The CDC has released new Respiratory Virus Guidance that utilizes a unified approach to addressing risks from a range of common respiratory viral illnesses, such as COVID-19, flu and RSV. As part of this updated guidance, the five-day isolation period has been removed for individuals infected with COVID. Instead, the CDC recommends that people stay home and away from others when they are sick with a respiratory virus.
Fourth grade students at Donald P. Sutherland Elementary School were able to see and touch Native American artifacts from the NYS Museum collection during an activity in the school library last month.
Special transportation requests for next school year, including to private schools and daycare or alternate locations, are due to the Transportation Department by April 1, 2024.
Columbia High School students on the Columbia Kicks Cancer team are planning a Canines Kick Cancer Dog Walk for Saturday, March 9 at Hampton Manor Lake starting at 10 a.m.
The East Greenbush CSD released Episode 5 of its podcast Let’s Learn Together earlier today. In this episode, Superintendent Jeff Simons discusses pre-k, how it benefits children, and how the students spend their day. Also, students share their favorite school meals, our staff profile features DPS Principal Jack Alvey, we share tips for eating healthy, and the Columbia Players are highlighted during the Student Activity Spotlight.
School cafeterias will be serving Chicken Nuggets, Pizza, Toasted Cheese Sandwich with Tomato Soup, Paninis, Salads and more in the month of March!