We have been notified by the Albany County Department of Health about one confirmed positive COVID-19 case in the Watervliet Elementary School community who was last in school on December 11. The county health department advises there is no need for contact tracing from the school setting or for any other member of the school …
A message to Watervliet families and staff: We have been notified by the Albany County Department of Health about four additional confirmed positive COVID-19 cases in the Watervliet City School District community. One individual associated with the Watervliet Jr.-Sr High School community who was last in the building on November 30. Based on the date …
An important message for Watervliet families: The rise in COVID-19 positive cases in Albany and surrounding counties is alarming. In our school community, we also have seen an increase in positive cases and the number of individuals who have been advised by the Department of Health to quarantine. In an abundance of caution and to …
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The district was notified Saturday, Dec. 19, of a positive case of COVID-19 associated with the Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School community. The county health department has indicated that there is no need for contact tracing from the school setting or for any other member of the school community to quarantine based on the date the …
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We were made aware this afternoon ‒ Friday, Dec. 18 ‒ of a presumptive positive COVID-19 case involving a member of our school district community. The individual is currently in quarantine and will not return to the district until cleared by the Department of Health. District administrators are working closely with the Albany County Department …
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Every year the Watervliet Elks Lodge #1500 provide dictionaries to Watervliet Elementary School third grade students as part of The Dictionary Project. This year due to COVID-19 restrictions, Elks Club members were not permitted to present the reference books to students in the classroom. Instead, WES Principal Kelly Webster accepted the dictionaries on behalf of …
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The district was notified today, Thursday, Dec. 17, of a positive case of COVID-19 associated with the Watervliet Elementary School community. Because the individual was last at school on Nov. 24, the county health department has indicated that there is no need for contact tracing from the school setting or for any other member of …
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With the first significant winter storm in the forecast this week, we want to make our families and staff aware of the potential for our schools to shift to remote teaching and learning for all students pending weather conditions. With our district’s capacity to provide classes remotely, Watervliet schools are prepared to shift to remote …
The district was notified today, Tuesday, Dec. 15, of two positive cases of COVID-19 that involve individuals from the Watervliet Jr.-Sr. High School community. Based on when the individuals were last in school – one on Nov. 4, and the other on Nov. 18 – the Albany County Department of Health has indicated that there …
The district was notified today, Monday, Dec. 14, of a positive case of COVID-19 that involves an individual from the Watervliet Elementary School community. Based on when the individual was last in school, the Albany County Department of Health has indicated that there is no need for contact tracing from the school setting or for …
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