This afternoon, June 6, the district received a message from the New York State Education Department that read:

SED has been in communication with Executive staff regarding the attached letter from Dr. Howard Zucker, New York State Commissioner of Health. According to conversations with Executive staff, the intent of this letter was to obtain a response from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) regarding differing standards for summer camps and schools; it has not changed any existing arrangements. Therefore, schools should continue to operate under their existing procedures until further notice. No changes have been, or will be, made by the Executive until after Monday June 7 to afford the CDC an opportunity to respond to the letter.

A link to Dr. Zucker’s letter is provided below:

https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/default/files/2021-06/Letter_from_NYSDOH.pdf

With this most recent update, the district’s universal mask wearing mandate will continue to be in place tomorrow Monday, June 7, and until otherwise indicated. We apologize for the late nature of this update and for the confusion that it may cause for families. However, we are committed to remain in compliance with the protocols and practices directed from the state and health agencies.

Please be assured that our district will provide communication to our school community, as new information on this matter is made available.

Thank you for attention to this important issue.