The district learned of three individuals testing positive for COVID-19. One case is connected to Westmere Elementary and one case connected to Farnsworth Middle School, both of which did not require contact tracing. There was also one case at Altamont Elementary School that according to Albany County Department of Health guidelines resulted in contact tracing. All individuals who need to quarantine have been contacted.
As a reminder, because of staffing shortages, students in grades 8-12 are remote-only through Friday, Jan. 15, and will return to in-person learning on Tuesday, Jan. 19.