Feb. 5: Individual in school community tests positive for COVID-19

February 5, 2021 Dear Stillwater Community, The Stillwater Central School District confirmed today, Friday, February 5, that an individual in the elementary school community has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual was last in the building on February 3. We have been in contact with the Saratoga County Department of Health and identified the individual’s …

Feb. 5: Winter high risk sports can begin

Winter high risk sports have been given permission to begin.  On Feb. 5, Athletic Director Mike Kinney made the announcement, noting that changes are happening quickly and on a daily basis and apologizing for the late notice. The high risk sports are: Boys Varsity and JV Basketball Girls Varsity and JV Basketball Varsity Wrestling Traditional …

Stillwater CSD Board of Education adopts resolution for $1.3 million capital project

At its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 2, the Stillwater Board of Education voted to adopt a resolution for a proposed $1.3 million capital project, which will be presented to the public for a vote on Wednesday, March 24, from 12-9 p.m., in the Stillwater CSD Auditorium. The capital project will result in no tax increase …

Jan. 29: Two individuals in school community test positive for COVID-19

Dear Stillwater Community,  Today, Friday, Jan. 29, the district reported two additional positive cases of COVID-19 in our school community. The cases include: Two individuals associated with the high school. There were no school contacts.  The individuals notified the district and were isolated upon receiving positive test results in early January. However, the county just …

Winter high-risk sports on pause and will not begin Monday, Feb. 1

Today, Friday, Jan. 29, it was announced by Saratoga County announced that high-risk winter sports are on pause and will not begin on Monday, Feb. 1. The county released guidance and requirements for the resumption of higher-risk sports, which can be found here. The 7-day rolling average percent positivity in the county, as calculated by …

Proposed Pandemic Continuity of Operations Plan; open for public comment

The Continuity of Operations Plan has been developed to meet the requirements of subsection (2)(m) of Education Law §2801-a which requires public employers to prepare a plan for the continuation of operations in the event that the Governor declares a public health emergency involving a communicable disease.  This plan is built upon the components of …

Winter high-risk sports sign-ups now open

On Friday, Jan. 22, the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH) released  interim guidance for sports and recreation which included the following: Schools can only participate in high-risk sports (contact practice, games, competitions, etc.) if approval is provided by local health authorities (i.e., County Department of Health).  Please note, we are still awaiting a …

WSWHE Chief School Officers – 2021 Legislative and Budget Priorities

Please review the following from WSWHE BOCES: The year 2020 has presented the state, as well as school districts, a set of operational and financial challenges unlike any other faced in the collective memory. While changing operations to shift to remote, and then reopening, all while making every effort to keep as many staff on …

Stillwater Behind the Scenes: Club & Activity Spotlight – Stillwater Elementary Literary Specialists

While the 2020-21 school year may be different, many of our clubs and activities are still meeting and taking place. They’re hard at work with a variety of fundraisers, events and spreading awareness. This feature, “Behind the Scenes,” will showcase a variety of Stillwater clubs and activities throughout the year. Learn more about Literary Specialists …

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