Dear VCSD School Community,
This afternoon, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the statewide mask requirement in schools will be lifted on Wednesday, March 2. Students, staff, and visitors are still required to wear masks indoors on Monday and Tuesday. Starting Wednesday, students, school staff and visitors will no longer be required to wear face coverings or masks in any of our school buildings or on school buses.
Mask wearing will continue to be optional. Students and staff who wear masks may do so without ridicule or criticism. It is vital that we respect one another’s decisions and continue to be cautious about close contact. Any person on campus may wear a mask at any time.
The Board of Education will be meeting on Monday March 7th. At that meeting, they will discuss and assess the local implications going forward and any needed changes to the tiered mitigation plan.
As always, we continue to work with our local county health officials as COVID-19 health and safety protocols evolve. If any additional changes to these protocols are made, we will communicate those to you.
Thank you for your ongoing partnership and commitment to the health and safety of our students and staff. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to your Building Principal or feel free to email me directly.
Sincerely,
Frank Macri
Superintendent of Schools