This webpage is being updated regularly as new information becomes available. Last updated September 15, 2022.
School districts recently received updated COVID-19 guidance from the CDC on August 11, 2022 and NYS Departments of Health and Education on September 8, 2022. The guidance provides increased flexibility regarding our operations, which should lead to a more normal school experience for our students with increased social engagement.
Form Required for Completion of Isolation
As part of the state’s updated guidance regarding requirements for isolation, an affirmation form for parents of students and for employees must be submitted to the school once the isolation period has been completed.
Health and Safety Procedures
Face Masks
- Face masks are optional for all students, staff and visitors inside schools and on school buses regardless of vaccination status, effective March 2, 2022.
- Masks are also optional when outdoors on school property.
- Masks are required upon return from isolation during days 6 through 10 after COVID-19 infection.
Quarantine
- Contacts are no longer required to quarantine as long as they remain asymptomatic.
Social Distancing
- There is no social distancing requirement for the 2022-23 school year. Traditional classroom and cafeteria seating will return to all schools.
Ventilation
- Improved ventilation inside schools by utilizing a purge cycle program, running exhaust fans 24/7, repairing and replacing exhaust fans, upgrading air filters and utilizing air purifiers in offices and rooms where needed.
Cleaning and Disinfecting
- Continued regular cleaning and disinfecting of school buildings, buses and high-touch areas.
COVID-19 Testing Program
- Point of Care testing for COVID-19 began in all schools starting Monday, December 13, 2021. If a student or staff member develops COVID-19 symptoms during the school day, they can visit the Health Office and be tested for COVID-19.
- Only students who have parent consent may be tested for COVID-19 at school.
- The school district’s Point of Care testing program is only for those students and staff who develop symptoms while they are at school and it will not be used as a regular testing site at this time. The school Health Offices have a limited supply of tests and nurses are tending to their regular responsibilities related to student care.
- No surveillance testing for students or staff
COVID-19 Prevention
- Every morning before school, please check your child for COVID-19 symptoms.
- If your child displays a COVID-19 symptom, please keep them at home and call your school immediately.
- In the event someone in your household tests positive for COVID-19, contact your school and inform them of the positive case.
What is a Close Contact?
A “close contact” is defined as someone who was within 6 feet of an infected person (laboratory-confirmed or a clinically compatible illness) for a cumulative total of 15 minutes or more over a 24-hour period (for example, three individual 5-minute exposures for a total of 15 minutes).
- Students/staff identified as contacts are not required to quarantine as long as they remain asymptomatic.
- Instead, it is recommended, regardless of vaccination status, that the individual wears a mask for 10 days from exposure and tests twice within the five-day period following exposure.
- Individuals who have had COVID-19 in the last 90 days are not recommended to test or wear a mask.
5-Day Isolation Policy
The New York State Department of Health has adopted a CDC recommendation on shortening isolation to 5 days for the general population including students and school staff. Based on interim guidance received by the school district, this new policy will take effect in the East Greenbush Central School District starting Friday, January 7, 2022.
According to the CDC, this “change is motivated by science demonstrating that the majority of SARS-CoV-2 transmission occurs early in the course of illness, generally in the 1-2 days prior to onset of symptoms and the 2-3 days after.”
Isolation
A person must isolate when they are sick or when they have been infected with the virus, even if they don’t have symptoms.
If your child develops symptoms of COVID-19, please follow these steps:
- Keep your child home and test them for COVID-19 (at-home tests are now accepted).
- If test result is positive:
- Contact your school nurse and inform them of the test result.
- Isolate at home for 5 days. Day 0 would be the date symptoms started.
- Return to school on Day 6 if symptoms have resolved or are improving (fever free for 24 hours without use of fever-reducing medication and no cough or runny nose). Masks are required for Days 6 through 10.
- Individuals who are moderately to severely immunocompromised should isolate for 10 days.
- Notify any individuals who have had close contact with your child recently.
- If test result is negative:
- Contact your school nurse and inform them of the test result.
- Return to school when symptoms have improved.
- Stay at home if fever, cough or runny nose persist.
- If test result is positive:
- Submit the Affirmation of Isolation Form to your school the day they return. (This is a fillable form so you can type in it, save it, and then email it to the school. Or you can print the form and have your child bring it to school.)
COVID-19 Testing Sites
COVID-19 testing sites can be found at the following link: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/find-test-site-near-you.
COVID-19 Vaccine
All eligible students and employees are encouraged to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are available to individuals ages 6 months and older. The Johnson & Johnson vaccine is available to individuals ages 18+.
Please talk with your doctor to learn more about COVID-19 vaccines or visit the NYS Department of Health or American Academy of Pediatrics websites.
Resources
- Novel Coronavirus (NYS Department of Health)
- Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CDC)
- Information for Travel (CDC) / FAQ for Travelers (CDC)
- FAQ: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (CDC)
- COVID-19 Plans Submitted to State Education Department
- Forms
Contact Information
- Rensselaer County Health Department: 518-270-2655
- School Health Offices
Food for Families
During this challenging time, the East Greenbush Central School District is providing food to families in need from our school community. This service is open to anyone. If you are in need of food, please contact Audra Di Bacco at DiBaccau@egcsd.org to make arrangements for pickup or delivery.
COVID-19 Updates
- Columbia and Goff Switch to Group Contact Tracing (March 28, 2022)
- Updated COVID Guidance – March 10 (March 10, 2022)
- Face Masks in Schools Become Optional Starting Wednesday, March 2 (February 27, 2022)
- East Greenbush CSD to Distribute COVID Test Kits to Families and Employees (February 16, 2022)
- Free COVID Test Kits Available (February 9, 2022)
- Region’s Superintendents Advocate for ‘Partnership in Charting a Path Forward’ (February 7, 2022)
- East Greenbush CSD Updates Remote Learning Plan, Remains Committed to In-Person Learning (February 3, 2022)
- East Greenbush CSD Suspends Temperature Checks (January 31, 2022)
- East Greenbush CSD Implements Home Testing Protocol as Alternative to Quarantine (January 28, 2022)
- New York State Instructs Schools to Continue Mask Mandate (January 25, 2022)
- East Greenbush CSD Now Accepting At-Home Tests for COVID-19 (January 21, 2022)
- East Greenbush CSD Remains Committed to In-Person Learning, Prepares Remote Learning Plan as Contingency (January 13, 2022)
- New York State Adopts 5-Day Isolation and Quarantine Policy (January 7, 2022)
- Notice: District Experiencing School Bus Delays Due to COVID-19 (January 6, 2022)
- Seven New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (December 15, 2021)
- Six New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (December 14, 2021)
- 11 New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (December 13, 2021)
- Four New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (December 10, 2021)
- Rapid Antigen Tests Now Accepted for Return to School After Illness (December 10, 2021)
- COVID-19 Testing Update: Point of Care Testing Begins Next Week (December 10, 2021)
- Six New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (December 9, 2021)
- Four New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (December 8, 2021)
- Seven New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (December 7, 2021)
- 12 New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (December 6, 2021)
- Five New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (December 3, 2021)
- Five New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (December 2, 2021)
- Five New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (December 1, 2021)
- 26 New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (November 30, 2021)
- Six New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (November 29, 2021)
- Updated Quarantine Policy for School Buses (November 29, 2021)
- Three New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (November 24, 2021)
- Eight New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (November 23, 2021)
- Five New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (November 19, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (November 18, 2021)
- Six New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (November 17, 2021)
- Three New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (November 16, 2021)
- Eight New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (November 15, 2021)
- District Develops Spectator Guidelines for Winter Concerts and Athletic Events (November 15, 2021)
- Four New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (November 12, 2021)
- Seven New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (November 10, 2021)
- Five New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (November 9, 2021)
- 14 New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (November 8, 2021)
- Three New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (November 5, 2021)
- Seven New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (November 4, 2021)
- Pfizer Vaccine Approved for Children Ages 5-11 (November 4, 2021)
- Five New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (November 3, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (November 2, 2021)
- Nine New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (November 1, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (October 28, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (October 27, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (October 26, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (October 25, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (October 22, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (October 21, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (October 19, 2021)
- Three New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (October 18, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (October 15, 2021)
- Four New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (October 14, 2021)
- Four New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (October 12, 2021)
- District Plans for COVID Testing in Schools (October 12, 2021)
- Three New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (October 8, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (October 5, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (October 4, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (October 1, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (September 29, 2021)
- Four New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (September 27, 2021)
- Three New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (September 23, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (September 22, 2021)
- Three New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (September 21, 2021)
- Four New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (September 20, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (September 17, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (September 16, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (September 15, 2021)
- Preliminary School Opening Plan Provides Full Time In-Person Learning for All Students (August 16, 2021)
- Updated Planning for 2021-22 School Year (August 10, 2021)
- Rensselaer County Hosting COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics (August 2, 2021)
- District Reviewing Preliminary Reopening Guidance from NYS Education Department (July 30, 2021)
- New York State Removes Mask Requirement for Summer School Students (July 8, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (June 15, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (June 11, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (June 7, 2021)
- New York State Removes Mask Requirement for Outdoor School Activities (June 7, 2021)
- School Mask Requirements Remain Unchanged at This Time (June 6, 2021)
- District Has Not Received Updated State Guidance Regarding Mask Policy (June 4, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (May 20, 2021)
- Fully Vaccinated Individuals Excluded from Quarantine Indefinitely (May 14, 2021)
- Pfizer Vaccine Approved for Children Ages 12-15 (May 13, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (May 11, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (May 9, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (May 6, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (May 3, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (April 26, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (April 24, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (April 22, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (April 20, 2021)
- Four New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (April 18, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (April 16, 2021)
- Three New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (April 15, 2021)
- Seven New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (April 12, 2021)
- Seven New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (April 6, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (April 3, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (March 31, 2021)
- New York State Ends Mandatory Quarantine for Domestic Travel Starting April 1 (March 31, 2021)
- COVID-19 Vaccine Open to 16+ Starting April 6 (March 29, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (March 28, 2021)
- Board of Regents Cancels Some State Tests in 2021 Due to Ongoing Pandemic (March 25, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (March 24, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (March 23, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (March 22, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (March 21, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (March 18, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (March 17, 2021)
- Three New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (March 15, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (March 11, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (March 10, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (March 7, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (March 5, 2021)
- Columbia Cancels SAT Exams Through June (March 4, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (March 3, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (March 1, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (February 26, 2021)
- First Two Weeks of COVID-19 Testing for Student Athletes Yields Zero Positive Cases (February 26, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (February 25, 2021)
- Four New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (February 22, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (February 21, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (February 19, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (February 17, 2021)
- Three New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (February 15, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (February 12, 2021)
- New York State Updates Quarantine Policy for Fully Vaccinated Individuals (February 12, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (February 10, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (February 9, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (February 8, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (February 7, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (February 6, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (February 5, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (February 4, 2021)
- Three New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (February 3, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (February 2, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (January 31, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (January 30, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (January 29, 2021)
- Five New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (January 28, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (January 27, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (January 24, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (January 21, 2021)
- Eight New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (January 20, 2021)
- Seven New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (January 19, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (January 18, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (January 17, 2021)
- Four New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (January 15, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (January 14, 2021)
- Three New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (January 13, 2021)
- One New COVID Case Reported to East Greenbush CSD (January 12, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (January 11, 2021)
- Two New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (January 9, 2021)
- Four New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (January 8, 2021)
- Five New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (January 7, 2021)
- Four New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (January 6, 2021)
- Six New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (January 5, 2021)
- East Greenbush CSD Prepares for COVID-19 Testing at Schools (January 5, 2021)
- NYS Updates Quarantine Policy for Contacts with No Symptoms (January 4, 2021)
- Three New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (January 3, 2021)
- East Greenbush CSD Open for In-Person Learning on January 4 (January 3, 2021)
- Three New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (January 1, 2021)
- Six New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (December 31, 2020)
- East Greenbush CSD Resumes K-12 Hybrid Model on January 4 (December 30, 2020)
- Three New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD, No Others Quarantined (December 30, 2020)
- Nine New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (December 29, 2020)
- Columbia Student Tests Positive for COVID-19, No Others Quarantined (December 23, 2020)
- Three New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (December 22, 2020)
- Green Meadow Student Tests Positive for COVID-19, No Others Quarantined (December 20, 2020)
- Goff Middle School Student Tests Positive for COVID-19, No Others Quarantined (December 19, 2020)
- East Greenbush CSD Switching to Live Virtual Instruction – December 21-23 (December 18, 2020)
- Three New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (December 16, 2020)
- NYS Micro-Cluster Zone Information (December 14, 2020)
- Columbia and Green Meadow Students Test Positive for COVID-19, No Others Quarantined (December 14, 2020)
- Six New COVID Cases Reported to East Greenbush CSD (December 11, 2020)
- Donald P. Sutherland and Genet Elementary School Students Test Positive for COVID-19, No Others Quarantined (December 10, 2020)
- Goff Student Tests Positive for COVID-19, 6 Students Quarantined as a Precaution (December 9, 2020)
- DPS Returns to Normal Hybrid Schedule, 19 Students and 5 Employees Quarantined Due to Case of COVID-19 (December 9, 2020)
- Goff Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19, No Others Quarantined (December 8, 2020)
- DPS Student Tests Positive for COVID-19, 5th Grade B Day Students Switch to Virtual Instruction for December 8 (December 7, 2020)
- Individual from Goff Middle School Tests Positive for COVID-19, 12 Students Quarantined as a Precaution (December 6, 2020)
- Goff Employee Tests Positive for COVID-19, 7 Employees and 5 Students Quarantined as a Precaution (December 3, 2020)
- Goff Student, Who Has Not Been In School Since November 20, Tests Positive for COVID-19 (December 2, 2020)
- Bell Top Substitute Employee, Who Has Not Had Contact with Students, Tests Positive for COVID-19 (November 30, 2020)
- Bus Driver Tests Positive for COVID-19, 45 Students and Two Employees Quarantined as a Precaution (November 29, 2020)
- Questar Student Who Attends Program at Columbia High School Tests Positive for COVID-19 (November 25, 2020)
- Green Meadow Student Tests Positive for COVID-19, 12 Students and 1 Employee Quarantined as a Precaution (November 24, 2020)
- Genet Student Tests Positive for COVID-19, 24 Students and 7 Employees Quarantined as a Precaution (November 20, 2020)
- Columbia Will Reopen for In-Person Learning on Friday, 45 Students and One Employee Quarantined Due to Case of COVID-19 (November 19, 2020)
- Columbia Switching to Virtual Learning for November 19 Due to Positive Case of COVID-19 (November 18, 2020)
- Genet Employee, Who Has Not Had Contact with Students, Tests Positive for COVID-19 (November 18, 2020)
- Contact of Student in Attendance at Social Gathering on Halloween Tests Positive for COVID-19 (November 16, 2020)
- NYS Education Department Cancels January 2021 Regents Examinations (November 12, 2020)
- New York State Issues Updated Travel Advisory (November 10, 2020)
- Second Columbia Student from Recent Social Gathering Tests Positive for COVID-19 (November 9, 2020)
- Columbia Student Tests Positive for COVID-19 (November 5, 2020)
- Meet New COVID-19 Coordinator Karen Vincent (October 30, 2020)
- Columbia Athletics Hall of Fame Celebration Rescheduled to May 8, 2021 (October 23, 2020)
- Columbia Student, Who Has Not Been In School Since October 5, Tests Positive for COVID-19 (October 13, 2020)
- New York State Updates Return to School Requirements (October 2, 2020)
- Goff Student, Who Has Not Been In School Since September 21, Tests Positive for COVID-19 (September 30, 2020)
- District Updates Families on Return to School Requirements Following an Illness (September 30, 2020)
- Columbia Cancels SAT Exams Through December (September 15, 2020)
- Columbia Student, Who Was Not In School Monday, Tests Positive for COVID-19 (September 14, 2020)
- District Shares COVID-19 Health Screening Form (September 11, 2020)
- Back to School Information (September 11, 2020)
- Low- and Moderate-Risk Fall Sports to Start September 21; Football, Volleyball and Cheer Postponed to March 2021 (September 11, 2020)
- Advisory Regarding Possible COVID-19 Exposure at SAT Exam at Columbia High School on August 29 (September 4, 2020)
- East Greenbush CSD Shares Child Care Options for Families (August 25, 2020)
- Watch: Reopening Community Forum – August 18 (August 18, 2020)
- District Shares Updated Reopening Plans for Full Remote Option, Contact Tracing and Testing (August 14, 2020)
- East Greenbush CSD Offers Enrollment Choice Options for the 2020-21 School Year (August 14, 2020)
- Watch: Reopening Community Forum – August 13 (August 13, 2020)
- First Day of School Delayed to September 14 (August 13, 2020)
- Reopening Community Forum Schedule (August 12, 2020)
- East Greenbush CSD Submitted Reopening Plan to State on July 30 (August 10, 2020)
- New York State Schools Permitted to Reopen in September (August 7, 2020)
- Watch: Reopening Community Forum (August 5, 2020)
- East Greenbush CSD to Host Reopening Community Forums – August 5 and 13 (August 3, 2020)
- District Extends ‘Food for Families’ Program Through August (July 31, 2020)
- District Presents Preliminary Reopening Plan at Board of Education Meeting (July 30, 2020)
- District Proposes Hybrid Model for Reopening Schools this Fall (July 27, 2020)
- District to Share Preliminary Reopening Plan with School Community on July 27 (July 24, 2020)
- State Education Department Issues Guidance to Reopen New York State Schools (July 16, 2020)
- NYSPHSAA Delays Fall Sports and Cancels Fall Championships (July 16, 2020)
- District Reviewing State Guidance for Reopening Schools (July 14, 2020)
- Coronavirus Update: State Schedules Deadlines for School Reopening Plans (July 8, 2020)
- Grab n Go Meal Program to Continue Through Summer (July 2, 2020)
- District to Host Board of Education Meetings at Columbia Library, Will Continue to Live Stream for Public (July 1, 2020)
- District Creates School Opening Task Force (June 26, 2020)
- District Extends ‘Food for Families’ Program Into July (June 25, 2020)
- Columbia Outdoor Basketball Courts Closed for Maintenance (June 19, 2020)
- Two District Administrators Selected for Re-Opening Task Force (June 18, 2020)
- Columbia High School Schedules Diploma Ceremonies for June 27 (June 11, 2020)
- State Extends Deadline for Mail-In Voting to June 16 (June 8, 2020)
- Goff Schedules 8th Grade Elevation Celebration Parade for June 15 (June 5, 2020)
- ‘Paint the Town Blue’ and Celebrate the Columbia Class of 2020 (June 5, 2020)
- Columbia Student Helps Fight COVID-19 By Making Face Shields for Health Care Workers (June 2, 2020)
- Columbia Schedules Locker Cleanout and Cap and Gown Pickup (June 2, 2020)
- Columbia Schedules Senior Family Celebration for Drive-In Theatre in June, Postpones Diploma Ceremony to July (June 1, 2020)
- Summer School Will Be Conducted Through Distance Learning (May 26, 2020)
- Board of Education Approves Calendar Change to End School Year on June 15 (May 21, 2020)
- Video: Columbia Class of 2020 Announces College Decisions and Future Plans (May 18, 2020)
- Watch: Virtual Community Forum (May 14, 2020)
- Video: The ‘Art Show’ Must Go On (May 14, 2020)
- District Extends ‘Food for Families’ Program Through End of June (May 14, 2020)
- Parent Workshop: When Your Child is Anxious – May 18 (May 11, 2020)
- East Greenbush CSD to Host Virtual Community Forum – May 14 (May 8, 2020)
- Budget Vote and Board Election Rescheduled to June 9, Vote Will Be Conducted By Mail (May 7, 2020)
- In the Absence of Class Field Trips, Goff Librarian Creates Virtual Tours of Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. (May 6, 2020)
- Coronavirus Update: Schools Remain Closed through End of School Year (May 1, 2020)
- District Extends ‘Food for Families’ Program (April 30, 2020)
- Parent Resources: Substance Abuse Prevention (April 29, 2020)
- Coronavirus Update: Schools Remain Closed through May 15 (April 17, 2020)
- Remote Learning Guidelines Newsletter (April 14, 2020)
- Red Mill Schedules Curriculum Resource Pickup Date for April 20 (April 14, 2020)
- District Schedules More Dates for Offering Food to Families (April 9, 2020)
- Coronavirus Update: Schools Remain Closed Until April 29, June Regents Exams Canceled (April 6, 2020)
- District Announces More Dates Offering Food to Families (April 1, 2020)
- Coronavirus Update: Governor Extends School Closings Until April 15, Spring Break Canceled (April 1, 2020)
- Red Mill Schedules Curriculum Resource Pickup Date for April 1 (March 31, 2020)
- Goff Class Field Trips Canceled, Full Refunds Available to Families (March 31, 2020)
- Green Meadow Mailing New Work Packets Home (March 31, 2020)
- Genet Schedules Curriculum Resource Pickup Date for April 1 (March 30, 2020)
- Bell Top Schedules Instructional Packet Pickups (March 30, 2020)
- Video: We Miss You Red Mill! (March 30, 2020)
- Video: We Love You DPS Song! (March 30, 2020)
- Coronavirus Update: New York Public Schools Remain Closed Until April 15 (March 27, 2020)
- Free Childcare Offered at Goff Middle School Starting March 30 (March 27, 2020)
- District Announces More Dates for Backpack Program Drop Off/Pickup (March 27, 2020)
- District Providing Free Childcare for ‘Essential’ Workers (March 26, 2020)
- Live Facebook Q&A with Superintendent Jeff Simons Scheduled for March 31 (March 25, 2020)
- YMCA Expands School-Age Childcare for ‘Essential’ Workers (March 23, 2020)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Your National Grid Service: What to Know (March 23, 2020)
- PBS to Broadcast Educational Content for Pre-K Through 12th Grade (March 21, 2020)
- NYS Education Department Suspends Elementary- and Intermediate-Level State Assessments for Remainder of School Year (March 20, 2020)
- Greenbush YMCA to Provide School-Age Childcare for Emergency Personnel (March 19, 2020)
- Coronavirus Update: Free and Reduced Price Meal Information (March 18, 2020)
- East Greenbush CSD Expands Backpack Program for School Community Families (March 18, 2020)
- Video: Questar III and Rensselaer County Press Conference (March 17, 2020)
- Letter from Rensselaer County Department of Health to Residents (March 16, 2020)
- Coronavirus Update: New York Public Schools Closed Through April 1 (March 16, 2020)
- Coronavirus Update: East Greenbush CSD Cancels Classes for Tuesday, March 17 (March 16, 2020)
- Coronavirus Update: East Greenbush CSD Cancels Classes Through March 27 (March 14, 2020)
- Coronavirus Update: Chromebooks Being Sent Home with Students in Grades 3-5 (March 13, 2020)
- Coronavirus Update: Superintendent’s Conference Day Called for Monday, March 16 (March 13, 2020)
- Coronavirus Update: External Group Rentals Suspended (March 12, 2020)
- Coronavirus Update: East Greenbush CSD Postpones Large Community Events (March 10, 2020)
- Letter from Superintendent Simons Regarding Coronavirus (February 28, 2020)
- NYS Departments of Health and Education Share Information About New Coronavirus (February 6, 2020)