Dear Cohoes Families, On Monday, July 13, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that school districts in New York can follow plans to reopen for in-person schooling in September if COVID-19 infection rates stay at 5% or lower in a given region. While districts have been instructed to prioritize efforts to return students to in-person instruction, the …
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The Cohoes City School District is planning to offer K-12 students a fully virtual option during the 2020-21 school year, which includes synchronous and asynchronous instruction in all core content subject areas. While we are still developing the details, we need to determine which families are choosing to opt out of in-person/onsite learning so we …
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Embedded YouTube video of July 28 Reopening Discussion with Parents
The Cohoes Board of Education meeting scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, will take place via remote video conference, with a livestream for the public. Follow this link to join the meeting. Event password: tigers (this should autofill) Event number: 160 742 2209 Follow along with the meeting agenda. If you are unable …
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Dear Cohoes Families, The Cohoes City School District Reopening Committee will hold a series of virtual panel discussions to provide an update on our reopening plan, gather feedback, and answer questions. Meetings with staff will be held on Monday, July 27. Meetings with students and parents will be held on Tuesday, July 28. Student Panel …
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The New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) announced on July 16 it will delay the official start date of the Fall 2020 sports season until September 21, 2020. The season was originally set to begin August 24. The association that oversees interscholastic sports in New York State also voted to: Cancel fall …
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As district leaders continue to review options for reopening schools in the fall, about 40 Cohoes students recently returned to the classroom for in-person learning. The district’s six-week Extended School Year (ESY) program is a blended model. Tuesday through Thursday, for about three hours each day, students are in a classroom at either Van Schaick …
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With the release of state guidance on the horizon, Cohoes City School District leaders continue to establish adaptable plans to reopen schools in the fall. At its virtual meeting on Wednesday afternoon, the district’s reopening committee discussed solutions to a number of logistical challenges that need to be addressed in order to safely return to …
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School districts are being challenged with when and how to reopen schools while ensuring the health and safety of their students, teachers and communities during this unprecedented time we are living in. A Special Education Task Force panel is set to meet virtually at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, August 7 to discuss what the new …
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