not symptomatic and had not been a suspected case, but was identified as positive through surveillance testing provided by […]
Important Information from Dr. Cook- January 20, 2021: Phase III Update – Reopening of Schools Plan
Dear Catskill CSD Community,
Please allow this correspondence to serve as an update with regard to the District’s Reopening of Schools Plan and our plans for the remainder of the school year […]
January Letter to CHS Families from Mr. Shah
Dear Catskill High School Family:
It’s hard to believe that we are halfway through the school year! I wanted to reach out and give a few updates about weeks to come so families can adequately plan […]
COVID-19 Testing Video & Information
Video highlighting how in-school COVID-19 testing for Catskill CSD students, faculty and staff will work. Additional information on in-school testing and our parent consent form are available […]
Important Information from Dr. Cook – January 15, 2021: Continuation of Hybrid Instruction for the Week of January 19-22, 2021
Dear Catskill CSD Community:
I am pleased to inform you that all District schools will reopen on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 to continue with hybrid in-person instruction. The seven-day positivity rate is declining and we will continue to monitor the data to ensure that the health and safety of our students and staff is the priority in these uncertain times […]
Update From Dr. Cook Regarding Week of January 19-22
January 14, 2021 Greetings Catskill CSD Community, I am aware that many of you are wondering whether we will be able to safely reopen schools next week for in-person hybrid instruction or will need to continue with remote-only instruction. I wanted to let you know that I am closely monitoring the COVID-19 situation in our […]
Important Information from Dr. Cook- January 8, 2021: Continuation of Remote Instruction for the Week of January 11-15, 2021
January 8, 2021 Dear Catskill CSD Community, Out of an abundance of caution and under the advice of representatives from the Greene County Department of Public Health, all District schools will continue with remote (virtual) instruction for the week of January 11-15, 2021. Again, there will be no in-person hybrid instruction. As of Thursday, January […]
School-based COVID-19 Testing Q&A
Questions and answers about COVID-19 surveillance testing in schools.
Virtual Instruction On 2-hour Delay Jan. 4
All virtual classes are on a two-hour delay today, Monday, January 4. Students should follow their school’s two-hour delay virtual schedule.